HENRY A. DREER, 
Sweet William — Dianthus barbatus B®] © 
A well known, attractive, free-flowering hardy perennial, pro- 
ducing a splendid effect in beds and borders with their rich and 
varied flowers. It is much better to raise new vigorous young 
plants from seed every season than to divide the old plants; 
18 inches. 
4282 Newport Pink. In color it is what florists call Water- 
melon pink or salmony rose. Strikingly brilliant and beauti- 
ful; the flowers are borne in massive heads on stems 18 
inches high. Very effective for cutting or midseason mass 
bedding. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 30c; $ oz. 50c. 
4281 Scarlet Beauty. A very effective rich deep scarlet. Pkt. 
15c; special pkt. 30c; 4 oz. 50c. 
4283 Single Diadem. Showy crimson flowers with large white 
eye. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 25c; 3 oz. 40c. 
4286 Single Velvety Maroon. This is a most unusual color. 
Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 25c; 4 oz. 40c. 
4288 Single Pure White. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 25c; 3 oz. 40c. 
4289 Collection. One packet each of the 
above 5 splendid Sweet Williams. 40c. 
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Single Sweet William 
4290 Single Mixed. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 25c; oz. 60c. 
4297 Double Mixed. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 30c; oz. $1.00. 
4291 Holborn Glory Mixed. This strain is a large-flowered 
selection of the Auricula-eyed section, the most beautiful and 
admired of all Sweet Williams. The individual flowers and 
trusses are of extraordinary size, while the range of color, all 
showing a clear white eye, is superb. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 30c. 
4300 Dwarf Alpine Mixed (New). A A very showy, very 
low growing and compact Sweet William in a beautiful 
range of colors. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. $1.50. 
Hybrid Sweet Williams 7 © 
Latifolius atrococcineus fl. pl. (Everblooming Hybrid 
Sweet William). This is a cross between an annual Pink and 
Sweet William, combining the free and continuous blooming 
qualities of the former with the hardiness of the latter; in 
color an intense velvety crimson-scarlet. Pkt. 15c; } 0z. 50c. 
Latifolius, Double Mixed. In addition to crimson 
this mixture contains purple, violet, and rose. Pkt. 10c; 
4 oz. 40c. 
Sweet Wivelsfield © 
Hybrid Dianthus. This new hardy annual Dianthus 
resembles a large flowering Sweet William. It is distinct 
in habit and freedom of growth. Its flowers are carried 
more gracefully in loose heads, well above the foliage. 
Includes a greater variety of coloring, the predominating 
colors being reds, pinks, and crimsons. Makes an excellent 
flower for cutting. Grows about 12 inches in height and if 
started in heat in February or early March will bloom con- 
tinuously from June until October; sown in the open ground 
in April or later it will flower late in the summer. Pkt. 15c; 
special pkt. 50c; | 3 0z. 75c. 
For other Dianthus, see pages 28 and 20. 
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Philadelphia, Pa. 
Tagetes signata pumila 
Tagetes—Miniature Marigold ® A 
4301 Signata pumila. A dwarf compact annual Marigold of 
bushy growth with beautiful fern-like foliage and covered 
with bright golden yellow blooms. Grows 9 inches high and 
blooms all season long. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 40c; oz. $1.25. 
4302 Signata pumila, Little Gem (New). A very neat, 
dwarf, really compact strain with dainty, single golden 
orange flowers. 6in. Pkt. 20c; } oz. 75c. 
Thalictrum—Meadow Rue fi] © 
Showy tall perennials 
with attractive foliage not 
unlike that of the Maiden 
Hair Fern but of larger 
size. The flowers are 
borne freely during the 
summer. 
4305 Aquilegifolium 
album. A beauti- 
ful variety with Col- 
umbine-like foliage 
and masses. of 
feathery white flow- 
ersin June and July. 
Grows 3 feet high. 
Pkt. 15c; special 
pkt. 75c. 
4304 Aquilegifolium 
purpureum. Sim- 
ilar to the above 
but the flowers are 
bright rosy purple. 
Pkt. 15c; special 
pkt. 50c. 
K\ | 2a? 
Thalictrum aquilegifolium 
4306 Dipterocarpum. Graceful sprays of flowers elegantly 
arranged on stems 4 feet high. Invaluable for cutting. The 
flowers are violet-mauve, brightened by a bunch of lemon 
yellow stamens and anthers. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c. 
* Thermopsis 
4308 Caroliniana. A tall-growing, showy hardy perennial 
producing during June and July elegant long spikes set 
with lovely Lupine-like yellow blooms. 3 feet high. Fine 
for cutting. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
Thunbergia—Black-Eyed Susan ® 
4310 Mixed Colors. A beautiful, rapid growing, annual climber 
preferring a warm, sunny situation. Used extensively in 
hanging-baskets, vases, low fences, etc. Very pretty flowers 
in buff, white, orange, etc., with dark eyes; 4 feet. Pkt. 
10c; 4 oz. 30c; oz. $1.00. 
Thymus—Thyme P| A 
Serpyllum (Wild Thyme). A dwarf, perennial herb with 
fragrant foliage. Of creeping habit and unexcelled for rock 
gardens and between stepping stones in a sunny position. 
Bears an abundance of purple flowers during the summer. 
Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
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6] An index to the Botanical and the Common or Popular Names of Flowers is given on pages 197 to 199 
