26 HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 
DREER’S RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 
Many market gardeners and truckers add considerably to their income by growing a quantity of the popular summer cut flowers 
and pot plants, such as Asters, Cosmos, Petunias, Salvias, Sweet Peas, etc., etc. 
On this and the next page we give a short list 
of the best things which can be used for this purpose. 
DREER’S SUPERB LATE BRANCHING ASTER 
Alyssum (Sweet Alyssum). Tr. pkt. Oz. 
Little Gem (Carpet of Snow). Very dwarf. ...... Io 30 
Tom Thumb? Dwarf/erect growth © = 3-0. >. 3: - Io 25 
Maritimum (Sweet Alyssum). White, trailing... . Io 15 
Antirrhinum. (Snapdragon). 
Largely used for cutting, both summer and winter. 
Giant Mixed. Tall growing, very large spikes and flowers, 15 40 
Maius Mixed. Anextra fine strain. .......... 10 20 
Half=-Dwarf. Mixed colors Ort id Sra. ab) GA LOND Io 30 
Asters. 
We offer below a select list of the finest sorts for cutting. Our stocks 
have been grown with the greatest care and nothing finer can be had 
at any price. Tr. pkt. Oz. 
Dreer’s Superb Late Branching, Pure White... 25 $1 00 
ShelliPinkgere ee -tee eee ae ee ee 25 I 00 
DeepiPuarple eee a ee eee 25 I 00 
Mavendens pee se- an ate an nen ee rene 25 I 00 
Rinesti Mixed se amen ener ae 25 75 
Daybreak. Daybreak pink, very double .....-. 40 2 50 
Purity. A white Daybreak, very fine........ 40 2 50 
Lavender Gem. Beautiful shade of lavender . 5 50 3 00 
Snowdrift, As early as Queen of the Market, per- 
fectly double Comet-like, large snow-white flowers. . 50 3 00 
White Fleece. (New.) The finest white Comet type 
yet introduced, long stemmed and a fine florist variety 50 4 00 
Comet, Giant white, extra fine. .......... 30 I 25 
st “The Bride, white shading torose . . 30 I 25 
Early Wonder. This is the earliest Asterin cultiva- 
tion, being in full bloom when Queen of the Market 
is only in bud. Flowers larger than Queen of the 
Market, borne on long strong stems and of clear glis- 
tening white. Very valuable for cutting ..... - 40 2 00 
Queen of the Market, white. | Veryearly .. 20 60 
Rinkgatcos ee L flowering,. . . 20 60 
Pucpley: 38. su- ee ay et f extra choice... 20 60 
NE 5 oi bo bo eo 6 ao J stock sa a 15 50 
Calendula (Pot Marigold). 
All of these are fine for cutting or for selling, as pot plants. 
Oz. 4=lb. 
Meteor. Yellow striped orange......... Io 30 
Prince of Orange. Somewhat darker than above Io 30 
Pure Gold. Fine golden yellow. .......-. 10 30 
Carnation. 
The Chabaud and Marguerite come into flower early in summer, 
supplying a good crop of flowers for cutting up to frost. 
Tr. pkt. Oz. 
Marguerite, Finest mixed ......-... WoO OF 20 $0 60 
Giant Marguerite, mixed. Very large flowering . . 30 I 50 
Chabaud’s Everblooming. Mixed colors, fine... . 30 I 50 
“| Mixed. 
3 qualities. 
Centaurea. 
Always in good demand as cut flowers. 
Tr. pkt. Oz. 
Imperialis; finest mixed] 205). en et) oheennte BK) 25 
Sauveolens. (Yellow Sweet Sultan or Grecian Corn 
INOS eal Choe ono oo ldro.0 = Oo 6 Golo 6 oO 10 20 
Cyanus, blue. (Corn Flower) . . 40 cts. per 4-lb. Io 15 
ef mixed. Variouscolors. . . 30 cts. per 4%-Ib. 10 15 
“ “=| double blue. The best for cutting. .... TS 5° 
Oe, Con emba, 5p coo 4o cts. per %-lb. 10 Is 
Candytuft. 
Valuable for cutting, especially during the spring months. 
ib j =Tr. pkt. Oz. 
