Dreer's Reliable FLOWER SEEDS 



Sweet William— Dianthus barbatus H ® 



A well known, attractive, free-flowering hardy perennial, pro- 

 ducing a splendid effect in beds and borders with its rich and 

 varied flowers. It is much better to raise new vigorous young 

 plants from seed every season than to divide the old plants. 

 18 inches. 

 4221 Single Diadem. Showy crimson flowers with large white 



eye. Pkt. 10c; \ oz. 25c; J oz. 40c. 

 4223 Scarlet Beauty. A very effective rich deep scarlet 



with massive flower trusses. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 25c; \ oz. 40c. 



4225 Newport Pink. This color is what florists call Water- 

 melon pink or salmony rose. Strikingly brilliant and beautiful. 

 The flowers are borne in massive heads on stems 18 inches high. 

 Very effective for cutting or midseason mass bedding. Pkt. 10c; 

 special pkt. 25c; } oz. 40c. 



4227 Single Velvety Black Maroon. This is a most un- 

 usual color. Pkt. 10c; j oz. 25c; J oz. 40c. 



4229 Single Pure White. Pkt. 10c; \ oz. 25c; J oz. 40c. 



4978 Sweet William Collection. One 

 packet each of the above 5, value 50c, for 40c. 



4230 Single Mixed. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 20c; oz. 60c. 



4236 Holborn Glory Mixed. This strain is a large-flowered 

 selection of the Auricula-eyed section, the most beautiful and 

 admired of all Sweet Williams. The individual flowers and 

 trusses are of extraordinary size, while the range of colors, all 

 showing a clear white eye, is superb. Pkt. 10c; \ oz. 25c; oz. 75c. 



4240 Double Mixed. Pkt. 10c; \ oz. 30c; oz. SLOG. 



4246 Midget Double Mixed. A A splendid new double- 

 flowered form of the lovely new type. Very compact and 

 exceptionally colorful. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c, \ oz. 75c. 



Sweet William, Midget Single 



4250 Midget Single Mixed {New). A A very showy, 

 very low-growing and compact Sweet William in a beautiful 

 range of colors. Only 6 inches high. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



Hybrid Sweet Williams |hp] ® 



Annual Sweet William 



2243 Latifolius atrococcineus fl. pi. {EvcrbJooming Hybrid 

 Sweet William). This is a cross between an annual Pink and 

 Sweet William, combining the free and continuous-blooming 

 qualities of the former with the hardiness of the latter. It is 

 an intense velvety crimson-scarlet. Pkt. 10c; j oz. 40c. 



2244 Latifolius, Double Mixed. In addition to crimson this 

 mixture contains purple, violet, and rose. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 40c. 



Sweet Wivelsfield ® 



2246 Hybrid Dianthus. This new hardy Dianthus resembles 

 a large-flowering Sweet William. Includes a greater variety of 

 coloring, the predominating colors being reds, pinks, and 

 crimsons. Makes an excellent flower for cutting. Grows about 

 12 inches in height and if started in heat in February or early 

 March will bloom continuously from June until October; sown 

 in the open ground in April or later it will flower late in the 

 summer. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 40c 



For oilier Dianthus, see pages 31 and 32. 



Tagetes signata pumila 



Tclgetes— Miniature Marigold ® A 

 4253 Signata pumila. A dwarf compact annual Marigold of 

 bushy growth with beautiful fern-like foliage and covered with 

 bright golden yellow blooms. Grows 9 inches high and blooms 

 all season long. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 40c. 



4257 Signata pumila. Little Giant (New). A very neat, 

 dwarf, really compact strain with dainty, single golden orange 

 flowers. 6 inches. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 40c; i oz. 60c. 



For other Tagetes, see Marigold pages 43 atui 44. 



Tahoka Daisy — Machaeranthera ® A 



,4261 Tanacetifolia. This re- 

 cent introduction has proved 

 one of the most showj' of all 

 hardy annuals doing well 

 even in sections where sum- 

 mers are hot and dry. Has 

 graceful lace-like light green 

 foliage and produces great 

 masses of daisy-hke rich 

 lavender blooms throughout 

 the summer and fall. The 

 plants form neat, well round- 

 ed bushes, 12 inches high and 

 about 2 feet across. It has 

 proved of exceptional value 

 for garden display and is a 

 splendid cut flower. Pkt. 

 Tahoka Daisy ^Oc; special pkt. 75c. 



Thalictrum— McoJoiv Rue ^ ® 



Showy tall perennials 

 with attractive foliage not 

 unlike that of the Maiden 

 Hair Fern but of larger 

 size. The flowers are 

 borne freely during the 

 summer. 



4265 Aquilegifolium 

 album. A beautiful 

 variety with Columbine- 

 like foliage and masses 

 of feathery white flow- 

 ers in June and July. 

 Grows 3 feet high. 

 Pkt. 15c; special 

 pkt. 75c. 



4267 — purpureum. 



Similar to the above 

 but the flowers are 

 bright rosy purple. Has 

 the same type of grace- 

 ful foliage. Pkt. 15c; 

 special pkt. 50c. 



Tlialiclrum aquilegifolium 



4269 Dipterocarpum. Graceful sprays of flowers elegantly 

 arranged on stems 4 feet high. Invaluable for cutting. The 

 flowers are violet-mauve, brightened by a bunch of lemon yellow 

 stamens and anthers. Pkt. ISc; special pkt. 50c. 



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An index to the Botanical and the Popular Names is given in the back of the book 



