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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



Primula (Primrose) 



The charming and beautiful Chinese Fringed Primrose and 

 Obconica varieties are indispensable for winter or spring decora- 

 tions in the home or conservatory. They are one of the most im- 

 portant winter blooming pot plants. The seed we offer is of the 

 highest merit, and has, as usual, been saved from the best strains. 

 Florists and others report that they have never seen finer flowers 

 than those produced from our seed. Sow in March, April or May. 



Dreer's "Peerless" Chinese Primroses 



An extra choice free-flowering strain, flowers of largest size and 

 beautifully fringed. per pkt. 



3785 Peerless White. Pure white $0 35 



3787 - Pink. Soft pink 35 



3783 - Scarlet. Rich scarlet 35 



3786 — Crimson. Rich luminous crimson 35 



3789 Collection of a packet each of the above 4 sorts for $1.00. 



3790 Peerless Mixed. This mixture contains nothing but 

 the finest fringed large-flowering sorts, and cannot fail 



to give entire satisfaction 25 



3791 Giant Flowering. This magnificent strain is quite 

 distinct, being of more robust growth and producing 

 immense trusses of extra large, finely fringed flowers 

 in many new and novel colors; as a pot plant for the 

 house or conservatory this is unequalled. 3 pkts. for 

 $1.00 35 



Primula Obconica 



These are of the easiest culture in greenhouse or light 

 window of dwelling house, flowering abundantly and 

 continuously with little care, and should be sown during 

 the spring in good porous loam. They will not ger- 

 minate well in any compost containing peat or leaf 

 mould. To develop the colors to the highest degree, 

 grow in heavy soil, and at a temperature as near 60 

 degrees as possible. The Grandiflora varieties are the 

 freest flowering, but lack the very large individual 

 blooms of the newer Gigantea type. 



3811 Obconica Gigantea Kermesina. Rich 

 crimson $0 25 



3812 — —Rosea. Pure rose color 25 



3815 Mixed. All colors 20 



3816 - Grandiflora Alba. Pure white 20 



3817 — — Kermesina. Bright crimson 20 



3818 — — Rosea. Beautiful clear rose 20 



3819 Appleblossom. Soft pink 20 



3820 Mixed. All colors 15 



Primula Malacoides 

 (Improved Baby Primrose) 



Dreer's "Peerless" Chinese Primroses 



Various Primroses 



PER PKT. 



3824 KewensiS. This variety is 

 most attractive, with pleasing 

 bright yellow flowers borne on 

 long stems. It is delightfully 

 fragrant and stands well as a 

 house plant $0 25 



3826 Malacoides (Improved Baby 

 Primrose). A fine house plant, 

 flower delicate lilac 15 



3828 — Rosea. A beautiful bright 



rose variety 25 



1500 Auricula. A well-known fav- 

 orite of great beauty; seed 

 saved from splendid choice 

 mixed varieties; 6 inches.... 25 



3825 Japonica {Japanese Prim- 

 rose). Bright and showy flow- 

 ers; borne in whorls on stems 

 6 to 9 inches long; mixed colors 15 



Primula Obconica Grandiflora 



3830 Vulgaris {English Primrose). Canary -yellow, fragrant, 2 pkts., 



25 cts 15 



See also Cowslip and Polyanthus. 



Pueraria (Japanese Kudzu Vine) 



3835 Thunbergiana. To this must be awarded first place 

 as the fastest growing hardy climbing plant. It will grow 8 to 

 10 feet the first year from seed, and after it has become estab- 

 lished there seems to be no limit to its growth, 50 feet in a single 

 season being not unusual. Its foliage is large, and covers well; 

 it bears small racemes of rosy-purple, pea-shaped blossoms 

 towards the close of August. A splendid subject for covering 

 permanently verandas, dead trees, etc. \ oz., 20 cts 10 



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



