Dreer's Superb Sweet Peas 



As a rule the finest Sweet Peas are produced from seed sown in 

 the autumn. Plant about the end of November in this latitude 

 and cover with 2 to 3 inches of leaves or litter. 



We list below only a few of the very finest sorts. For complete 

 list see our 1924 Garden Book. 



New Early-Flowering Orchid Sweet Peas 



As the result of the great attention these are receiving from the 

 leading hybridizers who appreciate fully their value as a commercial 

 cut flower for growing under glass as well as their value to the 

 amateur for outdoor culture, all of the leading colors are now 

 represented in this class of which the six varieties offered below 

 are among the latest md best introductions. These, together 

 with the twelve distinct older varieties offered below, make up 

 a splendid and comprehensive collection. 



4257 Early Fair Maid. The best blush pink early variety. 



4259 Early Glitters. Glittering, fiery orange. 



4260 Early Grenadier. A brilliant glowing poppy scarlet. 



4262 Early Irene. A beautiful lavender. 



4265 Early Madonna. An early-flowering Constance Hinton, 

 and like that variety, is black-seeded, insurixig free germi- 

 nation and strong growth. 



4268 Early Rose Charm. Very large and beautifully waved 

 bright rose. 



Price. Any of the above New Early Orchid varieties, 15 cts. 



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

 4278 Collection containing a packet each of the above 6 



varieties, 75 cts. , 



Elarly Flowering Orchid Sweet Peas < 

 Invaluable for growing under glass, also for sowing in late 

 autumn in the Southern States. They bloom in about three 

 months from time of sowing. 



4252 Early Aviator. Dazzling crimson-scarlet. 



4253 Early Blanche Ferry or Christmas Pink. The most 

 popular of all; flowers pink and white. Very large and wavy. 



4254 Early Blue Bird. A splendid rich, deep blue. 

 4256 Early Cream or Meadow Lark. Primrose yellow. 



4261 Early Helen Lewis. Rich, rosy salmon. 



4271 Early Improved Snowstorm, Purest white. 



4258 Early Fire King. Rich deep orange-scarlet. 



4263 Early Lavender King. Beautiful clear lavender. 



4266 Early Mrs. A. A. Skach. A beautiful rich pink. 



4269 Early Rose Queon. A popular soft rose-pink forcing sort. 



4272 Early Yarrawa. The famous Australian rich rose variety. 



4273 Early Zvol^inek's Rose. Rich rose. 

 Price. Any of the above 10 cts. per pkt.; 60 cts. per oz. 

 4279 Collection of a packet each of the above 12 choice varieties, $1.00. 



4276 Early Flowering Orchid Mixed 

 all colors 



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Early or Forcing 



Orchu) Flowered 



Sweet Pe.as 



10 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. 



A splendid mixture, 

 per oz.; $1.50 per i lb. 



containing 



Sweet Rocket (offered on page 76) 



Twelve *' Incomparable" Orchid -Flowered 

 Sweet Peas 



This type 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. 



4074 Blanche Ferry Spencer. Pink and white. 

 4095 Dobbie's Cream. The finest primrose yellow. 

 4108 Elfrida Pearson. The finest light pink. 

 4114 Fiery Cross. Fiery red or orange cerise. 



Florence Nightingale. The finest lavender. 



Hercules. Very large, lively rose-pink. 



King White. Extra large, pure white. 

 4151 Margaret Atlee. The best rich pink. 

 4198 Royal Purple. Rich royal purple. Very distinct. 

 4202 Scarlet Emperor. Brilliant rich deep scarlet. 

 4212 The President. Rich and dazzling orange-scarlet. 

 4222 Wedgwood. Wedgwood or silvery-blue. 

 Price. Any of the above 10 cts. per pkt.; 35 cts. per oz. 



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



4219 Collection of 1 ounce each of the 12 "Incomparable" sorts, $3.00. 

 4230 Orchid-flowered. Mixed. All colors. 10 cts. per pkt.; 25 cts. per 



oz.; 75 cts. per J lb.; $2.50 per lb. 



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