DREER'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF BULBS, ETC. 39 



FCCKY MOUTMTz^JTJ COLUMBINE, 



(AQUILEGIA C(ERULEA.' 



Among hardy perennial plants, 



the above may be ranked as one of 



the finest, deserving to be styled 



the u Queen of Columbines." The 



fl »wers measure from 3 to 3^ inches s^^BSs^/ — '" 



in diameter, the outer five petals, 



:is well as the long spurs, are of a \jfa|| N^SS^ liBiPk ^S^^tiZ^S* 



beautiful violet blue; the inner 

 petals are pure white, forming a 



pleasing contrast. Sow the seed in ^^pl^y T ^jf . EW*Sy :r ~ - ^ 



a box, frame, or pot, and transplant 

 in the Spring, when the plants are 

 g enough, into the open bor- 

 ders. Price per packet, 25 cts. 



APPLE-SCENTED GERANIUM. ff:i 



{ PEL M'.GOVItM OdORATISSIXUX.) 



This delightfully fragrant and 



f ivo ite variety can only be grown 



from seed, to form a nice plant. / JJ' f // 



We have made a specialty of grow- d-r i u 



ing this variety, an 1 offer fresh seed 



of this season's growth, in packets ez£^jP\ 



of twenty-five seels. Price, 25 cts.; ^f \ 



five packets for one dollar. V3 



New Zonale Geranium, sived from our choice collection of the newest anrl best named varieties, 

 the finest strain ever offered, our own saving of 1873. Price per packet, 25 cents. 



EcHRVERIA. Mf.tallica, a succulent plant, with broad, shell-like leaves, of a beautiful metallic- 

 lilac hue: flower-stems covered with bell-shaped yellow and scarlet flowers : an interesting 

 and highly ornamental plant for the Window Garden. Price per packet, 25 cents. 



LOBELIA HETEROPHYLLA, . 



A new strain of Lobelias, received from L. Van Houtte. Belgium : of upright growth, abundant 

 bloomers. 



L. Heterophylla Alba, height 12 inches, with large, pure white flowers. Per packet, 20 cents. 

 L. Heterophylla Cceritlea, height IS inches: large, brilliant blue flowers. Per packet, 2(1 cts. 



J) BEER'S PRE3IIV3I PAXSY SEED. 



(VIOLA TPtlCOLOR MAXIMA.) 

 To insure large full blooms, it is necessary ^^ssssfeflr-'^T' ESfeft^ 



to sow in the autumn: full directions will ac- ^s^ll^ 



eompany each paper of seed. Price, 50 cents. ^ 



IMPORTED VARIETIES. '''Mgk* 



Pansy, Emperor William $0.50 | 



Pansy Odier, five-blotched 50 1 P|i%, W^ 1 ^^^ 



Pansy, Roi des Xoirs 25 §|r!^" r ''' 'il(i ^\ / ' ^viS 



Pansy, choice mixed 25 ^~^^H HBB~ \/ ~~^$Mm}S^BS& 



Six colors, each separate, per packet 50 M^llL i-l''Mi \ \A ' 1M > 



Twelve colors, each separate, per packet.. 1.00 J/iflJ 



M£~ DISCOUXT OX SEEDS.— Will .send Six Dollars' north of Flower Seals for a 

 remittance of Five Dollars, "=©(1 