Crimson. Deep purplish crimson .......... 10 15 
Empress. The finest white, a select stock Goer oh Io 20 
White Rocket. A goodwhite.......... 10 
avender-syAlcoodis had cose ems iien rea 10 15 
PNK CT Sica vols shove dee did od e-5 oo-0 6 10 
Cosmos. 
Our Mammoth Perfection strain is unequaled in size and other good. 
For points north of New York we recommend the early 
flowering type, or grow single Dahlias from seed instead. 
Tr. pkt. Oz. 
Mammoth Perfection, crimson. .......... 15 $0 40 
e en Pinkeye eee ee : 15 40 
s a white? 2.) aks eaeeet eee 15 40 
= sf finest mixed) 15 35 
Large flowering, mixed. A very good quality... . Io 15 
Early flowering, Dawn. White, tinged pink... . 20 7 
es a mixed!s, 36 <¢.0 ck. tLe 20 5 
Dahlia. 
_Dahlias have come to the front with a bound as cut flowers, espe- 
cially the single sorts. As easy to grow from seed as Nasturtiums. 
Single Sorts. 
Twentieth Century. The flowers of this variety bring as good 
prices as Roses in Philadelphia and New York. Flowers of immense 
size, color deep rosy crimson passing to white at the tips. As the 
season advances the flowers gradually come lighter in color until 
they are a soft rosy white. 1o cts. per pkt. AG 
: Tr. pkt. Oz. 
Giant Perfection. Very large, mixed colors... . 25 $075 
Mixed. Allcolors. A good rangeofcolors..... 10 30 
Double Sorts. 
Large Flowering. Saved from show varieties .. . 25 I oo 
CactussmBestimixedia earned ane F 30 I 50 
Pompon. Small flowering. Mixed colors ..... 25 I 00 
Marigold. 
Are all useful for many purposes. 
African.) “Doublemixedie i ais eye) -enueee-aene Io 15 
fe Lemon Queen. Lemon yellow ..... 15 5° 
ws Orange Prince. The finest golden orange 15 5° 
French, Double Dwarf. Mixed .......... 10 15 
ee GoldyStriped=) Extraifine) 5) 2) see Io 20 
ss Legion d’honneur (Little Brownie) A 
beautifulisine]esortye meinen ene be) 20 
lignonette. 
We especially recommend the Defiance, Goliath and Machet. But 
all of the varieties offered are good and strictly select stocks. 
Tr. pkt. Oz. 
Defiance. Very large spikes. % lb., $1.25. ..... 15 $0 40 
Goliath. Giant spikes, extra fine . . SES Ss 25 I 00 
Machet. True select stock of this fine sort, 4% lb.; 75 c. 10 25 
Miles Hybrid Spiral. A fine outdoor sort, &% lb., Joc. Io 15 
Large Flowering Pyramidal. ¥ lb.,75 cts... .. Io 25 
Sweet Scented, large flowering. Lb.,4octs .... 10 
Nasturtiums. 
We sell immense quantities of both the Tall and Tom Thumb sorts. 
They are very effective in window boxes, vases, baskets, etc. 
Tall or Climbing Varieties. 
Oz. %=lb. Lb. 
20 $0 50 
Lanyon WEIOS7 2560s 500505 5 ie 10 20 5° 
Orange. Afinedeepshade............. 10 20 50 
Rosespbineicolormn-n se ciien onc) beeen east Semen 10 20 5° 
Scarlet QeBrlliantemcwen aa me ci ie eee 10 20 5° 
Vesuvius. Salmon rose; dark leaved ....... 10 20 5° 
Mixed. Best quality, 10 lbs., $3.00. .....-. 10 15 35 
Lobb’s Tall Varieties. 
Brilliante bruchtscanletier enti cecil insignia 1 25 75 
Cardinal. Intense geranium-red ..... Se or HO, 25) 75 
Giant of Battles.. Sulphur, red blotches. .... . Io 20 £460 
Golden Queen. Puregoldenorange .... .. 10 20 60 
Roi des Noirs (King of the Blacks) Very dark . 1 ay Fs 
Rudolph Virchow. Finerubyrose.....-... Io 30 I 00 
Spitfire.. Vermilionscarlet.....-...-+..-.-. 10) | 20) 60. 
Mixed. Lobb’s varieties, fine. ......... 10 15 45 
Hybrids of Madame Gunter. A splendid strain, 
containing many finecolors..........-.-. 10 25 75 
