Dreer's Novelties and Specialties 

 in Flower Seeds 



New Super Giant Aster "Los Angeles" 



Los Angeles is? tin rirst of a new suiJer-Kiani lace 

 of beaiitiful Asters. The color is pure shell pink. 

 The flowers are full netaletl and unusually large yet 

 artistically graceful in the feathery effect of the in- 

 terlacinK petals <'>f magnificeTit tall growth. Tr. pkt. 

 50c; oz. $3.50. 



Aster-Improved Giant California Sunshine 



Plants of this new race grow three feet high and 

 bear blossoms on long, stiff stems. They are admirable 

 for cutting. The individual blooms are enormous, four 

 to six inches in diameter. 



The color in these new Asters is startlingly beautiful. 

 A (hiiil tone effect is obtained through the contrasting 

 lints of the disc-like center and the outer or guard 

 petals. Separate colors are now available and we offei 

 tlif lollnwinK: 



Appleblossom. Dfliciite flesh pink. 



Deep Bose. 



Enchantress Fink. Salmon pink. 



I.avender. 



Ug^ht Blue. 



Purple. 



Any of th'' aliip\e: Tr. pkt. $1.00; 'i oz. $1.50. 



Finest Mixed Colors. Tr. pkt. 50c; <4 oz. $1.00; 

 oz $3.00. 



Double Sweet-Scented Nasturtiums 



With tlie introduction of Golden Gleam several years 

 ago a new interest in Nasturtiums was aroused and It 

 became the greatest novelty in flowers that has been 

 introduced. The grower has succeeded in developing 

 a scarlet variety and a splendid mixture of hybrids 

 which we offer below. The plants form vigorous large 

 bushes which throw out short runners. When well 

 grown the flowers average 2% to 3 inches across, hav- 

 ing the appearance of a fully double flower. Thev 

 have a delightful sweet fragrance. 

 Oolden Oleam. Large golden .yellow. Oz. 20c; M lb. 



50c; lb $1.50. 

 Scarlet Qleam ^Novelty). .\ most Intensely dazzling 

 color, even more showy than the vivid golden yellow 

 of Golden Gleam. % oz. 50c; oz. $1.75. 

 Glorious Oleam Bybrlds fNovelty). These are the re- 

 sult of years of scientific breeding and selection. A 

 glorious and harmonious blend containing a large 

 number of colors and shades, and almost 100% dou- 

 ble flowering. V* oz. 50c; oz. $1.50; Vi lb. $5.00. 



Pansy — New Early Giant America 



.^n extra-early giant-flowering strain of short, stocky, 

 and vigorous growth. Ver\- free (lowering and includes 

 the richest and most brilliant colors. An ideal Pansy 

 for the grower who has a basket trade. Tr. pkt. 75c; 

 % oz. 93.00; oz. $10.00. 



Calendula — Pot Marigold 



CbryBantlia or Sonsbine. An entirely new break in 

 Calendulas with flowers that have a striking re- 

 semblance to those of a Chrysanthemum. The petals 

 are long, wide, and drooping, giving the flower a 

 globular shape. The color Is clear buttercup yellow. 

 Graceful, long-stemmed blooms which make particu- 

 larly fine cut flowers. Tr. pkt. 25c; oz. $1.00. 



Oraug-'e Bhuggy (Novelty). A very distinct new type In 

 Calendulas. The petals are long and deeply fringed. 

 Row upon row of these overlap each other and build 

 up a bloom of great grace ami beauty, sharply con- 

 trasting with the formal appearance of older vari- 

 eties. The color Is a deep orange shading slightly 

 lighter in the center. Well crown Drange Shaggy 

 has long stems and forms plants about 18 Inches 

 high. Tr. pkt. 50c; oz. $3.00. 



New Annual Canterbury Bells 



An Annual Canterbury lUll wliuli I. looms from seed 

 in less than six monllis. It should now he possible to 

 have this beautiful flower In bloom at almost any time 

 of the year. The plant grows from 2 to 214 feet tall, 

 each plant having from 6 to S spikes of bloom. 



Tr. pkt. V4 OS. 



Antrelus Bell. .V beautiful shade of 



deep rose $0 50 $1 25 



Blue Bell. .\ beautiful Cambridge bhio 50 1 25 



Liberty Bell. A lovely shade of in- 

 tense \ ioiet 50 125 



Mission Bell. .\ soft clear pink 50 1 25 



Mixed. This contains shades of blue. 



pink, and white. <>z. $2.00 40 60 



Cosmos Early "Orange Flare" 



Orange r"lare is the same vivid orange-yellow color 

 as Klondyke with .lust a bit more orange but it can be 

 had In full flower less than four months from time of 

 sowing. The foliage is very attractive, being a light 

 green of graceful form. The stems are long and wlr\ : 

 well adapted for cuttin.g. Tr. pkt. 50c; oz. $3.60. 



Carnation Flowered Marigold 



Oniuea Gold. A distinct type of Marigold, of graceful 

 pyramidal habit, growing 2 to 2% feet hlfh. Semi- 

 double flowers, 2 to 2% inches across, with broad, 

 wavy petals of a brilliant shade of orange flushed 

 with gold. The usual Marigold odor is less pungent 

 than in other sorts. Makes an excellent cut flower and 

 can be grown under glass as well as outdoors. Tr. 

 pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



Petunia — Single Dwarf Compact Mixed 



A new strain of Petunias with dwarf plants 8 to 

 10 inches high and 12 Inches in diameter. Bears good 

 sized flowers in a well balance^ range of colors. Splen- 

 did for poi culture, pock gardens, beds, and borders. 

 Tr. pkt. 50c; oz. $2.50. 



All-Double Dwarf Giant Fringed Petunia 

 Victorius Mixture 



The plants are remarkably uniform In habit, pro- 

 ducing very large, fully double flowers In a wonder- 

 ful assortment of brilliant and fancy colorings. As 

 they seldom grow more than 10 inches in height, they 

 are ver>- suital)le for pots and for borders. .lOO seeds 

 91.50; 1000 seeds $2.50. 



Sweet William — Dwarf Alpine Mixed 



This niagnilicent strain makes compact plants about 

 6 inches tall and about a foot in diameter. The plants 

 are completelx covered with flowers in a remarkably 

 wide range of <'o|ors. many of them attractively edged 

 with deeper colors. Flowers two weeks earlier than 

 any other Sweet William, and is very even in habit of 

 growth. Tr. pkt. $1.00; V* oz. $1.50; oz. $5.00. 



Zinnia — Scabiosa-Flow^ered 



This new Zinnia is entirely different In the forma- 

 tion of its flowers, the outer ring is formed of long 

 |)etals, whereas the center is made up of many small 

 (lowers, which at liist sight have a great likeness to 

 the Scabiosa. Plants 2-2 Vi ft. Colors include crimson, 

 scarlet, orange, veliow. pink, .inil white. Tr. jjkt. 50c; 

 oz. $2.50. 



Zinnia — Chrysanthemum-Flow^ered or 

 Fantasy Finest Mixed 



The very informal, shaggy flowers are graceful and 

 Interesting, quite distinct from the stiff, formal appear- 

 ance of the regular type. The rounded, medium sized 

 flowers are a mass of iiregular ray-like petals. The 

 blooms are large enough for a mass of color yet small 

 enough to lend themselves gracefully to flcwer ar- 

 rangement. The color range includes the brightest 

 shades of red. yellow, and orange as well as popular 

 pastel pink and cream tones. Tr, ,pkt. 50c; oz $2.50. 



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