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Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. 



COREOPSIS. Lanceolata Cirandiflora. This is one of the finest of hartiv 

 plants w.lh large, showy, bright yellow flowers, produced in the greatest abun- 

 dance from June till frost. A fine cut flower, having long stems and lastin 

 good condition a week or more. Per oz., 75 cts 



Golilen Fleece. A new, almost double-flowering sort of this 

 perennial 



ig in 



popular hardy 



Delphini 



DELPHINICM (Hardy Perennial Larkspur). One of our 



most showy and useful har Jy perennial plants, possessing almost 

 every requisite for the adornment of the gar^Un, producing splen- 

 did spil<es of flowers in profusion throughout the summer. 

 Gold i\Iedal Hybrids. This, we believe, is the finest strain of 

 Delphiniums in existence. The original stock came from Eng- 

 land. It has been grown for several years in this country, and 

 has been awarded highest honors wherever exhibited. 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. 



5 pkrs , $1.00 



Foriaiisuin. Bcauiful spikes of rich blue flowers, with a white 



centre; 25^ feet 



— Coelestiuiim. An exquisite celestial-blue variety of the above 

 Elatata (Bee Larkspur). Rich blue of various shades, with black 



centres : grows 3 to 5 feet high, according to soil and location.... 



— Coelestiniiin. Sky-blue with dark centre 



Chinense. -A distinct and neat variety, growing about 18 inches 



high, with fine feathery foliage, and producing freely spikes of 

 large blossoms in all the delicate shades of blue 



— .-Vlbum. The white-flowered form of the preceding 



Nndicaule. Spikes of bright scarlet flowers : iS inches 



Cashmerianum. .-X. beautiful dark blue, blossoms in corymbs of 



6 or more ; 15 inches • 



ZalU. A lovely sha.le of sulphur-yellow 



Grandifloniin Fl. PI. Finest double, mixed in great variety of 



charming colors 



Hybriduin Fine Mixed. Single varieties. Oi.,4octs 



KKYNGIIIM' Sea Holly). Amethystinnm. Handsome or- 

 namental hardy plants, growing 2 to 3 feet high, with fine-cut, 

 spiny foliage and beautiful thisite-Iike heads of amethystine-blue ; 

 fine for winter bouquets 



ECP-A.TOKIUM (77i!!roitg-A--.vori). Ageratoides. A very 

 useful variety, growing 3 to 4 feet high, with dense heads of 



minute white flowers from .August to October 



CcElestinum. One of the best blue perennials, 18 to 24 inches 

 high, and bears from Augtost till frost an abundance of clear, lav- 

 ender-blue, flossy flowers ; splendid for cutting 



COWSLIP (Primula Verisi. A beautiful hardy spring-flowering perennial ■ 



Howers ot different colors, such as yellow, brown, edged yellow, etc 



*^^9*""*^'ii^^- P»^rslcum. Choicest mixed ; easier to grow than the Giants 



?.'.«,'' "'"t^ 23 I Giant AVhite, with carmine eye... 



— HT*^ Blood red 25 | _ Salmon. A new color 



— Oeiicate rose, with deep crimson eye 



— Finest Mixed. Saved from a superli colkction Per 100 seeds '^V'oo 



Buttertly. In this new type the edges of the flowers are beauiif^uUy fringed'or 



waved, giving them a grace not possessed by the old class • mixed colors 

 Double-flowering. A really double-flowering Cyclamen, coming quite true 

 from seed; the flowers are produced with the s.ame freedom and in the same 

 beautiful colors as in the single-flowering sorts 



DIANTHUS (Hardy Garden Pinks). These varieties are well adapted for 



beds and borders ; delightful, refreshing, spicy odor. 

 Pliimarius [Fheasant-eye Pnik). Beautiful single, fringe-edged flowers 

 V\\\mAT\\X'^V'\.V\. [Double Hardv Gardeti Pinks). Double and semi-double 



varieties in beautiful colors 



Double Dwarf Erfurt. The chief characteristics of this new strain are their 

 compact growth and their early flowering. They possess the spicy clove fra- 

 grance of the old-fashioned pink, and have a much richer variety of coloring 



.Semperflorens iEverblooniiyig Hardy Garden Finks). Very beautiful, sweet- 

 scented, double, semi-double, single flowers in great diversity of color 



Latifolius Fl. PI. This seems to be a hybrid between the China Pink and 

 Sweet William, retaining most of the characteristics of the latter; the flowers are 



quite double, borne in large heads ; mixed colors 



DIGIT.\I.IS (Foxglove). Handsome and highly ornamental hardy perennial 

 plants of stately growth, succeeding under almost all conditions, and with but 

 little attention will give a wealth of flowers during June and July. They are now 

 used extensively, with good effect, for naturalizing in shrubberies, the edge of 

 woods and other half-shady places ; 3 to 5 feet. 



