HENRY A.DREER: 
Wild Garden Annual Flower Seeds 
Under this heading we offer a mixture of the easiest and surest growing aN 
annual kinds that can be sown broadcast, and with little or no care will 
produce a bright effect in places that would otherwise be nothing but a 
collection of unsightly weeds, and furnishing an abundance of flowers for 
cutting. In sowing this seed broadcast it is advisable to rake the surface 
of the place intended to be sown with a sharp toothed rake, and to mix 
the seed with 5 to 10 times its bulk of dry sand or what is better wheat 
flour or cora meal, when thoroughly mixed it allows for an even distribu- 
tion of the seed. PER PKT. 
4550 Dwarf Sorts. Growing from 12 to 18 inches high, 30 cts. per 
OZEAPIEOOperen lb ssibo: OU perl Ds: alehetrcral says) sualeks aie) steae recat oie $0 10 
4560 Tall Sorts. Growing from 18 to 36 inches high, 30 cts: 
per oz.; $1.00 per } lb.; $3.00 perlb........... ee : 10 
Xeranthemum 
(Everlasting, or Immortelle) npai'l fy 
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4433 Annuum. One of the prettiest 
and most satisfactory of the 
Everlastings, bearing an abun- 
dance of bright rose, purple and 
white flowers, which are not 
only showy in the garden, but 
very useful as dried flowers in 
winter bouquets. Grows about ZINNIA MEXICANA PERFECTION 
3 feet high, and can be sown in 
the open ground early 
DREER’S 
SUPERB ZINNIAS 
The most important varieties of this indispen- 
sable long-flowering annual is offered on page 118; 
but the sorts offered below should not be over- 
looked, all being worth while growing. 
in May, growing read- 
ily in any open, sunny 
position remaining in 
bloom from early sum- 
mer till frost. Mixed 
colors. 4 0z., 30 cts.....$0 10 
Everlasting Flowers 
2469 To meet the growing demand TAOS USE 
4440 Curled and Crested. The petals of 
this beautiful strain are twisted, curled 
and crested into the most fantastic 
and gracefulforms. The colors comprise 
all the brilliant shades characteristic of 
the Zinnia. (See cut.) }0z., 40 cts.....$0 10 
for these for use in winter bou- 
quets we have made up a collec- & 
tion containing a packet each ¥ 
of the best eight varieties. 
Price, 50 cts. 
4481 Mexicana Perfection. A_ very 
dwarf variety, bearing small double 
flowers of unusual colorings; makes a 
beautiful border. (See cut.)...:...... 15 
4484 Picotee. A very pretty mixture, producing large double 
fringed flowers in a good range of desirable colors, in the 
lighter shades each petal is distinctly tipped with maroon 
while the dark colored flowers are tipped with a light 
contrasting color, of special value for cutting when the 
unusual color arrangement can be seen to best advantage. 
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4485 Red Riding Hood. This little gem grows but a foot 
high; of compact form and covered the entire season 
with little button-like, intense scarlet, very double flowers 
not over an inch across; as a border it is highly effective. 
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4490 Single Mixed. For bedding these are very effective, 
and are by many considered more artistic than the double- 
XERANTHEMUM 
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4500 Tall Double. The old-fashioned tall-growing double- 
flowering variety; 3 feet; mixed colors. Per oz., 40 cts... 10 
4505 Victory. A very distinct variety with large densely 
double quilled flowers, the colors are mostly in russet, 
orange, old rose and other autumn tints. (See cut on page 
MELB) ema OZ Pal OONCESaeisteteetes Gig ec creroh otek cacrone os aesio iiss oonke 15 
4510 Zebra. A very pretty strain with striped flowers. As 
the colors vary on each plant, they present a curious as 
well as a beautiful appearance. 40z., 25 cts............. 10 
ZINNIA CURLED AND CRESTED 
The leading varieties of Zinnias are offered on pages 62 and 118 
