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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



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. Florists and others report that they have never seen 

 finer flowers than those produced from our seed. Can be sown at 

 any time through the summer. 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 SO 35 



3787 Peerless Pink. Soft pink 35 



3783 Peerless Scarlet. Rich scarlet 35 



3786 Peerless Crimson. Rich luminous crimson 



A packet each of the above 4 sorts for $1 .00. 



3800 Peerless Mixed. This mixture contains nothing but 

 the finest fringed large-flowering sorts, and cannot fail 

 to give entire satisfaction 



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 S1.00 35 



35 



25 



4. 





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Rosmarinus (Rosemary) 



3895 Officinalis. An old favorite aromatic 

 herb, delightfully fragrant, flowers light 

 blue, grows about 2 feet high, should be 

 planted in a warm dry situation, and given 

 a little protection. J oz., 25 cts 



10 



Primula Obconica Grandiflora 



Dreer's "Peerless" Chinese Primroses 



Various Primroses 



PER PKT. 



3824 Kewensis. This variety is 

 most attractive, with pleas- 

 ing bright yellow flowers 

 borne on long stems. It is 

 delightfully fragrant and 

 -lands well as a house plant . SO 25 

 3826 Malacoides (Improved Baby 

 Primrose). A fine house 

 plant, flowers delicate lilac. . 15 

 3828 -Rosea. A beautiful 



bright rose variety 25 



1500 Auricula. A well-known favor- 

 ite of great beauty; seed saved 

 from splendid choice mixed 



varieties; 6 inches 25 



2112 Cowslip, Invincible Giant. 

 Primula Vcris). Quite distinct 

 from the ordinary Cowslip, both 

 in the stronger growth of the 

 plant and in the massive flowers, 

 which are borne on stout stems 

 12 to 15 inches high. The colors 

 range from pure yellow and 

 orange to the deepest scarlet and 



crimson. 5 pkts., SI 00 25 



3825 Japonica (Japanese Primrose). Bright and showy flowers; 



borne in whorls on stems 6 to 9 inches long; mixed colors 15 



Polyanthus (Primula Elalior). Offered on page 15. 

 3830 Vulgaris (English Primrose). Canary-yellow, fragrant. 2 pkts., 



25 cts 15 



Primula Obconica 



These are of the easiest culture in greenhouse or light window of dwelling 

 house, flowering abundantly and continuously with little care, and should be 

 sown in good porous loam. They will not germinate well in any compost con- 

 taining peat or leaf mould. To develop the colors to the highest degree, grow 

 in heavy soil, and at a temperature as near 60 degrees as possible. The 

 Grandiflora varieties are the freest flowering, but lack the very large individual 

 blooms of the newer Gigantea type. 



3811 Obconica Gigantea Kermesina. Rich crimson SO 25 



3812 — — Rosea. Pure rose color 25 



3815 Mixed. All colors 20 



3816 - Grandiflora Alba. Pure white 20 



3817 — — Kermesina. Bright crimson 20 



3818 Rosea. Beautiful clear rose 20 



3819 — — Appleblossom. Soft pink 20 



3820 Mixed. All colors 15 



Primula Malacoides 

 (Improved Baby Primrose) 



For Complete List and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book for 1925 



