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RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



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Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) 



One of the most valuable flowers which can readily be grown from seed. We offer three distinct 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 Alay came into bloom early in July, remaining in full flower until November. We offer the following as being 

 the best in their respective colors. 



Large-Flowering Giant Sorts 

 A splendid strain growing about 30 inches with long spilies of very 

 large, individual flowers. per pkt. 



Rich velvety garnet crimson SO 10 



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1181 Crimson King 



1183 Golden King. Rich yellow 



1182 Fire King. Brilliant orange scarlet 



1184 Harmony. Terra cotta shaded rose 



1185 Queen Victoria. Purest white 



1186 Rose King. Soft silvery rose 



1189 Collection of a pkt. each of the above 6 sorts, 50 cts, 



1190 Finest Mixed. .Ml colors, i oz., 30 cts.: oz., Sl.OO. 



10 



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Large-Flowering Half-dw^arf Sorts 



A splendid type, growing about 18 inches high, the best for 

 bedding purposes. 



1162 Fawn. Rose and gold SO 10 



1164 Golden Queen. Rich yellow 10 



1165 Flame. Brilliant fiery scarlet 10 



1167 Prima Donna. Amber overlaid chamois, effect 

 apricot pink 10 



1168 Purity. Snowy white 10 



1171 Silver Pink. Soft pearly pink 10 



1179 Collection of a pkt. each of the above 6 sorts, 50 cts. 



1180 Choice Mixed. All colors, i oz., 40 cts.; oz., S1.25. 10 



Maximum or Super-Giant Sorts 



A new strain of tall strong growth producing long spikes of 

 gigantic flowers; 3 feet. 



1151 Appleblossom. Soft appleblossom-pink SO 20 



1152 Canary Bird. Canarj' 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 



1156 The Rose. Rich rose-pink 20 



1159 Collection containing a packet each of the 6 sorts, $1.00. 



1160 Super-giant Mixed. All colors, 15 cts. per pkt.; i oz., 60 cts. 



1157 Salmon Rose. For description see page 49.. 25 



Dreer's L.\rge Flowering Antirrhetums 



Antirrhinums 



PER PKT. 



1175 Orlando. Bronze SO 25 



1176 Philadelphia Pink 25 



1177 White Rock. 



Arctotis Grandis 



Forcing 



PER PKT. 



1172 Ceylon Court. Yellow. .SO 50 



1173 Cheviot Maid. Pink. . . 50 



1174 Jennie Schneider. Rose 25 

 For descriptions of above sorts refer to page 49. 



1188 Collection of a packet each of the above 6 sorts, S1.50. 



ArabiS (Rock Cress) 



1211 Alpina. A hardy perennial and one of the earliest and prettiest 

 spring flowers. The spreading .tufts are covered with a sheet of pure 

 white flowers as soon as the snow disappears. UnequaUed for 

 rockeries or edging; withstands the drought and is always neat; 6 

 to 9 inches, i oz., 30 cts.; oz., Sl.OO 



Arctotis (African Daisy) 



1216 Grandis. A remarkably handsome annual. It forms much- 

 branched bushes 2 to 3 feet high; its flowers are large and 

 showy, being pure white on the upper surface, the reverse of 

 petals pale lilac-blue. It may be started in hotbed, in the 

 house, or in the open ground, and the plants may be expected 

 to come into bloom early in July and continue until quite hard 

 frost. It delights in a sunny situation. As a cut flower it is 

 especially valuable, the blooms lasting a week or ten days in 

 water, and if undeveloped buds are cut and placed in a sunny 

 window everyone will open. J oz., 30 cts.; oz., Sl.OO 



Armeria. (Sea Pink, or Thrift) 



1221 Formosa. A very pretty edging or rock garden plant, bearing rosy- 

 pink flowers; hardy perennial. 1 foot 



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For Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds, see pages 49 to 60 



