SPECIALTIES IN FLOWER SEEM 



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Salvia (Scarlet Sage) 



Dreer's America 



3936 Undoubtedly the earliest, freest and most continuous 

 bloomer of all Scarlet Sages, and what is still more im- 

 portant, the most uniform in habit of growth; the bushy 

 plants do not grow over IS inches high, with the spikes 

 of brilliant scarlet flowers thrown well above the plant, 

 making a total height of about 2 feet; the importance of 

 this uniformity will be appreciated by those who use 

 Scarlet Sage for beds or borders. We grow our own stock 

 from cuttings taken from plants specially selected for > 

 uniformity of height, color and flowering. 25 cts. per 

 pkt.; Special pkt., 75 cts.; \ oz., $1.50. 



New Salvia "Scarlet Globe" 



3934 A new type of Scarlet Sage, of dwarf compact bushy 

 growth, about 15 inches high; the perfectly globe shaped 

 plants, being covered with masses of brilliant scarlet 

 flowers. 25 cts. per pkt.; 5 pkts. for $1.00. 



Salvia Farinacea 



3927 Blue Bedder (New). A more compact form of this 

 popular perennial Salvia, making it more desirable for 

 bedding. Flowers are a deep blue; hardy with protection. 

 25 cts. per pkt.; Special pkt., $1.00. 



New Early Giant Imperial Stocks 



4041 Antique Copper. An entirely new and very attractive 

 color, a rich Hellebore red. 25 cts. per pkt.; Special pkt., 

 75 cts. 



4061 Elk's Pride. Large flowers of rich royal purple. 25 cts. 

 per pkt.; Special pkt., 75 cts. 



4042 Old Rose. A very beautiful shade of old rose, a color that 

 has been lacking in this type. It is very double and has very 

 large individual florets. 25 cts. per pkt.; Special pkt., 75 cts. 



Special Offer. A packet each of the above Stocks for 60 cts. 



Sweet Wivelsfield 



Salvia "Dreer's America' 



New Giant Flowering Scabiosa 



3953 Loveliness. A glorious new color in annual Scabiosa; 

 ranging through varying tones of soft delicate salmon rose. 

 Undoubtedly the most beautiful Scabiosa ever introduced. 

 With long, stiff stems, a delightful fragrance; and its glorious 

 Salmon Rose color results in a cut flower that is unsurpassed. 

 25 cts. per pkt.; \ oz., 75 cts. 



New Scabiosa Caucasica 



3947 Giant Hybrids (Isaac House Strain). A great improve- 

 ment over the Caucasica, being more vigorous with larger and 

 longer stems and heavier petals, which are ruffled as well as 

 slightly frilled on the edges. Colors range from light to 

 darkest blue, but delicate lilac and mauve predominate. 

 25 cts. per pkt.; Special pkt., $1.00. 



Scabiosa 

 Columbaria Anthemifolia 



3946 A new hardy perennial variety from South Africa, a very 

 superior form to the European species, producing freely 

 flowers measuring 2 to 2\ inches across, of a beautiful 

 soft pink; a fine hardy border plant; lj to 2 feet. 25 cts. 

 per pkt.; \ oz., 75 cts. 

 (For general list of Scabiosas, see page 110.) 



Sweet Wivelsfield (New Hybrid Dianthus) 



2331 This new hardy annual Dianthus resembles a large flowering 

 Sweet William. It is distinct in habit and freedom of growth, 

 its flowers are carried more gracefully in loose heads, well 

 above the foliage, and a greater variety of coloring, the 

 predominating colors are reds, pinks and crimsons. Makes 

 an excellent flower for cutting. Grows about 12 inches in 

 height and if started in heat in February or early March will 

 bloom continuously from June until October, sown in the 

 open ground in April or later it will flower late in the summer, 

 or can be sown in summer or autumn for flowering early the 

 following spring. 20 cts. per pkt.; Special pkt., 75 cts. 



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