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Important Notice 



For your own protection as a florist or nursery- 

 man entitled to the wholesale prices given in this 

 catalog, we request you to reserve Dreer's Whole- 

 sale Catalog for Florists' for your own use. The 

 prices quoted are for the trade only and we decline 

 to accept orders at these prices from persons not in 

 the trade. 



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Aster. Enchantress W, 



Gorgeous New Crego Asl;er 

 Enchantress W. R. 



Enchantress presents an entirely new color in Asters 

 — a luscious shade of lively salmon-rose which is dis- 

 tinct from all other colors yet developed in Asters. 

 The blooms are large and well formed. They are pro- 

 duced in great abundance on vigorous, well branched, 

 wilt resistant plants of bushy growth. Enchantress 

 is bound to become exceedingly popular because of its 

 unusual, charming color as well as for the perfect form 

 of the large blooms which are produced in earlj' Sep- 

 tember. Tr. pkt. 50c; oz. $3.00. 



Browallia viscosa Sapphire 



As a bedding plant this new Erowallia is most out- 

 standing, and it is equally valuable as a pot plant be- 

 cause of its compact growth. Altogether the plants do 

 not exceed a height of 9 inches. They bear great masses 

 of dark blue flowers with white eve. Tr. pkt. 50c; '/m 

 oz. ?1.00. 



Calendula, Orange Fantasy — New 



Tliis new crested Calendula comes perfectly true and 

 represents an entirely new type. The outer petals are 

 long and beautifully twisted, whereas the inner ones 

 are much shorter and irregularly arranged, giving the 

 flower a crested appearance. The individual blooms 

 measure 3^/2 inches in diameter and are bronzy or cop- 

 pery orange with deep mahogany red petal edges. Origi- 

 nator's pkt. 20c; 5 pkts. 85c. 



Wilt-Resistant Cineraria 

 Cremer's Improved Prize Strain 



Those who want an extra-fine strain should choose 

 this splendid wilt-resistant Cineraria, which is the 

 result of numerous crosses between Multiflora nana, 

 Hybrida grandiflora and Stellata. The flowers are 

 larger than those of Stellata and they are borne in 

 such great profusion as to make a solid mass of color. 

 Of very compact habit with small leaves. Contains a 

 wonderful range of most desirable colors. Tr. pkt. 

 $1.50; Va: OZ. $4.00; Vio OZ. $8.00. 



Dwarf Double Centaurea, Jubilee Gem 



A very charming new Cornflower forming compact 

 plants about 12 inches high, covered completely with 

 lovely double dark blue flowers. Splendid for dwarf 

 beds and a very showy subject for growing in pots. 

 Tr. pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



Three Superb Celosias 



Celosia Pyramidalis, Flame of Fire 



PyramldaliB, Flame of Fire. A most outstanding new 

 Celosia growing 18 inches high and forming perfect 

 little pyramids with each branch ending In a heavy, 

 large, rounded cone of a brilliant and Intense crim- 

 son color. Blooms from August until frost. Tr. pkt. 

 50c; oz. $3.00. 



Flumosa Xiilliput, Fire Feather. The neat compact habit 

 of this showy variety never fails to elicit the greatest 

 admiration. Bears a profusion of showy pointed 

 flower heads of a most intense brilliant orange-scarlet 

 color. As good a pot plant as a subject for cutting and 

 bedding. Tr. pkt. 50c; oz. $2.50. 



— Golden Feather. This has the same splendid compact 

 habit as the preceding variety but the color of the 

 blooms is a rich golden yellow. Tr. pkt. 50c; oz. $2.50. 



Dreer's Ultra-Double Cornflower 



Dreer's Special Strain of 

 Ultra-Double Centaurea cyanus 



A remarkable new strain which is bound to replace 

 the old type as soon as florists have seen it. Forms 

 lovely, large, fully double flowers of exceptional beauty. 

 The plants grow 2 feet high. 

 Black Boy. A fine deep purple. 

 Bine Boy. The typical Cornflower blue 

 Flnkle. A very charming pink shade. 

 Bed. Boy. An unusually showy bright red. 

 Snowman. E3Iegant pure white blooms. 



Any of the above: Tr. pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; V4 lb. $1.50. 

 Ultra-Double SEized. Tr. pUt. 15c; oz. 45c; V4 lb. $1.35. 



We urg'e you to grrow the new and improved strains of flowers 



