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Oriental Poppy 



PlatyCOdon (Balloon Flower) 



One of the best hardy perennials, producing very showy flowers 

 during the whole season. They form large clumps, and are ex- 

 cellent for planting in permanent borders or among shrubbery; 

 easily raised from seed. perpkt. 



3663 Grandiflorum. Large steel blue flowers. I oz., 



40 cts SO 10 



3664 — Album. Pure white variety. J oz., 40 cts 10 



3662 Mariesi. Large, open, bell-shaped flowers of a rich 



violet-blue; plant dwarf and compact, i oz., 60 cts.. 10 



3661 Japonicus Fl. PI. (Double Japanese Bellflower). 

 Large, glossy deep blue flowers. The inner petals alter- 

 nate with the outer ones, giving the flower the appear- 

 ance of a ten-pointed blue star. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



Polyanthus (Prlmula Elatior) 



Showy, early spring, free-flowering plants, fine for either pot or 

 outdoor culture; hardy perennials; 9 inches. perpkt. 

 3677 Invincible Giant. A magnificent strain. Of strong, 

 sturdy habit, and bearing immense trusses of large 

 flowers on self-supporting stems 10 to 16 inches in 

 length. 5 pkts., Sl.OO SO 25 



3680 English Mixed. A fine grade; all colors 15 



Iceland Poppies CPapaver Nudlcaule) 



Hardy perennials, of graceful neat habit, with bright green 

 fernlike foliage, formed in tufts, from which issues slender stalks 

 about 12 inches high, bearing their brilliant flowers in endless 

 profusion; most useful for cutting, for which purpose pick when in 

 bud, and, if the seed pods are picked off, continue in flower the 

 entire season. per pkt. 



3733 Bright Yellow $0 10 



3734 Pure White V 10 



3736 Orange Scarlet 10 



3740 Finest Mixed. All colors. \ oz., 40 cts 10 



3738 New Hybrid Iceland. The latest development m 



this lovely species, vaiydng in color from sulphur 

 yellow through different shades of orange to chamois 

 and salmony-rose, some of which are very striking. ... 15 



Oriental Poppies (Papaver Orientale) 



Oriental Poppies can be sown any time during the summer and 



early autumn. per pkt. 



3747 Orientale [The Large Oriental Poppy). A charming 



summer-flowering hardy plant, producing numerous 



leafy stems about 2| feet high, with large orange scarlet 



flowers; having a conspicuous black blotch on each 



petal, exceedingly' showy. \ oz., 40 cts $0 10 



3741 — Oriflamme. A gorgeous orange-scarlet 15 



3744 — Princess Victoria. A beautiful salmony pink. . 15 

 3750 Oriental Mixed Hybrids. Saved from a large 

 number of named sorts, embracing all of the colors. \ 

 oz., 50 cts 15 



Potentilla (Cinquifoii) 



Charming hardj- perennial plants for the border, with brilliant 

 flowers, mostly in orange, red and crimson tones, produced in 

 profusion from June to August; succeeds in any soil; 18 inches. 



PER PKT. 



3775 Double Hybrids. AU colors $0 25 



3776 Single Hybrids. Many colors 15 



Primula (Primrose) 



The charming and beautiful Chinese fringed Primroses and 

 Obconica varieties are indispensable for winter or spring decora- 

 tions in the home or conservatory. They are one of the most 

 important winter-blooming pot plants. The seed we offer is of 

 the highest merit, and has, as usual, been saved from the best 

 strains obtainable. The hardy varieties offered are also deserving 

 of wide cultivation. 



Dreer's "Peerless" Large-flowering 

 Chinese Primroses 



An extra choice free-flowering strain, flowers of largest size and 

 beautifully fringed. per pkt. 



3785 Peerless White. Pure white §0 35 



3787 Peerless Pink. Soft pink 35 



3783 Peerless Scarlet. Rich scarlet 35 



3786 Peerless Crimson. Rich luminous crimson 35 



A packet each of the above 4 sorts for Sl-00. 



3800 Peerless Mixed. This mixture contains nothing but 

 the finest fringed large-flowering sorts, and cannot fail 

 to give entire satisfaction ' 25 



3791 Giant Flowering. This magnificent strain is quite 

 distinct, being of more robust growth and producing 

 immense trusses of extra large, finely fringed flowers in 

 many new and novel colors; as a pot plant for the house 

 or conservatory this is unequalled. 3 pkts. for $1.00. . 35 



3824 



3826 



3827 

 3828 

 1500 



3825 



3830 



Various Primroses 



Kewensis. This variety is most attractive, with 

 pleasing bright yellow flowers borne on long stems. It 

 is delightfully fragrant and stands well as a house plant 25 

 Malacoides (Improved Baby Primrose). A fine house 

 plant, flowers delicate lilac 15 



— Alba. A new white-flowering form 25 



— Rosea. A beautiful bright rose variety 25 



Auricula. A well-known favorite of great beauty; 

 seed saved from splendid choice mixed varieties; 



6 inches 25 



Japonica (Japanese Primrose). Bright and showy 

 flowers; borne in whorls on stems 6 to 9 inches long; 



mixed colors 15 



Vulgaris (English Primrose). Canary -yellow, frag- 

 rant 15 



Primula Obconica 



These are of the easiest culture in greenhouse or light window 

 of dwelling house, flowering abundantly and continuously with 

 little care. per pkt. 



Obconica Gigantea Mixed. All colors SO 20 



Grandiflora Mixed. All colors 15 



