DREER'S RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS. 



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DREER'S 

 RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS. 



[^For Flower Seed Aovelties see pages 5 to 10.) 



Our list has been carefully revised and all inferior varieties discarded. For the con- 

 venience of our customers and to facilitate the tilling of orders, we use a system of number- 

 ing. In ordering it is only necessary to give the number of packets wanted and the corre- 

 sponding number in the Catalogue, viz.: 1 pkt. 5010, 15 cts., 3 pkts. 5031, 15 cts , means one 

 packet Abutilon, mixed, 15 cts.; 8 packets Adonis Flos, 15 cts. 



Dreer's Collections of Choice Flower Seeds. 



These very attractive collections are composed of the best-known and most popular 

 flower seeds that will produce in succession a fine display of flowers from early summer 

 until frost. 



No. I. Collection of 12 choice Flower Seeds $ 60 



"2. " "18 " " " 75 



"3- " "24 " " " 1 00 



"4. " "30 " " " 1 25 



Iiuportetl Collections of Asters, Balsams, Dianthus, Hollyhock, Larkspur, Mari- 

 goUl, Phlox, Nasturtium, etc., etc., will be found offered under their respective heads. 



ABRONIA. 



Preity trailing annuals, producing 

 clus:ers of sweet-scented, Verbena-like 

 flowers, especially fragrant towards even- 

 ing, lasting in bloom a long time ; effec- 

 tive in beds, rock-work, or hanging- 

 baskets ; peel off the husk before sowing 

 the seed. Height, 12 inches. per pkt. 

 5003 Arenaria. A beautiful yel- 

 low variety , 10 



5006 Uinbellata. Rosy lilac, 



with a white eye 5 



ABUTII.ON. 



(Chinese Beii-l'lower, or Flowering Maple.) 

 Greenhouse shrubs of strong growth 

 and easy cultivation, free-flowering, with 

 various-colored, beauliful drooping bell- 

 shaped flowers. Sown any time before 

 April, in a temperature of 60 degrees, 

 they will produce fine flowering plants the first season. (Se 

 5010 Fine Mixed. Of choice varieties and colors. , 



Aeutii on. 



' cut.) 

 . 15 



ACACIA. 



Elegant half-hardy shrubs, having fine ornamental foliage, 

 and beautiful racemes of various shades of yellow globular 

 flcnvers, Sonk the seed in warm water before sowing. 

 5013 Mixed. Fine varieties ; f, to 10 feet 10 



5001 



AOI^UMIA 



CIRRMOSA. 



(Mountain-Fringe, or Allegheny Vine.) 



5033 Ar attractive and beautiful 

 hardy biennial climber, flow- 

 ering the first season, clusters 

 of small rosy-lilac flowers and 

 pale green feathery foliage ; 

 15 feet. (See cut.) 10 



ADONIS. 



5031 Flos Adonis. Also known 

 as Pheasiuil's Eye. Showy, 

 hardy annuals of easy culture, 

 with pretty fine-cut foliage, 

 and lasting a long time in 

 bloom ; dark crimson flowers, 

 with a light centre ; 1 foot. 

 (See cut.) 5 



ACHIMEISES. 



Elegant and free-flowering tuberous-rooted green- 

 house plants, combining great beauty with richness 

 and brilliancy of color. Choice varieties mixed. . . 25 



Tubers of Achitiienes will be fotind offered in /he Plant 

 Department. 



ACROCI.INIUM. 



Charming annuals with beautiful flowers, which should be cut when 

 )pening. and dried. Useful for winter bouquets. Easily grown either in beds 

 or pnts. 

 •5025 Double Mixed .. . 10 | 5030 Sing-le Mixed 5 



ACHII.I.EA PTARMICA PI.ENA. 



5019 t^ very free-blooming, hardy perennial plant, of branching 

 habit. Useful for cut-flowers or for planting in cemeteries. 

 ^ Pure while double ; 18 inches 



15 



ACOmTlIM (Monk's Hood, or Woirsbaiie). 



A hardy perenni.Tl, growing in any good garden soil, producing long 

 spikes of curiously shaped flowers. 

 5017 NapelTuS. Blue and white ; 3 feet 5 



