HENRY A. DREER, 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
Ct = 
Alyssum, Little Gem as an edging 
Alyssum ® & 7] A 
Sweet Alyssum or Madwort 
The annual varieties are pretty little plants for beds, 
vases, baskets, edging, or rockwork, blooming profusely 
all summer; useful also for winter flowering. The two 
hardy perennial varieties are excellent for the rock 
garden or dwarf borders. 
1101 Little Gem or Carpet of Snow). Of 
dwarf, compact habit, but 4 inches high. It 
begins to bloom when quite small and the plants 
are a solid mass of white from spring to late 
autumn. It is the best white-flowering edging 
plant in the list. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 30c; oz. $1.00. 
Lilac Queen Improved (). A very pretty, 
deep lavender-lilac. Of dwarf compact habit; 
6 inches high. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 30c; oz. $1.00. 
Sweet Alyssum (A. maritimum) @). Of trailing 
habit, covered with white flowers all season long. 
9 inches. Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
Tom Thumb (Benthami compactum) @. Of 
dwarf, compact growth; excellent for edging; 
white flowers; 6 inches. Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 25c. 
Saxatile compactum (Basket of Gold, Gold 
Tuft, Rockmadwort) (AP). Showy bright yellow 
flowers which cover the plant in June and July 
so that little of the foliage is visible. Perfectly 
hardy. Excellent for rockwork and edge of 
border. ifoot. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 40c. 
Rostratum [HP]. Dense heads of bright golden 
flowers in June and July. Hardy; 20 inches. 
Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 75c. 
1100 
1102 
1103 
1104 
1106 
Amaranthus—Amaranth ® 
Annuals with brilliant foliage thriving best in a hot, 
sunny location and a soil that is not too rich. 3 to 5 
feet high. 
1113 Sunrise. Bronzy crimson foliage terminated 
by a large tuft of bright scarlet-carmine leaves. 
Very effective in any border or bed. Pkt. 15c; 
special pkt. 50c. 
1115 Tricolor splendens (Joseph's Coat). An im- 
provement on the old sort with more brilliant 
coloring. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 25c. 
Ammobium— Winged Everlasting ® 
1121 Alatum grandiflorum. A pretty annual ever- 
lasting. Flowers silvery white with yellow disc. 
Grows best in light soil. 18 inches. Easily dried 
for winter bouquets. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 25c. 
*Ampelopsis—Boston or Japanese Ivy [HP] © 
1131 Veitchi. A hardy perennial climber with olive 
green leaves which turn to scarlet in the autumn. 
The best and most popular climber for covering 
brick or stone walls. Pkt. 10c; 3 oz. 30c; oz. 50c. 
1125 
Anchusa © &{f)] © 
Alkanet, Sea Bugloss 
1136 
1138 
1139 
1141 
A very pleasing perennial producing large flowers. 
spring, keeping shaded till the plants appear. 
Anagallis—Pimpernel, Poor Man's Weather Glass ® A 
Grandifiora. A very pretty annual of low, spreading growth, 6 to 9 
inches high, Covered during the summer and fall with showy and 
brilliant flowers in an unusual range of colors including blue, orange, 
scarlet, etc. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 25c. 
Capensis, Blue Bird 
(Cape Forget-me-not) @). 
A fine, free growing 
annual variety about 15 
inches high with sprays 
of lovely Forget-me-not 
like flowers of a vivid 
indigo blue. Plants are 
compact and of even 
habit. Very showy. 
Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 25c. 
Italica Dropmore 
Variety [HP]. One of 
the best hardy peren- 
nials. Grows 3 to 5 feet 
high, and bears in abun- 
dance flowers of the 
richest gentian blue 
during May and June. 
Pkt. 10c; } oz. 25c. 
Italica Lissadell [HP]. An improved form of the Dropmore variety 
of strong vigorous growth, growing about 5 feet high with sprays of 
extra-large, clear gentian blue flowers. Pkt. 15c; } oz. 40c. 
Myosotidiflora HP)/A ®. A distinct dwarf hardy species, growing but 
10 to 12 inches high, producing during April and May sprays of beauti- 
ful Forget-me-not like flowers of a rich blue. An excellent plant for 
the rock garden. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
pa 
Anchusa capensis, Blue Bird 
Anemone—Windflower 2] © 
Sow outdoors in 
Bloom in June; 18 inches. 
Protect well during the winter as they are not entirely hardy. 
1140 
1142 
1150 
1149 
1211 
1216 
1221 
1222 
Coronaria, Mixed Colors (Poppy Anemone). This contains a wide 
variety of rich colors. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 30c. 
St. Brigid. A beautiful selection of the above. 
double and double flowers in a wonderful array of colors. 
special pkt. 50c. 
It comprises semi- 
Pkt. 15c; 
Anthemis—Golden Marguerite 2 
Kelwayi. A most satisfactory hardy perennial bearing all summer 
long daisy-like golden yellow blossoms; excellent for cutting; 2 feet. 
Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 25c. 
Perry’s Variety. A wonderful improvement, producing its large, 
well-shaped, bright golden yellow flowers from June until October. 
Valuable for cutting; 2 feet. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 40c. 
Arabis—Rock Cress A © 
Alpina. This low growing, perfectly hardy plant is a great favorite 
for borders and rock garden planting as it is one of the earliest spring 
flowering plants we have. The spreading tufts are covered with sheets 
of pure white flowers soon after the snow disappears. Withstands 
drought and is always of neat and tidy appearance. 6 to 9 inches high. 
Pkt. 10c; } oz. 30c; oz. $1.00. 
Arctotis—Blue-Eyed African Daisy ® 
Grandis. A remarkably handsome annual forming much-branched 
bushes 2 to 3 feet high covered with large, pure white daisy-like blooms 
having a pale lilac-blue reverse. Blooms continuously from early July 
until hard frost. It delights in a sunny situation and is as fine for 
garden display as it is for cutting. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 25c; oz. 75c. 
Armeria—Sea Pink, Thrift 2) A 
Formosa hybrida. A very pretty edging or rock garden plant, 
bearing rosy pink flowers throughout the summer and early fall. 
Perfectly hardy. 18inches high. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 40c. 
Bees’ Ruby. Rich deep rose colored flower heads measuring almost 
an inch in diameter. 143 feet. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
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