DREER'S MID-SUMiVIER CATALOGUE. 



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PansieS (Dreer's Superb strains). 



This attractive plant is too well known to require any description, as it 

 is a favorite witii all ; the seed can be sown from September to March. The 

 best plants are obtained from seed sown in the autumn, and protected dur- 

 ing the winter ; these flower early in the spring. Pansies require fresh soil 

 enriched with decomposed manure. 



Per Pkt. 



3510 Dreer's Royal Exhibition. This strain' comprises a beauti- 

 ful collection of colors and markings, and we are confident it will 

 prove satisfactory for perfection of form, firmness of texture, free- 

 dom of bloom, and elegance of coloring. ^V °^-' $^-00 .... 50 



3514 Dreer's Premium. Seed saved from first-class flowers only; 

 beautiful colors mixed, y^ oz. , 75 cts 25 



3513 Odier {Five-blotihed^. A beautiful strain of various colored, large, 

 perfectly formed flowers. y% oz., 75 cts 25 



35 1 1 Bugnot's Superb Blotched, .i beautiful new class with 

 extra large flowers in great diversity of colors 5*^ 



3500 Giant Trimardeau. The largest flowering of all Pansies; 



robust growers; mixture containing a good range of colors ... 10 



3515 English Finest Mixed. Peroz.,g2.5o 10 



3520 Good nixed. All colors. Per oz., ^i.oo 5 



For Pansies in separate colors see page 87 of our Garden Calendar for 

 1901. 



bugnot's superb blotched pansy. 



PlatyCOdon (Wahlenbergia). 



Hardy perennials, producing very showy flowers during the 

 whole season. They form large clumps, and are excellent for 

 planting among shmbbery. 



Per Pkt. 



Qrandiflorum. Blue and white 5 



riariesi. Large, open, bell-shaped flowers of a rich 



violet blue ; plant of compact growth 5 



Japonicus. (Double Japanese Bell Flower) . . 10 



3663 

 3662 



3661 



Hardy Perennial Poppies. 



3731 Bracteatum. Very large orange scarlet flowers . . 5 



3740 Nudicaule {Iceland Poppy). This is one of the most 

 effective and beautiful. They are perfectly hardy and 

 produce an endless profusion of flowers, useful for cut- 

 ting. Mixed colors 10 



3747 Orientale ( The Large Oriental Poppy). A charm- 

 ing summer-flowering plant, producing numerous deep 

 crimson flowers, having a conspicuous black blotch on 

 each petal 10 



3750 Orientale Hybrids. Beautiful new hybrids of the 

 Oriental Poppy, producing flowers of immense size, six 

 inches and over in diameter, and of many novel colors, 

 salmon, pink, cherry, etc 15 



PolyantlinS (Primula Elatior). 



Showy, early spring, free flowering plants, fine for either 

 pot or out-door culture ; hardy perennials. 

 3680 Polyanthus, English. All colors, mixed .... 5 

 3676 — Gold Laced. Very showy and attractive .... 15 



PREER'S CHINESE PRIMROSES. 



Primula Sinensis Fimbriata 



(Fringed Chinese Primrose). 



These charming and beautiful plants are indispensable for 

 winter and spring decoration in the greenhouse or conservatory. 

 Our seed is, as usual, from the finest collections. 



Per Pkt. 



3781 Single White Fringed 25 



3808 Double White Fringed 50 



3788 Single Red Fringed 25 



3786 Punctata Elegantissima. Crimson spotted . . 25 



3787 Rosy Morn. Beautiful delicate pink 50 



3785 Kermesina Splendens. Crimson, yellow eye . . 25 



3782 Alba Magnifica. The finest pure white, with bright 

 yellow eye, beautifully fringed . . 5° 



3783 Chiswick Red. Large, brilliant scarlet 50 



3784 Holborn Blue. A unique color 50 



3791 Fern = Leaved, Finest Mixed 25 



3810 Double Mixed. All colors 50 



3800 Dreer's Choicest Mixed. A grand strain contain- 

 ing only the finest varieties 25 



3790 Robusta Grandiflora. An extra strong growing 

 strain, producing enormous trusses of extra large finely 

 fringed flowers, mixed colors ... . • • 5° 



The following varieties are of the easiest culture in green - 

 hou.se or light window of dwelling house : 

 3826 Obconica Grandiflora. Profuse blooming, bearing on 

 long stems heads containing 10 to 15 flowers ; pure white 

 shading to lilac, and have the true primrose fragrance 10 

 3822 Floribunda. This is of the same general character as 

 the above, differing only in color of the flower, which is 



a lovely shade of primrose yellow 25 



3823 Forbesi {Baby Primrose). Sprays of beautiful rosy lilac flowers 

 produced in seemingly never-ending profusion 25 



Hardy Primroses. 



These are among the best of the early spring blooming plants. With 

 a slight protection they will stand the winter, but do better if protected by a 

 cold frame. 



3S25 Japonica. Bnght and showy, mixed colors 10 



2110 Veris {English Cowslip). Flowers of different colors, very fragrant 5 

 3830 Vulgaris ( Yellow English Primrose) . The common hardy 



English variety ; flowers fragrant and of light canary color ... 10 



S'weet William. 



A well-known free-flowering plant, producing a splendid effect in beds 

 and shrubbery with their rich and varied flowers. 



4291 Auricula Flowered. Single, all colors 5 



4292 Single Mixed. Peroz., 25 cts 5 



4297 Double Mixed. Peroz., sects 5 



Wall-Flower. 



Well-known deliciously fragrant plants, blooming early in the spring, 

 with large, conspicuous spikes of beautiful flowers ; should be protected in 

 a cold frame. 



4420 WalUFIower, Single Mixed 5 



4410 «« Finest DpHble Mixed lo 



