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Primula, Fringed Chinese. 
Vi m ilia Elatior) English All coloi 
POLYANTHUS. 
mixed. 
Gold Laced. Very showy and attraciive . 
POPPY. B racteatum. Very large orange-scarlet flowers. 
Iceland (P. nudicaule). Of graceful, neat habit, with bright 
green fern-like foliage, formed in tufts, from which issue slender 
stalks about 12 inches in height, bearing yellow, white or orange- 
scarlet flowers in endless profusion. Mixed colors ... 
— New Hybrid The latest development in this lovely species, 
varying in color from sulphur-yellow through different shades of 
orange to chamois and salmon-rose.. 
— Don hie Scarlet. A double-flowering form of the above. 
Orientate ( The Large Oriental Poppy). Deep crimson flowers, 
having a conspicuous black blotcn on each petal; showy. 
Orientate Hybrids. Beautiful new hybrids of the Oriental 
Poppy, producing flowers of immense size and of many novel 
colors, such as salmon, pink, cherry, etc... 
PRIMULA SINENSIS (Chinese Fringed Primrose). 
Alba Magnifica. The finest pure white.. 
Chiswick Red. Large brilliant scarlet.. 
Rosy Morn. Beautiful delicate pink.. . 
Kcnnegina Splendent*. Rich crimson, yellow eye. 
Holborn Blue. Unique shade.. 
White. F inely fringed. 
Stellata. Large heads of star-shaped flowers of various colors ; 
a splendid type for decorative purposes. 
Red. Deep red ; fringed. .. 
Double-flowering. Finest varieties ; mixed. 
Fern-leaved, Finest Mixed... 
Dreer’s Choicest .Mixed. This mixture contains nothing but 
the finest sorts, and cannot fail to give entire satisfaction. 
VARIOUS PRIMULAS The following varieties are of the easiest 
culture, flowering abundantly with little care. 
Obconica Grandiflora. Pure white, shading to lilac . 
— Fimhriata A fringed variety of the above. 
-carmine. Rich carmine. 
— ocillata. A new selection, with decided dark eyes. 
— coin pacta. A line dwarf, compact-growing form.. 
Forbesi (Baby Primrose). Beautiful rosy-lilac flowers. . 
Floribmtda (Buttercup Primrose). Of the same general charac¬ 
ter as Obconica, differing only in color of the flower, which is a 
lovely shade of yellow. 25 
HARDY PRIMROSES. These are among the best of the early spring-blooming plants. 
With a slight protection they will stand the winter, hut will do better in a cold frame. 
Auricula. Choice mixed. 
Cortusoides Amoena iSiebtldi). Charming variety. Mixed colors. 
Japonica {Japanese Primrose). Mixed colors. 
Vulgaris {English Primrose). Canary-yellow.. 
SWEET PEAS. For early flowering we advise autumn planting; sow about the end of 
October in this latitude. The following are the choicest large flowering sons. For a complete 
list, see pages 96 and 97 of our Garden Book for 1906. per per 
oz. PKT. 
Aurora. Orange rose-striped on white ground . .10 
Blanche Ferry, Extra Early. Pink and white.10 
Coccinea. Brilliant cerise...*.10 
Countess of Radnor. Delicate lavender.10 
Countess of Lathom. Creamy pink, very rich..10 
Dainty. White, daintily edged with pink. .10 
Dorothy Eckford. The finest white....10 
Duke of Westminster. Clear purple, tinted with violet.10 
Earliest of All. Same color as Blanche Ferry, but two weeks earlier...10 
Emily Henderson. Purest white ; fine.10 
Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon. The finest primrose-yellow.10 
Janet Scott. Beautiful deep pink.10 
King Edward VII. The largest and finest crimson-scarlet.10 
Lady Grisel Hamilton. Considered the best pale lavender.10 
Lord Roseberry. Bright cherry rose. . 10 
Lottie Eckford. White, edged lavender-blue. 10 
Lovely. Charming La France pink ...10 
Miss Willmott. Brilliant orange-pink .10 
Mont Blanc. New early-flowering pure white.10 
Mrs. Walter Wright. An exquisite shade of deep mauve.10 
Navy Blue. Deep violet-blue.10 
Othello. Very dark maroon, almost black.10 
Prima Donna. Very large clear pink..,.....10 
Prince of Wales. Bright rosy-pink.10 
per pkt. Venus. Light salmon pink and buff. .10 
Dreer’s Peerless Mixture. Made up from named sorts. 
