HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA—FLOWER SEEDS 55 
: SWEET WILLIAM (pianthus Barbatus). 
° (London Tufts. ) 
A well-known attractive, free-flowering hardy perennial, producing a splendid 
effect in beds and borders with their rich and varied flowers. It is much better 
to raise new, vigorous, young plants from seed every season than to divide the 
| old plants. 
= PER PKT. = | PER PKT: 
) 4288 Single White............ 4286 Single Velvety Maroon... 5 
4283 — Crimson............ 3 | 4064 — Red, on white ground... 5 
4285 — Scarlet......... ..... a | 4287 — Violet, on white ground,. 5 
4289 Collection of a packet each of the above six colors.............. 25 
Allicolors:», Per .0z.; 40) cts.csieeeny owe. 5) 
4292 Single Mixed. 
Zz 4282 Newport Pink. A distinct new color 
which originated in one of the far-famed 
gardens at Newport, R. I. In color it is 
what florists call watermelon-pink or sal- 
mony-rose. Strikingly brilliant and beau- 
tiful; the flowers are borne in massive heads 
on stems 18 inches high. For mid-season 
mass bedding it has no equal. It is also 
very effective for cutting, 2 pkts., 25 cts.. 15 
4281 Scarlet Beauty. A very effective, rich, 
deep scarlet variety. 2pkts., 25 cts...... 15 
4291 Holborn Glory. This strain is a large- 
flowered selection of the auricula-eyed sec- 
tion, the most beautiful and admired of all 
Sweet Williams. The individual flower and 
trusses are of extraordinary size, while the 
range of color, all showing a clear, white 
eye, istruly superb. 400z., 25 cts........ 10 
4297 Double [lixed. Allcolors. }0z., 30 cts. 10 
4296 Giant Double. A decided improvement. 
Douse AND SINGLE Sweet WiLLtaM. The plants are of robust, bushy habit, pro- 
ducing numerous stems, surmounted by immense um- 
TRITOMA. bels of full, double flowers, many of the individual 
(Red-hot Poker, Flame Flower, or Torch Lily.) oir. flowers measuring over one inch’ in diameter. The 
4330 Hybrida. The introduction of new, continuous flow- Pelorsiare extrenicly-vanied’’, S¢ co" veo. ccc casas 15 
ering Tritomas has given them a prominent place 
among hardy bedding plants. It is not generally known TUNICA. 
that they are readily grown from seed. The seed we 4335 Saxifraga. A neat, tufted, hardy perennial plant, 
offer has been saved from our own collection, which is growing but a few inches high and bearing through- 
undoubtedly the finest in this country. Of course, for out the entire season numerous elegant pink flowers. 
immediate results it will be better to get plants, but rais- Will thrive anywhere but is especially adapted for 
ing them from seed is highly interesting. 2 pkts., 25cts 15. the rockery or margin of hardy border............. 10 
VALERIANA. 
(Valerian.) 
4340 Rubra Mixed. Showy, hardy border plants, producing large corymbs of red or 
white flowers; fine for bouquets; mixed; 2 feet; } 0z., 25 cts............0 00 -e ee 
WALLFLOWER. 
Well-known deliciously fragrant half-hardy perennials, blooming early in the spring, 
with spikes of beautiful flowers. Seed may be sown any time during the summer, and in 
locations north of Philadelphia the young plants should be’ protected in a cold frame 
through the winter and planted out in April. 
4414 Goliath. A splendid single variety; flowers of a rich shining red, with a 
black#avelvetyasheenis dss semen nate We WAR Io.) le ee 10 
4490 Single Mixed. All colors, } oz. 15 cts 20.0... cee e cca cece eees 5 
4430 Double Finest [Mixed.... . 2 20.02.00... cece ee Se OR 10 
4429 Imported Collection of Double Wallflower, 6 varieties............ See 00 
4419 Imported Collection of Single Wallflower, 6 varieties................... 40 
COLLECTION OF SEEDS 
Of Old-fashioned Hardy Perennials. 
3549 This collection is made up of a packet each of twelve of the most popular, hardiest and easy grown 
sorts, including Columbine, Canterbury Bells, Larkspur, Foxglove, Sweet William, etc., 50 cts. See 
For complete list and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book for 1916 
