A short list of flower seeds for florists that should be sown early : for complete list see our new wholesale catalogue for 1913

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FLOWER SEEDS

A SHORT LIST OF

Flower Seeds for Florists
THAT SHOULD BE SOWN EARLY

For Complete List see our New
Wholesale Catalogue
for 1913

HENRY A. DREER

SEEDS—PLANTS—BULBS

714 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, Pa.

AGERATUM

Alyssum (Sweet Alyssum).
The most popular white flower for edging.
Trade pkt.
Little Gem (Carpet of Snow). Very dwarf,
the best for pots. Extra select stock. }

pound $1.50 : or ae 15
Tom Thumb. Dwarf erect growth. }

Owl BG 5 6 JA Blblo co ut 10
Maritimum (Sweet Alyssum). White,

trailing, } pound 50 cts. . a otestats 10

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Oz.

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ANTIRRHINUM

Ageratum (Floss Flower).
Splendid bedding plants and useful for filling vases,
baskets, etc., should be sown eaily to get good size plants
for spring sales.

Trade pkt. Oz.

Blue Perfection. Best dark blue bedder 15 $0 50
Cope’s Pet. Fine light blue bedder. . 15 35
Imperial Dwarf Blue. Fine compact sort 10 30
es *S- Wihites io a es 10 30
Little Blue Star. Very dwarf... . 50 2 50
Princess Pauline. Sky blue, white centre 15 50

Antirrhinum (Spapdragon ).

Snapdragons are now one of the most popular cut
flowers for which purpose the Giant type is best. It is
also a splendid bedding plant, for which the Large-flow-
ering Half-dwarf varieties are best adapted.

GIANT VARIETIES.
Tall growers with long spikes of very large flowers.

Trade pkt. Oz.
Giant; Whiter. sna aoa ae 20 60
Sf) \GARMOE Oy Ra jc remlecss eis seme rere 20 60
SSeS NRE te fee aoe 20 60
$f Scarlet) eke a cuctaeuts c. cees 20 60
oe eS EPIPCM Aree ecu ae Ae ae 20 60
$8 WV GOW, oe oe eee ace 20 60
bate) 1 {| b= * Weciers ReR eneRro SA rar CS yy 15 50

LARGE-FLOWERING HALF-DWAREF SORTS.
The finest type for bedding; grows about 18 inches high,
with good spikes of large individual flowers.

Daphne. Softrose-pink ........ 20 60
Defiance. Fieryscarlet ........ 20 60
Golden Queen. Rich yellow. ..... 20 60
Firebrand. Richdeepred ....... 20 60
Rose Queen. Richrose ........ 20 60
Mont Blanc. Pure white ....... 20 60
Finest Mixed. All colors ....... 15 50
MAJUS (Tall Snapdragon).
Mixed.* A fine strain of the tall variety. . 10 25

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BEGONIA SEMPERFLORENS

Asparagus.

The varieties here offered are wanted in quantity by
every florist, always in strong demand. The stock we
offer is extra fine and the correct type wanted by florists.
Plumosus Hatcheri. Of very rapid growth,

jointed, and considered the finest type for strings and

equally valuable for bunching. $1.00 per 100 seeds;
$7.50 for 1000 seeds.

Plumosus nanus (True, greenhouse-grown).
per 100 seeds; $4.00 per 1000 seeds.

Sprengeri. Greenhouse-grown. 30 cts. per 250 seeds;
$1.00 per 1000 seeds; $4.50 for 5000 seeds.

Sprengeri. Open-air-grown seed. 25 cts. for 250 seeds;

75 cts. per 1000 seeds; $3.00 per 5000 seeds.

Special price on large quantities on application.

50 cts.

Begonia.

The varieties of Semperflorens are probably the best |

bedding plants in existence for semi-shady positions. Easily
grown from seed.