Gloxiniieflora, This is a fine strain of the ordinary Foxglove, 

 {D, purpurea), with handsome Gloxinia-like flowers on long 

 spikes. We offer the following colors, also mixed ; 



White 10 I Rose 10 , Purple 10 | Lilac 



A packet each of the four colors, 30 cLs. 



Gloxiniaeflora Finest Mixed. Contains all colors 



Grand! flora. Light yellow 



3Iaculata Superba. An extra choice strain of beautifully 



spotieil sorts 



Monsti'osa [Mammoth Foxglove). Long spikes, surmounted by 



one enormous flower ; very odd : all colors mixed 



ECHINOPS (Globe Thistle). Ruthenicns. A striking hardy, 

 perennial plant, with globular heads of steel-blue flowers in 

 July and August ; excellent for the back of the hardy border ; 4 



feet; fine for cutting 



ENGLISH D.4ISY (Bellis Perennis). A favorite nearly hardy 

 perennial plant, in bloom from early spring until well on in the 

 Slimmer. 



Giant Rose. The largest-flowering of all : color bright rose 



The Bride. A fine new very double free-flowering pure white... 



Longfellow. Large double pinli flowers 



Snowball. Large and very double pure white 



Giant Red. Beautiful and densely double flowers ; different fine 



red tints 



Delicata. Very double rosy-white flowers, with bright purplish- 

 red centres 



Double Mixed. All colors, of the finest quality 



50 

 50 



PER 

 PKT. 



GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower) Kermesina Splen- 

 dens. Centre rich crimson, narrow canary-yellow border 



Sulphnrea Oculata. Pale sulphur, bright maroon eye 



Grandiflora Compacta. New, compact variety, as rich and 

 varied as the tall-growing sort 



Grandiflora Superba. Our own saving. Splendid mixed va- 

 rieties. Peroz.,50 cts 



GEl'M (Avens). Atrosanguineum Fl. PI. Beautiful hardy 

 perennial, bearing profusely large, showy, crimson flowers all 

 through the summer.. 



GXAPH.\LIUM (Edelweiss). 



land 



Leontopodium. Principally found on the Alps of Switzer- 



GOLDICX ROD iSolidago Canadensis). The well-known golden-yellow favorite 



GRKVILLE.\ (Silk Oaki Kobusta. .A very beautiful and graceful decorative plant, with 

 fern-like foliage ; excellent for table decoration ; easily raised from seed, producing good-sized 



plants in a short time 



GYPSOPHIL.\. 'Pa,T\\c\\\A\vi, (Baby s Breath) . White flowers, fine for bouquets ; one of the 



favorite hardy perennials ; 2 feet. Per oz., 30 cts 



HELEXIl'M (Sneeze-Wort). Autuinnale Superbuin. Large heads of golden-yellow 



flowers : 5 to 6 feet 



Grandicephalum Striatum. Deep orange, irregularly streaked with crimson ; .3 feet 



— Cupreum. .4 new copper-colored variety 



HELI.\NTHUS (Sunflower). Perennial. This is a mixture of the finest single-flo\yering 



hardy perennial sorts 



HELIOP.SIS (Orange .Sunflowerl. Pitcherianus A desirable hardy plant, beginning to 

 flower early in the season and continuing the entire summer. The flowers are of a beautiful deep 



golden-yellow - 



Pitcherianus seini-plenus. .K new semi-double-flowertng form ; very choice 



Scaber Major. Very similar to Pitcherianus, but with much larger flowers 



HEUCHER.A. (Alum Root). .Sanguinea. One of the finest hardy perennials ; flowers rich, 

 bright crimson 



HIBISCU.S (Marshmallow). Palustris. Large pink flowers 



Moscheutos (Swamp Rose Mallo7v). Flowers 6 inches in diameter, of a light rosy-red, with 



dark centre -. 5 



Crimson Eye. Flowers of the largest size, pure while, with a large spot of velvety crimson in 



the centre to 



DlCilTALIS. 



