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HE NRY A, DREER , 714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



ANTIRRHINUM, QUEEN VICTORIA. 



NEW FRILLED BEGONLA, CRISPA. 



Novelties and Specialties in Flower Seeds 



On this and next page we give a list of the best of the new things sent out this season, and recommend them for trial. 



Giant Antirrhinum "Queen Victoria." This is the 

 finest large-flowering pure white Snapdragon yet offered ; 

 flowers unusually large, and borne on long and graceful 

 stalks ; splendid for cutting. 10 cents per packet. 



Ageratum Dwarf Princess Pauline. A beautiful variety, 

 of dwarf, even growth, rarely exceeding 8 inches in height ; 

 the flowers are sky-blue, with a white centre, the contrast 

 being really exquisite, io cents per packet. 



Aquilegia Helena?. This new hybrid Columbine is a cross 

 between A. flabelata and A. Carulea, and is of strong, 

 robust growth, attaining a height of 15 to 20 inches and 

 bearing numerous flowers similar in color to A. glandulosa ; 

 a lovely shade of blue and pure white ; hardy perennial. 

 17 cents per packet. 



Arctotis Qrandis. A remarkably handsome annual which 

 forms much-branched bushes 2 to 3 feet high. Its flowers, 

 borne on long stems, are large and showy ; the ray florets 

 pure white on the upper surface, embellished with a narrow 

 yellow zone at their base ; the reverse of petals pale lilac- 

 blue ; the disc is light blue with slightly projecting white 

 stamens ; altogether a lovely flower. 10 cents per packet. 



DAHLIA, COLLERETTE. 



Frilled Tuberous Begonia. This strain by careful selection 

 has been wonderfully improved, until it is now unquestion- 

 ably the finest of the tuberous-rooted section. The flowers 

 are of large size, from 4 to 6 inches in diameter, with 

 beautifully frilled and waxy petals, not unlike the finest 

 single Petunias. 17 cents per packet. 



Begonia Semperflorens Hybrida Fl. PI. The plants 

 are of robust, compact growth, and produce their exquisite 

 double flowers in the greatest profusion ; they vary in color 

 from pure white to dark red ; splendid as a summer bedding 

 plant or pot plant. 17 cents per packet. 



Capsicum Nigrum. A charming decorative Pepper, grow- 

 ing about 12 to 16 inches high, and literally covered by 

 deep black brilliant fruits, resembling those of the sloe. 

 10 cents per packet. 



Celosia Thompsoni Magnifica. The plants of this novelty- 

 have a true pyramidal branching growth ; the flower spikes 

 van" in the most magnificent shades of color, ranging from 

 the clearest yellow to the darkest blood-red. 10 cents 

 per packet. 



Celosia Spicata. A handsome annual, forming upright, 

 well-branched pyramids about 2^ feet in height, and pro- 

 ducing at the summit of each branch spikes of flowers of a 

 bright rose color when opening, changing to silvery white. 

 10 cents per packet. 



Giant Cyclamen, Salmon Color. An entirely new color 

 in this favorite plant. The introducer, one of the foremost 

 hybridizers of Europe, claims that it comes quite true from 

 seed, and even if it only reproduced itself 50 per cent, true 

 it would still be one of the most important novelties of the 

 season. 34 cents per packet of 20 seeds. 



Dahlia " Collerette. " This new type of Single Dahlia 

 has produced a great sensation throughout Europe, and has 

 been awarded high honors wherever exhibited. The 

 peculiarity of the type lies in their having a row of short 

 petals around the disc like a frill or collar, and which are of 

 a different color to the rest of the flower (the arrangement 

 is well shown in the illustration), producing many striking 

 effects. The seed we offer is in mixture, and may be ex- 

 pected to produce a variety of color combinations. 20 

 cents per packet. 



Helianthus Cucumerifolius Albus Fl. PI. The minia- 

 ture Sunflowers are now indispensable for cut flowers, 

 and we feel sure that this new double white sort will meet 

 with a good reception. In habit of growth and profusion 

 of flowers it is identical to the well known single variety. 

 1 7 cents per packet. 



