SPECIALTIES IN FLOWER SEEM 



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DREER'S SPECIAL STRAINS OF DOUBLE ZINNIAS 



Only a few years ago, the Zinnia was considered rather commonplace, but largely as the result of careful hybridizing and selecting 

 the colors as well as the size and form of the flowers have been so wonderfully improved that they have become one of the most popular 

 annuals. 



Giant Dahlia -flowered Zinnias 



This type, the latest development in Zinnias, bears flowers of 

 mammoth size and in form like a perfect decorative Dahlia. As 

 the result of continued painstaking care and selection, the size, 

 form and coloring has been much improved, we offer 8 beautiful 

 and distinct colors as follows: 



4471 Canary Bird. Canary yellow. 



4472 Crimson Monarch. Crimson-scarlet. 



4473 Dream. Deep lavender, turning to mallow purple. 



4474 Exquisite. Rich rose-pink. 



4475 Old Rose. Old rose. 



4476 Oriole. Orange and gold. 



4477 Scarlet Flame. Fiery scarlet. 



4478 Purple Prince. A fine, deep purple. 



Price. Any of the above, 15 cts. per pkt.; 75 cts. per \ oz. 



4479 Collection of a pkt. each of the above 8 sorts, $1.00. 



4480 Finest Mixed Double Dahlia-flowered. Containing 

 a wonderful range of beautiful colors. 15 cts. per pkt.; 

 50 cts. per J oz.; $1.50 per oz. 



California Giant Zinnias 



The special strain here offered produces flowers of colossal size, 

 specimens measuring from 5 to 6 inches across being not unusual. 

 Plants are of extremely robust habit, attaining a height of about 

 3 feet and bearing on long strong stems semi-globular, mostly very 

 double flowers; grown under favorable conditions they remain in 

 bloom from early summer to late autumn. 



4511 Orange King. Rich golden orange, overlaid with scarlet. 



4512 Rose Queen. An attractive shade of deep rose. 



4513 Purity. Pure white. 



4514 Miss Willmott. Charming tone of bright but soft pink. 



4515 Lemon Queen. Bright primrose or canary yellow. 



4516 Crimson. Deep crimson scarlet, very showy. 



4517 Salmon. Rich salmony rose, as a cut flower this is one of 

 the most popular. 



Price. Any of the above, 15 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. per \ oz. 



4519 Collection of a pkt. each of the above 7 colors, 75 

 cts. 



4518 Collection of \ oz. each of above 7 colors, $2.50. 



4520 Giant Mixed. A well balanced 

 mixture containing all of the above 

 colors as well as a number of others, 

 making a very brilliant effect when 

 grown in masses. 10 cts. per pkt.; 

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



New Giant Dahlia 

 Flowered Zinnia 



4465 Golden Dawn. The flowers are of a 

 golden yellow, enormous in size, and of 

 the most perfect type. 25 cts. per pkt.; 

 $1.00 per i oz. 



i New Zinnia 



Picotee Delight 



4483 Salmon Beauty. A beautiful color; 

 the diversified shapes and markings of 

 the petals, all carrying the salmon 

 blend, make it an excellent flower 

 for cutting or for bedding. 15 cts. 

 per pkt.; | oz., 75 cts. 



4484 Picotee Mixed. A very pretty mixture, producing large 

 double fringed flowers in a good range of desirable colors, in 

 the lighter shades each petal is distinctly tipped with 

 maroon while the dark colored flowers are tipped with a light 

 contrasting color, of special value for cutting when the un- 

 usual color arrangement can be seen to best advantage. 

 15 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. per | oz. 



4505 Victory Mixed. A very distinct variety with large densely 

 double quilled flowers, which are well shown in the illustra- 

 tion on page 119, the colors are mostly in russet, orange, old 

 rose and other autumn tints. 15 cts. per pkt. ; 50 cts. per i oz. 



