HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



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Early-Flowering Orchid or Spencer 

 Sweet Peas 



This new type is receiving great attention at the hands of the 

 leading hybridizers, and already nearly all colors are represented. 

 They are now very popular, and in great, demand by commercial 

 florists for forcing under glass for Winter and early Spring blooming, 

 but are just as valuable for the amateur for outdoor culture, 

 especially in the southern states, coming into flower five or six 

 weeks earlier than the regular orchid-flowered type, and if the 

 flowers are kept picked, continue to bloom over a period of nearly 

 four months. 



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New Early-Flowering Sorts 



The six varieties offered below are among the latest and best 

 introductions. These, together with the twelve distinct older 

 varieties offered below, make up what is undoubtedly a splendid 

 and comprehensive collection. 



4259 Early Glitters. This sensational variety produces 

 flowers of enormous size, of a glittering, fiery orange. 

 15 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. per J oz.; 75 cts. per oz. 



4260 Early Grenadier. A most brilliant variety of a glowing 

 poppy scarlet, a strong robust grower. 15 cts. per pkt.; 

 60 cts.. per i oz.; $1.00 per oz. 



4265 Early Madonna. This splendid sort might briefly 

 be described as an early-flowering Constance Hinton, the 

 best of all white Sweet Peas and like that variety, is black- 

 seeded, insuring free germination and strong growth. 

 15 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. per ^ oz.; 75 cts. per oz. 



4266 Early Orange King. A new rich glowing orange that 

 shows up wonderfully well under artificial light. 15 cts. 

 per pkt.; $1.50 per J oz.; $2.50 per oz. 



4271 Early Sweet Lavender. This grand addition to the 

 list is a pure lavender self with beautifully waved flowers of 

 enormous size. 15 cts. per pkt.; $1.25 per | oz.; $2.00 per oz. 



4267 Early Pink Cherokee. Pink, suffused with salmon on a deep cream ground, the effect a rich 

 cream pink, a desirable color. 15 cts. per pkt.; $1.00 per J' oz.; $1.75 per oz. 



4278 Collection containing a packet each of the above 6 varieties, 65 cts. 



Dreer's 



Large-flowering 



Sweet Peas 



Standard Early Flowering Orchid Sweet Peas 



4261 Early Helen Lewis. Rich, rosy salmon. 

 4263 Early Harmony. The finest clear lavender. 



4252 Early Aviator. Dazzling crimson-scarlet. 



4253 Early Blanche Ferry or Christmas Pink. The most 

 popular of all; flowers pink and white. Very large and wavy. 



4254 Early Blue Bird. A splendid rich, deep blue. 



4255 Early All White. Largest and finest pure white. 



4256 Early Cream, or Meadow Lark. Primrose yellow. 



4257 Early Fair Maid. The best blush-pink early variety. 



4268 Early Rose Charm. A beautifully waved bright rose. 



4269 Early Rose Queen. A popular soft rose-pink forcing sort. 



4272 Early True Blue. Rich mid-blue. 



4273 Early Zvolanek's Rose. Rich rose. 



Price. Any of the above 10 cts. per pkt.; 60 cts. per oz.; $1.75 per j lb. 



4279 Collection of a packet each of the above 12 choice varieties, $1.00. 

 4277 Collection of one ounce each of the above 12 choice varieties, $6.00. 



4276 Early Flowering Orchid Mixed. A splendid mixture, containing all colors. 10 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. per oz. 

 $5.00 per lb. 



.50 peri lb.; 



Twelve "Incomparable" Orchid -Flowered Sweet Peas 



This is the regular late-flowering type and is distinguished by the extraordinary size of their flowers and by the standard being 

 crinkled and wavy. They usually bear four blossoms on a stem, and are as easy to grow as the commonest sorts. 



4074 Blanche Ferry Spencer. Pink and white. 

 4095 Bobbie's Cream. The finest primrose yellow. 

 4108 Elfrida Pearson. The finest light pink. 

 4117 Florence Nightingale. The finest lavender. 

 4127 Hercules. Very large, lively rose-pink. 

 4146 King Mauve. Rich deep mauve. 



Price. Any of the above 10 



4218 Collection of a packet 



4219 Collection of 1 ounce 

 4230 Orchid-flowered. Mixed. All colors. 



4147 King White. Extra large, pure white. 

 4151 Margaret Atlee. The best rich pink. 



4198 Royal Purple. Rich royal purple. Very distinct. 



4199 Royal Scot. Brilliant scarlet. 

 4211 The Cardinal. Intense poppy-scarlet. 

 4222 Wedgwood. Wedgwood or silvery-blue. 



cts. per pkt.; 35 cts. per oz.; $1.00 per J lb. 

 each of the 12 "Incomparable" sorts, 75 cts. 

 each of the 12 "Incomparable" sorts, $3.00. 

 10 cts. per pkt.; 25 cts. per oz.; 75 cts. per J lb.; $2,50 per lb. 



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



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