EHRY A DREER -PM1 LADELPHIA PA 



RELIABLE f LOWER SEEDS 



69 



Per 

 POPPIES. Hardy Perennial Sorts. 



Bracteatum. Very large orange-scarlet flowers. Per Ya 

 oz., 20 cts ■• 



Iceland (P. Nudicaule). Of graceful, neat habit, with 

 bright green fern-like foliage, formed in tufts, from 

 which issue slender stalks about 12 inches in height, 

 bearing flowers in endless profusion. 



— Bright Yellow 



— Pure White 



— Orange Scarlet 



— Double Scarlet 



— Finest Mixed. All colors. Per Ya oz., 25 cts 



— New Hybrid. The latest development in this lovely spe- 

 cies, varying in color from sulphur-yellow to salmony- 

 rose 



Orientale (The Large Oriental Poppy). A charming sum- 

 mer-flowering hardy plant, producing numerous leafy 

 stems about 2J/2 feet high, with large orange-scarlet 

 flowers, having a conspicuous black blotch on each 

 petal; exceedingly showy. Per Ya oz -> 25 cts 



—Hybrids. Beautiful new hybrids of the Oriental Poppy, 

 producing flowers of immense size, 6 inches and over 

 in diameter, and of many novel colors, such as sal- 

 mon, pink, cherry, etc. Per Ya oz., 50 cts 



— Mammoth. A new variety, bearing immense glowing 



scarlet flowers 



POLYANTHUS (Primula Elatior). Showy, hardy, early 

 spring free-flowering plants. 



English. All colors mixed. Per Ya oz., 50 cts 



Gold Laced. Very showy and attractive 



POLYGONUM COMPACTUM (Knotweed). A fine hardy 

 perennial, 15 inches high, covered during the autumn 



with foamy white flowers 



PRIMULA SINENSIS (Chinese Fringed Primrose). 



Alba Magnifica. The finest pure white 



Covent Garden Red. Large rosy-red 



Rosy Morn. Beautiful delicate pink 



Holborn Blue. Unique shade 



Double Flowering. Finest varieties, mixed 



Fern-leaved, Finest Mixed 



Stellata. A very pretty form with large heads of star- 

 shaped flowers of various colors; splendid for decor- 

 ative purposes 



Dreer's Choicest Mixed. This mixture contains nothing 

 but the finest sorts, and cannot fail to give entire sat- 

 isfaction 



PRIMULAS, Various. The following varieties are of the 

 easiest culture in greenhouse or light window of 

 dwelling-house, flowering abundantly and continuously 

 with little care. 



Obconica Grandiflora Alba. White 



— — Rosea. Rose 



— — Kermesina. Crimson 



Mixed. All colors 



— Gigantea. The largest and finest of this type. Mixed 



colors 



Forbesi (Baby Primrose). Beautiful rosy lilac flowers. 

 Floribunda (Buttercup Primrose). Of the same general 



character as Obconica, differing only in color, which 



is a lovely shade of yellow 



-Cewensis. A new bright yellow variety ; a fine house 



plant 



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Oriental Poppy. 



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Stokesia Cyanea. 



PRIMROSE, Hardy. These are among the earliest spring- 

 blooming plants. With a slight protection they will 

 stand the winter, but do better if protected by a cold 

 frame. 



Auricula. Choicest mixed 10 



Cortusoides Amoena (Sieboldi). Charming variety. 



Mixed colors 25 



Japonica (Japanase Primrose). Bright and showy flow- 

 ers, borne in whorls on stems 6 to 9 inches long. 



Mixed colors 10 



Vulgaris (English Primrose). Flowers fragrant, canary- 

 yellow. Ya oz., 50 cts 10 



PUERARIA Thunbergiana (Kudzu Vine). A hardy vine 



of rapid growth 10 



PYRETHRUM. Hybridum. Large, daisy-like flowers, 

 ranging in color from light pink to deep red, with 



bright yellow centres. Per Ya oz., 30 cts 10 



— Grandifiorum. This new large-flowering form pro- 

 duces blooms frequently measuring over 4 inches in 

 diameter in all the variations of color between light 



rose and deep carmine. Per Ya oz., 50 cts 15 



Hybridum Fl. PI. Large flowering double ; seed saved 



from a celebrated collection; mixed colors; IY2 feet.. 25 



Uliginosum (Giant Daisy). A fine hardy perennial, grows 

 3 to 4 feet high, and from July to September is hid- 

 den beneath the multitude of large white flowers. Per 

 '4 oz., 50 cts 10 



RHEXIA Virginica (Meadow Beauty). A pretty hardy 



perennial, with rosy purple flowers 9 inches 10 



ROSMARINUS Officinalis (Rosemary). The old favorite 



aromatic herb. Per Ya oz., 15 cts 5 



RUDBECKIA, Fulgida (Cone-flower). An effective hardy 

 perennial sort, producing brilliant orange-yellow 



flowers 10 



Newmani. One of the finest of autumn-flowering peren- 

 nials. Bright orange-yellow petals, surrounding a large 



black cone 15 



Purpurea (Giant Purple Cone-flower). Showy, reddish- 

 purple flowers, about 4 inches across; a remarkably 

 large cone-shaped centre of brown 15 



SALVIA Azurea Grandiflora. A fine hardy perennial, 

 with spikes of sky-blue flowers in August and Septem- 

 ber, 3 feet 10 



SAPONARIA, Caucasica Fl. PI. (Bouncing Bet). A hardy 

 perennial of easiest culture, producing double blush- 

 white, fragrant flowers 10 



SCABIOSA, Caucasica. One of the handsomest of hardy 

 perennials, 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 15 



STATICE (Sea Lavender). Splendid hardy perennials, 

 either for the border or rockery, producing all sum- 

 mer panicles of minute flowers, which can be dried 

 and used for winter bouquets. Mixed varieties 10 



STOKESIA, Cyanea (Corn-flower Aster). This beautiful 

 hardy perennial grows about 24 inches high, bearing 

 handsome lavender-blue corn-flower-like blossoms from 



July till frost. Per Ya oz., 30 cts 10 



Cyanea alba. A new pure white variety 25 



—New Colors. A mixture containing a number of rose 

 shades and various shades of blue 25 



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



