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' HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA—FLOWER SEEDS 
A favorite perennial, which will stand the 
winter if given the protection of a little litter. 
In bloom from early spring until well on in} 
the summer. Easily raised from seed which K 
may be sown any time from spring till August. 
For best results, new plants should be raised 
from seed each year. The following are the 
finest double-flowering kinds, selected after 
careful test out of over twenty sorts: 
1591 
BELLIS PERENN1s—DouBLe Daisy 
BELLIS (English Daisy). 
CALCEOLARIA., 
1671 Dreer’s Perfection. A universal favorite for decorating the 
greenhouse or conservatory. This strain was grown for us by 
a celebrated Scotch specialist, and is considered the finest in 
cultivation; flowers beautifully spotted and blotched in exceed- 
ingly nichwand varied mcolorsaee eer seme ea eee 50 
CARNATION. 
Carnations are general favorites for their delicious fragrance and rich- 
ness of colors. ‘They are indispensable, both for greenhouse culture in 
winter and for the garden in summer. 
1850 Hardy Border Double Mixed. A good hardy strain for 
outdoor culture, flowering the second season, and producing a 
mass of flowers in a great variety of colors. }0z., 50 cts..... 10 
1831 Chabaud’s Everblooming. Raised by a famous French 
specialist. Blooms in five months after being sown, and con- 
tinues to flower in the greatest profusion indefinitely. Mired 
oo} (0) CRM TE DMS: oo oHenUTIDOA dé OH E RUM oO 6oE SSSR ae = 20 
1820 Marguerite Mixed. A quick-flowering strain; double flow- 
ers in great vanety of colors. }0z., 50 cts................- 5 
1830 Giant Marguerite Mixed, An improved large-flowering 
strain. }'0z.,) 75.ctsi pee eee nae one ei ae ee eee 10 
CAMPANULA (Bellflower). 
Well-known, beautiful hardy herbaceous perennials, bearing a great 
profusion of attractive bell-shaped flowers; thriving best in light, rich soil. 
1721 Carpatica (Carpathian Hare 
aS Bell). Free-flowering hardy per- 
‘Ranunculiflora Alba. A splen-" 
PER PKT. 
Longfellow. Large double pink 
HO WETS He ciae ire si teeter ION 10 
did type with densely double pure 
white flowers, not very large, but 
CAMPANULA CARPATICA 
ennials, continuing in bloom the 
whole season; color clear blue; 
grows 6 inches high; especially 
good for edging. } oz., 40 cts... 10 
1720 — Alba. The white-flowered 
form of the above. } 0z., 40 cts. 10 
Persicifolia Grandifilora 
(Peach Bells). One of the finest 
of the Bellflowers; grows 2 to 3 
feet high, with large blue flowers 15 
— Alba. The white-flowered 
Peach) Bell seuss ie seer 15 
Pyramidalis (The Chimney 
Bellflower). A beautiful stately 
hardy plant, either for garden or 
pot culture; blue salver-shaped 
flowers, 4 to 5 feet. $0z., 30cts. 5 
— Alba. Same as above, but with 
very free-flowering.............. 15 white flowers. }oz., 30 cts.... 5 
1594 Ranunculiflora Rosea. Identical to the preceeding except in color, 
whichyisragbrghtsrosy/pinkgeeem esate e tely-\- <joi-oies-lejcleyee> =< jerny= ois 15 
1595 Giant White. Each plant produces but a few flowers, but these are 
of enormous size, almost as big as a good-sized Aster..........-.-+-- 25 
1596 Giant Rose. Same as the above, except in color................ , 25% 
1597 The Bride, or Improved Snowball. A fine, large, double free- 
Hower yj POLE muph tec. tere rere telnet «ale le) 2) 2/1) 1otel tel oho ele) 10 
1598 Double Quilled. Double quilled flowers in mixture, containing red, 
pink and white: sere sere Jd di gos SUNCOM BBS SoeeaS zi cueyere 20 
1600 Double Mixed. A fine mixture, containingall the colors. $oz.,50cts. 10 
BOCCONIA (Plume Poppy, or Tree Celandine). 
Cordata. Effective, hardy perennial, for single specimens or groups on 
lawns. Foliage glaucous green, bears freely spikes 2 to 3 feet long of 
cream-colored flowers; 5 feet; easily raised from seed. } 0z., 25 cts.... 
BOLTONIA (False Chamomile). 
Que of the showiest of our native hardy perennials, growing 4 to 6 feet high, 
with daisy-like flowers in countless thousands from July to September; very 
effective. 
1615 /Asteroides.. 9 Whites). 95s oe ee eee ie 
1616 
Latisquama. Pink, tinged with lilac ..........2...........2..-.. 
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DREER’S PERFECTION CALCEOLARIA 
For complete list and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book for 1916 
