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Henry A, Dreer^ Philadephia^ Pa» 



SWEET PEAS. For early flowering we advise autumn planting; sow about the end of 

 October in this latitude. The following are the choicest large-flowering sons. For a complete 

 list, see pages loo and loi of our Garden Book for 19^5. per phr 



Pkimi'la, Fringed Chinese. 



PER PKT. 



colors 



50 



50 



rOLTANTHUS (Primula Elatior). Englisli. All 



mixed 



Gold. Eaced. Very showy and attractive 



POPPY. BractuatuiTi. Very large orange-scarlet flowers 



Iceland {P 7nidicaule\. Of graceful, neat habit, wFth bright 

 green fern-like foliage, formed in tufts, from which issue slender 

 stalks about 12 inches in height, bearing yellow, white or orange- 

 scarlet flowers in endless profusion. Mixed colors 



— Xew Hybrid. The latest development in this lovely species, 

 varying in color from sulphur-yellow through different shades of 

 orange to chamois and salmon-rose 



— Double Scarlet {P. Niidicaule Cocciiiea PL Pi.). A double- 

 flowering form of the above 



Orientale {Tke La^q^e Oriental Poppy). Deep crimson flowers, 

 having a conspicuous black blotch on each petal ; exceedingly 

 showy 



Orientale Hybrids. Beautiful new hybrids of the Oriental 

 Poppy, producing flowers of immense size, 6 inches and over ia 

 diameter, and ol many novel colors, such as salmon, pink, 



cherry, etc 



PRT:MnaL\ sinensis (Chinese Fringed Primrose). 



Alba IVIagaJfica. The finest pure white 



Chiswick Ked, Large brilliant scarlet 



Kosy IVIorn, Beautiful delicate pink 



liermesina Splendens. Rich crimson, yellow eye.. 



Holborn Blue. Unique shadt 



AVliite, Finely fringed 



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

 flowers of various colors ; a splendid type for decorative pur- 

 poses 



Ked, Deep red ; fringed 



Double-flowering. Finest varieties ; mixed 



Pern-leaved, Finest Mixed 



l>reer*s Choicest Mixed. This mixture contains nothing but 



the finest sorts, and cannot fail lo give entire satisfaction 



TARIOUS PRI^njLAS. The foUawingVarieties are of the easiest 

 culture, flowering abundantly with little care. 



Obconica Grandiflora. Pure white, shading to lilac 



— Pimbriata. A fringed variety of the abcve 



carmine. Rich carmine 



— oculata. A new selection, with decided dark eyes 



— compacta, A fine dwarX, compact-growing form 



Forbesi {Baby Prbitrosc). Beautiful rosy-l:Iac flowers 



'S^\QV\\iUXi^2L {BitttercKp Prhfzrose). Of the same general charac- 

 ter as Obconica, diff"ering only in color of the flower, which is n 

 >avely shade of yellow 



HAKDY PRI3IKOSES. These are among thebestof the early spring-blooming plants. 

 With a slight protection they will stand the winter, but will do better if protected by 

 a cold frame. 



Auricula. Choice mixed 



Cortiisoides Amoena {Sieboldi). Charming variety. Mi.xed colors 



Japonica ( yapanese Pri77ir'ose), Mixed colors 



Vulgaris {English p7'i?nrose). Canary-yellow 



PYRETHKVM- Hybridum. Large, daisy-like flowers ; light pink to deep red, with 

 bright yellow centres 



— Grand ifloi-uui. New lar^e-flowering form ; 



Hybridum Fl. PI. Large-flowering double. jNIixed colors 



TJliginosum i^Giani Daisy'). A fine hardy perennial, grows 3 to 4 feet high, and 



from July to September is literally hidden beneath the multitude of large white 

 flowers 



KTTDBECKIA (Cone-flower^l. Pulgida. An effective hardy perennial sort, pro- 

 ducing in masses brilliant orange-yellow flowers 



Newmani. One of the finest of autumn-flowering perennirils. Bright orange-yellow 



petals, surrounding a large black cone 



Purpurea {Giant Purple Cone-floiver .^ Showy, reddish-purple flowers 



Triloba. A very showy hardy perennial ; bears countless thousands of orange and 

 black flowers 



SCABIOSA. Caucasica. One of the handsomest of hardy perennials, especially val- 

 uable for cutting, the bloom lasting a long time in water; lilac-blue; 3 feet 



SMII^AX (Myrsipliyllum Asparagoi^esl. In many respects Smilax is the most 

 useful, and it is certainly one of the most graceful climbers which adorn the green- 

