HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



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Early- Flowering Orchid or Spencer 

 Sweet Peas 



This new type is receiving great attention at the hands of the 

 leading hybridizers, and already nearly all colors are represented. 

 They are now very popular, and in great demand by commercial 

 florists for forcing under glass for Winter and early Spring blooming, 

 but are just as valuable for the amateur for outdoor culture, 

 especially in the southern states, coming into flower five or six 

 weeks earlier than the regular orchid-flowered type, and if the 

 flowers are kept picked, continue to bloom over a period of nearly 

 four months. 



New Early-Flowering Sorts 



The six varieties offered below are among the latest and best 

 introductions. These, together with the twelve distinct older 

 varieties offered below, make up what is undoubtedly a splendid 

 and comprehensive collection. 



brilliant 



;lowmg poppy 



4245 Early Grenadier. A most 

 scarlet, a strong robust grower. 



4249 Early Madonna. This splendid new sort might briefly 

 be described as an early-flowering Constance Hinton, the 

 best of all white Sweet Peas and like that variety, is black- 

 seeded, insuring free germination and strong growth. 



4250 Early Mrs. Kerr. This recent introduction is considered 

 the finest salmon yet produced, very large nicely waved 

 flowers, splendid for cutting. 



4251 Early Orange King. A new rich glowing orange, a good 

 strong grower. 15 cts. per pkt.; $1.25 per \ oz.; $2.00 per oz. 



4253 Early Pink Cherokee. A new sort, in color, a fine pink, 

 suffused with salmon on a deep cream ground, the effect a 

 rich cream pink, a desirable color. 



4258 Early Sweet Lavender. This grand addition to the list is a pure lavender self with beautifully 

 waved flowers of enormous size, the finest lavender yet introduced. 



Price. Any of the above, except where noted. 15 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. per \ oz.; 75 cts. per oz. 



4267 



4233 

 4234 

 4236 



4237 

 4239 



4241 



4268 

 4269 

 4270 



Dreer's 



Orchid Flowering 



Sweet Peas 



Collection containing a packet each of the above 6 new early varieties, 65 cts. 



Standard Early Flowering Orchid Sweet Peas 



Early All White. Largest and finest pure white. 

 Early Aviator. Dazzling crimson-scarlet. 

 Early Blanche Ferry or Christmas Pink. The popu 

 lar pink and white. Very large and wavy. 

 Early Blue Bird. A splendid rich, deep blue. 

 Early Cream, or Meadow Lark. Primrose yellow. 

 Early Fair Maid. The best blush-pink early variety 

 Identical in color to the popular Elfrida Pearson. 



Price. Any of the above 10 cts. per pkt.; 35 cts. per \ 



Collection of a packet each of the above 12 choice varieties, $1.00. 



Collection of one ounce each of the above 12 choice varieties, $5.50. 



Early Flowering Orchid Mixed. A splendid mixture, containing all colors. 



$5.00 per lb. 



4243 Early Glitters. A sensational variety producing flowers of 

 enormous size of a glittering fiery orange, a strong grower. 

 Early Harmony. The finest clear lavender yet intro- 

 duced; flowers of largest size and nicely waved. 

 Early Rose Charm. A very large-flowering and beauti- 

 fully waved bright rose. 



Early Rose Queen. A popular soft rose-pink forcing sort. 

 Early True Blue. Rich mid-blue. 



4263 Early Zvolanek's Rose. Rich rose. 

 ; 60 cts. per oz. 



4246 



4255 



4256 

 4261 



10 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. per oz.; $1.50 per \ lb.; 



Twelve "Incomparable" Orchid- Flowered Sweet Peas 



This is the regular late-flowering type and is distinguished by the extraordinary size of their flowers and by the standard being 

 crinkled and wavy. They usually bear four blossoms on a stem, and are as easy to grow as the commonest sorts. 



4064 Austin Frederick. Giant soft lavender. 



4074 Blanche Ferry Spencer. Pink and white. 



4084 Constance Hinton. The finest and largest white, black 



seeded, easy to grow. 

 4108 Elfrida Pearson. The finest blush pink. 

 4127 Hercules. Very large, lively rose-pink. 

 4146 King Mauve. Rich deep mauve. 



Price. Any of the above 10 cts. per 



4218 Collection of a packet each of 



4219 Collection of 1 ounce each of 

 4230 Orchid-flowered. Mixed. All colors. 10 cts. 



4152 Matchless. The best cream yellow. 



4185 Picture. The largest flowering Sweet Pea. Color, attrac- 

 tive tone of pink suffused apricot. 

 4192 Renown. Very large crimson-rose. 

 4198 Royal Purple. Rich royal purple. Very distinct. 

 Deep scarlet cerise. 

 Intense poppy-scarlet. 

 ;1.00 per i lb. 

 sorts, 75 cts. 

 the 12 "Incomparable" sorts, $3.00. 

 per pkt.; 25 cts. per oz.; 75 cts. per \ lb.; $2.50 per lb. 



4199 Royal Salute. 

 4211 The Cardinal. 



pkt.; 35 cts. per oz.; \ 

 the 12 "Incomparable" 



For Complete List and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book for 1927 



