Title: Dreer's garden book 1919
Identifier: dreersgardenbook1919henr (find matches)
Year: 1919 (1910s)
Authors: Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Henry A. Dreer
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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mRTADRaR ^^HIlADELiJA^^ FLOWER SEED JfOVEUI ESUlJl ei Twelve Superb Newer Orchid= Flowered Sweet Peas We consider this the finest collection of newer sorts ever brought together; each one has been a prominent prize winner at the various exhibitions during the past season, and will soon take their place in up-to-date permanent lists. 4077 Blue Monarch. Splendid large wavy flowers of rich deep navy blue. 4084 Constance liinton. The most important introduction in years, of strong, vigorous growth, with enormous wavy white flowers, frequently 2-^ inches across, which are borne on sprays of fours, and often fives, on long, strong stems. This variety is black seeded, which means that it is easy to germinate. 4127 Hercules. Almost identical in color to Countess Spencer—a lively rose-pink, but larger in size. Strong grower. 4145 King Manoel. A giant wavy-flowered lustrous maro >n or deep chocolate color, a handsome, rich colored variety. 4148 Lady Evelyn Eyre. A most delicately colored sort, bein..; a pale pink lightly flushed with salmon; flowers of largest size and nicely waved. 4157 rirs. J. Balmer. A charming variety of attractive coloring, Ijeing a rich cream' ground daintily edged with bright rose pink. 4161 New niriam Beaver. Very dainty in coloring, a soft chamois shell-pink shaded with apricot. Extra choice. 4172 Old Rose. A new and very distinct color, a lovely shade of old-rose, that is sure to become popular, fl nvers of enormous size. 4193 R. F. Felton. Exquisite, soft lavender blue with slight suffusion of rose. Flowers of largest size. 420o Sincerity. Extra large flowers of faultless form; in color a rich cerise, an entirely new tone and one of the richest colored yet introduced. 10 cts. per pkt.; 75 cts. per oz. 4211 The Cardinal. A new, intense, brilliant poppy-scarlet, very large wavy flowers of great substance. Extra fine. 10 cts. per pkt.; 75 cts. per oz. 4212 The President. Rich and dazzling bright orange-scar- let, a most brilliant variety. lOcts. per pkt.; 75 cts. per oz. Price. Any of the above, except where noted, 10 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. per oz.; $1.50 per J lb. 4229 Collection of a packet each of above 12 Newer Sorts, $1.00. 4227 Collection of one ounce each of above 12 Newer Sorts, So. 00. EARI.Y AND I^ONG-FI^OWERING SPENCER S^WEET PEAS This new type is receiving great attention at the hands of the leading hytiridizers, and already nearly all colors are represent- ed. They are now very popular and in great demand by com- merci-il florists for forcing under glass for Winter and early Spring blooming, l)Ut are just as valuable for the amateur for outdoor culture, coming into flower five or six weeks earlier than the regul.^r orchid-flowered type, and if the flowers are kept picked, continue to bloom over a period of nearly four months. We offer the following carefully selected varieties: 4261 Early Asta Ohn. Pinkish lavender. 426") Early Blanche Ferry. Pink and white. 4262 Early Cream. Ricli primrose yellow. 4263 Early Helen Lewis. Brilliant rosy salmon. 4264 Early Hercules. Rosy pink, very large. 4271 Early Mrs. Sim. A beautiful salmony pink. 4272 Early Mrs. Skach. Rich deep pink. Price.
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Orchid-Flowered Sweet Peas 4273 Early President Wilson. Rich rosy-crimson. 4266 Early Venus. Delicate blusli pink. 4267 Early Wedgwood. Bright Wedgwood blue. 4274 Early White Orchid. Pure white. 4275 Early Yarrawa. Tlie famous bright rose-pink Aus- tralian early flowering variety, and one of the best. Any of the above 15 cts. per pkt.; $l.i'5 per oz. 4277 Collection containing a packet of each of the above twelve sorts for $1.25 4276 Early Orchid=flowering Mixed. A splendid mixture containing all of the above colors as well as some others. 10 cts. per pkt.; 75 cts per oz.; $2.50 per ^ lb. Do not overlook the Superb Newer Orchid-flowered Sweet Peat offered on this page

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