Title: Dreer quality seeds plants bulbs
Identifier: dreerqualityseed1939henr (find matches)
Year: 1939 (1930s)
Authors: Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Flowers Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) 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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Dreer's Giant Pansies for Autumn Sowing
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New! Dreer's Giant Rainbow IMixture of Pansies 3234 Dreer's New Giant Rainbow Mixture Never have we seen a Pansy that appeals to us as this one. The range of colors is indescribably beautiful representing a truly astonishing number of exquisite as well as rich shades. The form of the individual blooms is perfect and they are of largest size. The compact habit of the plants and their free and early blooming character add much to their value. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.50; i oz, $2.25. 3250 Dreer's Royal Exhibition Mixture. Lovers of 6ne Pansies consider this superfine Dreer mixture a particularly desirable strain. It is a gorgeous blend of large, weU-rounded, and beautifully formed blooms borne on compact free-flowering plants that have vigor and strength. The color range is most varied and distinguishes itself by a large number of blooms with large dark blotches. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.25; ; oz. $2.00. 3228 Dreer's DeLuxe Mixture of Swiss Giants. Outstand- ing for their robust habit and extra large flowers. The blooms are carried on fine long stems representing a color range which is exceptionally varied. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.25; i oz. $2.50. 3226 Swiss Giants Mixed. This is the original mixture which created a sensation when introduced not many years ago. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c; i oz. $1.25. 3179 Coronation Gold. Huge, well-formed flowers of glisten- ing canary yellow with the lower petals flushed golden orange. Has lovely ruffled edges. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.25. 3232 Dreer's Premium Mixture. A first-class mixture offered at a medium price. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c; ; oz. $1.25. 3236 Engiisii Finest Mixed. i oz. 60c Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 40c; 3242 Masterpiece (Frilled Pansy). Curled and waved flowers with rich dark shades predominating. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 3248 Siiaicespeare's Pansies. A small-flowered Pansy not unlike the type grown in Shakespeare's time. Many beautiful colors. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.25. Giant Trimardeau Pansies 3181 ^Giant Adonis. A lovely lavender-blue color. 3183 *Giant Cardinal. Most unusual rich cardinal-red. 3185 Giant Golden Queen. Rich pure yellow. 3187 *Giant Lord Beaconsfield. Deep velvety violet shading to white at the margins of the upper petals. 3189 Giant Mauve Queen. Pkt. 15c; special pkt.60c. 3191 *Giant Royal Blue. A rich royal blue color. 3195 Giant Snow Queen. Elegant pure white flowers. 3193 Giant St. Knud. Glowing golden orange flowers that give a briUiant display. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 75c. 3197 *Giant Wiiite. White with large purple blotch. 3199 "^Giant Yellow. Golden yellow, mahogany blotch. Any of the above, except where noted: Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 50c; \ oz. 75c. Giant Trimardeau Pansy Collections 4888 One packet each of the six starred (*) for 40c. 4890 One packet each of the above ten for 75c. 3200 Giant Trimardeau Mixed. A beautiful, most complete mixture. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 40c; \ oz. 60c; ; oz. $1.00. Pansy seed should be sown as early in the autumn as possible. Sow in well-prepared fine soil and keep the planting uniformly moist and shaded until growth starts. All Flower Seeds are sent POSTPAID 52

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