Dreer's Reliable FLOWER SEEDS 



4726 Twelve Annuals for Cutting 



This collection contains one packet each of these twelve 

 annuals particularly suited for cutting: Antirrhinum Giant 

 Mixed; Arctotis grandis; Aster Single Mixed; Calendula 

 Campfire; Calliopsis tinctoria splendens; Centaurea cyanus 

 Double Mixed; Cosmos Early Colossal Mixed; Gaillardia 

 Double Mixed; Helianthus New Miniature Mixed; Marigold 

 African Double Mixed; Scabiosa Mixed; Zinnia 

 Lilliput Mixed. Value $1.20, for 



90c. 



Canary-Bird Vine © ® § 



Tropaeolum canariense 

 1707 A beautiful, rapid growing annual climber with charming 

 canary yellow blossoms bearing a fancied resemblance to a bird 

 with its wings half expanded. Pkt. 10c; § oz. 2Sc; oz. 40c. 



Candytuft— z&cfw ® a 



Charming for beds, borders, rock gardens, etc., and the larger 

 the mass the better the efiect. The plants grow about 12 inches 

 high. Seed may be sown any time during the spring. They bloom 

 in about eight weeks from the time of sowing, and in order to keep 

 up a succession of bloom two sowings should be made at intervals 

 of about two weeks. They require lime in the soil. 



1723 Umbellata, Carmine. Carmine-rose. 



1725 — Crimson. Rich deep crimson 



1727 - Flesh Pink. Delicate pink 



1729 —Lavender. Delicate rosy lavender . . 

 1733 - Pure White 



Any of these: 



Pkt. 10c; 



J oz. 30c; 



oz. 50c. 



1731 - Rose Cardinal. Brilliant rosy red. Pkt. 10c; | oz. 40c. 

 oz. 7Sc. 



^ IDQTH nnniVERSRRY OFFER ^ 



4774 Candytuft Collection. One packet 



each of the above 6 colors, value 60c, for 40c. 



'^ 4776 Collection of J oz. each of above 6 colors, $1.50. v^ 



1740 — Mized. A splendid mixture. Pkt. 10c; | oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 



1750 Tom Thumb, Mixed. A dwarf compact form of this 

 very popular annual. Only 6 inches high; excellent for edging 

 or the rock garden. Pkt. 10c; I oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 



Giant Hyacinth-Flowered Candytuft 



1721 Giant Hyacinth-Flowered White. A wonderful 

 strain, quite distinct from the umbellata sorts offered above. 

 Forms much-branched plants about 18 inches high, each branch 

 terminated by an immense spike of very large individual pure 

 white flowers. Makes a very effective white bed or border, 

 and is invaluable for cutting. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 40c; 3 oz. 65c; 

 oz. $1.25. 



For Hardy Candytuft, see Iberis on page 40. 



Cardinal Climber 



Ipomoea quamoclit 

 hybrida ® § 



1757 This Dreer introduction is 

 universally considered the most 

 beautiful and briOiant of all 

 annual climbers. It is a strong 

 and rapid grower attaining a 

 height of 30 feet or more. Has 

 beautiful Fern-like foliage and 

 is literally covered with a 

 blaze of cardinal-red flowers 

 from midsummer until frost. 

 Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 25c; 

 i oz. 40c. 



Cardinal Climber 



CarnatioilS—Dianthus caryophyllus ® & iH 



Carnations always have been great favorites for their sweet 

 fragrance and richness of color. They are indispensable for 

 greenhouse culture in winter and for the garden during the 

 summer. Under favorable conditions the plants will produce in 

 the garden blooms that compare favorably with those raised 

 under glass by the florists. 



Chabaud's Giant Double ® 



Blooms in five months after being sown, and produces its nicely 

 fringed, intensely fragrant double flowers in the greatest profusion 

 throughout the season; 18 inches. 



1761 Blood Red 1767 Scarlet 



1763 Flesh Pink 1768 White 



1765 Rose 1769 Yellow 



Any of the above: Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 



4780 Chabaud Carnation Collection of one packet 



each of the above six beautiful colors, value 90c, for 65c. 



1770 Finest Mixed. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c; I oz. 75e. 



Carnation Enfant de Nice ® 



A magnificent strain producing vigorous plants of upright habit, 

 with long, strong stems bearing flowers 2| to 3 inches in diameter. 

 The colors come about 75% true from seed and about 90% of the 

 plants come double. 



1773 Red 1777 Salmon 



1775 Rose 1778 White 



Any of the above: Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 

 4778 Enfant de Nice Collection. One packet 

 each of the 4 lovely colors, value $1.00, for 7Sc. 



1780 Finest Mixed. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 75c. 



Giant Marguerite Carnations ® 



1786 The most popular Carnation with the amateur as they begin 

 to flower in a few weeks from time of sowing; 18 inches. An 

 improved strain with flowers of extra-large size in a splendid 

 range of colors. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 50c; i oz. 75c. 



Hardy Border Carnations m 



1790 Grenadin Mixed. 



Dwarf, compact plants with 

 a great profusion of double 

 flowers in various colors. 

 Early-flowering and invalu- 

 able for cutting. Will bloom ,■; 

 first year if seed is sown 

 early. 1 foot. Pkt. 15c; 

 special pkt. 50c; J oz. 75c. 

 1796 Hardy Border, 

 Double Mixed. A good 

 hardy strain for outdoor cul- 

 ture, flowering freely the 

 second season in a great vari- 

 ety of colors. Pkt. 15c; 

 special pkt. 50c; i oz. 75c. 



Hardy Border Carnation 



For Pinks see Dianthus, pages 31 and 32. 



A = Suited to Rock Garden; (D = Suited to Semi-Shade; #= Suited to Shade 



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