DREER'S RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



For Novelties and Specialties see pages 49 to 60 



■^^^E GIVE close attention to this department, which is probably the largest in quantity and variety in this country, nearly one 

 thousand species and varieties being offered. 



Our Flower Seeds have a world-wide reputation. Our constant aim is to secure the very best strains obtainable, and spare no pains 

 or expense with this abject in view. Our strains of Asters, Carnations, Petunia, Verbena, Zinnia, etc., are acknowledged to be superior 

 in all respects. 



For the convenience of our customers, and to facilitate the filling of orders, it is only necessary fn ordering to give the number of 

 packets wanted and the corresponding number in the Catalogue, viz.: 1 pkt., 1040, 10 cts.; 3 pkts., 1071, 30 cts.; means one packet 

 Acroclinium, double mixed, 10 cts.; 3 pkts. Ageratum, Blue Perfection, 30 cts. 



All Flower Seeds are sent postpaid at prices gwen. 



COLLECTIONS OF FLOWER SEEDS 



The following collections are made up of the popular, easy to grow sorts that invariably do well under the conditions found in the 

 lverage garden. With each collection is included a leaflet on how to grow Flowers from seed, and if the instructions given therein are 

 followed, success is almost certain. 



Dreer's Dozen Best Annuals 



An unusually high grade collection of annual flowers 

 that will turn any garden into a bower of flowers lasting 

 n bloom from early summer until snow flies. 

 1129 A collection of a packet each of 12 sorts for $1.00. 



Twelve Annuals for Cutting 



A dozen sorts that are of special value for cutting. 

 1133 A collection of a packet each of 12 sorts for $1.00- 



Twelve Choice Annuals for Rock 

 Gardens 



While the rockery is usually fdled with Hardy 

 Perennial plants, most of which take a year to produce 

 lowering plants from time of sowing the seeds in the 

 spring, there seems to be no good reason why the 

 lewly made rockery should not be filled with annuals 

 :he first season. These should be sown in April or 

 Vfay, and would produce a full crop of flowers within 

 :ight weeks or even less, from time of sowing, keeping 

 he rockery gay until filled with the Hardy perennials. 

 t890 A collection of 12 packets of choice sorts for $1.00. 



Strawflowers or Everlastings 



This collection is made up of a packet each of eight popular 

 everlastings, easy to grow and very useful for winter bouquets. 

 !469 A collection containing a packet each of 8 sorts for 50 cts. 



Twelve Old- Fashioned Hardy Perennials 



A dozen kinds of the good old-fashioned sorts of the easiest 

 ;ulture that keep the garden gay over a long period, including 

 ^arkspur, Foxgloves, Sweet William, Sweet Rocket, and others 

 :qually desirable. 



!549 Price for the complete collection of 12 packets, $1.00. 

 Twelve "Extra Choice" Hardy Perennials 



This collection contains a carefully selected assortment of the 

 :hoicest sorts including Long-spurred Columbine, DeLuxe Hybrid 

 Delphiniums, New Hybrid Lupines, Hybrid Oriental Poppies, etc. 

 1550 Price for the complete collection of 12 packets, $1.50. 

 Twelve Rock Garden Hardy Perennial 

 Flower Seeds 



There has developed within the last year or two a wonderful 

 iemand for Rock Gardens, and even in gardens of comparatively 

 small size, space has been allotted to the Rock Garden. If you 

 :an secure the rocks, it is a comparatively easy matter to fill the 

 spaces by sowing the seeds contained in this collection, most of 

 which would give a full crop of flowers next year. The collection 

 s made up of such popular kinds as Golden Alyssum, Rock Cress, 

 Columbine, Primula, Aubretia, and others equally desirable. 

 J551 Price for the complete collection of 12 packets, $1.00. 



A Pretty Little Rock Garden 



The following are a few leading combinations or collections of 

 the many offered under their respective headings in the flower 

 seed section embracing pages 49 to 116. 



1179 Antirrhinum. Dreer's Large Flowering Giant Sorts in 6 

 separate and distinct colors for 50 cts. 



1469 Asters. Dreer's Superb Late Branching in 8 separate and 

 distinct colors for 60 cts. 



2948 Larkspurs. Dreer's New Giant Imperial in 6 separate and 

 distinct colors for $1.00. 



4218 Sweet Peas. Dreer's Incomparable in 12 separate and 

 distinct colors for $1.00. 



4479 Zinnias. Dreer's Giant Dahlia Flowered in 8 separate and 

 distinct colors for $1.00. 



Books on Horticulture and 

 Kindred Subjects 



On page 48 we offer a list of books on Horticulture and 

 kindred subjects. Should you need a knowledge of horticulture 

 or agriculture in general, or of some specific subject, such as 

 Roses, Hardy Perennials, Bulbs, Landscaping, Shrubs, or 

 Vegetables, you will find your needs completely covered. 



ROCK GARDENS (Rockwell). Full information on this subject, $1.00 per copy, postpaid 



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