^rL6;iFLOWER SEEDS 



A Complete List of the Finest Varieties 

 That Will Bring New Glory to Your Garden 



Really fine flowers can be grown only from seed that has been selected from 

 the very choicest true-to-name parent plants, and the world-wide acclaim of 

 Dreer's Flower Seeds is founded upon the infinite care taken to supply our 

 customers with the finest strains available in the world. Dreer's Flower Seeds 

 represent the ultimate in perfection yet they cost no more than ordinarj' seeds. 

 They have a world-wide reputation for e::cellence and have proved consistent 

 prize winners. No time nor expense is spared to provide for your garden the 

 best in Flower Seeds at prices that are most reasonable. 



Ageratum^ — fioss Flower ® ® 



One of the best bedding plants being 

 literally a sheet of bloom from early 

 summer until frost. The various blue 

 varieties are without doubt the most 

 satisfactory bedding plants of this color 

 for our trying climate. Easily raised 

 from seed which may be started indoors 

 or in a hot bed. Sow outdoors in May. 



1045 Blue Ball. A The compact, ball- 

 shaped plants grow 6 inches tall, bear- 

 ing over a long season large fluffy 

 flowers of a deep Ageratum blue. 

 Makes a wonderful blue line or border 

 because of its uniformity. Pkt. ISc. 



1047 Blue Cap. A An outstanding 

 dwarf Ageratum. The neat little 

 plants have the appearance of minia- 

 ture domes and they are completely 

 covered from mid-summer until frost 

 with lovely deep rich blue flowers. 

 Splendid for edging beds and borders, 

 and exceptionally fine for pot culture. 

 Pkt. 20c; large pkt. 75c. 



1049 Blue Perfection. This is the 

 darkest colored of all large-flowering 

 Ageratums. Color deep amethyst blue. 

 Of compact growth and a finebedder; 

 9 inches. Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 40c. 



1051 Cope's Pet. The best light blue 

 variety for edging. Charming, com- 

 pact plants ; 9 inches. Pkt. 10c ; 

 large pkt. 30c. 



1056 Lasseauxi. An old favorite 

 growing 12 inches tall and bearing 

 showy clear pink blooms. Yen,* fine 

 for cutting. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 60c. 



Abronia — Sand Verbena 

 AbrOnia — Sand Verbena ® A 



1005 Umbellata rosea. A showy trail- 

 ing plant with fragrant flower heads 

 not unlike those of a Verbena. The 

 blooms are bright rose with a white 

 center. Suited to dry sunny positions 

 and poor soil. Blooms from July until 

 frost. Seeds germinate most easily if 

 the paper husk is removed before sow- 

 ing. 6 inches tall. Pkt. 10c; y^ oz. 25c. 



AcrocHnium ® 



1030 Giant Double Mixed. A pretty 

 Everlasting growing about IS inches 

 tall and bearing lovely white as well 

 as rosy pink flowers throughout the 

 summer and early fall. Easily dried for 

 winter bouquets aside from its value 

 in the border. Pkt. 10c ; large pkt. 40c. 



* AcOnitum — Monk's Hood 



Helmet Flotcer [hp] (?) 



1 025 Wilsoni. Large rich violet-blue 

 flowers on spikes 5 to 6 feet tall. 

 Blooms in late fall. Slow to germinate. 

 Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 60c. 



Agathea — Blue Daisy [tp] A 



1041 Coelestis (Felicia amelloides) . 

 Beautiful Daisy-like, sky blue flow- 

 ers lyi inches in diameter. Blooms 

 profusely during the summer and 

 fall. Excellent for beds, borders, 

 and rock gardens. Also splendid as 

 a winter-blooming pot-plant. 18 

 inches high. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 60c. 



Ageratum, Blue Cap 



Three Splendid ISew 



Ageratum A ® 



1046 Blue Ball improved {Blue 

 Boy). Of even compact growth 

 forming showy little mounds 4 

 inches tall covered with fluffy 

 blooms of the richest blue. Pkt. 

 20c; large pkt. 7Sc. 



1052 Dwarf Compact Fairy Pink. 



An exceptionally dwarf compact 

 variety not more than 5 inches tall 

 studded freely with bright salmon- 

 rose-pink blooms. Pkt. 20c; large 

 pkt. 75c. 



1058 Midget Blue. The latest addi- 

 tion to the dwarf compact Agera- 

 tum. Awarded a Silver Medal in the 

 1940 All America Selections. Of fine 

 dwarf even habit and covered with 

 fluft'y blooms of brilhant blue. Pkt. 

 20c; large pkt. 75c. 



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4708 Ageratum Collection 

 One packet each of the C/^#i 

 5 sorts, value 70c, for3"C 



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Agrostemma coronaria 



Agrostemma ® & f^^^ 



Rose of Heaven, Mullein Pink 



1065 Coronaria. [hp] A very attractive, 

 free-flowering, hardy perennial of easy cul- 

 ture. Has magnificent glowing crimson 

 flowers and showy white felt-Uke foliage. 

 Blooms continuously throughout the sum- 

 mer. 2 feet. Pkt. lOc; large pkt. 40c. 



1067 Milas Variety ®. Showy large light 

 lilac-violet. Blooms from late spring until 

 mid-summer. Must be sown early. ly^-S ft. 

 tall. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. SOc. 



Golden Ageratum ® 



1054 Lonas inodora. An interesting 

 and showy hardy annual which 

 though not a true Ageratum is nev- 

 ertheless called Golden Ageratum on 

 account of the similarity of the 

 flower head. The showy, clustered, 

 fluffy flower heads are of the richest 

 golden yellow borne on plants 20 

 inches high. It is splendid for beds, 

 cutting, and for winter drying. Easy 

 to grow, doing well in almost any 

 soil even ii quite drv. Pkt. 2Sc; large 

 pkt. $1.00. 



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®=Annual; ®=Biennial; [HHP]=Half-Hardy Perennial; [m']=Hardy Perennial; [Tp]=Tender Perennial 



