Dreer's Reliable FLOWER SEEDS 



t©lOSlCl Cockscomb, Wool/lower 



Favorite annuals because they are so 

 easy to grow and give a magnificent 

 display in the garden besides yielding 

 an abundance of showy long-lasting 

 cut flowers. They bloom continuously 

 from midsummer until frost. 



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Feathered Cockscomb, Lilliput 



Feathered Cockscomb 



Celosia plumosa 

 1 845 Magnifica, Golden Plume. Extra 



large, bright golden yellow plumes. 



3 feet. Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 40c. 

 1847 Magnifica, Scarlet Plume. 



Graceful, feathery brilliant scarlet 



plumes on sturdy plants 3 feet tall. 



Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 40c. 



1852 Plumosa magnifica, Mixed. 

 Many fine colors. 3 ft. Pkt. 10c ; large 

 pkt. 40c; % oz. 60c. 



1853 Lilliput, Fire Feather. Brilliant 

 fiery red. Bushy 18-inch plants. Pkt. 

 ISc; large pkt. 60c. 



1855 Lilliput, Golden Feather. Bril- 

 liant golden yellow. 18 in. Pkt. 15c; 

 large pkt. 60c. 



1859 Pyramidalis, Flame of Fire. 

 Compact plants 18 inches tall bear- 

 ing in late fall heavy rounded plumes 

 of deepest fiery scarlet. Pkt. 20c; 

 large pkt. 75c. 



Dwarf Crested Cockscomb 



Dwarf Crested Cockscomb 



Celosia cristata 



These make a grand border and are 

 also most attractive in pots. Of massive 

 size and very colorful. May be dried for 

 winter bouquets. 12 inches tall. . 

 1824 Empress. Colossal combs of beau- 

 tiful rich deep crimson color. Pkt. 



10c; large pkt. 50c. 

 1 825 Fireball. Brilliant orange-scarlet 



combs of magnificent size. Pkt. 10c; 



large pkt. 60c. 

 1828 Golden Queen. Rich yellow. 



Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 60c. 

 1 830 Dwarf Mixed. A complete blend 



of all colors. Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 40c. 



Chinese Woolflower 



Chinese Woolflower 



Celosia Childsi 



Large woolly round flower heads on 

 plants 2 J />-3 feet tall. Fine for beds, " 

 borders, and for cutting. Very showy 

 and easy to grow. They can be de- 

 pended upon for a brilliant display 

 from midsummer until severe frost ar- 

 rives in late fall. No garden is complete 

 without them. 



1 83 1 Crimson. Pkt. 10c ; large pkt. 50c. 

 1833 Pink. Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 50c. 

 1837 Yellow. Pkt. 10; large pkt. 50c. 

 1840 Childsi Mixed. Pkt. 10c; large 



pkt. 40c; % oz. 60c. 



1842 Celosia spicata 



A vigorous grower reaching a height 

 of 3 feet with each branch ending in a 

 showy slender silvery rose flower spike. 

 Easily dried for winter decorations. 

 Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 40c. 



Dreer's Centaurea 



Dreer's Ultra Double 



Centaurea cyanus ® 



This superb new strain is the last 

 word in Cornflowers. The blooms not 

 only are considerably more double but 

 also larger, forming lovely little fluffy 

 balls. Blooms continuously until frost. 

 2 ft. 



1871 Black Boy. A rich deep maroon. 

 1 873 Blue Boy. Cornflower blue. 

 1875 Pinkie. Bright rose. 

 1 877 Red Boy. The finest red. 

 1 879 Snow Man. Large white blooms. 



Any of the above: 

 Pkt. 10c; J4 oz. 25c; l / 2 oz. 40c. 



Collection of Five ^ 



Ultra-Double Cornflowers 

 4790 One packet each of 

 these five lovely colors, 1C. 



value 50c, for * ,Jl 



4792 One-quarter oz. each fi _ 

 of these five, value $1.25, 7JC 



x for r 



1880 Dreer's Finest Mixed. Very 

 choice. Pkt. 10c; yi oz. 25c; oz. 75c. 



-Cornflowers ® 



Royal Sweet Sultan ® 



Centaurea imperialis 



Large sweet-scented flowers borne on 

 long stems. June to August. 2 T /z ft. tall. 

 Easy to grow and extremely free flow- 

 ering. 



1891 Amaranth Red. 



1892 Brilliant Rose 



1893 Deep Lavender. . . . 



1894 Deep Purple 



1896 Pure White 



1901 Yellow (Suaveolens), 



Any 

 of these: 

 Pkt. 10c; 

 large 

 pkt. 30c. 



4796 Collection of 

 Royal Sweet Sultan 



One packet each of six A g - 

 , fine colors, value 60c, for " ** * 



Dreer's Ultra-Double Cornflowers 



Dwarf Double Cornflower ® 



1 867 Jubilee Gem. Neat, compact, 

 well-branched plants covered with 

 double dark blue flowers. 12 in. Pkt. 

 10c; large pkt. 30c; l / 4 oz. 50c. 



1900 Finest Mixed Colors. Carefully 

 blended. Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 2Sc; 

 J4 oz 40c. 



Basket Flower ® 



Centaurea Americana 



1 865 A splendid hardy annual 3 feet tall 

 bearing from July to September 

 truly immense blooms of a lovely 

 rosy lavender color. Pkt. 10c; large 

 pkt. 25c. 



A=Suited to Rock Garden; ®=Suited to Semi-Shade; •=Suited to Shade 



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