DREER'S WHOLESALE PRICE LIST. 



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FLOWER SEEDS. 



We give close attention to the Flower Seed department of our business, which is probably the largest in 

 quantity and variety in this country. 



Our constant aim is to procure'the very best strains obtainable, both of home and foreign growth, and we 

 spare no pains or expense vfiXh this object in view. We call especial attention to our choice strains of Asters, 

 Cineraria, Calceolaria, Gloxinia, Pansy, Petunia, Primula and Verbena, which are acl<nowledged by leading 

 growers to be superior in all respects. Our trade packets contain a liberal supply ; where smaller quantities 

 are wanted, buyers can select from retail catalogue at a discount of one-third, excepting Novelties, on which 

 we can allow only 25 per cent. 



IMPKOVED P^ONY FLOWERED ASTEE. 



ViCK's Branching Aster. 



DREER'S SUPERB ASTERS. 



We regret to report again this year a shortage in 

 of last summer. This is notably the case with Asters 

 almost a complete failure, so much so that we are only 



We have been fortunate in securing a good supply 

 White and Semple's Pink and White, which are being 



Pure White Asters. 



Vick's Branching White Aster. 



This new variety will prove of value to the flower 

 trade. The flowers are pure white, of good size, 

 borne on long stems with broad, long petals. It con- 

 tinues to grow and bloom later in the season than 

 other varieties. Trade pkt. 30 cts. ; ] oz. 75 cts. ; oz. 

 $2.50. 



Semple's Branching Asters. 



A choice strain of American grown Asters which 

 have been brought by careful selection to a high de- 

 gree of excellence. The plants are of branching habit, 

 producing on long stems flowers of perfect form, 

 from 4 to 6 inches in diameter. Pink and White 

 mixed. Trade pkt. 30 cts. ; l~ oz. 75 cts ; oz. $2.50. 



Mignon, Pure WTiite. This beautiful variety 

 is one of the finest for cutting ; it resembles the Vic- 

 toria in form and habit, but is smaller and more free- 

 flowering. Trade pkt. 50 cts. ; i oz. $1.50 ; oz. $6.00. 



Dwarf "White Queen. A beautiful new class 

 of large-flowering Asters of dwarf habit ; bearing 

 profusely full double imbricated flowers of great 

 beauty. Trade pkt. 50 cts. ; J oz. §1.00 ; oz. $4.00. 



Queen of the Market. 



This class is characterized by extreme earliness, 

 producing flowers in great profusion on long stalks 

 fully three weeks earlier than other Asters. 



Trade pkt. 14 o^- Per oz. 



Pure "White 30 50 150 



Mixed 30 35 125 



crops of flower seeds, due to the unfavorable weather 

 and Nasturtiums, the foreign^crop of Aster seed being 

 able to ofier in limited quantities of most varieties, 

 of home grown seed of the branching Asteis, Vick's 

 largely used by florists. 



Truffaut's Perfection, Paeony=Flowered. 



One of the most desirable for florists ; very double, 

 large, and finely shaped, the petals beautilully in- 

 curved, li ft. 



Trade 

 pkt. 



White ...50 



Pink 50 



Crimson .50 



Per 

 Moz. oz. 



1 00 $3 50 

 1 00 3 50 

 I 00 3 50 



Trade 



pkt. 



Purple... 50 

 Lt. Blue 50 

 Mixed... 30 



Per 



34 oz. oz. 



1 00 $3 50 

 1 00 3 50 



75 2 50 



Collection of twelve separate colors . 60 



Improved Victoria. 



A magnificent strain. Flowers large, beautifully 

 imbricated and perfect in form. Excellent as a pot 

 plant or for cutting. IJ ft. 



Trade 

 pkt. 



White... 50 



Pink 50 



Scarlet... 50 



Per 

 ^ oa. oz. 



2 00 $7 00 

 2 00 

 2 00 



Trade 

 pkt. 



Lt. Blue. 50 

 Mixed. . .50 



2 00 



2 00 $6 00" 



Collection of twelve separate colors 75 



Dwarf Chrysanthemum Flowered 

 Asters. 



The largest flowering of the dwarf Asters ; very 

 double. 



Trade pkt. ^/i oz. Per o«. 



Scarlet 50 1 00 $3 5a 



Snow "White 50 100 3 50 



Finest Mixed 50 80 3 00' 



