| 2018 Dorr's Iowa Seed Manual
Collections Of Flower Seeds.
We have arranged the following collections of flower seeds which contain the most popular and desirable sorts. Being our own selection, they will invarIably be found satisfactory in quality and exceedingly liberal in quantity. They are put up ready for mailing and can not be divided or changed, but will be sent to any address, postpaid, on receipt of price. We urgently recommend these collectlons to all, and especially to those not thoroughly acquainted with the various kinds and classes of flowers.
Collection A contains 25 varieties of splendid annuals. $1.00.
Collection B contains 12 varieties of splendid annuals. 50c.
Collection C contains 12 varieties extra choice annuals. $1.00.
Collection D contains 20 varieties biennials and perennials. $1.00.
Collection E contains 10 varieties extra choice biennials and perennials. $1.00.
Collection F contains 5 varieties very choicest annuals, biennials and perennials, including the finest German prize Pansy. $1.00.
Collection G contains 25 varieties assorted from the most popular annuals, biennials, perennials, ornamental climbers, ornamental grasses and everlastings. $1.00.
Collection H contains 50 varieties assorted from the most popular annuals, biennials, perennials, ornamental grasses, ornamental climbers and everlastings. $1.75.
Collection I contains 100 varieties assorted from the most popular annuals, biennials, perennials, ornamental climbers, ornamental grasses and everlastings. $3.00.
Collection J contains 10 varieties of choice greenhouse seeds. $2.00.
To those preferring to make their own selections from the general list, and for the benefit of all who are enough interested in thc growing of flowers to assist in encouraging the taste for flower gardens among their neighbors,
by getting up clubs for seeds, the following liberal discount is offered. This discount applies to flower seeds by the packet only. Nothing Else.
Any one person remitting $ 1.00 may select seeds amounting to $ 1.20
" " 2.00 " " " 2.50
" " 3.00 " " " 3.75
" " 4.00 " " " 5.00
" " 5.00 " " " 6.50
" " 10.00 " " " 14.00
" " 20.00 " " " 30.00
" " 30.00 " " " 45.00
" " 50.00 " " " 100.00
All Flower Seeds Are Sent Post Paid By Mail On Receipt Of Price.
Abronia.
Beautiful trailing plants, from California, somewhat resembling the Verbena; sweet scented flowers, continuing in bloom a long time. Half hardy annual.
21-Umbellta...10
Abutilon.
Attractive, half hardy shrubs. Should be started in the green-house or in pots. Free bloomers. Trumpet shaped flowers.
27-Choicest Mixed ...25
Aconitum.
Better known under the name of Monk's Hood. Thrives best in shady places. Quite desirable. Hardy perennial.
33-Napellus, white flowers. Three feet...5
Accroclinium.
One of the very useful and pretty everlastings. Pretty for borders, during the summer, but especially adapted for Winter decorations, bouquets, &c. Half
hardy annual.
40-Mixed Colors. One foot...5
Adlumia.
Adlumia cirrhosa, or Alleghany Vine, is a pretty biennial climber, with pale green foliage. Sow seed in the Spring , in a damp cool place. Transplant in the
autumn, if possible. The flowers are pink and white.
45-Cirrhosa, or Alleghany Vine, and some times [sometimes] called Wood Fringe...10
Adonis.
Will grow most any where [anywhere], with little care. Not a profuse bloomer, but flowers are pretty and very brilliant red. Hardy annual. Grows 1 foot.
49-Flos...5
53-Vernalis...5
Ageratum.
A very desirable little Mexican flower for bouquet making. Not particularly showy in the garden but is a very constant bloomer. Half hardy annuals. Plant
1 foot.
57-Mexicanum, blue...5
Agrostemma.
Hardy Perennials. Free blooming and pretty pink like flowers. Very usefull for cutting. 1 foot.
65-Coeli rosa, rose color...5
68- " purple...5
71-Coronaria, (Rose Champion.)...5
75- " mixed...5
Alonzoa.
Flowers not large, but very brilliant, constant bloomers. Half hardy annuals. 1 1/2 feet. Set plants one foot apart.
83-Warczewiczii, bright scarlet...5
Alyssum.
One of our very best border plants; constant bloomer from early summer till frost, and the more it is cut the better it does. Very pretty delicate white flowers.
Hardy annual. Delicate perfume. 8 inches.
90-Sweet, fragrant...5
Amaranthus.
The Amaranthus are desirable, principally for their ornamental foliage. The class is large and varied, and is very interesting and attractive, either for the conservatory or out-of-doors. Half hardy annuals.
99-Bicolor ruber, green foliage, shaded with red, and frequently pointed yellow. 3 feet...5
102-Caudatus, (Love lies bleeding.) Long drooping panicles of handsome red
flowers. 3 feet...5
105-Tricolor, (Joseph's Coat,) foliage red, yellow and green. 2 feet...5
108-Salicifolius, very graceful, drooping habit, scarlet and bronzy green foliage.
3 feet...10
Ammobium.
Half hardy perennial, used principally for dried Winter flowers, although a showy border plant. 2 feet.
115-Alatum...5
Anagallis.
Very beautiful flowers. Valuable for edgings or rock work. Half hardy annuals, should be started under glass.
121-Mixed Colors...10
| 2018 Dorr's Iowa Seed Manual
Collections Of Flower Seeds.
We have arranged the following collections of flower seeds which contain the most popular and desirable sorts. Being our own selection, they will invarIably be found satisfactory in quality and exceedingly liberal in quantity. They are put up ready for mailing and can not be divided or changed, but will be sent to any address, postpaid, on receipt of price. We urgently recommend these collectlons to all, and especially to those not thoroughly acquainted with the various kinds and classes of flowers.
