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HENRY A. DREER, PHlLADELPmA— FLOWER SEEDS 



PLATYCODON {Balloon Flower, or Japanese BeUflower) 



One of the best hardy perennials, producing very showy 

 flowers during the whole season. They form large clumps 

 and are excellent for planting in permanent borders or 

 among shrubbery ; easily raised from seed, which begins 

 blooming in August if sown outdoors in April. 



3663 Qrandiflorum. Large steel blue flowers. ^4 oz., 



40 cts 10 



3664 — -Album. Pure white variety. J4 oz., 40 cts... 10 

 3662 Mariesi. Large open, bell-shaped flowers of a 



rich violet blue ; plant dwarf and compact. J4 oz., 

 50 cts 10 



■3661 Japonicus Fl. PI. (Double Japanese BeUflower). 

 Large, glossy, deep-blue flowers. The inner petals 

 alternate with the outer ones, giving the flower the 

 appearance of a ten-pointed blue star. 2 pkts., 

 25 cts 15 



HARDY PRIMROSES 



These are among the best of the early spring-blooming 

 plants. With a slight protection they will stand the win- 

 ter, but will do better if protected by a cold frame. 



1500 Auricula. A well-known favorite of great beauty ; 

 seed saved from splendid choice mixed varieties ; 

 6 inches ' 25 



3825 Japonica (Japanese Primrose). Bright and 

 showy flowers ; borne in whorls on stems 6 to 9 

 inches long ; mixed colors 15 



3830 Vulgaris (English Primrose) . Canary-yellow, 



fragrant 13 



(See also Cowslip and Polyanthus.) 



PRIMULA OBCONICA 



These are of the easiest culture in greenhouse or light 

 window of dwelling house, flowering abundantly and con- 

 tinuously with little care, and should be sown in good 

 porous loam. They will not germinate well in any com- 

 post containing peat or leaf mould. To develop the colors 

 to the highest degree, grow in heavy soil, and at a tem- 

 perature as near 60 degrees as possible. 



3820 Qrandiflora Mixed. All colors 15 



3815 Gigantea Mixed. All colors 20 



Lnrge-FIowering Chinese Primrose 



Platycodon Grandiflorum 



PRIMULA (Primrose) 

 The charming and beautiful Primroses are indispensable 

 for winter or spring decorations in the home or conserva- 

 tory. They are one of the most important winter-bloom- 

 ing pot plants. The seed we offer is of the highest merit, 

 and has, as usual, been saved from the best strains ob- 

 tainable. Florists and others report that they have never 

 seen finer flowers than those produced from our seed. 

 Can be sown at any time through the summer. 



FRINGED CHINESE PRIMROSES 



3782 Alba Magnifica. A magnificent pure white 25 



3783 Covent Garden Red. A fine rosy-red 25 



3785 Covent Garden White. A very free-flowering 

 pure white 25^ 



3786 Crimson King. Rich luminous crimson ; very 

 effective 50' 



3787 Rosy Morn. Beautiful delicate pink 50' 



3790 Stellata. A very pretty form with large heads of 

 star-shaped flowers of various colors ; a splendid 

 tj'pe for decorative purposes 25 



3791 Giant Flowering. This magnificent strain is 

 quite distinct from the regular type, being of much 

 more robust growth and producing immense trusses 

 of extra large, finely fringed flowers in many new 

 and novel colors ; as a pot plant for the house or 

 consers-atory this is unequalled. 3 pkts. for $1.00. . 35 



3800 Dreer's Choicest Mixed. This mixture con- 

 tains nothing but the finest-fringed large-flowering 

 sorts, and cannot fail to give entire satisfaction.. 25 



VARIOUS PRIMROSES 



3824 Kewensis. This variety is most attractive, with 

 pleasing bright yellow flowers boipe on long stems. 

 It is delightfully fragrant and stands well as a 

 house plant 25 



3826 Malacoides (Improved Baby Primrose). A fine 

 house plant, flowers delicate lilac 25 



3827 — Alba. A new white-flowering form 25 



For complete list and cultural notes see our Garden Book for 1919 



