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Henry A. Dreer, Pliiladelphia, Pa. 



SWll^ET PEAS. For early flowering we advise autumn planting; sow about the end of 

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

 list, see pages 96 and 97 of our Garden Book for 1906. phk pek 



OZ. PKT. 



Primula, Fkinged Chinese, 



(Primula Elatior) EnglisU All 



PER PKT, 



colors 



15 



50 



50 



50 



rOLYAXTHUS. 



mixed 



Gold Laced. V^ery showy and attractive 



POPPY. Bracteatuiu. Very large orange-scarlet flowers 



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 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. A double-flowering form of the above.. 



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



having a conspicuous black blotch on each petal ; showy 



Orientale Hybrids. Beautiful new hybrids of the Uriental 



Poppy, producing flowers of immense size and of many novel 



colors, such as salmon, pink, cherry, etc 



PRI^rULY SINENSIS (Chinese Fringed Primrose). 



Alba 3Iagnifica. The finest pure white 



CUiswick Red. Large brilliant scarlet 



Kosy Morn. Beautiful delicate pink 



Kerinesina Splendens. Rich crimson, yellow eye 



Holborn Blue. Unique shade 



White. Finely fringed 



Stellata. Large heads of star-shaped flowers of various colors ; 



a splendid type for decorative purposes 



Red. Deep red ; frmged 



Double-flowering. Finest varieties : mixed 



Kern-leaved, Finest 3Iixed 



Dreer*s Choicest 3Iixed. This mixture contains nothing but 



the finest sorts, and cannot fail to give entire satisfaction 25 



VARIOUS PRIJMCLAS The following varieties are of the easiest 



culture, flowering abundantly with little care. 

 Obconica Grandiflora. Pure white, shading to lilac lo 



— Fiiubriata A fringed variety of the above 15 



carmine. Rich carmine 20 



— oculata. A new selection, with decided dark eyes 20 



— coinpacta. A fine dwarf, compact-growing form 25 



B'^orbesi {Baby Privirose). Beautiful rosy-lilac flowers 25 



Floribuuda ( Buttercup Privi^-ose). Of the same general charac- 

 ter as Obcoyiica, differing only in color of the flower, which is a 

 lovely shade of yellow 25 



HARDY PRIMROSES. These are among the best of the early spring-blooming plants. 

 With a slight protection they will stand the winter, but will do better in a cold frame. 



Auricula, Choice mixed 



Corlusoides Anioena [Sieh-^ldi). Charming variety. Mixed colors 



Japonica {Japamse Primrose^. Mixed colors 



A'"ulgaris {English Prunrose). Canary-yellow 



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

 bright yellow centres 



— Granditioruin. New large-flowering form 



Hybridum Fl, PI. Large-flowering double. Mixed colors 



Ulig'iiu>sum {Giant Daisy) A fine hardy perennial, grows 3 to 4 feet high, and 



from July to September is literally hidden beneath the large white flowers 



RUDBKCKIA (Cone-flower), Fulgida. An effective hardy perennial sort, pro- 

 ducing in masses brilliant orange-yellow flowers 



Newmani. One of the finest of auiumn-fiowering perennials. Bright orange-yellow 

 pctak. surrounding a large black cone *• 



Purpurea {Giant Purple Cone-ftoiuer). Showy, reddi.'ih-purple flowers 



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

 black flowers ". ' 



SCAI5IOSA. Cancasica. One of the handsomest of hardy perennials, especially val- 

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



Japonica. A new hardy variety from Japan : lavender blue 



SHIL.AX (3Iyrsipliyllum Aspai-agoides). In many respects Smilax is ihe most 

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

 house or conservator)' ; for bouquets and floral decoration it is indispensable 



STATICE {Sea Lavejider). Splendid hardy perennials, either for the border or rockery, 

 producing all summer panicles of minute flowers, which can be dried and used for 

 winter bouquets. Mixed varieties 



STOKESIA (Cornflower Aster). Cyanea. Thi> 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 



SWEET ROCKET (Hesperis). Mixed colors 



Aurora. Orange rose-striped on white ground 10 



Blanche Ferry, Extra Early, Pink and white 10 



Cocciuea. Brilliant cerise 10 



Countess of Radnor. Delicate lavender '. 10 



Countess of Lathom. Creamy pink, very rich 10 



Dainty. WHiite, daintily edged with pink 10 



Dorothy Eckford. The finest white 10 



Duke of Westminster, Clear purple, tinted with violet 10 



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



Einlly Henderson. Purest white : fine 10 



Hon. IMrs. E. Kenyon. The finest primrose-yellow 10 



Janet Scott. Beautiful deep puik 10 



King Edward VII. The largest and finest crinison-scarlet 10 



Eady Grisel Hamilton. Considered the best pale lavender 10 



Lord Roseberry. Bright cherry rose 10 



Eottie Eckford*. White, edged lavender-blue 10 



Lovely. Charming La France pink 10 



3Iiss Willmott. Brilliant orange-pink lo 



Mont Blanc, New early-flowering pure white 10 



>Irs. Walter Wrigfht. An exquisite shade of deep mauve 10 



Navy Blue. Deep violet-blue 10 



Othello. V'^ery dark maroon, almost black 10 



Prima Donna. Very large clear pink 10 



Prince of Wales, Bright rosy-pink 10 



Venus. Light salmon pmk and bufT 10 



Dreer's Peerless 3Iixture, Made up from named sorts. 



Lb-. 75 cts.; 14^ lb., 25 cts 10 



SWEET WILLIAM {London Tufts). Well-known, free-flower- 

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

 single-flowering sorts, viz.: 



White 5 j Velvety Black Maroon. 



Crimson 5 Red. with white eye 



Scarlet 5 | Violet, wuh white eye 



A packet each of the above 6 colors 



Sinjjle Mixed. All colors. Per oz.. 25 cl«; 



Holborn Glory. Of extra large size and fine coloring'. 2 pkts., 



25 cts 



Double Mixed. Per oz. , 60 cts 



Giant . Double. Producing immense umbels of full, double 



flowers ; colors exceedin.ly varied 



TRIT03IA [Red-hot Poker, Fiajne Flo-wer, or Torch Licy). 

 Hybrida. Saved from our own collection, which is undoubtedly 



the finest in this country 



TUXICA. Saxifraga. A neat, tufted hardy perennial plant, 

 growing but a few Inches high and bearing the entire season 



numerous elegant pink flowers 



VALERIANA iGarden Heliotrope). Showy, hardy border 

 plants, producing large corymbs of fragrant red and whiteflowers 

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

 ennial, growing 18 inches high, bearing all summer spikes of bright 



blue flowers 



Virginica. Long spikes of white flowers 



"nOLAS. or TITFTED PANSIES. Mixed. A splendid mix- 

 ture of the best varieties 



WALLFLOWER. Single 3Iixed. All colors 



Double Finest Mixed 



COLLECTION OF OLD=FASHI0NED 



HARDY PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS. 



For the convenience of those who are not familiar \viih the 

 various varieties we have prepared colleciinns containing a 

 packet each of twelve of the best and easiest sorts lo grow 

 from seed. Price, 50 cts. 



Single Sweet Wjlliam 



