NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES IN 
Flower Seeds for 1929 
For General List of Flower Seeds, see Pages 63 to 118 
Dreer’s Five Fine Annuals, Illustrated in colors on Plate opposite 
The varieties making up this collection are all of the easiest culture, succeeding in any ordinary garden soil, but should have a sunny 
position. The seeds may be sown in the spring as soon as the ground gets a little warm, in the locations where they are expected to flower. 
PER PKT. 
1915 Cheiranthus Allionii (Siberian or Fairy Wallflower). 
A recently introduced, easily grown annual and on 
account of its brilliant orange colored flowers is most 
effective in borders and especially so in the rockery. 
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1924 Chrysanthemum Northern Star. Of the many 
single annual Painted Daisies, this is one of the choi- 
cest; pure white flowers, 3 inches in diameter shading to 
delicate yellow at the base of the petals, and with dark 
brown disc. A splendid cut flower; grows about 3 feet 
high and blooms all summer. { 0z., 25 cts........... 10 
2148 Cynoglossum Amabile (Chinese Forget-me-not). An 
annual recently introduced from China; of the easiest 
culture, forming strong plants 18 to 24 inches high 
and producing through the summer months sprays of 
intense blue Forget-me-not-like flowers, delicately 
PER PKT. 
sweet scented. A splendid addition to the comparative- 
ly short list of real blue flowers. 4 0z., 40 cts......... $0 15 
2726 Helichrysum Rose Queen. An attractive new 
color in these useful Strawflowers or Everlastings; the 
very large flowers are of a rich deep glittering rose 
color which is especially brilliant under artificial light. 
In other respects identical to the other sorts offered 
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Double Lilliput or Pompon Zinnias. A very 
pretty type of compact habit not over 15 inches high, 
bearing in lavish profusion, small, densely double 
flowers on long stems, held well above the foliage. 
Makes a good line or bed and are of more than usual 
value for cutting. 
4530 Finest Mixed. Containing all colors. }0z.,30cts.. 10 
1132 Collection of a pkt. each of the Five Fine Annuals, 50 cts. 
Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) 
Within the last few years Snapdragons have become immensely 
popular. This is not to be wondered at, as, whether used for cut- 
ting or for show in the garden, they are one of the most valuable 
flowers which can readily be grown from seed. We offer three dis- 
tinct types, the large-flowering, tall-growing or giant, the equally 
large-flowered, half-dwarf variety, and the new maximum variety. 
In our trials the seeds sown out of doors the first week of May 
came into bloom early in July, remaining in full flower until 
November. For earlier flowering, they may be started indoors or 
in a frame in March, transplanting them to the open when the 
weather is suitable. We have made exhaustive tests of scores of 
varieties, and offer the following as being the best in their respec- 
tive colors. 
Large-Flowering Giant Sorts 
A splendid strain growing about 30 inches with long spikes of 
very large, individual flowers. 
PER PKT. 
1181 Crimson King. Rich velvety garnet crimson..... $0 10 
1183 Golden King. Rich yellow..................... 10 
1182 Fire King. Brilliant orange scarlet............... 10 
A1s4iGardinal {sp azzlingiscarlets2 els a. eae 10 
1185 Queen Victoria. Purest white.................. 10 
1186 Rose King. Soft silvery rose...... 10 
1189 Collection of a pkt. each of the above 6 borts: 50 cts. 
1190 Finest Mixed. All colors, 3 oz., 30 cts.; 0z., $1.00 10 
Large-Flowering Half-dwarf Sorts 
A splendid type, growing about 18 inches high, the best for bed- 
ding purposes. PER PKT. 
1174 Silver Pink: ‘Softipearly pinks. 32... 225: 2.4. $0 10 
1161 Empress. Rich velvety dark crimson............. 10 
1164 Golden Queen. Rich yellow..................... 10 
11165’ Flame. Brilliant)fieny, scarlet.) .- 246.4 oacn co ei 10 
1167 Prima Donna. Amber overlaid chamois, effect 
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1179 Collection of a pkt. each of the above 6 sorts, 50 cts. 
1180 Choice Mixed. All colors, } oz., 40 cts.; oz., $1.25 10 
Maximum or Super-Giant Sorts 
A new strain of tall strong growth producing long spikes of 
gigantic flowers; 3 feet. 
PER PKT. 
1151 Appleblossom. Soft appleblossom-pink.......... $0 20 
1152 Canary Bird. Canary yellow with deeper yellow lip 20 
1153 Copper King. Bronzy copper color.............. 20 
1154 Old Gold. Rose on yellow ground................ 20 
1155 Snowflake. Dazzling white..................... 20 
1iS6arneeRose:)| Rich rose-pink™; ewe eee nein. 20 
1159 Collection containing a packet each of the 6 sorts, $1.00. 
1160 Super-giant Mixed. Allcolors, 15 cts. per pkt.;+0z.,60cts. 
(S2) 
Ageratum ‘‘Blue Ball’? 
1072 We consider this a really valuable addition to the list of 
Ageratums. The compact, ball-shaped plants grow 6 inches 
high, of unusual uniformity of growth, bearing over a long 
season large flossy flowers of a deep Ageratum blue. Makes 
a wonderful blue line or border. 15 cts. per pkt. 
Three Beautiful Snapdragons 
The sorts offered below belong to the Grandiflora Half-dwarf 
section, and are unusually attractive in color. 
1163 Gloria. Effective, rich, glittering deep rose. 
1169 Pink Perfection. One of the most beautiful of the many 
pink Snapdragons; an exquisite Hermosa-pink slightly 
suffused salmon; spikes and flowers of largest size; extra fine. 
1166 Peerless Pink. One of our own introductions. The 
flowers are of immense size, two inches and over across and 
the color, an even tone of soft shell-pink, the finest clear 
pink variety yet introduced. 
Price. Any of the above, 15 cts. per pkt. 
1178 Collection of a pkt. each of the three sorts for 35 cts. 
AGERATUM BLUE 
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