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DREER'S RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS. 



Salvia "Bonfire" (Clara Bedman), 



SANVITALIA. 



A valuable dwarf bedding annual ; fine for 

 rockeries, etc.; flowers during summer and 

 autumn months, thriving best in a light, 

 rich soil ; 6 inches. per pkt. 



6492 Sanvitalia P r o c u in - 



bens. Double golden-yellow 5 



SCHIZANTHUS. 



(Butterfly Flower.) 



6525 A splendid annual, coml)ining 



elegance of growth with a pro- ^W^^SS 



fusion of rich and various col- 

 ored flowers, fine for green- 

 house decoration and the flower - , ,„»-,.-b. 

 garden ; of easy culture ; mixed 



'^°'°" ^ ScABiosA, Double iMi 



SCABIOSA. 



(riourning Bride, or Sweet Scabious.) 



One of our handsomest summer border plants, produc- 

 ing in great profusion very double flowers in a variety of 

 shades and colors; a splendid flower for table bouquets, 

 etc.; hardy annual. (See cut.) per pkt. 



6510 Tall Mixed. Double, all colors; 2 feet. 



Oz. 40 cts 5 



6520 Dwarf Mixed. Double, all colors ; 1 foot 5 



6505 Double White {Sno7vball). 2 feet.... 5 v. ,.. 

 6508 Double Yellow. A new color which has ^-v, 



been perfected after many years' careful selec- / 



tion. The plants are dwarf and bu.shy, and bear 



in great profusion cnm))act double flowers of a 



very fine golden-yellow 10 V 



6506 Caucasica. One of the handsomest of 

 hardy perennials, especially valuable for cut- 

 ling, the blooms las'infj a long lime in water; 

 lilac blue ; 3 feet. (See cut) 10 



6507 Imported Collection of fi dwarf double 

 vnrielies 25 



SALVIA. 



(Flowering Sage.) 



A favorite greenhouse and bedding plant, bear- 



mg long spikes of flowers in great profusion from 



July till frost ; half-hardy perennials, blooming 



the first year from seed. per pkt. 



ii'^^ 6493Salva Spleudeiis 



^ '^^^ [ Scarlet Sage) . Beautiful bright 



v V^^~ scarlet. ^ oz. 50 cts 10 



"^ 6495 "Bonfire" {Clara £,,l- 



—j^^ »ian.) This is one of the finest 



*>''fe^^^^^ Salvias ever introduced. It 



^rfC * ^^ differs from all others, growing 



;'^<%^ in a compact bush about 2 feet 



%>« high by 2 feet in diameter. Its 



erect spikes of flowers of bril- 

 liant scarlet, stand clear above 

 the dark-green foliage and 

 completely cover the plant. 

 ■^^'^fe^^i;«,2k It attracts immediate attention 



in the garden, and is one of 

 "5" the most effective and gorge- 



^"•» tS^-^ ""^ plants in cultivation. (See 



-^ .^A c"t.) 10 



6503 "Burning- Busli" {S.^hm 

 ^ Splendejis Graiidiflora Prosirnta). 

 This variety makes a compact bush 

 about 2J feet high and produces 

 long drooping spikes of brilliant 

 scarlet flo^vers thrown well above 

 the foliage, that make a dazzling effect 

 when grown in groups in a bed ur 

 '-.,^ border 10 



,S 6499 Cocfinea Lactea. Milk wl.ue 10 



6494 Patens. Superb deep blue 15 



6496 Arg-entea. Beautiful ornamental 

 silvery foliage plant with spikes of white 

 flowers 10 



SAINTPAULIA lONANTHA, 



6488 Charming stove plants ; forms a flat 

 rosette of deep green, hairy leaves, \\ liich 

 are similar in form to those of the Glox- 

 inias, but smaller in all parts. The flower 

 stems are crowned by beautiful deep blue 

 flowers, bearing a close resemblance to 

 Q^"~y/« those of our sweet-scented Violet. A 

 ~- \\ell-established pilant will bloom con- 

 tinually throughout the year 25 



SEDUM (Stonecrop). 



A pretty and useful little plant, growing Ireelyon 

 rock or rustic work, hanging-baskets, etc.; during the 

 summer they expand their brilliant star-shaped 

 flowers in profusion ; hardv perennial : .3 inches. 



6540 Seduni Mixed 10 



SCABIOSA CaL'CASICA. 



