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Title: Florists' review (microform)
Identifier: 5205536_39_2 (find matches)
Year: 1912 (1910s)
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Subjects: Floriculture
Publisher: Chicago : Florists' Pub. Co
Contributing Library: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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F»BBUARY 15, 1917. The Florists' Review 63 .50 .60 1.50 2.00 .75 2.50 .60 .50 .50 2.00 1.50 1.60 .75 2.50 .75 2.50 1.50 3.50 2.00 5.00 3.50 2.00 3.50 1.60 1.00 DREER'S SWEET PEAS "> CUHING We oflFer below a short list of the very best varieties for cutting. For complete list of va- rieties see our New Wholesale CataloKue. ORCHID FLOWERS* OR SPENCKR SWEET PEAS This t.vpe is distinguished from the grandiflora sorts by the extraordinary size of their flowers and by the standard being crinkled and wavy. They usually bear four blossoms on a stem, an(l are as easy to grow as the commonest sorts. U Lb. Lb. Bal-bara. A beautiful rich salmon $0.60 $2.00 Blanche Ferry Spencer. An extra selected stock of this fine pink and white, of very large size 50 1.50 Constance Hinton. The largest and finest white, flowers frequently 2\i inches across, black seeded and a strong vigorous grower with very long strong stems 1.25 4.00 Countess Spencer. (True.) A lovely clear pink Debbie's Cream. The finest primrose-yellow £IfHda Pearson. The largest and finest light pink Florence Nightingale. The largest and flnest pure lavender Helen Lewis. Brilliant orange rose King Edward Spencer. Crimson scarlet... King White. Considered the largest and finest pure white, white seeded Margaret Atlee. The largest and flnest rich pink Sweet Pea—the "Spencer Supreme". Mrs. Cuthbertson. The flnest bicolor, stan- dards rose-pink, wings blush white 60 2.00 Mrs. Hugh Diclison. Salmon-pink on a cream ground 50 Orchid. Deep lavender suffused with pink, similar in tint to the color tones found in Cattleya Orchids 1.00 Rosabelle. The finest rich rose variety 60 Bo.val Purple. Rich royal purple, a very distinct color 1.50 Scarlet Empero'r. Brilliant deep scarlet... 1.00 Thos. Stevenson. Brilliant orange-scarlet.. .60 Wedgwood. A beautiful Wedgwood or sil- very blue 1.00 White Spencer. A pure white Countess Spencer of very large size 60 Orchid-flowered Mixed 30 GBANDIFI.ORA SWEET PEAS Blanche Ferr.v. Pink and white $0.20 $0.50 Dorothy Eckford. The finest white 20 .50 Frank Dolby. A large wavy flower, pale lavender 30 1.00 Flora Norton. The most pronounced bright blue 20 .50 Gladys Unwin. A large wavy, pale rose- pink 30 1.00 Hon. Mrs. £. Kenj'on. The flnest primrose- yellow 20 .60 Janet Scott. Grand, rich, deep pink 20 .50 King Edward VII. Rich deep crimson scar- let 20 .60 Lady Gtisel Hamilton. Pale lavender 20 .50 Lord Nelson. Rich navy blue 20 .60 Lovely. Shell pink, extra flne. 20 .60 Miss Willmott. Rich, deep orange pink 20 .60 Nora Unwin. A superb pure white cut flower variety with wavy petals 30 1.00 Prima Donna. Deep pink, fine 20 .50 Dreer's Peerless Mixed 15 .40 DREER'S EAMOUS AMERICAN ASTERS Notwithstanding the very short crop of high grade Eastern grown Aster seed we are fortunate In having a very good supply of the choicest varieties. We offer but a few here; for complete list see our new Wholesale Catalogue. CREGO'S GIANT COMET ASTERS Magnificent fluffy flowers, with long strong stems, and unlike most of the Comet sorts, stands when cut and Is a good flower to ship. Trade pkt. Oz. White. Purest white $0.40 $2.00 Pink. Delicate shell pink 40 2.00 Purple. Bright purple 40 2.00 Rose. Rich deep rose 40 2.00 Lavender. A rich deep shade 40 2.00 nnest Mixed. All colors 30 1.60 KING ASTERS The "King" Asters are of strong, sturdy habit, grow- ing fully 18 inches high, and bear from August to Oc- tober very large double blossoms, the petals of which are more or less quilled, forming very attractive flowers. ^ Trade pkt. Oz. Dreer's Crimson King. Rich crimson $0.50 $3.00 Pink King. An attractive shade of delicate shell-pink ^ 40 2.00 Rose King. A beautiful brilliant rose variety 40 2.00 Violet King. Pleasing soft shade of violet.. .30 1.50 DREER'S "PEERLESS FINK" ASTER This grand Aster may be briefly described as a glori- fied late branching shell-pink. The color is rich shell- Pink, similar in shade but more decided than the late branching. The center petals are prettily Incurved, while the wide outer petals reflex, making a most artis- tic and finely finished flower, and stands cut longer than any other. 50c per Trade pkt.; $2.50 per oz. DREER'S SCPERB LATE BRANCHING ASTERS The finest Asters for late August and September blooming. The form of the flowers, together with the length of the stems, places them at the head of Asters for cut-
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ting. They come Into bloom from two to three weeks after the average type, usually being at their best dur- ing September. Trade pkt. A rich, deep lavender $0.30 Extra flne stock 30 An exquisite shade 30 A very desirable color 30 Rich and brilliant 30 Royal deep purple 30 Azure Blue, Pure White Shell Pink. Rose Pink. Deep Rose. Deep Purple, Lavender. A pale grayish lavender 30 Crimson. Very rich 30 Finest Mixed. All the colors 25 IMPROVED DAYBREAK OR AMERICAN VICTORIA ASTERS. As a class these are characterized by their even, sym- metrical growth and free flowering qualities, which make them the flnest of all Asters for bedding and very desirable for cutting. Trade pkt. Oz. Daybreak. Delicate La France pink $0.40 $2.00 Purity. Snow white 40 2.00 Pale Lavender. A pretty shade 50 8.00 Rose Pink. Rose shading to blush 60 8.00 Sadmon Pink. Rich salmon pink 50 8.00 Azurea. Rich deep lavender blue 50 8.00 Choicest Mixed. All colors 40 2.00 1^- HENRY A. DREER, H5-w.r se«» .pecau.Tj: m CHESTNUT .ST.. PHIIAnFIPHU, PA.

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