DREER'S FLOWER SEEDS FOR SUMMER SOWING 



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EARLY-FLOWERING ORCHID OR 

 SPENCER SWEET PEAS 



This new type is receiving great attention at tlie hands of the 

 leading hybridizers, and already nearly all colors are represented. 

 They are now very popular, and in great demand by commercial 

 florists for forcing under glass for Winter and early Spring blooming, 

 but are just as valuable for the amateur for outdoor culture, especially 

 in the southern states, coming into flower five or six weeks earlier than 

 the regular orchid-flowered type, and if the flowers are kept picked, 

 continue to bloom over a period of nearly four months. 



New Early -flowering Spencer Sweet 

 Peas 



As the result of the great attention which the Early Orchid-flowering 

 Sweet Peas afe receiving from the leading hybridizers, all of the leading 

 colors are already represented in this class, of which the six varieties 

 offered below are among the latest and best introductions. These, 

 together with the twelve distinct older varieties offered below, make 

 up what is undoubtedly a splendid and comprehensive collection. 



4245 Grenadier. A brilliant glowing poppy scarlet, 15 cts. per 

 pkt.; 50 cts. per § oz.; 75 cts. per oz. 



4247 Imperial Pink. This novelty is the last word in pink Sweet 

 Peas. Color clear pink, flowers of enormous size. A strong 

 grower and continuous bloomer. 15 cts. per pkt.; 85 cts. per 

 5 oz.; $1.50 per oz. 



4249 Madonna. This splendid sort might briefly be described as an 

 early-flowering Constance Hinton, the best of all white Sweet 

 Peas and like that variety, is black-seeded, insuring free germi- 

 nation and strong growth. 15 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. per J oz.; 

 75 cts. per oz. 



4250 I.Irs. Kerr. This recent introduction is considered the 

 finest salmon yet pn duced. 15 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. per | oz.; 

 75 cts. per oz. 



4251 Orange King. A rich glowing orange that shows up wonder- 

 fuDy well under artificial light. 15 cts. per pkt.; 75 cts. per J oz.; 

 $1.00 per oz. 



4258 Sweet Lavender. The finest lavender yet introduced. 15 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. per 

 J oz.; 75 cts. per oz. 



4267 Collection containing a packet each of the above 6 new early varieties, 75 cts. 



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Dreer's 



Orchid Flowering 



Sweet Peas 



Standard Early Flowering Orchid Sweet Peas 



4233 

 4234 

 4237 

 4238 

 4239 

 4241 

 4243 



4268 

 4269 

 4270 



4246 Harmony. Clear lavender; flowers of largest size and 

 nicely waved. 



4253 Pink Cherokee. Rich cream pink. 



4255 Rose Charm. A very large-flowering bright rose. 



4261 True Blue. Rich mid-blue. 



4263 Zvolanek's Rose. Rich rose. 



All White. Largest and finest pure white. 



Aviator. Dazzling crim.son-scarlet. 



Blue Bird. A splendid rich, deep blue. 



Columbia. Salmon rose with white wings. 



Cream, or Meadow Lark. Primrose yellow. 



Fair Maid. The best blush-pink early variety. 



Glitters. Flowers of enormous size of a glittering fiery 



orange. 



Price. Any of the' above 10 cts. per pkt.; 30 cts. per J oz.; SO cts. per oz. 

 Collection of a packet each of the above 12 choice varieties, 85 cts. 

 Collection of one ounce each of the above 12 choice varieties, $4.50. 



Early Flowering Orchid Mixed. A splendid mixture, containing all colors. 10 cts. per pkt.; 40 cts. per oz.; 

 $4.00 per lb. 



Twelve "Incomparable" Orchid -Flowered Sweet Peas 



1.25 per i lb.; 



This is the regular late-flowering type and is distinguished by the extraordinary size of their flowers and by the standard being 

 crinkled and wavy. They usually bear four blossoms on a stem, and are as easy to grow as the commonest sorts. 



4064 Austin Frederick. Giant soft lavender. 



4074 Blanche Ferry Spencer. Pink and white. 



4084 Constance Hinton. The finest and largest white, black 



seeded, easy to grow. 

 4108 Elfrida Pearson. The finest blush pink. ' 

 4127 Hercules. Very large, lively rose-pink. 

 4146 King Mauve. Rich deep mauve. 



Price. Any of the above 10 cts. per pkt.; 30 cts. per oz.; 75 cts. per i lb. 



4218 Collection of a paciet each of the 12 "Incomparable" sorts, 75 cts. 



4219 Collection of 1 ounce eachi of the 12 "Incomparable" sorts, $2.50. 

 4230 Orchid-flowered. Mixed. All colors. 10 cts. per pkt.; 25 cts. per oz.; 75 cts. per i lb.; 



4152 Matchless. The best cream yellow. 



4185 Picture. The largest flowering Sweet Pea. Color, attrac- 

 tive tone of pink suffused apricot. 

 4192 Renown. Very large crimson-rose. 



4198 Royal Purple. Rich royal purple. Very distinct. 



4199 Royal Salute. Deep scarlet cerise. 

 4211 The Cardinal. Intense poppy-scarlet. 



.50 per lb. 



For Complete List and Cultioral Notes see our Garden Book for 1928 



