HENRY A. DREER 



Annual Flower Seeds 



WHOLESALE CATALOG 



Nasturtium, Golden Gleam 



Double Sweet-Scented Nasturtiums 



An exceptionally fine type of Nasturtium with 

 showy large double blooms that average 2% to 3 

 inches in diameter. They are highly valued for cutting 

 and have a lovely sweet fragrance distinct from the 

 pungent odor of the older type. They produce rounded 

 bushes with short runners while the dwarf kinds make 

 well-rounded compact plants without runners. 

 Golden Gleam, The original varietv with large golden 



yellow blooms. Oz. 10c; *4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 

 Mahogany Gleam. Elegant double flowers of an unusual 



mahogany red color. Oz. 20c; % lb. 60c. 

 Moon Gleam (New). "Well-formed blooms of a delicate 



light golden cream. Oz. 20c; Y± lb. 60c. 

 Orange Gleam (New). Very large glowing golden orange 



blooms with rich fragrance. Oz. 20c; Yi lb. 60c. 

 Salmon Gleam (New). A lovely shade combining bril- 

 liant gold with delicate salmon. Oz. 15c; Yi lb. 40c. 

 Scarlet Gleam, Flowers of a most intense dazzling 



scarlet color. Oz. 15c; Ya. lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 

 Glorious Gleam Hybrids. Embraces a wide range of 



many different and showy colors. The well-formed 



blooms all have the lovely Gleam fragrance. Oz. 



10c; % lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 



Dwarf Double Golden Globe (New). Large double 

 sweet-scented flowers of bright golden yellow. Of 

 typical dwarf compact growth. Oz. 15c; Yi lb. 40c. 



Dwarf Globe of Fire (New). Much admired for Its 

 well-formed fiery scarlet blooms which are borne in 

 great abundance. Oz. 20c; Y± lb. 60c. 



Dwarf Mahogany Gem. Well-shaped bushy plants with 

 striking mahogany red blooms borne most profuselv. 

 Oz. 20c; % lb. 60c. 



Dwarf Giants Mixed (New). A marvelous mixture in- 

 cluding a wide range of brilliant colors. The plants 

 are compact and well-rounded. Oz. 15c; Yi lb. 40c; 

 lb. $1.25. 



Nemesia 



Tr. pkt. 



Nana compacta Blue Gem, Improved. A 

 splendid variety for bedding or edging. 8 

 inches $0 40 



Fire King. Vivid bright red. 8 inches 40 



Orange Prince. Brilliant orange. 8 



inches 40 



Dwarf Large-Flowering Hybrids, Mixed, A 

 very pretty annual. Suitable for cool 

 house culture. The colors are very 

 varied, Including rose, yellow, blue, or- 

 ange, etc. Oz. $1.50 30 



Vi oz. 



$0 75 

 60 



60 



50 



Commercial Flower Forcing 



Laurie and Chadwick 



49 Illustrations, 519 pages 



Cloth, $4.00 per copy, postpaid 



An indispensable book which we highly recommend 

 to every commercial grower. It gives concise infor- 

 mation about growing various flower crops for com- 

 mercial purposes. Economy and efficiency in pro- 

 ductions have been the basis for the recommenda- 

 tions, regardless of older notions. 



Nemophila — Baby Blue Eyes 



Tr. pkt. 

 Inslgnis Blue. A charming variety with 

 light blue flowers. Grows 8 inches high 

 and is easily grown from seed $0 10 



Nicotiana 



Oz. 



$0 25 



Afflnis (Tuberose-Flowered Tobacco). White. 



fragrant 10 40 



— Crimson Bedder. Dwarf crimson 25 1 25 



— Hybrids. Mixed colors 10 40 



Sanderae, Crimson King. Dark velvety 



crimson-red 20 75 



Nigella — Love-in-a-Mist 



Damascena. Double mixed. Y* lb. 50c... 10 15 

 Miss Jekyll. A beautiful clear blue, large- 

 ly used for cutting. Y* lb. 50c 10 15 



Nymphaea — Water Lily 



Tender Varieties Mixed. Tr. pkt. 50c; oz. $3.00. 

 We also can supply seeds of a number of 

 named varieties. List sent on application. 



Dreer's Pansies 



Swiss Giant (Roggli) Pansies 



Flowers of extra-large size and heavy texture. They 

 are held well above the rich green foliage. Suitable for 

 cutting. 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 

 Alpenglow. Rich shades of cardinal-red 



with three dark blotches $0 50 $6 00 



Berna. Rich velvety dark blue 50 6 00 



Lake of Thun (TJllswater). An exquisite 



tone of rich ultramarine blue relieved 



by a darker blue blotch on each petal ... 50 6 00 

 Bhinegold. Rich golden yellow with dark 



blotches on three lower petals 50 6 00 



Ophir. Golden yellow with larger blotch. . . 50 7 00 



Silverbride. White with blotch 50 6 00 



Swiss Giant Mixed, % oz. $1.50 50 5 00 



De Luxe Mixture of Swiss Giants. % oz. 



$1.75; Yi oz. $3.00 75 11 00 



Giant Trimardeau 



Large, well rounded blooms carried on stems suffici- 

 ently long to make them valuable for cutting. 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 



Giant Adonis. Beautiful lavender $0 30 $1 50 



" Cardinal. Bright red 30 1 50 



" Coronation Gold. Canary yellow, 

 flushed orange-gold. % oz. 



$1.00; Yi oz. $1.75 50 — 



" Golden Queen. Rich pure yellow 30 1 50 

 " Lord Beaconsfield. Purple, shad- 

 ing to white 30 1 50 



" Mauve Queen. Bright mauve.... 30 1 50 



" Boyal Blue. Rich blue 30 1 50 



" Snow Queen. Pure White 30 1 50 



" St. Knud. Golden orange 40 2 00 



" White with Dark Eye 30 150 



" Yellow with Dark Eye 30 1 50 



Giant Trimardeau, Mixed. This is a favorite strain 

 with many Pansy growers whose customers admire 

 the rich and definite colors it contains. Trade pkt. 

 25c; oz. $1.25; Yt. lb. $4.00. 



Masterpiece (Frilled Pansy). A remarkable type, each 

 petal being conspicuously curled or waved. The 

 range of colors is very extensive with rich dark vel- 

 vety shades predominating. Trade pkt. 50c; oz. $3.00. 



Dreer's Premium. This mixture comprises a large 

 number of colorings and is intended to supply the 

 want of a first-class mixture at a moderate price. 

 Trade pkt. 50c j Y* oz. $1.50; oz. $5.00. 



Giant Parisian. Of very large size and containing a 

 great many fancy colors and color combinations. 

 Trade pkt. 40c; oz. $2.00. 



English Finest Mixed. A verv fine mixture. Trade 

 pkt. 25c; oz. $1.00; Yt. lb. $3.00. 



Dreer's De Luxe Mixture of Swiss Giants. This special 

 formula mixture is a magnificent blend of choice and 

 rare colors far surpassing in quality and range of 

 colors any mixture of Swiss Giants we have ever 

 seen. Plants are more compact and most of the 

 flowers are beautifully fringed. Trade pkt. 75c; 

 Yi oz. $1.75; % oz. $3.00; oz. $11.00. 



Swiss Giants, Roggli Mixed. A very choice mixture of 

 the beautiful Swiss Giant Pansies. Trade pkt 50c; 

 Yi oz. $1.50; oz. $5.00. 



18 



For Violas or Tufted Pansies, see page 25, 



