Dreer's Reliable FLOWER SEEDS 



^©lOSICI— Cocfescombj Wool/lower 



Favorite annuals because they are so 

 easy to grow and give a magnificent; 

 display in the garden besides yielding 

 an abundance of showy, long-lasting 

 cut flowers. They bloom continuously 

 from midsummer until frost. 



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Feathered Cockscomb, Lilliput 



Feathered Cockscomb 



Celosia plumosa 

 1845 Magnifica, Golden Plume. Extra 



large, bright golden yellow plumes. 



3 feet. Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 40c. 

 1847 Magnifica, Scarlet- Plume. 



Graceful, feathery, brilliant scarlet 



plumes on sturdy plants 3 feet tall. 



Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 40c. 



1852 Plumosa magnifica, Mixed. 

 Many fine colors. 3 ft. Pkt. 10c ; large 

 pkt. 40c ; }i oz. 60c. 



1853 Lilliput, Fire Feather Brilliant 

 fiery red. Bushy 18-inch plants. Pkt. 

 ISc; large pkt. 60c. 



1855 Lilliput, Golden Feather. Bril- 

 liant golden yellow. 18 in. Pkt. ISc; 

 large pkt. 60c. 



1859 Pyramidalis, Flame of Fire. 

 Compact plants 18 inches tall bear- 

 ing in late fall heavy rounded plumes 

 of deepest fiery scarlet. Pkt. 20c; 

 large pkt. 7Sc. 



Dwarf Crested Cockscomb 



Dwarf Crested Cockscomb 



Celosia cristata 



These make a grand border and are 

 also most attractive in pots. Of massive 

 size and very colorful. May be dried for 

 winter bouquets. 12 inches tall. 



1824 Empress. Colossal combs of beau- 

 tiful rich deep crimson color. Pkt. 

 10c; large pkt. SOc. 



1825 Fireball. Brilliant orange -scarlet 

 combs of magnificent size. Pkt. lOc; 

 large pkt. 60c. 



1828 Golden Queen. Rich yellow. 



Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 60c. 

 1 830 Dwarf Mixed. A complete blend 



of all colors. Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 40c. 



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Chinese Woolflower 



Chinese Woolflower 



Celosia Childsi 



Large woolly round flower heads on 

 plants 2^-3 feet tall. Fine for beds, 

 borders, and for cutting. Very showy 

 and easy to grow. They can be de- 

 pended upon for a brilliant display 

 from midsummer until severe frost ar- 

 rives in late fall. No garden is complete 

 without them. 



1 83 1 Crimson. Pkt. 10c ; large pkt. SOc. 

 1833 Pink. Pkt. 10c; large pkt. SOc. 

 1837 Yellow. Pkt. 10c. 

 1840 Childsi Mixed. Pkt. 10c; large 



pkt. 40c; J4 oz. 60c. 



1842 Celosia spicata 



A vigorous grower reaching a height 

 of 3 feet with each branch ending in a 

 showy slender silvery rose flower spike. 

 Easily dried for winter decorations. 

 Pkt. 10c; large pkt. SOc. 



Dreer's Centaurea 



— Cornflowers, Batchelor's Button ® 



Dreer's Ultra-Double Cornflowers— Centawrea cyanus ® 



This superb strain is the latest word in Cornflowers. The blooms not only are 

 considerably more double but also are larger, forming delightful little fluffy balls. 

 Sown early in the spring the plants will bloom profusely from midsummer until 

 frost. Grows about 2 feet tall. 



1 871 Black Boy. A rich deep maroon. 



1873 Blue Boy. Cornflower blue. 



1 875 Pinkie. Bright rose. . 



1 877 Red Boy. The finest red. / 



1 879 Snow Man. Large white blooms. "% 



Any of the above: 4^- 



Pkt. 10c; J4 oz. 2Sc; yi oz. 40c. t " 



Collection of Five ^ 



Ultra-Double Cornflowers 

 4790 One packet each of 

 these five lovely colors, ">C^ 



value SOc, for JJt 



4792 One-quarter oz. each ^_ 

 of these five, value $1.2S, 95C 

 *>. for 



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1880 Dreer's Finest Mixed. Very 

 choice. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 2Sc; oz. 7Sc. 



Dreer's Ultra-Double Cornflowers 



Royal Sweet Sultan ® 



Centaurea imperialis 



Large sweet-scented flowers borne on 

 long stems. June to August. 2^ ft. tall. 

 Easy to grow and extremely free flow- 

 ering. 



1891 Amaranth Red. . . 



1892 Brilliant Rose. . . . 



1893 Deep Lavender. . 



1894 Deep Purple .... 



1896 Pure White 



1901 yeWovi (Suaveolens), 



Any 

 of these: 

 Pkt. 10c; 



large 

 pkt. 40c. 



4796 Collection of 

 Royal Sweet Sultan 



One packet each of six ^E^ 

 , fine colors, value 60c, for "*"'*i^ 



1900 Finest Mixed Colors. Carefully 

 blended. Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 40c; 

 % oz. 60c. 



Basket Flower ® 



Centaurea Americana 



1 865 A splendid hardy annual 3 feet tall 

 bearing from July to September 

 truly immense blooms of a lovely 

 rosy lavender color. Pkt. 10c; large 

 pkt. 2Sc; oz. 60c. 



A=Suited to Rock Garden; ®=Suited to Semi-Shade; •=Suited to Shade 



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