HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Cardinal Climber, a beautiful 

 and graceful flowering vine 



Cardinal Climber ®§ 



Ipomoea quamoclit hybrida 

 2158 We named and introduced this glorious 

 and absolutely distinct climber which is 

 universally considered the most beautiful 

 and brilliant of all annual climbers. It is 

 a strong and rapid grower, attaining a 

 height of 30 feet or more. Beautiful Fern- 

 like foliage and literally covered with a 

 blaze of cardinal red flowers from mid- 

 summer till frost. The flowers are about 

 1| inches in diameter. They are borne in 

 clusters of from 5 to 7 each. Like other 

 Ipomoeas, it delights in a warm, sunny 

 situation and good soil. Pkt. 15c; special 

 pkt. 25c; J oz. 40c 



CdOSi£i~^oc fe^comft, Woolfloiver ® 



Caryopteris 

 mastacanthus H] 



Sturdy, free flowering, woody perenni- 

 al plants growing 2 to 3 feet high and 

 carrying lovely whorls of attractive 

 flowers arranged in graceful tier-like 

 fashion on slender, upright stems. 

 Blooms during September and October 

 when few other flowers are available. It 

 requires good winter protection but is 

 easy to grow from seed blooming freely 

 the first year if seed is sown indoors in 

 March. 



1845 Superbus, Blue. Pkt. 2Sc. 



1846 Superbus, Pink. Pkt. 25c. 



1847 Superbus, White. Pkt. 25c. 

 1848 Collection. One packet 

 each of the three colors 50c. 



Centranthus ®a 

 Annual Valerian 

 1908 Macrosiphon. A splendid annual of 

 easy culture. About 15 inches high with 

 heads of beautiful, deep rose flowers. 

 Very showy in rockeries, borders, and 

 vases. Does well in any soil. Pkt. 10c; 

 i oz. 25c; oz. 75c. 



These showy annuals are easy to grow in 

 a moderately light soil wliich is not too 

 rich. Start the seed indoors in early spring 

 and plant out in May, or sow outdoors in 

 May. 



Celosia cristata 



Dwarf Crested Cockscomb 



These make a grand border and are also 

 most attractive in pots. Of massive size 

 and very colorful. May be dried for 

 winter bouquets. 12 inches high. 



1851 Empress. Colossal combs of 

 beautiful rich deep crimson color. 



1852 Glasgow Prize. Bright crimson. 



1853 Queen of the Dwarfs. Compact 

 plants with large dark rose combs. 



1854 Golden Queen. Rich yellow. 



1855 Amaranth. A popular color. 



1856 Bright Rose. Lovely and bright. 



A iiy of the above: 



Pkt. lOc; special pkt. 50c. 



1858 Cockscomb Collection. One 



packet each of the above 6 Dwarf 



Cockscombs, value 60c, for 40c. 



1860 Dwarf Mixed. A lovely blend of 



:ill the dwarf varieties. Pkt. 10c; 



special pkt. 40c. 



Celosia Childsi 



Celosia Childsi 



Chinese Wool/lower 



A very valuable type with large flower 

 heads which have the appearance of a 

 silky ball of wool. Splendid for beds and 

 borders, and for cutting. Grows 2 feet tall. 

 1865 Crimson. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 40c. 

 1864 Pink. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 50c. 

 1863 Yellow. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 40c. 



Celosia plumosa— Feathered Cockscomb 



Fine plants for large beds or groups giving a wonderful effect until frost. The two 

 LiUiput varieties are new this year and they are most outstanding. Their comparatively 

 dwarf growth makes them desirable for planting in beds or borders where the other 

 kinds would be too taU. 



1861 Lilliput, Fire Feather. A splendid eariy flowering Celosia forming bushy 

 plants 18 inches high. Graceful plumes of brilliant fiery red. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 75c 



1862 Lilliput, Golden Feather. Of the same neat habit as the above but with 

 brilliant golden yellow plumes. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 75c. 



1867 Thompson's Superb (Triomphc de f Exposition). Of pyramidal growth, attain- 

 ing a height of 3 feet. Graceful, feathery, brilliant crimson plumes. Pkt. 10c; J oz. 25c. 



1868 Thompson! magnifica. Mixed. Similar to the preceding but ranging in color 

 from the clearest yellow to the darkest blood red. Pkt. 15c; i oz. 40c. 



1866 Golden Plume. Bright golden yellow plumes. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 25c. 

 1870 Plumosa, Mixed. Feathered varieties. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 25c. 



Cerastium— 5noiv in Summer gp]A 



1911 Tomentosum. A very pretty, dwarf, white- 

 leaved edging or rock plant covered with small white 

 blooms during the spring. Grows 12 to 15 inches 

 high. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 40c. 



Cheiranthus ®A 



Wallflower 



Sown early in the spring they bloom 

 throughout the summer. For spring 

 flowering sow in late summer. 



1915 AUioni (Siberian or Fairy Wall- 

 flower). Brilliant orange flower trusses 

 on plants 12 inches high. Exception- 

 ally showy in the rock garden. 

 Pkt. 10c; I oz. 25c. 



1916 Linifolius {Alpine Wallflower). 

 Compact plants about 9 inches high 

 bearing small spikes covered with 

 bright mauve blooms. Pkt. 15c; 

 i oz. 50c. 



See also Wallflower, page 65 



Cheiranthus AUioni 



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