^SPECIALTIES IN FLOWER SEEM 



^PHILADELPHIA^ 



Nicotiana— Flowering Tobacco ® 

 3415 Sanderae, Crimson King. The Tuberose- Flowered 

 Tobacco has always been very popular for its long, sweet 

 scented, tubular flowers. This new variety has dark, velvety 

 crimson-red flowers of exceptional beauty. Pkt. 10c; 

 J oz. 30c. 



3414 Af finis, Crimson Bedder (New). Compact, pyramidal 

 plants, only 15 inches high, covered with rich deep carmine 

 blooms. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



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Petunia, Dreei 's Superb Double Fringed 



Petunias ® 



Dreer's Superb Double Fringed 

 3590 We have been growing and perfecting this strain for many 

 years and claim without any hesitancy that it is the finest in 

 the world, producing a larger percentage of double flowers, 

 than any other strain. It has the largest and deepest 

 fringed flowers in many bright colors. Pkt. 50c; 500 seeds 

 $1.25. 



Dreer's Superb Single Fringed 



3580 Our own saving from the finest flowers of largest size and 

 beautiful shape. All of them are deep throated, the best of 

 the brilliant colors, and the most beautifully fringed. 



Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



Giant Fringed Single Petunias 



3579 Brilliant Rose. Large, fringed, brilliant rose flowers with 

 a white throat. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



3581 Romany Lass. Large, fringed, bright velvety blood-red 

 with purple throat striped black. Pkt. 35c; special pkt. 

 $1.25. 



3583 Scarlet Beauty. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



3583 Theodosia. Large, fringed, rose-pink blooms with golden 

 center minutely striped. Pkt. 35c; special pkt. $1.50. 



3584 White Beauty. Very fine. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 

 3588 Violacea. A specially fine velvety violet-blue with 



an exquisitely fringed edge. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.25. 

 3585 Collection. One packet each of the 

 above 6 Giant Fringed Petunias. $1.50. 



Dwarf California Giant Petunia 



3573 A new dwarf strain of the well known California Giants. 

 Large and beautifully colored flowers with open, well marked, 

 and veined throats. Makes an excellent pot plant, also 

 splendid for bedding. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.50. 



Dreer's Peerless Mixture 

 Single Bedding Petunias 



3572 A perfect blending of all the colors found in this most popular 

 annual with flowers two to two and one-half inches in 

 diameter. Plants of uniform height, between eighteen inches 

 and two feet. The most dazzling combination of colors 

 imaginable. Pkt. 15c; I oz. 60c; \ oz. $1.00. 

 For General List of Petunias, see page 93. 



Petunia nana compacta 



Petunia nana compacta 



A new strain of Petunia with lovely dwarf plants that form 

 a compact ball and are therefore splendid for pot culture and rock 

 gardens. Also fine for beds and borders. 



3544 Pink Gem. Plants 5 to 6 inches high, literally smothered 



with deep pink blooms which measure 2 inches in diameter. 



Pkt. 25c; 5 pkts. $1.00. 

 3548 Nana compacta Mixed. These grow 8 to 10 inches high 



and 12 inches in diameter. A well balanced range of fine 



colors. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



New Double Shirley Poppy ® 



3707 Sweet Briar. One of the most popular colors in Shirley 

 Poppies has been Wild Rose Pink. We now offer this most 

 beautiful color in a double flowering form. Sweet Briar is a 

 delightful shade of deep rose-pink. The blossoms are full 

 double, resembling a very large double Begonia. Pkt. 15c; 



1 oz. 50c; oz. $1.50. 



New Iceland Poppies H 



3731 Coonara Pink. The original strain of these contained 

 many different colors — but our grower, by very careful 

 selection, has practically eliminated all off shades excepting 

 the beautiful pink tones. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



3732 El Monte. A new variety from California. Large flowers 

 of deep tangerine-orange; strong wiry stems, making an 

 excellent cut flower. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 75c. 



3737 Gibson's New Orange. A splendid improvement over 

 the old type Iceland Poppies with stronger stems which 

 are 6 inches longer. Extra-large blooms, measuring 4 to 5 

 inches across. A lovely color. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



3735 Sandford's Giant Strain (New). A new, giant strain 

 with flowers of wonderful substance carried on strong stems 



2 to 3 feet long. Many of the blooms measure 5 inches in 

 diameter. The range of colors is particularly fine, including 

 many lovely delicate shades and combinations of tints. 

 Pkt. 25c; 5 pkts., $1.00. 



3739 Collection. One packet each 

 of the above 4 New Iceland Poppies. 75c. 



For other Poppies see pages 96 and 97. 



Saintpaulia— Usambara Violet H 

 3907 Ionantha cordata. This new variety is distinguished by 

 its very dark, cordate leaves, strong growth, and large 

 flowers of a deep lavender color. Not only are Saintpaulias 

 very free-flowering indoor plants but they commence 

 blooming while quite young and continue to flower uninter- 

 ruptedly for many months. Pkt. 50c; 3 pkts. $1.25. 



(A) = Annual; ® = Biennial; [hp] = Hardy Perennial; [hhp] = Half-Hardy Perennial; [tp] = Tender Perennial 



