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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



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PUERARIA THUNBERQIANA (Japanese Kudzu Vine) 



Per pkt. 



3835 To this must be awarded first place as the fastest growing 



hardy climbing plant. It will grow 8 to 10 feet the first 

 year from seed, and after it has become established there 

 seems to be no limit to its growth, 50 feet in a single season 

 being not unusual. Its foliage is large and covers well; it 

 bears small racemes of rosy-purple, pea-shaped blossoms 

 towards the close of August. A splendid subject for cov- 

 ering permanently verandas, dead trees, etc. J oz., 30 cts. 10 



PYRETHRUM 



Too much cannot be said in favor of this grand hardy perennial, 

 which will thrive in any good garden soil where there isgood drainage 

 and full exposure to the sun. The main season of blooming is in 

 June, but if the old flower stems are removed they will give a fair 

 sprinkling of flowers in the autumn. Splendid for cutting. 



3846 Hybridum. Bears large single Daisy- or Ca«mos-like flow- 

 ers, ranging in color from light pink to deep red, with 

 bright j-ellow centres; blooms in May and June and again 

 in the fall, and is one of the most graceful and long-lasting 



cut flowers; 2 feet. } oz., 50 cts 10 



3847 Hybridum Grandiflorum. A large-flowering form of 



the above, mixed colors. } oz., 75 cts 15 



3845 Hybridum Ft. PI. Large double flowers, resembling a 



China Aster, only more refined ; mixed colors; li feet . . 25 

 3851 Uliginosum (Giant Daisy). A fine, hardy perennial, 

 grows 3 to 4 feet high, and from July to September is liter- 

 ally hidden beneath the multitude of large white daisy-like 

 flowers. I oz., 30 cts 10 



ROSMARINUS (Rosemary) 

 3895 Officinalis. An old favorite aromatic herb, delightfully 

 fragrant, flowers light blue, grows about two feet high, 

 should be planted in a warm, dry situation, and given 

 a little protection. ] <,iz., l.")ets. ... 5 



PYHETHRU5I HYBEIDUM 



10 



15 



SCHIZANTHUS DWAEF LAEGE-FLOWEEED 



RUDBECKIA (Cone Flower) Per pkt. 

 3906 Fulgida. An effective hardy perennial 

 sort, producing in massesduring August 

 and September brilliant orange-yellow 

 • ■ ^1 flowers; 3 feet 



3902 Newmani. One of the finest of autumn-flowering 

 perennials, bearing large flowers. Bright orange- 

 yellow petals, surrounding a large black cone . . . 



3903 Purpurea {Giarit Purple Cone- Flower). A most 

 interesting hardy perennial, producing all sum- 

 mer large, showy, reddish-purple flowers; about 4 

 inches across, with a remarkably large cone-shaped 

 centre of brown 15 



SALVIA 



3928 Azurea Grandiflora. A hardy perennial variety, 

 producing during August and September spikes of 

 pretty sky-blue flowers in great profusion ; 2 to 3 ft. 10 



SCHIZANTHUS (Butterfly or Fringe Flower) 

 This is one of the airiest and daintiest flowers imaginable. 

 The florescence is such as to completely obscure the foliage, 

 making the plants a veritable pyramid of the most delicate and 

 charming bloom. Tlie Schizanthus make admirable pot plants 

 for the house in late winter and early spring. For this purpose 

 sow in the autumn. 



3967 Dwarf Large=flowered. A new variety, forming 

 compact pyramidal plants a foot high, literailj' cov- 

 ered with large, beautiful, orchid-like flowers in a 

 bewildering range of color. J oz., 50 cts 



3968 Wisetonensis. A variety largely used as a pot 

 plant for the house or conservatory. It is remark- 

 ably free-flowering, and presents a beautifiS appear- 

 ance with its myriads of blooms, the ground color of 

 which is white, dotted with delicate rose .... 



3966 Bridal Veil. A. beautiful new snow-white variety 

 of the above 



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



