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DREER'S MID-SUMMER LIST. 



Primula Sinensis Fimbriata. 



(CHINESE PRIMROSE.) 



These charming and beautiful plants are indis- 

 pensable for winter and spring decoration in the 

 greenhouse or conservatory. Our seed is as usual 

 from the finest collections in Europe. 



Pkt. 



Alba Magniflca. This new compact variety 

 has deeply indentated light green foliage ; 

 producing freely large trusses of pure white 

 flowers with a citron eye, measuring 2i inches 

 across, and beautifully fringed 50 



Crtstata Nana, Mixed. Its charming 

 flowers, snow-white and bright red, with a 

 pale yellow eye, are dentated and show a 

 tendency to become double 50 



Kermesi'na Splenderts. Large brilliant 

 crimson, with yellow eye 50 



Punctata Elegantissima. Deep velvety 

 crimson ; edges spotted with white 50 



Cart r's Holborn Blue. A distinct and 

 beautiful variety, with azure blue flowers of 

 large size, thrown well above the foliage. 

 They are the first break in the way of a blue 

 Primrose 50 



Alba. Pure white 25 



Rubra. A very fine red 25 



Fern Leaved, Filicifolia, Mixed. The 

 finest colors, mixed 25 



William's Superb Strain, Mixed. This 

 strain of English Primula Sinensis Fimbriata 

 is universally admired, and contains only the 

 finest varieties and colors ; mixed 50 



Collection of Primula, 12 fringed varieties. ..$1.25 

 (j " " 75 



Double Chinese Primrose. 



Alba. Double white 50 



Double Mixed. All colors 50 



Collection of Primula, 6 double flowering $1.25 



Primula Sinensis Fimbriata. 



Dreer's Prize Strain Mixture. 



A strictly first-class strain, selected from fringed 

 flowers only, and comprising bright shades and 

 large size. We have no hesitation in offering this 

 to the trade as the very best strain procurable. 

 All colors mixed, per pkt : 25 



Hardy Primroses. 



These are among the best of the early spring 



blooming plants. With a slight protection they will 



stand the winter, but do better if protected by a 



cold frame. 



Primula Japonica. Bright- and showy 

 flowers, borne in whorls on stems 6 or 9 

 inches long ; mixed colors 15 



Primula Veris (English Cowslip). Flowers 

 of different colors, very fragrant 10 



Primula Vulgaris (Yellow English Primrose). 

 The common hardy English variety ; flowers 

 fragrant and of a light canary color 10 



Primula Floribunda. A beautiful hardy 

 primrose, hearing lovely yellow flowers of a 

 charming appearance and delicately perfumed. 50 



Primrose, Dean's New Hardy Hybrids. 

 These very beautiful hardy plants are similar 

 in growth to the common yellow primrose, but 

 produce myriads of flowers in the richest shades 

 of color 25 



Poppy. 



Perennial Mixed, Oriental. A hardy 

 perennial variety of beautiful color ; from 2 

 to 3 feet. ... 10 



Collection containing 8 assorted pkts 50 



Pyrethrum. 



Hybridum. Hardy perennial, bearing large 

 Aster-shaped flowers of different colors. One 

 of the prettiest and best of the hardy plants. . 10 



Roseum (Dalmatian, or Persian Insect Powder 

 Plant). Flowers bright rose, of large size and 

 showy form. From the flowers of this plant 

 the Persian Insect Powder is made. Ik feet. . 10 



Roseum Flore Pleno. A showy hardy her- 

 baceous perennial plant, double flowers, 

 beautiful colors, mixed ; 1J feet 20 



