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RTADRKR -PHIlAKLPHIAMlif RELIABLE FLOWERSEEDS 



SWEET PEAS. 



For early flowering we advise autumn planting ; sow about the end of October in this latitude. 

 For a complete list, see pages 78 and 120 of our Garden Book for 1908. 



OKCHID-T-LOWEKEO VARIKTIKS. 



This splendi"d type has come to stay. They are distinguished for their ver^- large flowers which 

 have wavy petals and usually borne four on a stem. They will undoubtedly supersede standard 

 sorts of same color as soon as thej' become more plentiful. 



oz. PKT. 



Countess Spencer. A lovely clear pink $0 20 10 



IC. J. Castle. Rich carmine-rose 50 10 



Florence IVI. Speneer. Blush, with pink margin i 00 10 



Pale lavender . 



Pale ro^e-pink 



Ilr^U .uu rpr.qnge rose, 



Helen Pierce. White, marbled blue 



Jolin Ingman. Rose carmine 



Mrs. Alfred Watkins. Pale pink 



Nora TJnwin. Pure white 



Phyllis TJn«in. Bright carmine 



Mixed. Orchid-flowered. 5^ lb., 50 cts.. 



75 



75 

 75 



DOUBLK AND SiNGLE SwEET WiLLIAM 



PER PKT 



SALVIA. Azurea Grandiflora A fine hardy perennial with 



spikes of sky-blue flowers in Augu.st and September; 3 feet 10 



SAPONAKIA. Ca.uc!\s\ca 'F\. Vi. ( Boufichig- Bei). A hardy 

 perennial of easiet culture, producing double blush-white, fragrant 



flowers 10 



SCABIOSA. Caucasica. One of the handsomest of hardy per- 

 ennials, especially valuable for cutting, the bloom lasting a long 



time in water ; lilac blue ; 3 feet 10 



Japonica. A new hardy sort from Japan; lavender-blue 20 



SMIL.iX (Myrsiphyllani Asparagoidesv In many respects 

 the most useful and certainly one of the most graceful climbers 

 which adorn the greenhouse or conservator^'. For bouquets and 



floral decoration it is indispensable. Per i^ oz., 25 cts 10 



ST.-VTICE (Sea Laziender). Splendid hardy perennials, either for 

 the border or rockery, producing all summer panicles of minute 

 flowers, which can be dried and used for winter bouquets ; mixed 



varieties 10 



STOKESIA. C^axiea. (Cornflouuer Aster). This beautiful hardy 

 perennial grows about 24 inches high, bearing handsome lavender- 

 blue cornflower-like blossoms from July till frost. Per J^ oz., 



30 cts 10 



Cyanea alba. A new pure white variety 20 



SWEET KOCKE I' (Hcsperis). Old-fashioned hardy garden 

 plant, also known as Dame's Rocket and Dame's Violet: grows 

 2 to 3 feet high, and bears showy white, lilac and purple fragrant 



flowers: mixed colors. Peroz.,25Cts 5 



SWEET WPLLIAM (London Tults). Well-known free-flow- 

 erfng hardy perennials, producing a splendid effect in beds and 

 borders with their rich and varied flowers. We offer the best and 

 most distinct single-flowering sorts, viz.: 



White 5 



Crimson 5 



Scarlet 5 



Velvety Black Maroon... 5 



Red, with white eye 5 



Violet, with white eye 5 



A packet of each of the above six colors 25 



Jfewport Pink, A distinct new shade, being a bright salmony- 



rose or watermelon-pink; very effective. 5 pkts., gi.oo 25 



Single Mixed, All colors. Per oz., 30 cts 5 



Holboi-n Glory. Of extra large size and fine coloring. 2 pkts., 



25 cts 15 



Pouble Mixed. Per i^ oz., 25 cts 5 



Giant Double. Producing immense umbels of full, double 



flowers; colors exceedingly varied - 15 



Double Rose, \ new and desirable color in the double-flower- 

 ing type 20 



STAXD-\KD VARIETIES. 



Aurora. Orange-rose, striped on a white ground 10 



Blanche Ferry. The popidar pink and white.. 10 

 Coccinea. Rich brilliant cerise ; a distinct new 



shade 10 



Countess of Lathom. Creamy pink ; very 



lich 10 



Dainty, White, daintily edged with pink 10 



Dorothy Eckford. Magnificent pure white.. 10 

 Duke of 'Westminster. Clear purple, tinted 



violet 10 



Earliest of All. Pink and white; very early 



for growing under glass 10 



I'lora Norton. The clearest and most pro- 

 nounced bright blue 10 



Henry Eckford. Clear orange-yellow ; a new- 

 shade that is very striking 25 



Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon. The finest primrose- 

 yellow 10 



King;Ed%vard'%'TI. The finest crimson-scarlet 10 

 Lady Grisel Hamilton. A grand pale lav- 

 ender 10 



Lovely. Soft shell-pink ; a lovely shade 10 



Miss Willmott. Brilliant orange-pink ; very 



large 10 



Mrs. Walter Wright. An exquisite shade of 



mauve 10 



j\Iont Blanc. Earliest white for growing under glass 10 



Navy Blue. Deep indigo-blue, of medium size 10 



Othello. Very dark maroon, shaded almost black 10 



Prima Donna. A magnificent pure pmk 10 



Prince of Wales. The finest bright rose 10 



Queen Alexandra. Brilliant geranium-red, the nearest 



approach to a pure scarlet yet introduced 25 



Stella 3Iorse. Primrose, tinged blush 10 



Dreer's Peerless Mixture. All the finest standard 



sorts. Per lb, gi. 00; i^ lb., 25 cts 10 



TRITOMA, Hybrida {Red-hot Poker, Flame Flo'<uer or Torch 

 Liiy''. Saved from our own collection, which is undoubtedly the 

 finest in this country .-. 



Tt'NICA. Saxifraga. A neat, tufted hardy perennial plant, 



growing but a few inches high and bearing throughout the entire 

 season numerous elegant pink flowers Will thrive anywhere, but 

 is especially adapted for the rockery or margin of the hardy border 



VALERI.ANA (Garden Heliotrope). Showy, hardy borderplants, 

 producing large corymbs of red and white flowers 



VERONICA. Spicata tSpeed-well) An elegant hardy perennial 

 border plant, growing about 18 inches high, bearing all summer 

 long spikes of bright blue flowers 



■VIOLAS, or TUFTED P.4.NSIES. While the Pansy proper is 

 essentially a spring flower, the Violas here offered flower through- 

 out the entire season. 



Admirabilis. A sensational novelty, having all the rich and 

 varied blotchings of the finest Pansies. 3 pkts. for 50 cts 



Papilio (Butterfly Violet). An exceedingly lovely violet-lilac 



Lutea splendens. Richg'olden-yellow 



Blue Perfection. Deep blue 



White Perfection. A fine white 



3Iixed, A splendid mixture of the best varieties. Per i^ oz., 

 50 cts 



W.ALLFLO^VER. Well-known deliciously fragrant perennials, 

 blooming early in the spring, with spikes of beautiful flowers. 

 They should be planted in a sheltered position or protected in a 

 cold frame in the winter, and planted out in April. 



Goliatli. A splendid single variety, flowers of a rich shining red, 

 with a black velvety sheen 



Single Mixed. All colors. Per oz, 40 cts 



Double Finest Mixed 



Paris Extra Early. A beautiful single variety, which may be 

 treated as an annual 



Collection of Double Wallflowers, 6 colors 



Collection of Single Wallflowers, 6 colors 



15 

 5 



