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Typical Flower of 

 Royal Exhibition Pansy 



Linum {Hardy Flax). 



Peh Pkt. 



Perenne. Bright blue flowers the entire summer 10 



Narbonnense (Nartonne Flax). This beautiful azure- 

 blue variety grows about two feet high, blooming 

 from May till July 25 



Lobelia. 



Cardinalis (Cardinal Flower). A native variety, with 



spilses of brilliant scarlet flowers; 3 feet 1.1 



Lupinus (Lnpi/ie). 



Effective hardy perennials, succeeding in any good garden 

 soil; blooms in May and June; 3 feet. 



Polyphyllus, Blue 10 



— Rose 10 



— White 10 



— Moerheimi. Hose and pink 15 



A packet each of the 4 colors, 35 cts. 



— Mixed. All colors. Oz., 30 cts 5 



New Hardy Hybrids. These are the result of many 

 years of careful crossing and selecting by a cele- 

 brated English specialist, and in addition to the usual 

 blue, white and rose colors, contain many unusual 

 lilac, pink, purple, yellow and other tints. This 

 strain received an Award of Merit from the Royal 

 Horticultural Society of England. 5 pkts. for $1.00.. 25 



Lychnis. 



Handsome hardy perennial plants of easy culture, grow- 

 ing in any rich garden soil. 

 Chalcedonica (Rose Campion, Jerusalem Cross). Fine 



scarlet flowers; 2 feet. Per % oz., 25 cts 5 



Haageana. Brilliant orange-scarlet, crimson, etc., in 



mixture ; 1 foot 15 



Ly thrum (Loosestrife). 



fioseum Superbnin. A very pretty hardy perennial: 

 grows about 3 feet high, and produces spikes of rosy 

 flowers from July to September. % oz., 30 cts 10 



Mignonette {Reseda). 



Defiance. Spikes of remarkable size; from 12 to 15 



inches long; deliciously fragrant. Per 54 oz., 25 cts.. 10 



Goliath. Plants of compact habit, with rich green 

 foliage, the giant trusses of flowers being borne on 

 erect, strong, stiff stalks and surpassing all others in 

 brilliancy of color. Per '4 oz.. 50 cts 15 



Ma<?het. Well adapted for pot culture: dwarf pyra- 

 midal growth, bearing numerous flower stalks: highly 

 colored and very fragrant. Per 54 o^-' 25 cts 10 



Salmon Queen. One of the briglitest and sweetest; 



good spikes. Per ;4 oz., 25 cts 10 



Myosotis (Forget-Me-Not). 



Few spring flowers are more adinired than the lovely 

 Forget-Me-Nots, and a:re especially effective when grown in 

 masses. 



Per Pkt. 

 Alpestris Royal Blue. Fine sprays of rich indigo-blue. . 15 



Alpestris Robusta Grandiflora. Of strong, sturdy 



growth, with good heads of clear blue flowers 10 



Alpestris Stricta Grandiflora. Symmetrical, upright, 

 pillar-shaped plants, covered from base to summit 



with lovely light blue flowers 10 



All)estris Victoria. A favorite sort, with fine heads of 



large, clear azure-blue flowers 10 



Alpestris Mixed. A mixture of blue, rose and white... 5 



Dissitiflora. Of dwarf, compact habit, with sprays of 



large, exquisite blue flowers 15 



Palustris .Semperflorens. An everblooming variety be- 

 ginning in May and continuing till autumn. Large, 

 clear blue flowers in pretty sprays 15 



Nemesia. 



Dwarf L.argre-flowering Hybrids. A very pretty annual, 

 which does best in a cool position; the plants grow 

 about a foot high and the orchid-like flowers are 

 very varied in color, including rose, yellow, blue, 

 orange, etc. Seed sown in the autumn makes beau- 

 tiful pot plants for early spring blooming; mixed 

 colors. 2 pkts., 25 cts ; 15 



(Enothera {Evening Primrose). 



JCssouriensis. Elegant subjects for growing in an fvx- 

 posed, sunny position. Large golden-yellow flowers. 

 1 foot 10 



DREER'S 

 PERFECT PANSIES 



Pansies are too well known to require any description, as 

 they are favorites with all. For best results you must start 

 with a good strain. The finest Pansies are, as a rule, shy 

 seeders, which accounts for the difference in the price of 

 the various mixtures offered. 



Pansy seeds may be sown any time in the autumn, the 

 earlier the better, for early spring blooming, as this allows 

 the plants to go into winter in vigorous condition. Sow the 

 seeds in drills, covering them not more than four times their 

 diameter and firming the soil well above them. The seeds 

 germinate in from eight to twelve days, and should not be 

 allowed to dry out during this period. Covering the seed 

 beds with newspapers will prevent this and hasten some- 

 what the period of germination. 



Pansies in Mixtures. 



. Per Pkt. 



Dreer's Royal Exhibition. Our finest mixture. Unex- 

 celled for size, coloring and texture. Special packet 

 of about 2000 seeds. $1.25; regular packet 50 



Dreer's Premium Mixture. Seed saved from first-class 



flowers only. 5& oz.. 7.5 cts 25 



Mme. Perret. A French strain: flowers of large size; 



specially rich in red shades. Per % oz.. 60 cts. . . 25 



IVIasterpieee. A remarkable type, each petal being 

 conspicuously curled or waved; mixed colors. Per 

 Vs oz., $1.00 25 



Cassier's Giant. A mixture of the finest blotched 



varieties. Per Y^ oz., 75 cts 25 



Giant Parisian. Of large size and containing a great 

 many fancy colors and color combinations. J^ o^;., 

 75 cts 15 



Giant Trimardeau. (See below.) 



English Finest Mixed. Per 54 oz., 50 cts 10 



Good Mixed. .All colors. Per 54 oz., 25 cts 5 



Giant Trimardeau Pansies. 



The largest-flowering of 

 well adapted to the tryin 

 Adonis. Soft lavender 



blue 



Emperor William. Rich 



blue 



Fire King. Mahogany 



and gold 



Freya. Rich wine color 



edged white 



Golden Queen. Rich 



yellow 



Prince Henry. Royal 



blue 



Collection. A packet each 

 Finest Mixed. -^11 colors. 



all; of strong, robust growth and 



g conditions of our climate. 

 tord Bea<'onsfield. 



10 Deep purple, shad- 

 ing to white 10 



10 P.syclie. Velvety violet 



bordered white 10 



10 Rainbow. Blue, zoned 



with white and red.. 10 



10 Snow Queen. Pure 



white 10 



10 White. With purple 



eye 10 



10 Yellow. Rich yellow, 



Avith dark centre... 10 



of the above 12 grand sorts 



54 oz., 50 cts.; 1 oz., $1.50.. 



$1.00 

 10 



Tufted Pansies, or Violas. 



While the flowers of the Tufted Pansies are not so large 

 .as the regular type, yet they bloom so freely that they are 

 superior to pansies where effect is wanted. 

 Papllio (Butterfly Violet). Lovely violet-lilac, with 



small, dark eye 10 



I,utea Splendens. Rich golden yellow 10 



Thuringia. Deep violet and light blue with white eye. 15 

 Mixed. A splendid mixture of the best varieties. 54 



oz., 50 cts 10 



