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Dreer's Improved Large-Flowering Scabiosas 



(Sweet Scabious, Mourning Bride or Pin-cushion Flower) 



Illustrated in Colors on the plate opposite 



While many gardens have yearly a bed or border of Scabiosas, there are thousands of gardens where they are unknown and it is to 

 bring them prominently to the notice of such, that we illustrate them in colors this season. They are annuals of the easiest culture. 

 Seed can be sown any time in the spring after danger from frost is passed. They grow about 2§ feet high, and come into bloom early 

 in July, and continue without interruption until hard frost. The beautiful flowers in exquisite shades are borne on long stems and when 

 cut keep in perfect condition for the best part of a week. They make effective borders or beds and no garden is complete without 

 Scabiosas, especially where flowers are wanted for cutting. We offer the following six beautiful and distinct colors shown on the plate 

 opposite as under: 



PER -J OZ. PER PKT. PER 1 OZ. PER PKT . 



3943 Azure Fairy. Clear lavender blue $0 30 $0 10 



3944 Crimson. Rich rosy crimson 30 10 



3951 Flesh Pink. Delicate pink 30 10 



3959 Collection of a packet each of the above 6 colors, 50 cts. 

 3966 Collection containing i oz. each of the above 6 colors, $1.75. 



3960 Finest Mixed, containing all colors, 10 cts. per pkt.; 25 cts. per i oz.; 60 cts. per oz. 



3952 Kingof the Blacks. Velvety black purple $0 30 $0 10 

 3955 Peach Blossom. Soft peach-blossom pink 50 15 



3957 Shasta. Very large, pure white 50 15 



New Giant Flow^ering Scabiosa 



3953 Loveliness. A glorious new color in annual Scabiosa; 

 ranging through varying tones of soft delicate salmon rose. 

 Undoubtedly the most beautiful Scabiosa ever intro- 

 duced. With long, stiff stems, a delightful fragrance; and 

 its glorious Salmon Rose color results in a cut flower that is 

 unsurpassed. 25 cts. per pkt.; 5 pkts. for $1.00. 



New Scabiosa Caucasica 



3947 Giant Hybrids {Isaac House Strain). A great improve- 

 ment over the Caucasica, being more vigorous with larger and 

 longer stems and heavier petals, which are ruffled as well as 

 slightly frilled on the edges. Colors range from white to 

 darkest blue, but delicate lilac and mauve predominate. 

 25 cts. per pkt.; 5 pkts. for $1.00. 



Scabiosa Coluimbaria 



3946 A new hardy perennial variety from South Africa, a very 

 superior form to the European species, producing freely 

 flowers measuring 2 to 2| inches across, of a beautiful 

 delicate mauve and soft pink; a fine hardy border plant; 

 IJ to 2 feet. Mixture containing both colors. 25 cts. per 

 pkt. 5 oz., 75 cts. 

 (For general list of Scabiosas, see page 108). 



Pentstemon (Beard Tongue) 



3532 Gloxinioides "Sensation." Highly useful and at- 

 tractive perennials but usually handled as annuals. As a 

 bedding plant this takes rank with the Petunia, Phlox, etc 

 It grows about 30 inches high, every branch being a spike 

 of bright colors, including rose, red, carmine, cherry, pink, 

 lilac, purple, etc. 15 cts. per pkt.; SO cts. per -| oz. 



3531 Blue Gem. A splendid hardy perennial variety. Growing 

 about one to two feet high with flowers of a very bright 

 blue color, June to August. Particularly desirable for rock 

 gardens. 25 cts. per pkt.; 5 pkts. for $1.00. 

 (For general list of Penstemons, see page 100) 



Polyanthus (Primula Elatior) 



3678 Giant Munstead Strain. A magnificent strain of this 

 very popxflar perfectly hardy and easily grown spring flower- 

 ing Primrose. Strong, sturdy habit, bearing trusses of large 

 white, and yellow flowers. 25 cts. per pkt.; \ oz., $1.00. 

 (For general list of Polyanthus, see page 101.) 



New Hybrid Icel.-^nd Poppy 



Iceland Poppy 



3738 New Hybrids Mixed. This beautiful strain of these 

 charming hardy Poppies is being improved every year, the 

 stock which we offer this season containing a generous per- 

 centage of the famous Sunbeam strain will be found much 

 finer than heretofore, containing many lovely new shades 

 of color, in mixture only. 15 cts. per pkt.; 75 cts. per j oz. 



New^ Iceland Poppy 



3731 Coonara Pink. This beautiful strain of recent intro- 

 duction contained many lovely and harmonious shades of 

 color. Our grower by very careful selection and rogueing has 

 practically eliminated all colors excepting pink. 25 cts. per 

 pkt.; 5 pkts. for $1.00. 

 (For general list of Iceland Poppies, see page 103.) 



All Flower Seeds are delivered postpaid to any postoffice in the United States 



