Giant Pansies 



for Autumn Sowing 



Pansy seed should be sown as early in the autumn as possible. 

 Sow in well-prepared fine soil and keep the planting uniformly 

 moist and shaded until growth starts. 



New' 



Dreer's Giant 



Rainbow Mixture 



of Pansies 



3234 Dreer's New 

 Giant Rainbow Mixture 



Never have we seen a Pansy that appeals to us as this one. 

 The range of colors is indescribably beautiful representing a truly 

 astonishing number of exquisite as well as rich shades. The form 

 of the individual blooms is perfect and they are of largest size. 

 The compact habit of the plants and their free and early blooming 

 character add much to their value. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.50; 

 ^ oz. $2.25. 



3250 Dreer's Royal Exhibition Mixture. Lovers of fine 

 Pansies consider this superfine Dreer mixture a particularly 

 desirable strain. It is a gorgeous blend of large, well-rounded, 

 and beautifully formed blooms borne on compact free-flowering 

 plants that have vigor and strength. The color range is most 

 varied and distinguishes itself by a large number of blooms with 

 large dark blotches. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.25; J oz. $2.00. 



3228 Dreer's DeLuxe Mixture of Swiss Giants. Outstand- 

 ing for their robust habit and extra large flowers. The blooms 

 are carried on fine long stems representing a color range which 

 is exceptionally varied. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.25; I oz. $2.50. 



3226 Swiss Giants Mixed. This is the original mixture which 

 created a sensation when introduced not many years ago. 

 Pkt. 2Sc; special pkt. 75c; S oz. $1.25. 



3179 Coronation Gold. Huge, well-formed flowers of glisten- 

 ing canary yellow with the lower petals flushed golden orange. 

 Has lovely ruffled edges. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 7Sc. 



3236 English Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 40c; 

 i oz. 60c. 



3200 Giant Trimardeau Mixed. A beautiful, most complete 

 mixture. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. SOc; J oz. 75c; j oz. $1.25. 



Sow these Hardy Annuals 



This Fall for a Glorious 



Display Next Year 



Autumn is by far the best time to start seed of these for a 

 wealth of flowers next year. 



Giant Imperial Larkspur 



Sow outdoors during the last two weeks of September in the 

 vicinity of Philadelphia. For each 100 miles north sow a week 

 earher and for each 100 miles south a week later. The Giant 

 Imperial Larkspur produces well-branched bushy plants 4 feet 

 high bearing an abundance of long-stemmed graceful flower spikes. 

 2721 Blue Bell. A lovely deep azure blue. 



2723 Blue Spire. Intense deep Oxford blue. 



2724 Carmine King. Lovely rich carmine-rose blooms. 



2727 Dazzler. Dazzling carmine-scarlet. Very bright. 



2728 Exquisite Pink improved. Soft pink, shaded salmon. 



2731 Lilac Queen. Rich lilac flowers on long spikes. 



2732 Miss California. A lovely pink shaded with salmon. 

 2735 Sweet Lavender. Bright lavender-blue flower spikes. 

 2737 The Empress Improved. Magnificent salmon-rose. 

 2739 White King. Dazzling pure white. 



Any of the above: Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 40c; i oz. 60c; oz. $1.80. 



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Collections of Giant Imperial Larkspurs 



4855 Complete collection of all 10 varieties, 

 one packet each, value $1.50, for $1.00 



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2740 Dreer's Superior Mixture. A special formula mixture 

 of all colors. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 30c; \ oz. 40c; oz. $1.25. 



Dreer's Ulfra-Double Cornflowers 



Centaurea cyanus 



This superb new strain is the last word in Cornflowers. The 

 flowers not only are considerably more double but also larger, 

 each bloom forming a lovely large fluffy ball. 

 1871 Black Boy. A rich and appealing deep maroon. 

 1873 Blue Boy. Exquisite Cornflower blue. 

 1875 Pinkie. Glorious blooms of bright rose. 

 1877 Red Boy. The finest of the red shades. 



1879 Snow Man. Graceful large white blooms. 



Any of the above: Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 25c; \ oz. 50c. 



1880 Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 25c; J oz. 50c. 



Fragrant Giant Sweet Peas 



Lathyrus odor at us 



Sow in late fall. The early flowering strain is best for the south 



and the summer flowering one best for the north. 



4100 Dreer's Early-Flowering Orchid Mixed. An excep- 

 tionally fine mixture. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; i lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50. 



4180 Summer-Flowering Orchid Mixed. The finest colors 

 in mixture. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; i lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 



4200 Ruffled Mixed. An exquisite mixture of all ruffled sorts. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; J lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 



Silky Crinkled Shirley Poppies 



Papaver Rhoeas 



Sown outdoors in late fall these will give a glorious display of 

 flowers beginning with late May. 

 3511 American Legion. Dazzling orange-scarlet. 

 3515 Deep Apricot. An especially charming color. 



3518 White. Pure white petals with contrasting golden stamens. 



3519 Wild-Rose Pink. The appeahng color of a wild Rose. 



Any of the above: Pkt. 10c; i oz. 25c; oz. 7Sc 



3520 Dreer's Shirley Mixed. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 20c; oz. SOc. 



Autumn is the ideal time to sow seed of these annual flowers 



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