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HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. 



GOLD MEDAL DELPHINIUMS 



Per Pkt. 

 DELPHINIUM or Hardy Perennial Larkspur. One of our 



most showy and useful hardy perennial plants, possessing 

 almost every requisite for the adornment of the garden, 

 producing splendid spikes of flowers in profusion through- 

 out the summer. 

 Gold Medal Hybrids. This is one of the finest strains of 

 Delphiniums. The plants are of strong, vigorous habit, 

 ■with immense spikes from 2 to 3 feet long of large flowers, 

 mostly in fine shades of light blue. 5pkts.,$i.oo 25 



New Named Hybrid Delphiniums. 



Alfred Henderson. Rosy lavender, white eye 15 



Belladonna. Clear turquoise blue 25 



Duke of Connaught. Rich oxford blue, white centre .... 15 



Geneva. Light bhie, fine spikes 15 



King of Delphiniums. Immense spikes of rich gentian-blue, 



with large white eye . . 15 



Lizzie. Azure blue, yellowish eye 15 



Masterpiece. Gentian-blue, snow white eye 15 



Mme. Violet Qeslin. Clear blue, lavender centre 15 



Sir Geo. Newnes. Gentian blue, plum centre, primrose eve 15 

 Queen Wilhelmina. Soft lavender flushed with rose, white 



eve 15 



Collection of a packet each of the above ten grand sorts ... i 00 



Standard Sorts Delphiniums. 

 Formosum, Spikes of rich blue flowers, with white centre. 



Per l{ oz., 25 els 5 



— Coelestinum. Exquisite sky-blue. Per Ji oz., 50 cts. . . . 15 



Elatum {Bre Larkifiiir). Rich blue of various shades, with 



black centres, grows 3to 5 feet high 10 



—Coelestinum. Sky bhi; with dark centre, very effective. . 15 



Chinense. A pretty variety, growing about 18 inches high, 



with fine feathery foliage, and producing freely panicles of 



bright gentian blue flowers. Per 5<f oz., 20 els 5 



— Album. The white-flowered form. jioz.,2octs 5 



Nudicaule. Dwarf, compact growth, with spikes of bright 



scarlet flowers 10 



Cashmerianum. A beautiful dark blue, blossoms in corymbs 15 

 1a\\\ [Snlphnteum), A lovely shade of sulphur-yellow ... 10 



Qrandiflorum Fl. PI. Finest double mixed, in great variety 



of charming colors. Per J^ oz., 50 cts . 15 



Per 

 DIANTHUS (Hardy Garden Pinks). These varieties are well 

 adapted for beds and borders; delightful, refreshing, spicy 

 odor ; should be in every garden where cut flowers are 

 vf anted. 



Plumarius {Pheasant-eye Pink). Beautiful single flowers. 

 Peroz.,4octs 



Plumarius, Fl. PI. (Double Hardy Garden Pinks). Double 

 and semi-double varieties in beautiful colors. Per % oz.,50c 



Double Dwarf Erlurt. Of compact grow th and early flower- 

 ing. They possess the spicy clove fragrance of the old- 

 fashioned pink, and have a much richer variety of coloring. 

 2 pkts., 25 cts 



Semperflorens (Everblooniing Hardy Garden Pinks). Very 

 beautiful, sweet-scented, double, semi-double, single flowers 

 in great diversity of color 



Latifolius Fl. PI. (Hybrid Sweet IViHiam). A hybrid be- 

 tween the China Pink and Sweet William, the brilliant 

 flowers are quite double, borne in large heads, blooming 

 throughout the summer, mixed colors. Per ]^ oz., 50 cts. . 



Latifolius Atrococcineus Fl. PI. A brilliant crimson scar- 

 let variety that is very effective in any position, and one of 



the best perennials in the list. 2 pkts., 25 cts 



DIGITALIS (Foxglove). Handsome and highly ornamental 

 hardy plants of stately growtli, succeeding under almost all 

 conditions, and with but little attention will give a wealth of 

 flowers during June and July. They are now used exten- 

 sively with good effect for naturalizing in shrubberies, the 

 edge of woods and other half-shaded places ; 3 to 5 feet. 



Gloxinisflora Finest Mixed. Contains all the finest spot- 

 ted'sorts. Per % oz., 25 cts 



Maculata Superba. An extra choice strain of beautifully 

 spotted sorts. Per J^ oz., 30 cts 



Grandiflora. Light yellow. Per J^ oz., 25 cts. 



Monstrosa (Mammoth Foxglove). Long spikes, surmounted 

 by one enormous flower; mixed colors. Per X oz.,40 cts. 

 ECHINOPS, Sphffirocephalus (Globe Thistle). A striking, 

 hardy perennial plant ; grows 4 feet high, with globular 

 heads of pale-blue flowers in July and August ; excellent for 

 the back of the hardy border 



Ruthenicus. Steel-blue; fine for cutting . ... .... 



ERYNQIUM, Amethystinum (Sea Holly). Handsome orna- 

 mental hardy plants, growing 2 to 3 feet high, with finely- 

 cut spiny foliage and beautiful thistle-like heads of amethys- 

 tine-blue; fine for winter bouquets 



EUPATORIUM (Thorough-wort). Strong-growing, hardy 

 perennials, well suited for naturalizing ; they thrive in any 

 kind of soil and in almost any position. 



Ageratoides. Avery useful variety, growing 3 to 4 feet high, 

 with dense heads of minute white flowers from August 

 until October 



Coelestinum. One of the best blue perennials, iS to 24 inches 

 high, and bears from August till frost an abundance of clear. 



lavender-blue, flossy flowers ; splendid for cutting 



GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower). These are among the 

 showiest and most effective hardy perennial plants and 

 should find a place in every hardy border. They begin 

 flowering in June, continuing a mass of bloom until frost. 



Kermesina Splendens. Centre rich crimson, narrow canary- 

 yellow border . 



Sulphurea Oculata. Pale sulphur, bright maroon eye . . . 



Grandiflora Compacta. Compact variety, bearing its long- 

 stemmed rich and varied flowers well above the foliage . . 



Grandiflora Superba. Our own saving. Splendid mixed 

 varieties. Per J^ oz., 25 cts 



Pkt. 



15 



25 



DIANTHUS LATIFOLIUS ATROCOCCINEUS FL. PL. 



Per complete list and cultural notes see our Garden Book for 1910 



