HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA -FLOWER SEEDS 



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HOLLYHOCK 



One of the most majestic of hardy plants, and a clump or line in any garden 

 gives an effect not attainable with any other plant. For planting among shrubbery 

 or forming a background for other flowers it is without equal. Seeds sown any time 

 before midsummer will produce fine plants for flowering next year. 



DOUBLE VARIETIES 



The seed offered under this head has been saved from the finest 

 double flowers only and is sure to produce satisfactory results. 



2782 

 2783 

 2784 

 2785 

 2786 

 2787 

 2790 



2788 

 2789 

 2781 



2791 



Per pkt. 



Maroon. \ oz., 40 cts. 10 



Bright Rose. ^ oz , 40 cts 10 



Bright Red. J oz, 40 cts 10 



Salmon Rose. J oz., 40 cts 10 



White. ioz.,40cts 10 



Yellow. 



40 cts 10 



Extra Choice Double Mixed. 30 cts. per J oz. ; $1.00 



per oz. 10 



Collection of a packet each of the above 6 colors .... 50 



imported Collection of 12 colors 75 



"Allegheny." Mammoth flowers, wonderfully formed 

 of loosely arranged fringed petals, which look as if made 

 from the finest China silk. The colors vary from the palest 

 shrimp-pink to deep red. The plants are of strong growth, 

 sending up spikes 6 to 7 feet high. 30 cts. per ^ oz., $1.00 



per oz .... 10 



Newport Pink. One of our own introductions and awarded 

 a certificate of merit by the Royal Horticultural Society of 

 England, an nnusual honor. It is the finest pure pink 

 double variety, exquisite in shade, flowers very double; 

 (See cut). 2 pkts. , 25 cts 15 



5'NQLE VARIETIES 



Many prefer the single-flowering Hollyhocks. They are usually of 

 freer growth than the doubles, and present a handsome appearance 

 when covered wit', their artistic blossoms. We offer the following 

 distinct colors, also mixed, viz. : 



Per pkt. 



2793 Black Maroon .... 15 



2794 Mauve 15 



2795 Pink 15 



Per pkt. 



2796 Red 15 



2797 White 15 



2798 Yellow 15 



2780 Mixed. All colors. J oz., 30 cts 10 



2799 Collection of a packet each of the 6 colors 75 



IRIS (Flowering Flag) 



2890 Kaempferi {Japanese Iris). This is one of the showiest of 

 the ''Flags,'' and now extensively used in the hardy garden. 

 The seeds we offer have been saved from our own unrivalled 

 collection, and should produce only varieties of the highest 

 merit. Blooms the second year from seed. J^ oz., 25cts. . 10 



NKWPOBT PINK HOLLYHOCK 



Per pkt. 

 IBERIS (Hardy Candytuft) 



1771 Gibraltarica Hybrida. White shading to lilac 10 



1772 Sempervirens. Aprofuse white-blooming, hardy 

 perennial, coming in flower early in spring; much 

 used for cemeteries, rockeries, etc. 1 foot ... 15 



LI ATRIS (Blazing Star, or Gay Feather) 

 2982 Most showy and attractive hardy perennial native 

 plants, with long spikes of purple and rosy-purple 

 flowers from July to September; 3 to 4 feet. Mixed 

 varieties 10 



LATH VRUS ( Everlasting, or Hardy Sweet Pea) 

 Showy free flowering hardy perennial climbers for cover- 

 ing old stumps, fences, etc., continually in bloom; fine for 

 cutting. 



2954 Latifolius "White Pearl. The finest white 

 variety 15 



2955 — Pink Beauty. Rosy pink 10 



2960— Mixed. All colors. Per oz. , 40 cts. . . . . 5 



JAPANESE IRIS AT OUR NURSERY 



LAVENDER (Lavandula Vera) 

 2971 Well known, sweet scented, hardy perennials; 

 3 feet 



10 



For complete list and cultural notes see our Garden Book for 1914 