Trade pkt. Oz.
Semperflorens, Erfordia. Rosy carmine 30
ss Gracilis rosea. Rose. 30
me oe Luminosa.
Fiery red 30
ss 2c Prima Donna.
Roses, ives per
pkt.
se Salmon Queen. Salmon
rose, 14c. per
pkt.
me Vernon. Orange carmine 30 2 50
~ Single Mixed. A11 colors 30 2 00
Centaurea.
The varieties Candidissima and Gymnocarpa are the

white-leaved sorts so much in use for borders, vases, bas-

kets, ete. To get plants in time the seeds should be sown
early.
Oz.
Candidissima. White leaved. 1000 seeds
QoS ns ae $1 00
Gymnocarpa. White leaved. 1000 seeds
15 cts. . So 6 OND 35

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ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS HATCHERI

Cineraria ( White-leaved sorts).

Trade pkt.
Maritima, candidissima. White-leaved . 10
oc acanthifolia. White-leaved . 15

Cobaea (Cups and Saucers Vine).

Oz.
20
50

One of the best climbers, will cling to any rough surface.

Always a good sale for plants of this.
sown early and placed edgewise in the flats.

Coleus.

Dreer’s Hybrid, mixed. Saved from a
fine collection and usually producing fine
high colored sorts Steen aera as 59

Ornatus. Large leaved, highly colored in
Breativanlehy a. i-memeie er = EN,

50

Trade pkt.
Scandens- yeurples a. sm micmer nao 15
ve Ailbas, WWihitee ses. 20

Seed should be

Oz.
$0 40
75

2 50

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CINERARIA MARITIMA (Dusty Miller)

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DRACAENA INDIVISA

Dracaena.
It is always well to have a lot of these coming along;
they are so useful as centre plants, ete. Seeds are sent out

in the berry or bull, and should be rubbed out before

sowing

Trade pkt. Oz.

Australis. Broad leaved variety .. . . 15 50
Indivisa. Narrow foliage. Very useful.
\-lb., $1.00 4 as 10 30
Indivisa Lineata. Slightly broader than
type. . BSTC cs ace cick Che 15 50
Heliotrope.

Very easily raised from seed. Our stock comes from the

best growers, and can be depended on to produce fine sorts.

Trade pkt. Oz.
Lemoine’s Giant. Very large heads of
bloom Cae. CAS Mel ive 40 $2 00
Regale. A dwarf-growing, large-flowering
sort ne 10 2 00
Finest Mixed. The regulartype . 25 1 00

LOBELIA CRYSTAL PALACE COMPACTA

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HELIOTROPE

Ipomoea (Moon Flower).
Grandiflora. The Moon Flower is one of the quickest
growing and most popular of all summer climbers, and all
florists should have it on hand. 15 cts. per trade pkt.;
40 cts. per oz.; $1.25 per } 1b.; $4.50 per Ib.

Lantana.
Finest mixed.

Hybrida.

ding out or for vases, etc., ete.

Useful as a pot plant for bed-
Seed should be sown
early. 10 cts. per trade pkt.; 20 cts. per oz.

Lobelia.

All of the varieties are used for bedding, vases, ete. The
varieties Speciosa and Gracilis are of a trailing habit and
Seed should

It germinates easily and quickly, but takes

are specially suited for hanging baskets, ete.
be sown early.
some time to get them any size.

Trade pkt.
Best dwarf,

Oz.

Crystal Palace Compacta.
dark blue, dark foliage tee

Emperor William. Dwarf, clear light
blue Merten oes bc. ORG aon Fs 25 1 25

Hybrida Sapphire. New trailing variety,

. 17 ets. per pkt.

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blue white eye

Prima Donna. Crimson 25 1 00
White Gem. White, compact Taee onsge 25 1 00
Gracilis. Light blue, trailing ae 15 50
Speciosa (Crystal Palace var. ). Dark blue,

trailing SPR is, Maal net 15 50
Heterophylla Major. A splendid clear

blue bedding sort. Very large individual

flowers .. Sa) Woah pe Se 30 1 50
Tenuior. Very large flowering, rich blue,

PUN AIC Ves Bn ale hee yd. & 40 2 00
Erinus Compacta. All colors, mixed. 15 50

Maurandia.
A popularand graceful climber, used in baskets, vases, ete.

Barclayana. Mixed. All colors. 25 cts. per trade pkt. ;
$1.00 per oz.

Peeereees St EO WE R SEEDS FOR JEARLY SOWING

DREER’S SUPERB SINGLE FRINGED PETUNIA DREER’S SUPERB DOUBLE FRINGED PETUNIA

Dreer’s Superb Petunias.

