Dreer's Reliable FLOWER SEEDS 



Clarkia elegans fl. pi. ® 



This pretty and easily grown annual has 

 been much improved in recent years. It 

 does well either in sun or shade, growing 2 

 to 2 2 feet high. The large flowers will last a 

 long time in water. Our strain is outstand- 

 ing for the doubleness of its blooms. 



1981 Albatross. Showy fluffy balls of 

 pure white flowers. 



1982 Chieftain. A mauve-colored 

 variety that gives good color contrast. 



1983 Glorious. Rich crimson-scarlet 

 blooms. Deep purple-green foliage. 



1985 Illumination. Orange mingled 

 with rose. A very beautiful variety. 



1987 Purple Prince. Rich deep purple 

 blooms that are most attractive. 



1988 Salmonea Perfecta. Greatly 

 admired for its rich salmon color. 



Any of above: 



Pkt. 10c; i oz. 25c. 



4802 Clarkia Collection. One packet 



each of the six sorts, value 60c, for 45c. 



1990 Double Mixed. A fine mixture of 



many beautiful and rich colors. Pkt. 



10c; I oz. 25c; oz. 75c. 



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1995 Paniculata (Japanese Virgin's 

 Bower). One of the best hardy climb- 

 ers. The leaves are bright glossy green, 

 and when in bloom the plant is com- 

 pletely hidden beneath a blanket of 

 white, Hawthorn-scented blossoms. 

 Perfectly hardy. Pkt. 10c; J oz. 25c. 



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Cleome gigantea 



Cleome gigantea ® 



Giant Spider Flower 

 1997 Rose Queen. A graceful hardy 

 annual which grows 3| to 5 feet tall. 

 The plants are well-branched, each 

 branch terminating in a large head of 

 bright rosy crimson blooms followed by 

 long slender seed pods supported by long 

 wiry stems. Splendid for large beds or 

 background planting. Pkt. 10c; s oz. 

 30c; oz. $1.00. 



Cobaea scandens 



Cobaea ® § 



Cathedral Bells 



Cup and Saucer Vine 



A climber of rapid growth, attaining a 

 height of 30 to 50 feet during the season; 

 valuable for covering trellises, arbors, trunks 

 of trees, etc. WiU cling to any rough sur- 

 face. In sowing, place the seeds edgewise 

 into the soil. To get early results start the 

 seed indoors in March or April; can also be 

 sown out-of-doors in May. 



2001 Scandens, Purple. Large bell- 

 shaped flowers of a rich purple color. 

 Pkt. 10c; \ oz. 25c. 



2002 Scandens alba. 



and white flowers, 

 pkt. 50c. 



Light green buds 

 Pkt. 15c; special 



Coleus, Dreer's Hybrids 



CoXexxs— Flame Nettle ® 



2010 Dreer's Hybrids. Our strain of 

 hybrid varieties produces the finest colors. 

 Most attractive and novel foliage plants 

 for house or garden culture. Start the 

 seed indoors in March or April. Plant 

 out in late May. Pkt. 25c; special 

 pkt. 75c 



2012 Ornatus. A very large-leaved 

 variety with strikingly handsome, varie- 

 gated foliage. A splendid plant of the 

 greatest value for all decorative purposes. 

 Pkt. 25c; special pkt. $1.00. 



Coreopsis H] 

 Perennial Calliopsis 



A most useful class of hardy perennials 

 providing a great quantity of showy large 

 golden yellow flowers starting in June and 

 continuing for several months. Seed may 

 be sown from early spring until late 

 summer. Also splendid for cutting. 



2021 Lanceolata grandiflora. An 



old-fashioned favorite with large showy 

 bright yellow flowers produced in great 

 abundance from June until late in the 

 season. 30 inches high. Pkt. 10c; j oz. 

 25c 



Coreopsis, Mayfield Giant 



2023 Mayfield Giant. A new variety of 

 Australian origin. It is considered the 

 finest strain of this popular perennial 

 yet introduced. The plants are taller 

 and more vigorous than the type and 

 the individual flowers which are con- 

 siderably larger are carried on longer 

 stems. The color is a beautiful deep 

 golden yellow. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 

 30c; I oz. 50c 



2025 Double Sunburst [New). This 

 double form is a great improvement over 

 the older semi-double variety. The color 

 of the well-rounded flowers is brilliant 

 golden yellow. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 

 40c; i oz. 75c. 



Crepis ® A 

 Hawkweed 



A hardy annual of easiest culture pro- 

 ducing a great profusion of showy flowers. 

 Does best on a light soil which may be 

 quite sandy and rather dry. Also fine for 

 the rock garden. Plant in fuU sun. 

 2055 Barbata, Yellow. Stocky little 

 plants about a foot high with double 

 sulphur yellow blooms with velvety 

 brown center. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 25c. 

 2057 Rubra rosea. Compact foliage 

 from which arise numerous stems a foot 

 long carrying lovely large double blooms 

 of a bright rose color. Pkt. 10c; special 

 pkt. 25c 



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