DREER’S FLOWER SEEDS FOR SUMMER SOWING 15 
DREER’S PERFECT PANSIES 
For best results you must start with a good strain. The finest Pansies are, as a rule, shy seeders, which accounts for the difference 
in the price of the various mixtures offered. 
About the middle of August is the best time for starting Pansy seeds for early spring blooming, as this allows the plants to go into 
winter in vigorous condition. A soil containing a proportion of leaf mold, well enriched with well-decayed cow manure, will be the most 
satisfactory for the growing of this flower, and it should be well dug and made fine and level. 
Sow the seeds in drills, covering them not more than four times their diameter and firming the soil well above them. The seeds 
germinate in from eight to twelve days, and should not be allowed to dry out during this period. Covering the seed bed with newspapers 
will prevent this and hasten somewhat the period of germination. 
As soon as the plants are up and large enough to handle, they should be thinned out or transplanted to stand nine inches apart. 
It is a mistake to plant Pansies in the shade of a tree or buildings. An open exposure, where the wind has a free sweep over the bed 
is far better, and Pansies so planted are free from the long, straggling branches which produce few and inferior flowers. 
SWISS GIANT PANSIES 
3523 Alpenglow. Striking and most attractive shades 
of Cardinal with three dark blotches................ $0 50 
3525 Lake of Thun (Ullswater). The bluest of all blue 
Pansies, the color being an exquisite tone of rich ultra- 
marine blue relieved by a darker blue blotch on each 
petal. Size of flowers, vigor of plants all of the highest 
grade. Splendid for cutting or bedding,,,,,..,.... 50 
3528 Rhinegold. Golden yellow with splendid deep 
brown’ blotches heirs oie Ee ee I IN ai SE Fy 50 
3529 Collection of a packet each of the above three Swiss 
GiantiPansiesse jee hoe ethane ose Datelaue Mines ete 1525 
3530 Swiss Giant Mixed (Roggli Hybrids). A very select 
strain from a specialist in Switzerland. The plants are 
of unusually robust habit. The very large flowers of 
heavy texture are held well above the foliage on long 
‘strong stems. The range of color is wonderfully varied, 
the rich dark colors predominating, altogether a very 
choice;selection:>) %0Z., 2:00 Fac isles aula nea 50 
DREER’S PERFECT PANSIES 
PANSIES IN MIXTURE 
: PER PKT. PER PKT. 
3510 Dreer’s Royal Exhibition. This is our finest 3512 Cassier’s Giant. A grand mixture of the finest 
mixture, both as regards size, texture and colorings. blotched varieties; splendid in every way, being large 
Special packets of 2000 seeds, $1.50; regular packet. ..$0 50 in size and rich in coloring. 4 0oz., 75 cts............. $0 25 
3514 Dreer’s Premium. This mixture comprises a large 3517 Mme. Perret. A beautiful strain, which originated 
number of colorings, and is intended to supply the want . with a French specialist; flowers of large size, borne 
of a first-class mixture at a moderate price. }0z.,$1.00 25 very freely in great diversity of colors, especially rich in 
3516 Masterpiece (Frilled Pansy). Petals conspicuously red and wineshades. $02., 75 cts..........0....000- 25 
curled or waved. The range of color is very extensive, 3513 Giant Parisian. Of very large size and containing 
the rich, dark, velvety shades predominating. } oz., a great many fancy colors. § 0z., 60 cts............. 15 
CMO; se ora un Aig caso. Gate a RAMA PIR ier IN aI RR 25 | 3515 English Finest Mixed. 4 z., 50 cts............. 10 
3500 Giant Trimardeau. Per} oz., 50cts............. 10 | 3520 Good Mixed. { 0z., 40 cts....... ccc ee eee eee ee 10 
GIANT PANSIES IN SEPARATE COLORS 
We have discarded the ordinary Pansies in separate colors in favor of this type, which produces very large flowers, plants of strong 
robust growth, and well adapted to the trying conditions of our climate. 
PER PKT. PER PKT. 
3481 Giant Adonis. Lavender blue. }0z., 75 cts...... $0 10 | 3493 Giant Royal Blue. Rich, royal blue. } oz., 75 cts..$0 10 
3482 Giant Cardinal. Rich red. }0z.,75cts.......... 10 | 3496 sent Snow Queen. Pure snow white. { oz., 
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See ee ene Golden Queen. Pare, rich yellow. oz, | s497 Giant White. Pure white, with purple eye, } oz, 
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3491 Giant Lord Beaconsfield. Deep purple violet, 3498 Giant Yellow. Rich yellow, with dark centre. 
shading to white. 4 0z., 75 cts...............00000e 10 Moga T5ictSines ssa ane palsies MeL RAMEE UREeubSA I SO Dos 10 
3499 Collection containing a packet each of above 8 sorts, 60 cts. 
TUFTED PANSIES, OR VIOLAS 
While the flowers of the Tufted Pansies are not so large as the regular type, yet they bloom so freely that they are superior to pansies 
where effect is wanted, the colors being particularly clear and distinct; they also bloom for a longer time. Particularly effective in the 
rock garden. PER PKT. 
PER}OZ. PER PKT. , 4404 Apricot. A rich apricot shade, tinged orange 
4401 Papilio (Butterfly Violet). Violet-lilac.......$0 75 $0 15 towards the centre..............0. sate crer ester recite $0 25 
: 4405 White Perfection. Pure white. 4 z., 75 cts..... 15 
foe Tuvew Splendens.”:Rich golden yellow...-~ "75 a 4410 Mixed. A splendid mixture of the best varieties. 
4403 Blue Perfection. Deep purplish blue.... 75 15 F107, 9 OO CES es LOZ 2 OO Neamt one tle dt cate e veo cldastene 10 
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