Our Riverton grown strain of Double and Single Fringed Petunias have long been celebrated as the best on the
market. We keep continually culling out and hybridizing and thus maintain the high standard. We frequently test
stocks from the world’s best growers and can say, without fear of contradiction, that our own strain is by far the best to
be had at any price.

Note.— We would especially call the attention of every florist who grows Double Petunias from seed that all the smallest and
weakest seedlings should be saved, as they usually produce the finest double flowers. The same is true of the singles. the strong

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seedlings being inclined to ‘‘weediness.”’

Dreer’s Superb Double Fringed. Our own unrivaled strain. Every
seed saved at Riverton. Mixed colors. 75 cts. per 500 seeds; $1.50
per 100 seeds.

Dreer’s Superb Double Fringed White. Saved from the finest type
of fringed pure white. carefully hybridized. $1.00 per 500 seeds.

Double Fringed Imported. Seeds are saved by one of the foremost
European growers; the best that can be had abroad. $1.00 per 1000
seeds.

Dreer’s Superb Single Fringed. All our own saving from the finest
large fringed flowers. Mixed colors. 50 cts. per trade pkt.; $1.00
per ;); 0z.; $1.50 per } oz.

Dreer’s Superb Single Fringed White. 50 cts. per trade pkt.

Trade pkt.
Ruffled Giants. ao by an 4 if eee ee
Fringed Ruffled Giants. pcaltonmigy 15)

Howard’s Star. A beautiful and useful variety. The flowers are of
medium size, of a rich crimson maroon, with a blush white stripe
through each petal, forming a five-pointed star. Just the thing for
filling boxes, vases, etc. 30 cts. per trade pkt.; $1.50 per oz.

Trade pkt. Oz.

Dwarf Inimitable. Cherry red and white. ..... 30 =6$1 25
“¢ Snowball. Pure white..... eit: 30 125
‘* Brilliant. Carmine pink; fine bedder . .. . 30 1 50
** Rosy Morn. Soft pink, white throat .... 50 2 00
Striped and Blotched. Finest mixed; small flowering,
but very free. Grand for massing for effect . . . . . 20 75
Hybrida. Pure White. Good for massing . ... . 15 60
ine Maibherl ANIL@oloM 5 S66 eae ob po oe 15 50 PETUNIA ROSY MORN

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SALVIA SPLENDENS, SCARLET SAGE

Pyrethrum.

The well-known ‘‘Golden Feather’? so much used in
ribbon borders, bedding, etc. Seed should be sown early
in order to get nice plants to set out in May.

Trade pkt. Oz.

Aureum (Golden Feather). Yellow foliage 10 25
os Selaginoides. Moss-like yel-

KN PANE EGS e688 6 ala Boose Bee 15 50

PYRETHRUM AUREUM

SOLANUM

Salvia Splendens (Scarlet Sage).

The ‘‘Searlet Sage’’ stands very near the top in popular
bedding plants. We only offer the finest types, each being
quite distinct.

Trade pkt. Oz.

Splendens. ‘‘Scarlet Sage.’’ Bright scarlet 25 $1 00

‘‘Ball of Fire.’’ A splendid dwarf sort . 50 2 50
‘‘Bonfire.’’ (Clara Bedman.) Compact

PAM ADIN SG OG osc. ty Ge ce HY 0-0. ,do- 40 2 00
“Burning Bush.’’ Of taller growth than

the above. Very largespikes ..... 40 2 00
“‘Zurich.’’ New dwarf, very early flower-

11) ae reuse rime itrt Ile Cl ace ick chlD 50 4 00

‘Bouquet Rose.’’ New rose-pink vari-
ety. 17 cts. per pkt.

Smilax.
Every florist should grow some of this; always needed.
Seed we offer is of new crop and of high germination.
Trade pkt., 10 cts.; Oz., 35 cts.; Jelb., $1.00.

Solanum.
Trade pkt.

Capsicastrum (Jerusalem Cherry). There
is always a demand for red-berried plants
around Christmas, and this is the most
popular of all. Sow early to get good
sized: plants) We... .)\..2 eee 10

Oz.

$0 25

Fra Diavolo. A new variety of dwarf,
compact growth, with smaller foliage and
froit than theltypeie. = ieee ten Bey AL (WD

Stevia.

