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Dreer's Reliable 



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A Complete List of the Finest Varieties 

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Really fine flowers can be grown only from seed that has been selected from the very choicest true-to- 

 name parent plants, and the world-wide acclaim of Dreer's Flower Seeds is founded upon the infinite care 

 taken to supply our customers with the finest strains avaQable in the world. Dreer's Flower Seeds represent 

 the ultimate in perfection yet they cost no more than ordinary seeds. They have an international reputation for 

 excellence and have proved consistent prize winners. No time nor expense is spared to provide for your gar- 

 den the best in Flower Seeds at prices that are most reasonable. 



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Achillea ptarmica. The Pearl 



Abronia— S'ond Verbena ©A 



1005 TTmbellata rosea. A showy trailing plant with fragrant 

 flower heads not unlike those of a Verbena. The blooms are 

 bright rose with a white center. Suited to dry sunny positions 

 and poor soil. Seeds germinate most easily if the paper husk is 

 removed before sowing. 6 inches high. Pkt. 10c; j oz. 25c 



Abutilon— F/ower/ng Maple [tp] 



1010 Fine Mixed. Large bell-shaped blooms in shades of yellow, 

 salmon, scarlet, and crimson. Attractive Maple-like leaves often 

 showing a beautiful variegation of yellow and green. Succeeds 

 best in rich sandy soil and grows 3 feet high. Also a valuable 

 pot plant for winter blooming indoors. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



Achillea— Mj7/oi7, Yarrow iH ® 



1013 Millefolium rubrum. Bright red flowerheads borne 

 profusely on vigorous plants, 2 feet tall. Pkt. 10c; special 

 pkt. 40c. 



1015 Ptarmica, The Pearl. One of the best hardy white 

 perennials. Grows about 2 feet high and is covered with heads 

 of pure white double flowers from June until frost. Flowers 

 the first season if sown early. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 75c. 



+Aconi turn— Monfe'5 Hood, Helmet Flower H] ® 



1023 Napellus. A hardy perennial, growing in any good garden 

 soil. Has long spikes of showy blue flowers. Well adapted for 

 planting among shrubbery or in shady corners. Seed is of slow 

 germination; 3 to 5 feet high. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c 



1025 Wilsoni. Blooms in late fall when few other blue flowers 

 are available. Has large, tubular blooms of rich violet-blue. 

 Of sturdy growth 5 to 6 feet tall. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 



Abronia — Sand Verbena 



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Explanation of Symbols used in Dreer's Garden Book 



The symbols used throughout the Dreer catalog are bound to help you with your garden 

 planning. They make it easy to teU at a glance the character of the plants and their adapt- 

 ability to various growing conditions. 



@ = Annual. Annual flowers complete their life circle within 

 one growing season. They must be sown every year. 



(b) =Biennial . These require two years to bloom. Seed sown 

 during one season will produce flowering plants the second 

 year. Occasionally they live longer than two years. 



^HP]= Half- Hardy Perennial. These cannot stand much 

 frost but may be kept alive by bringing indoors, placing in the 

 cold frame, or covering securely during the winter. 



^p]= Hardy Perennial. These last for several years, with- 

 standing considerable frost provided the soil is well drained. 



[fp]=Tender Perennial. Tender perennials may be kept 

 growing throughout the year in the house or greenhouse. Many 

 of them are showy bedding plants for a summer and fall display. 



§= Climbing Plants. Climbing and traihng plants which 

 are best grown with a support on which they can climb. 



A = Suited to Rock Garden. Most plants suited to rock 

 gardens are also desirable for dwarf beds and borders. The 

 smaller the rock garden the smaller the plants should be. 



<i)=Suited to Semi-Shade. Most plants suited to semi- 

 shade also do well in a sunny exposure. Semi-shade means 

 some sun for part of the day or a location where the plants 

 receive ample indirect light from above. 



9 = Suited to Shade. Few plants do in dense shade but 

 those marked in this way wiU be found quite satisfactory. 

 There are no annuals which will bloom in deep shade. 



■*■ Seeds marked with a * often are sown in late fall outdoors to 

 germinate the following spring. Spring germination is quickest 

 if they are placed in water and set in the freezing chamber of 

 an electric refrigerator. To secure the beneficial efiect of 

 alternate freezing and thawing, thaw them out once a week and 

 then freeze again. They will be ready for sowing after two to 

 three weeks of this treatment. 



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