Novelties and Specialties in 

 ffl|g» Flower Seeds for 1938 



yJ|M^Ugi|M For 1938 we bring to you these ten pages of outstanding Novelties and Specialties 



in Flower Seeds. In addition to those which are entirely new this year we have in- 

 cluded introductions of previous years which have proved of the highest merit. These 

 Novelties and Specialties will bring to your garden a gorgeous array of magnificent 

 color and blooms. The tremendous advances made in flowers are nothing short of 

 marvelous and no garden is complete which does not include a wide share of them. 



DREERS 



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Key to the 

 Symbols 



The following symbols used throughout the Dreer catalog will tell at a glance 

 most important characteristics. 



(A) = Annual; (B)= Biennial; Ihp] = Half-hardy Perennial; gp] = Hardy Per- 

 ennial; |tp1 = Tender Perennial; §=Clinibing Plants; A = Suited to Rock 

 Gardens; ® = Suited to Semi-Shade; 0= Suited to Shade; += Seeds which 

 may be sown outdoors late in the fall to germinate the following spring. 



Lovely New Dwarf 

 Ageratum in Blue and Pink ® ® 



Ageratum, Dwarf Compact Fairy Pink 



1046 Blue Ball Improved {Blue Boy). Of even, compact 

 . growth smothered with flowers of the richest shade of blue. 

 Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



1052 Dwarf Compact Fairy Pink. An exceptionally dwarf 

 compact variety not more than five inches high, covered with 

 salmon rose-pink blooms. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



Two Beautiful New 

 Aquilegia — Columbine |hp] ® 



1210 Clematiflora. This glori- 

 ous new Columbine is entirely 

 distinct, having flowers which 

 greatly resemble those of a 

 Clematis. Of medium height, 

 free blooming, and very color- 

 ful. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. 

 $1.50. 



1215 Long-Spurred Crim- 

 son Star. A very showy 

 variety growing 18 inches high. 

 Has elegantly formed long- 

 spurred blooms of a deep cop- 

 pery crimson with white corol- 

 Aquilegia clematiflora la. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



Gorgeous New 

 CregO Aster — 1282 Enchantress W-R. ® 



Enchantress presents an entirely new color in Asters — a luscious 

 shade of lively salmon-rose which is distinct from all other colors 

 yet developed. The blooms are large and well-formed. They are 

 produced in great abundance on vigorous, well-branched, wilt- 

 resistant plants. The blooming season falls into early September. 

 Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



Aster, Dreer's Peerless Pink 



Dreer's Six Famous 

 American Asters® 



The following six sorts embrace several distinct types and 

 colors, which we feel sure will, on account of their free growth, 

 profuse flowering, large size, and general excellence, give entire 

 satisfaction to the most critical growers of this popular flower. 

 1265 Purple Beauty W-R. Very large double flowers of a rich 



glittering purple. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 

 1278 California Giant, Rich Rose. Beautifully curled and 



interlaced flower petals. Blooms 5 inches across. Pkt. 15c; 



special pkt. 60c. 

 1289 Crego's Giant White W-R. Immense, long stemmed, 



fluffy, white flowers. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 50c. 

 1321 Late Branching, Azure Blue W-R. A wonderful rich 



deep lavender or azure blue color. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. SOc; 



J oz. 75c. 

 1335 Dreer's Peerless Pink W-R. The finest shell pink Late 



Branching Aster. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. SOc. 

 1337 Sensation W-R. The reddest of all red Asters, the color 



being a rich garnet or ox-blood red. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c. 



4752 Collection of Dreer's 6 Famous Asters. 



One packet each of the above 6, value SOc, for 60c. 



All Flower Seeds are sent POSTPAID 