Collection A contains 25 varieties of splendid annuals. $1.00.
Collection B contains 12 varieties of splendid annuals. 50c.
Collection C contains 12 varieties extra choice annuals. $1.00.
Collection D contains 20 varieties biennials and perennials. $1.00.
Collection E contains 10 varieties extra choice biennials and perennials. $1.00.
Collection F contains 5 varieties very choicest annuals, biennials and perennials, including the finest German prize Pansy. $1.00.
Collection G contains 25 varieties assorted from the most popular annuals, biennials, perennials, ornamental climbers, ornamental grasses and everlastings. $1.00.
Collection H contains 50 varieties assorted from the most popular annuals, biennials, perennials, ornamental grasses, ornamental climbers and everlastings. $1.75.
Collection I contains 100 varieties assorted from the most popular annuals, biennials, perennials, ornamental climbers, ornamental grasses and everlastings. $3.00.
Collection J contains 10 varieties of choice greenhouse seeds. $2.00.
To those preferring to make their own selections from the general list, and for the benefit of all who are enough interested in thc growing of flowers to assist in encouraging the taste for flower gardens among their neighbors,
by getting up clubs for seeds, the following liberal discount is offered. This discount applies to flower seeds by the packet only. Nothing Else.
Any one person remitting $ 1.00 may select seeds amounting to $ 1.20
" " 2.00 " " " 2.50
" " 3.00 " " " 3.75
" " 4.00 " " " 5.00
" " 5.00 " " " 6.50
" " 10.00 " " " 14.00
" " 20.00 " " " 30.00
" " 30.00 " " " 45.00
" " 50.00 " " " 100.00
ALL FLOWER SEEDS ARE SENT POST PAID BY MAIL ON RECEIPT OF PRICE.
ABRONIA.
AGROSTEMMA.
Beautiful trai ling plant~, from Cal ifornia, somewhat
rese mbling the Verbena; sweet sccnt<'d flowers, continuing in bloom a long time. Half hardy ann u al.
2I- Umbellta . ......
. ............. 10
Hardy Perennials. Free blooming and pretty pink
like flowers . Very useful for cutting. I foot.
6s- Coeli rosa, r ose color ....
68purple ....
71 -Coronaria, (R ose Champion .)
75mixed ....
ABUTILON.
Attractive, half hardy shrubs. Shou ld be started in
t he green-hou se or in pots. Free bloomers. Trumpet
shaped flowers.
27-Choicest Mixed ............. , ....... ... ....... . 25
ACONITUM.
B etter kn own under the name of lIfon!.:'s Hood.
Thrives best in shady places. Quite desirable. H ardy
pe renn ial.
33- Napellus, white flowers. Three feet. ......... . . 5
ACCROCLINIU M.
One of the very u seful and pretty everlastings.
Pretty for borders, during the summer, but especially
adapted for Winter decorations, bouquets, &c. Half
hardy annual.
40-Mixed Colors . One foot. ... .... ... . . . ......... 5
ADLUMIA.
Adlumia cirrhosa, or Alleghany Vine , is a pretty bien n ial climber I w ith pale g r een foliage. Sow seed in
the Sprin g , in a damp cool place. Transplant in the
autumn, if possible . The flowe rs arc pink and white.
4s-Cirrh osa, or Alleghany Vine, and some times
called W ood Fringe ........... . ........... ... . .... 10
ADONIS.
Will grow most any where, with li t tle care. Not a
profuse bloomer, but flowers are pretty and very brilliant red. Hard y annual. Grows I foot.
4g--F1os..
. ........... .
53-Vernalis. .....
. ..... . . ..... . . .
AGERATUM.
A very desirable little Mexican flowe r for bouquet
making. Not particularly showy in the garde n but is
a very constant bloome r. Half hard y annuals. Plant
I foot.
. . .. .. . . .......... 5
57-Mexicanum, blue ..... . . .
ALONZOA.
Flowe rs n ot la r ge, but very brilliant, constant bloom.e rs. H al f hardy annuals. 1 ~ feet. Set plants one
foot apart.
83-Warczewiczii, oright scarlet. .... ... .. ...... .. . 5
ALYSSUM.
One of our very best border plants; constant bloomer
from early summer ti ll frost, and the more it is cut the
bette r it does. Very pretty delicate white flowers.
H ardy annual. Delicate perfume. 8 inches.
go-Sweet, f r agrant ........... .
AMARANTHUS.
The Amaranthulii are desirable, principally for their
ornamental foliage. The class is l ar~e and varied, and
is very interesting a nd attractive, eIthe r for the conservatory or out-of-doors. H alf hardy annuals.
99-Bicolor ruber, gree n foliage, shaded with red,
and frequently pointed yellow. 3 feet.
5
I02-Caudatus, ~L ove li es bleeding.) Long drooping
nicl
es
of
handsome
r
ed
flowers.
3
feet.
..
..
.....
5
pa
IOIj-Tricolor, (J oseph's Coat,) foliage red, yellow
and green. 2 feet. . .. . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ..
Io8- Salicifolius , very graceful, drooping h abit,
scarl et and bronlY green foliage. 3 feet ........... 10
AMMOBIUM.
H alf hardy perennial, used principally fo r dried
Winte r flowe rs, although a showy border plant. 2
feet.
IIs- Alatum . . .
. . .. 5
ANAGALLIS.
Very beautiful flower s. Valuable for edgi ngs or
rock work. Half hardy annuals, should be started under glass.
Ill-Mixed Colors .. ......... . ....... . . ... . .... ..... 1 0 |
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