 house or consen'atory.; for bouquets and floral decoration it is indispensable 



STOKESIA (Cornflower Aster), Cyanea, This beautiful hardy perennial grows 

 about 24 inches high, bearing handsome lavender-blue cornflower-like blossoms from 

 July till frost. One of the choicest subjects for the hardy border, 2 pkts., 25 cts 



SWEET ROCKET (Hesperis). Mixed colors 



Klanclie Ferry, Extra Early. Pink and white .10 



Black Kniglit. Deep maroon, shaded black 10 



Cocci nea. Brilliant cerise 10 



Countess Cadogan. The brightest bine 10 



Countess of Radnor. Delicate lavender >. 10 



Dorothy Eckford. The finest white 10 



Dorothy Tennant. Deep mauve 10 



Earliest of All. Same color as Blanche Ferrj-, but two weeks caiiier 10 



Emily Henderson, Purest white ; fine 10 



Hon. F. liouverie. The finest of all the soft pinks 10 



Hon. >Irs. E, Renyon. The finest primrose-yellow 10 



Janet Scott. Beautiful deep pink 10 



King Edward A~II, The largest and finest crimson-scarlet 10 



Lady Grisel Hauiilton. Considered the best pale lavender 10 



Lottie Eckford. White, edged lavender-blue 10 



Lovely. Chnrming La France pink 10 



TVIajestic. Rich deep rose 10 



3Iiss ATillmott. Br.Iliant orange-pink 10 



3Iont I51anc. New early-flowering pure white 10 



Navy lilue. Deep violet-blue 10 



Prima Donna. Ver\Marge clearpink to 



Prince of Wales. Bright rosy-pink 10 



Salopian. Deep scarlet or cardinal 10 



Dreer*s Peerless Mixture. Made up from named sorts. 



Lb., 75 cts.; \/^ lb., 25 cts 10 



S^VEET WILLIA3I {London Tufts). Well-known, free-flower- 

 ing hardy perennials. We offer six of the best and most distinct 

 single-flowering sorts, viz.: 



White 5 I Telvety Black Maroon. 



Crimson 5 Ked. with white eye 



Scarlet 5 ] Violet, wrh white eye 



A packet each of the above 6 colors 



Sinijle 3Iixed. All colors. Per oz., 25 cts 



Holborn GIoi*y. Of extra large size and fine coloring. 2 pkts-, 



25 cts 



Double Mixed. Per oz., 50 cts 



Giant Double. Producing immense umbels of full, double 



flowers; colors exceedingly varied 



TKITO:\IA {Red-hot Poker, Piajne Flower, or Torch Lily). 

 Hybrida. Saved from our own collection, which is undoubtedTy 



the finest in this country ■. 



TUyiCA. Saxifra^ra, A neat, tufted hardy perennial plant, 

 growing but a few inches high and bearing the entire season 



numerous elegant pink flowers 



VALKKIA^XA (Gar<len Heliotrope). Showy, hardy border 

 plants, producing large corymbs of fragrant red and white flowers 

 VEROXTCA (Speedwell). Spicata. An elegant hardy per- 

 ennial, growing iS inches high, bearing all summer spikes of bright 



blue flowers 



Tirginica. Long spikes of white flowers 



VIOLAS, or TUFTED P.AXSIES. Mixed. A splendid mix- 

 ture of the best varieties 



W-ALLFLOWER. Sing;le Mixed. All colors 



Double Finest Mixed 



Collection of 



OLD=FASmONED HARDY PERENNIAL FLOWER 



SEEDS. 



For the convenience of those who are n'^t familiar "U'ith the 

 various A^arieties we liave prepared collections oontainincr a packet 

 each, of twelve of the best and easiest sorts to grow from seed. 

 Price, 50 cis. 



Single Sueet William. 



