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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 1923 Garden Book. 



New iEarly- Flowering Orchid Sweet Peas 



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

 leading hybridizers who appreciate fuily 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 and 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. This promises to become the leading soft 

 lavender Early Sweet Pea. 



4265 Early Madonna. This splendid new white sort might 

 briefly be described as an early-flowering Constance Hinton, 

 and like that variety, is black-seeded, insuring 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, 20 cts. 

 per pkt.; 75 cts. per J oz.; $1.25 per oz. 



4278 Collection containing a packet each of the above 6 

 varieties, $1.00. 



Early Flow^ering 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. This is considered the 

 best and purest white variety. 



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 Queen. A popular soft rose-pink forcing sort 



4272 Early Yarrawa. The famous Australian rich rose variety. 



4273 Early Zvolanek's Rose. Rich rose. 



Price. Any of the above 15 cts. per pkt.; 85 cts. per oz. 



4279 Collection of a packet each of the above 12 choice vari- 

 eties, $1.25. 



4276 Early Flowering Orchid Mixed. A splendid mixture, 

 containing all colors. 10 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. per oz.; 

 $1.75 per i lb. 

 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. 



4117 Florence Nightingale. The finest lavender. 



4127 Hercules. Very large, hvely rose-pink. 



4147 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.; 40 cts. per oz, 



4218 Collection of a packet each of the 12 "Incomparable" 

 sorts, 85 cts. 



4219 Collection of 1 ounce each of the 12 "Incomparable" 

 sorts, $3.75. 



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

 25 cts. per oz.; 75 cts. per i lb.; $2.50 per lb. 



Early or Forcing 



Orchid Flowered 



Sweet Peas 



Thalictrum (Meadow Rue) 



PER PKT. 



4304 Adiantifolium. A beautiful hardy perennial; with 

 foliage like the Maiden-hair Fern and miniature white 

 flowers in June and July $0 10 



Tritoma 



(Red-hot Poker, Flame Flo'wer, or Torch Lily) 



4330 Hybrida. The introduction of new, continuous flow- 

 ering Tritomas has given them a prominent place 

 among hardy bedding plants. The seed we offer has 

 been saved from a fine ro'.ection. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



Tunica 



4335 Saxifraga. A neat, tufted hardy perennial plant, 

 growing but a few inches high, and bearing throughout 

 the entire season numerous elegant pink flowers. Will 

 thrive anywhere, but is especially adapted for the 

 rockery or the margin of the hardy border 10 



Valeriana (Vaierian) 



4340 Rubra, Mixed. Showy, hardy border plants; pro- 

 ducing large corymbs of red or white flowers; fine 

 for bouquets; mixed, 2 feet, j oz., 25 cts 10 



Wallflower ^ 



Well-known deliciously fragrant half hardy perennials, blooming 

 early in the spring, with spikes of beautiful flowers. In the north 

 they should be protected in a cold frame in the winter and planted 

 out in April. per pkt. 



4414 Goliath. A splendid single variety; flowers of a rich, 



shining red, with a black velvety sheen $0 10 



4420 Single Mixed. Afl colors. J oz,, 20 cts 5 



4430 Double-flowering Finest Mixed. 2 pkts., 25 cts. 15 

 4419 Collection of Single Wallflower; 6 colors 40 



