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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



PEK PKT. 



PR I M U \.fi,— Continued. 

 6440 P. Fern Leaved, Itlived (FUicifolia). The 

 finest colors, mixed 25 



6425 — Fimbriata Alba Magnifica. This new, 

 compact variety has dee|)ly iiidentated light green 

 foliage ; producing freely large trusses of pure 

 wliite flowers with a citron eye, measuring 2J 

 iuclies across, and beautifullv frinired 50 



6426— Fimbriata Cristata Nana, Mixed. Of 

 dense dwarf habit and frilled or crinijied edged 

 foliage. Its charming flowers, snow-white and 

 bright red, with a pale yellow eye, are dentaied 

 and show a tendencv to become double 50 



bALPIGLUSSlS. 



PRIMULA SIN. FIM. FL. PL. 



(Double Chinese Primrose.) 

 The followiuiT double-frin'.;ed Cliinese Primroses are 

 viTv fine and can be highlv recommended ; 6 inches. 



64J8 P. Alba. Double white 50 



6450— Double Mixed. All colors 50 



6429 Collection of Primula Sin., 12 fringed varieties. §1.25 



6439 " " " " 6 '' " 75 



6449 " " " " 6 double flowermg..l.25 



PYRETHRUM. 



(Golden Feather Varieties.) 

 Handsome herbaceous i)lanis, of easy culture; valu- 

 able for margins, beds, etc. Sow from December to April 

 in a temperature of 60 degrees ; hardy perennials. 

 6453 P. Aureum. An ornamental golden yellow foli- 

 age plant, for ribbon gardenins; 6 inches. Per 



oz.,$2.00 T. 10 



6454 — Aureum Laciniatum. A new, yellow fringed 

 foliage sort; 4 inches 10 





SCABIOSA. 



Castor Oil Bean. 



6455 P. Golden Gem. A valuable bedding plant, 

 producing large double white flowers, which con- 

 tinue in bloom from May until killed by frost; the 

 leaves are brighter than the old Golden Feather; 

 fine for ribbon-beds if the flower stems are re- 

 moved; 2 feet 10 



6456 — Roseum Flore Pleno. A showy hardy 

 herbaceous perennial plant, double flowers, beau- 

 tiful colors, mixed ; lA feet 20 



PRIMULA VERIS. 



(English Cowslip.) 

 Attractive eiirly s])ring, free flowering plants, useful 

 for bedding ; hardy perennial ; 6 inches. 

 6415 P. Mixed. All the finest colors 10 



RICINUS. 



(Castor Oil Bean.) 

 Ornamental plants of stately growth and picturesque 

 foliage, with brilliant-colored fruit, producing a sub- 

 tro])ical eflect; fine for lawns, massing, or centre plants 

 for ribbon beds; half-hardy annuals. 



6471 R. Borbonieusis Arboreus. Very large and 

 beautiful foliage ; 15 feet ". 5 



6472 — Gibsoui, or Duchess of Edinburgh. 

 Dwarf branching habit, deep red foliaire; 5 feet.. 5 



6473 — Sanguineus. Blood-red stalks and clusters 

 of red fruit; t^ feet 5 



G474 — Philippiensis. A new variety from the Philip- 

 pines, witli beautiful gigantic foliage ; 10 feet 5 



6475 — Tricolor. Green and brown-spotted red fruit. 

 red stalks ; 6 feet 5 



64S0— Mixed. Per oz.. 50 cts 5 



SALPIGLOSSIS. 



Neat and beautiful ornamental autumn blooming 

 plants, with curiously pencilled and marbled funnel- 

 shaped flowers; suitable tor the greenhouse or flower-bor- 

 der; of easy culture, requiring a light, rich soil; half- 

 hardv annual ; l\ feet. 



64Si S. Larsre Flowered. 



64,00— Small " 



All colors, nii.ved 10 



All colors, mixed 5 



MvosoTis ^rorgci-ile-Not). 



Sanvitalia. 



SANVITALIA 



A valuable dwarf bedding plant; tine for rockeries, 

 etc.; flowers during the summer and autumn months, 

 thriving best in a light, rich soil ; hardy annual ; 6 inches. 

 6498 S.'Procumbens Flore Pleno.' Double, golden 



yellow 10 



SAPONARIA. 



(Bouncing Bet.) 

 Beautiful compact-growing plants, with masses of 

 miniature cross-shaped flowers, blooming throughout the 

 ."summer and late in the autumn; hardy annual. 

 0500 S. Mixed. Ail colors; Cinches." 5 



SCABIOSA. 



(Mourning Bride, or Sweet Scabious.) 

 One of our handsomest summer border plants, pro- 

 ducing in great profusion vei-y double flowers in a variety 

 of shades and colors ; a s])lendid flower for table bouquets, 

 etc. ; hardy annual. 

 6510 S. Tall German, Mixed. Double, all colors; 



2 feet. Per oz., 60 cts : 5 



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



6505 — Candidissima Alba Plena. Douhle pure 

 white flowers, excellent for florists' use; 2 feet 10 



SENSITIVE PLANT. 



(Mimosa.) 

 Curious and interesting plants, with pinkish white 

 flowers; the leaves close and droop when touched or 

 shaken ; they require a mixed soil of peat, loam, and sand ; 

 tender annual. 

 6555 M. Pudica. l\ feet 5 



It ij only necessary in ordering seeds to state number of packets wanted, corresponding number in catalogue and price. 



