DREER'S FLOWER SEEDS FOR SUMMER SOWING 



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: Dreer's "Peerless" Chinese Primroses 



Primula (Primrose) 



The charming and beautiful Chinese Fringed Primrose and 

 Obconica varieties are indispensable for winter or spring decora- 

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

 portant winter blooming pot plants. 



Dreer's "Peerless" Chinese Primroses 



PER pkt. 



3784 Peerless Blue (True Blue) $0 50 



35 

 35 

 35 

 35 



3785 -White (Brook's White). Pure white 



3787 -Pink (Delicata). Soft pink 



3783 —Scarlet {Chiswick Red Imp.). Rich scarlet 



3786 —Crimson (Crimson King). Rich luminous crimson. 



3789 Collection of a packet each of the 5 sorts, $1.50. 



3790 Peerless Mixed. This mixture contains nothing but 

 the finest fringed large-flowering sorts and cannot fail 

 to give entire satisfaction. Special pkt., $1.00 25 



3791 Giant Flowering. This magnificent 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 un- 

 equalled. Special pkt., $1.50 35 



Primula Obconica 



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

 house. They will not germinate well in any compost containing peat or leaf 

 mould. To develop the colors to the highest degree grow in heavy soil, and 

 at a temperature as near 60 degrees as possible. 



special pkt. 



25 



Various Primroses 



PER PKT. 



3824 Kewensis. This variety is most attractive, with 

 pleasing bright y ellow flowers borne on long stems. It is 

 delightfully fragrant and stands well as a house plant. 

 Special pkt, $1.25 $0 25 



3826 Malacoides (Improved Baby Primrose). A fine house 



plant, flower delicate lilac. Special pkt., 75 cts 15 



3828 —Rosea Superba. A beautiful bright rose variety. 



Special pkt., 75 cts 15 



Hardy Primroses 



1500 Auricula. A well-known favorite of great beauty; 

 seed saved from splendid choice mixed varieties; 

 6 inches. Excellent for rock gardens. Special pkt., 

 75 cts 25 



3825 Japonica (Japanese Primrose). Bright and showy 

 flowers; borne in whorls on stems 6 to 9 inches long; 

 mixed colors. Splendid for the rockery. Special pkt., 



75 cts 15 



3830 Vulgaris (Englis h Primrose). Canary yellow, fragrant. 



Very showy in the rock garden. f oz., 75 cts 20 



Primula Veris c wsii P > 



2110 Mixed. A beautiful hardy spring-flowering perennial; 

 flowers of different colors, such as yellow, brown-edged 

 yellow, etc. Very fragrant; 6 inches. Excellent for rock 

 garden. Special pkt., 60 cts 



2112 Invincible Giant. 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 pureyellow 

 and orange to the deepest scarlet and crimson. Special 

 pkt., 75 cts 



Polyanthus (Primula Elatior) 



Showy, early spring, free-flowering plants, fine for either pot or 

 outdoor culture; hardy perennials; 12 inches. Splendid for the 

 rock garden. 



PER PKT. 



3677 Invincible Giant. Undoubtedly the finest strain in 

 cultivation, containing all colors from purest white to 

 the richest crimson. Special pkt., 75 cts $0 25 



3678 Giant Munstead Strain. Same general character- 

 istics as the Invincible Giant excepting colors, which 

 are white and yellow. Special pkt., 75 cts 



3680 English Mixed. A fine grade; all colors. Special 

 pkt., 60 cts 



15 



25 



25 



15 



3811 Obconica Gigantea Kermesina. Rich crimson. $1 



3812 — —Rosea. Pure rose color 1 



3813 — —Salmon Queen. Beautiful salmon 1 



3815 Mixed Colors 1 



3816 — Grandiflora Alba. Pure white. : 



PER PKT. 



$0 25 



3817 — —Kermesina. Bright crimson 



3818 — —Rosea. Beautiful clear rose 



3819 Appleblossom. Soft pink 75 



3820 Mixed Colors 75 



3821 Fasbender (New). Flowers of the largest size, 



of a deep glowing red 1 75 



3g22 Rhine Pearl. A very striking variety, flowers 



very large, of a dark salmon-carmine 1 75 



3323 Mueller and Mohnstein. Shades of crimson 



and rose 1 50 



Primula Obconica Grandiflora 



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