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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



Primula (Primrose) 



The charming and beautiful Chinese fringed Primroses and 

 Obconica varieties are indispensable for winter or spring decora- 

 tions in the home or conservatory. They are one of the most 

 important winter-blooming pot plants. The seed we o5er is of the 

 highest merit, and has, as usual, been saved from the best strains 

 obtainable. Florists and others report that they have never seen 

 finer flowers than those produced from our seed. Can be sown at 

 any time through the summer. The hardy varieties offered are 

 also deser\'ing of wide cultivation. 



Dreer's * 'Peerless" Large-flowering 

 Chinese Primroses 



An extra choice free-flowering strain, flowers of largest size and 

 beautifully fringed. 



PER PKT. 



3785 Peerless White. Pure white §0 35 



3787 Peerless Pink. Soft pink 35 



3783 Peerless Scarlet. Rich scarlet 35 



3786 Peerless Crimson. Rich luminous crimson 35 



A packet each of the above 4 sorts for §1.00. 



3800 Peerless Mixed. This mixture contains nothing but 

 the finest fringed large-flowering sorts, and cannot fail 



to give entire satisfaction 



Giant Flowering. This magpificent strain is quite 



distinct, being of more robust growth 



and producing immense trusses of extra 



large, finely fringed flowers in many new 



and novel colors; as a pot plant for the 



house or conservatory this is unequalled. 



3 pkts. for Sl.OO 



25 



3791 



35 



Rosmarinus (Rosemary) 



3895 Officinalis. An old favorite aromatic 

 herb, delightfully fragrant, flowers light 

 blue, grows about 2 feet high, should be 

 planted in a warm diy situation, and given 

 a little protection, j oz., 25 cts 



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Dreer's "Peerless" Chinese Primroses 



Various Primroses 



per PKT. 



3824 Kewensis. This variety is 

 most attractive, with pleas- 

 ing -bright yellow flowers 

 borne on long stems. It is 

 delightfully fragrant and 

 stands well as a house plant. .$0 25 

 3826 Malacoides {Improved Baby 

 Primrose). A fine house 

 plant, flowers delicate IQac. . 15 

 3828 — Rosea. A beautiful 



bright rose variety 25 



1500 Auricula. A well-known favor- 

 ite of great beauty; seed saved 

 from splendid choice mixed 



varieties; 6 inches 25 



2112 Cowslip, Invincible Giant. 

 {Primula Veris). Quite distinct 

 from the ordinary Cowslip, both 

 in the stronger growth of the 

 plant and in the massive flowers, 

 which are borne on stout stems 

 12 to 15 inches high. The colors 

 range from pure yellow and 

 orange to the deepest scarlet and 



crimson. 5 pkts., SI -00 25 



3825 Japonica {Japanese Primrose). Bright and showy flowers; 



borne in whorls on stems 6 to 9 inches long; mixed colors 15 



Polyanthus {Primula Elatior). Offered on page 15. 

 3830 Vulgaris {English Primrose). Canarj'-yellow, fragrant. 2 pkts., 



25 cts IS 



Primula Obconica 



These are of the easiest culture in greenhouse or light window of dwelling 

 house, flowering abundantly and continuously with little care, and should be 

 sown in good porous loam. They wiU not germinate well in any compost 

 containing peat or leaf mould. To develop the colors to the highest degree, 

 grow in hea\'y soil, and at a temperature as near 60 degrees as possible. 

 The Grandiflora varieties are the freest flowering, but lack the very large 

 individual blooms of the newer Gigantea type. 

 3811 Obconica Gigantea Kermesina. Rich crimson $0 25 



Primula M.^lacoides 

 (Improved Baby Primrose) 



Primula Obconica GR.\NDrFLORA 



3812 - 



3815 - 



3816 - 



3817 - 



3818 - 



3819 - 



3820 - 



— Rosea. Pure rose color 25 



— Mixed. All colors 20 



Grandiflora Alba. Pure white 20 



— Kermesina. Bright crimson 20 



— Rosea. Beautiful clear rose 20 



— Appleblossom. Soft pink 20 



— Mixed. All colors 15 



For Complete List and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book for 1926 