Lb.. 75 cts.; lb., 25 cts.10 
SWEET WILLIAM ( London Tufts) Well-known, free-flower¬ 
ing hardy perennials. We offer six of the best and most distinct 
single-flowering sorts, viz. 
2 pkts* 
White. 5 
Crimson. 5 
Scarlet. 5 
A packet each of the above 6 colors... 
Single Mixed. All colors Per oz.. 25 cts. 
Holborn Glory. Of extra large size and fine coloring 
25 cts. . . 
Double Mixed. Per oz., 60 cts. 
Giant Double. Producing immense umbels of full, double 
flowers; colors excecdin.ly varied. 
TRITOM A {Red-hot Poker , Flame Flower, or Torch Lily). 
Hybrida. Saved from our own collection, which is undoubtedly 
the finest in this country. 
TUNICA. Saxifraga. A neat, tufted hardy perennial plant, 
growing but a few inches high and bearing the entire season 
numerous elegant pink flowers. to 
VALERIANA (Garden Heliotrope). Showy, hardy border 
plants, producing large corymbs of fragrant red and white flowers 5 
VERONICA (Speedwell). Spicata. An elegant hardy per¬ 
ennial, growing 18 inches high, bearing all summer ?>pikcs of bright 
blue- flowers. 10 
Virginica. Long spikes of white flowers. 10 
VIOLAS, or Tl'FTED PANSIES. Mixed. A splendid mix¬ 
ture of the best varieties. 10 
WALLFLOWER. Single Mixed. All colors. 5 
Double Finest Mixed. 10 
COLLECTION OF OLD-FASHIONED 
HARDY PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS. 
For the convenience of those who are not familiar with the 
various varieties we have prepared collections containing a 
packet each of twelve of the Best and easiest sorts to grow 
from seed. Price, 50 cts. 
PYRETHRUM. Hybrid tint. Large, daisy-like flowers ; light pink to deep red, with 
bright yellow centres. 10 
— Grandifloruin. New large-flowering form.. 15 
Ifybridum FI. PI. Large-flowering double. Mixed colors. 25 
Uliginosum (Giant Daisy) A fine hardy perennial, grows 3 to 4 feet high, and 
from July to September is literally hidden beneath the large white flowers. 10 
RUDBECKIA (Cone-flower). Fulgida. An effective hardy perennial sort, pro¬ 
ducing in masses brilliant orange-yellow flowers . 10 
Newnmili. One of the finest of autumn-flowering perennials. Bright orange-yellow 
petals, surrounding a large black cone. 15 
Purpurea {Giant Purple Cone-flower). Showy, reddish-purple flowers. 15 
Triloba. A very showy hardy perennial ; bears countless thousands of orange and 
black flowers. 10 
SCABIOSA. Caucasica. One of the handsomest of hardy perennials, especially val¬ 
uable for cutting, the bloom lasting a long time in water; lilac-blue ; 3 feet. 10 
Japonica. A new hardy variety from Japan ; lavender blue. . 20 
SMILAX 1 Myrsiphyllum Asparagoides). In many respects Smilax is the most 
useful, and it is certainly one of the most graceful climbers which adorn ihe green¬ 
house or conservatory ; for bouquets and floral decoration it is indispensable. 10 
STATICE {Sea Lavender). Splendid hardy perennials, cither for the border or rockery, 
producing all summer panicles of minute flowers, which can be dried and used for 
winter bouquets. Mixed varieties. 10 
STOKESIA (Cornflower Aster). Cyanea. This beautiful hardy perennial grows 
about 24 inches high, bearing handsome lavender-blue cornflower-like blossoms from 
July till frost. One of the choicest subjects for the hardy border. 10 
SWEET ROCKET (Hesperia). Mixed colors.. 
Single Swf.f.t Willi a 
