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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



HARDY PERENNIAL POPPIES 



Per pkt. 



3731 Bracteatum. Immense orange-scarlet flowers, very similar to the 



Oriental Poppy, i^ oz., 20 cts 5 



3747 Orientale {The Large Oriental Poppy). A charming summer-flower- 

 ing hardy plant, producing numerous leafy stems about 2i feet high, 

 with large deep crimson flowers; having a conspicuous black blotch 



on each petal; exceedingly showy. \ oz., 25 cts 10 



LARGE HYBRID ORIENTAL POPPIES 



We offer four of the best and most distinct sorts. Seedlings are liable t:> vary 

 somewhat in color. 



Per pkt. 



3748 Mammoth. Glowing scarlet; very large 15 



3744 Princess Victoria Louise. Salmon pink 16 



3745 Psyche. Delicate rosy blush 15 



3746 Trilby. Brilliant red 15 



A packet each of the 4 sorts, 50 cts. 

 3750 Mixed Hybrids. Saved from a large number of named sorts. } oz., 



50 cts 15 



PLATYCODON GBANDIFLOBUU 



PENNISETUM 



Per pkt, 

 2656 Japonicum. A splendid new hardy ornamental 

 grass, growing about 4 feet high, with brightgreen, 

 narrow foliage, white the bronzy-purple cylindri- 

 cal flower heads are borne on gracefully recurving 

 stems. 2pkts. , 25 cts 15 



PENTSTEMON ( Beard Tongue) 

 Highly useful and attractive hardy perennials, and much 



used in the hardy border. 



Per pkt. 



3533 Barbatus Torreyii. .Spikes of brilliant coral 



red; very effective; June to August; 3 to 4 feet . 10 



3540 Mixed. A great variety of kinds and colors . . 5 



HARDY PERENNIAL PHLOX (P. Decussata) 

 3641 Our collection of these is the most extensive in the 

 world. Seed should be sown as soon as ripe. Order 

 now and we will send as soon as harvested, which is 

 usually early in October. Supplied in mixed colors 

 only. \ oz., 50 cts 



ICELAND POPPIES (Papaver Nudicaule) 



Of graceful, neat habit, with bright greeu, fern-like 

 foliage, formed in tufts, from which issue slender stalks 

 about 12 inches high, bearing their brilliant flowers in end- 

 less profusion; most useful for cutting, for which purpose 

 pick when in-bnd, and, if the seed pods are picked off, con- 

 tinue in flower the entire season. They remain evergreen 

 tbroughont the winter, coming into bloom early the follow- 

 ing spring. 



Per pkt. 



3733 Bright Yellow 10 



3734 Pure White 10 



3736 Orange Scarlet 10 



3740 Finest Mixed. All colors. Joz.,25cts. . . . 10 



3735 New Hybrid Iceland. The latest development 

 in this lovely species, varying in color from sul- 

 phur yellow through different shades of orange to 

 chamois and salmony rose, some of which are very 

 striking 15 



10 



PHYSOSTEGIA (False Dragon Head) 

 3651 Virginica. One of the prettiest hardy perennials, 

 and gaining in popularity as it becomes better known. 

 It forms dense bushes, 3 to 4 feet high, bearing freely 

 during the summer months spikes of delicate pink 

 tubular flowers not unlike a gigantic heather . . lo 



PLATYCODON (Chinese Bell Flower) 



One of the best hardy perennials, producing very showy 



flowers during the whole season. They form large clamps. 



and are excellent for planting in permanent borders or among 



shrubbery. 



Per pkt. 



3663 Grandiflorum. Large steel-blue flowers. \ oz., 



25 cts .... 5 



3664 — Album. Pure white variety. \ oz., 25 cts. ... 5 



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



violet-blue; plant dwarf and compact. } oz., 25 cts. 5 



3661 Japonicus Fl. PI. [Double Japanese Bell Flower). 

 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 



ICELANT> POPPIES 



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