Serrata. An old favorite white flower,
still used extensively forcutting . .. . 20 75

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STOCKS—LARGE-FLOWERING TEN WEEKS

Het ORWeEER SsEFE D SioF O R

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STOCKS—CUT-AND-COME-AGAIN

Stocks (Gilliflower).

Thousands of Stocks are sold as pot plants, and many more are grown for their flowers.
Ours are grown specially for us by an expert, and will produce over 90 per cent. double flowers.

prove largely single.

Large Flowering Ten Weeks’ Stocks.

This is the leading variety for bedding. Of dwarf, com-

pact habit. Comes into bloom early and produces fine

spikes of very double flowers.

Cheap grades are likely to

Cut-and-Come-Again Ten Weeks’ Stocks.

Splendid perpetual-blooming class; sown in March or
April they begin flowering in July, continuing until frost,
and are especially valuable during September and October
when other flowers are scarce; they throw out numerous

Trade pkt. Oz. side branches, all bearing very double fragrant flowers;
Bloodred .............. 40 $2.50 excellent for cutting. Trade pkt.* Oz.
Canaryoyellow ee ee se 40 250 Princess Alice. Snow white. ..... 50 = $3_:00
Bright rose A AS, Ne baer Rea nee tae 40 91/50) | Ea)Erance. “Silvery rose... 5... « - 50 3 00
Michtipluee = 065, Sil... 40 2 50 Brilliant. Hienyplooderedaey es eae) 50 3 00
p F 40 9 50 Sapphire. Dark blue . ‘ rion Sale. < 50 3 00
al a cay Geet = ge ines i Creole. Creamy yellow, extra fine .. . 50 3 00
BICC nWANb ee nh ne 40 250 May Queen. A delicate shade of lilac. . 50 =63. 00
Einestamixed rae. ce ed se ss 30 2/007 Finest Mixed! ]Allicolors) 24 s0s 00. - 50 2 50

Various Stocks.

Wallflower-leaved, Ten Weeks’ Snowflake. A fine white. .................. 50 6 00
Beauty of Nice. Delicate flesh-pink 50 2 50
Empress Elizabeth. Brilliant carmine-rose . 50 4 00
Queen Alexandra. Rosy-lilac, fine for cutting 50 2 50
Brompton. Mixed . . 50 2 50

FOR (EARL Yo 9S 0 WaeIneG;

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DREER’S MAMMOTH VERBENA
Verbenas.
We take special pains with our strain of Mammoth Ver-
2 benas, continually selecting and keeping it up to the highest
Thunbergia (Black Eyed Susan). : é ce % :
~ point for size of flowers, purity of color, ete. They should

Trade pkt. OZ. je sown early to get nice plants in time for spring sales.

Highly useful vine for baskets, vases, ete. Trade pkt. Oz.
Mixed") VAlllicolors yummie n same: 15 50 Dreer’s Mammoth, Pink shades .. . 30 $1 25
ve eS Blue shades .. . 39 1 25
~ 7S Purple shades , 3) 125
Torenia. oe * Scaret shades . . 30 1 25
iy 7s Striped shades . . 30 125
Much used for bedding, filling baskets, window boxes, etc. “ “< Pure white. ... 30 1 25

Fourneri:, Blues 2 ae st Cee 30 1 50 CO 66 Finest mixed. All
COlOXS 55, a ae 25 1 00

Hybrida. Extra choice mixed. A good
ode 4 (= ey a ae aac ch ic ae 15 50
Lemon (Aloysia Citriodora) We epee 30 1 50
Venosa. Purplish heliotrope. Fine bedder 10 25
Erinoides. Deep lavender; fine for baskets 15 50
os Alba=. sWihitey-van.e cree 15 50

Vinca.
Most useful plants. Seeds should be sown early in brisk
heat.

Trade pkt. Oz.
Rosea. Rose, with darkereye ..... 15 $0 50
oe Alba. White, with rose eye... 15 50
es &o) Pura. ‘Purewhite 2). 2) = 5 50

rd Delicata. New, soft rosy carmine.

: 14 cts. per pkt. .

TORENIA FOURNERI sf Mixed = Aulicoloxstr-e-a eee 15 40: