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Types of Our Royal Exhibition Pansies 



DREER'S PERFECT PANSIES. 



PANSIES are too well known to require any description, as they are favorites with all. For best results you must start with a 

 good strain. The finest Pansies are, as a rule, shy seeders, which accounts for the difference in the prices of the various 

 mixtures offered below. For spring flowering the seed should be sown in autumn and protected during the winter. For 

 summer blooming sow seed in the spring, if possible, in a cool spot where they will be afforded some shade from the noonday 

 sun. Pansies do best in fresh soil, enriched with thoroughly decomposed manure. 



PANSIES IN MIXTURE. 



PER PKT. 



3510 Dreer's Royal Exhibition. This strain comprises 

 a beautiful collection of colors and markings, and is 

 our finest mixture both as regards size, texture and col- 

 orings. Special packets of 2000 seeds, $1.00; of 5000 

 seeds, $2.00; regular packet 50 



3514 Dreer's Premium. This mixture comprises a large 

 number of colorings, and is intended to supply the want 

 of a first-class mixture at a moderate price. £ oz. , 75 cts. 25 



3516 Masterpiece {Frilled Pansy). A remarkable type, 

 each petal being conspicuously curled or waved, giv- 

 ing the flower a double or globular appearance. The 

 range of color is very extensive, the rich, dark vel- 

 vety shades predominating. ^ oz. , 75 cts 25 



PER PKT. 



3512 Cassier's Giant. A grand mixture of the finest 

 blotched varieties, splendid in every way, being large 



in size and rich in coloring. \ oz. , 75 cts 25 



3517 Mme. Perret. A new and beautiful strain, origin- 

 ated with a French specialist; flowers of largest size and 

 borne very freely in great diversity of colors; especially 

 rich in red and wine shades. The stock we offer 

 comes direct from the introducer. \ oz., 75 cts 25 



3513 Qiant Parisian. Of very large size, and containing 

 a great many fancy colors and color combinations. 



\ oz., 75 cts 



3515 English Finest Mixed. 

 3520 Good Mixed. All colors. 



15 



\ oz., 50 cts 10 



\ oz. , 25 cts 5, 



GIANT TRIMARDEAU PANSIES. 



3491 

 3492 

 3493 



3447 

 3451 



3452 



3453 

 3454 



3455 



3456 

 3463 



The largest flo vering of all; of strong, robust growth and well adapted to the trying conditions of our climate. 

 Black. Dark and velvety. ... 10 3494 Yellow, with dark eye ., 1013496 Fire King. Mahogany and gold 10 



Striped. Very showy 10 3495 Emperor William. Ultrama- 3500 Finest Mixed. A splendid 



White, with dark eye. .10 rine-blue 10 I range of colors. \ oz., 50 cts. . 10 



3499 Collection containing a packet each of the above six fine colors 50 



PANSIES IN SEPARATE COLORS. 



Adonis. Soft laveacbr-blue with three deep blue 



blotches on the lower petals; exquisite 10 



Andromeda. An exquisite new sort, with large, 

 wavy petals of a delicate apple-blossom suffused with 



rosy-lilac and veined darker 20 



Emperor William. Brilliant ultramarine blue, 



with three purple- violet blotches 10 



Faust {King of the Blacks) Almost black .. .. 10 

 Cardinal. The nearest approach to a bright red. 



Very showy 10 



Emperor Franz Joseph. Immense, perfectly 

 formed flowers of pure white, with five large blotches 



of brilliant violet-blue ... .... . . 20 



Kaiser Frederick. Velvety brownish-red, edged 



red and yellow; very rich 10 



Lord Beaconsfield. Deep purple-violet, shading 

 to white on the upper petals; very effective 10 



3466 

 3467 



3471 



3472 



3475 



3483 

 3485 

 3486 

 3508 

 3509 



Mahogany Colored. Rich and velvety 10 



Mauve Queen. A new and distinct co'or, being of 

 a delicate mauve, each of the three lower petals 



marked with a large carmine blotch 20 



Peacock. A striking variety; the upper petals 

 being of a beautiful ultramarine blue, while the 

 lateral and lower are of a deep claret, with white 



margins . 10 



Psyche. Five velvety-violet blotches relieved by 

 a broad margin of white; petals beautifully ruffled. . 15 

 Snow Queen {Candidissima) Very large, satiny 



white, light yellow centre 10 : 



White, with dark eye 10 



Golden Yellow, with dark eye 10 



Yellow Gem. Pure yellow, without eye 10 



Collection, 6 distinct varieties, our selection 40 



Collection, 12 " " " " 75 



Tufted Pansies or Bedding Violas are very satisfactory. See page 112. 



