HENRY a: DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. 



J^iSk.nttl\lS— Hardy Garden Pinks m 



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This hardy perennial enjoys the greatest popularity as the plants 

 lend themselves exceptionally well to a number of purposes. They 

 will give a showy bed or border, and are most attractive in the 

 rock giirden. Also very fine for cutting. 



2332 Allwoodi alpinus. These will bloom the first year from 



seed. Showi' single and semi-double fragrant flowers represent- 

 ing all the colors found in Dianthus. The plants grow 4 tT 6 

 inches high and bloom profusely. A real gem for rock gardens. 

 Pkt. 2Sc; special pkt. 75c. 



2333 Graniticus. Another fine rock garden Dianthus of low 

 growth forming a dense carpet covered in May and June with 

 bright crimson blooms. The plants grow about 4 inches high. 

 Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 60c. 



2334 Deltoides, Brilliant {Maiden Pink). A charming creep- 

 ing variety with brilliant carmine flowers in June and July. 

 Fine for the rock garden. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c. 



2338 Deltoides albus. A white-flowering form of the above and 

 as beautiful. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 75c. 



2335 Caesius (Cheddar Pink). Attractive dense tufts only a few 

 inches high, studded throughout ^lay and June with rose-pink 

 sweet-scented blooms. Always greatly admired for its free 

 blooming habit and colorful appearance. Pkt. 15c; J oz. 50c. 



2336 Plumarius semperflorens [Everhlooming Eardy Garden 

 Pinks). Very beautiful semi-double, double, and single flowers 

 in a great diversity of colors. Delightfully sweet scented. 

 Pkt. 15c; \ oz. 50c. 



2337 Plumarius fl. pi. (Double Eardy Garden Pink). Double 

 and semi-double blooms in many beautiful colors. Verj' sweet 

 scented. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 40c; 5 oz. 60c. 



Dianthus plumarius 



2340 Plumarius {Grass Pinks, Scotch Pink, Pheasant-Eye 

 Pint;). A beautiful single hardy Pink with fringed-edged flowers 

 of various colors. Spicy fragrance and exceedingly floriferous. 

 Pkt. 10c; \ oz. 25c; oz. 75c. 



2341 Plumarius, Highland Rose Hybrids. Lovely single 

 flowers having a rich fragrance. The blooms are bright rose 

 with a zone of deeper rosy red. It is a newer variety of out- 

 standing merit. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



2342 LatifoIiuS atrococcineus fl. pi. {Everhlooming Eybrid 

 Sii'cet W'ilHam). 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. The 

 flowers are of an intense velvety crimson-scarlet. Will flower 

 the first season if sown early. Pkt. 10c; j oz. 40c. 



2343 Latifolius, Double Mixed. This mixture contains 

 vari JUS shales of purple, violet, rose, and velvety crimson- 

 scarlet. Makes a fine display. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 40c. 



2346 Rock Garden Species, Mixed. A special mixture of 25 

 rare varieties of hardy Dianthus suitable for the rock garden. 

 Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



For Dianthus barbatus, see Sweet William, page 62. 



■*■ Dictamnus— Ga* Plant iU 



2348 Fraxinella alba. A showy hardy border perennial grow- 

 ing about 3 feet in height. It has fragrant foliage and showy 

 flower spikes set with curiously shaped, Spider Plant like, 

 fragrant white blooms. Flowers profusely in June and July. 

 Perfectly hardy but the seed is slow to germinate. Pkt. 20c; 

 special pkt. 60c. 



2349 — rubra. ® This has the same splendid habit and strong 

 constitution as the above variety but the flowers are a lovely 

 shade of rose-pink with deeper veins. It will do well planted in 

 semi-shade. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 60c. 



Didiscus— B/ue Lace Flower ® 



2351 Coeruleus. This pretty 

 and intLTi'Siting annual blooms 

 most profusely from July till 

 November. It also is used ex- 

 tensively for early spring 

 flowering in a cool green- 

 house. The exquisite pale 

 lavender blossoms are excel- 

 lent for cutting. Grows about 

 18 inches high, and has as 

 many as 50 flowers open at 

 one time. Pkt. 15c; special 

 pkt. 40c. 



Didiscus — Blue Lace Flower 



Digitalis— Foxg/ove ® ® 



Handsome and highly ornamental hardy plants of stately 

 growth, succeeding under almost all conditions, and with but little 

 attention will give a wealth of flowers during June and July. 

 They are now used extensively with good effect for naturalizing 

 in shrubberies, the edge of woods, and other half shady places; 

 3 to 5 feet. Though they are biennial in character the plants 

 sometimes live for more than two years and they easily self seed. 

 Gloxiniaeflora. This is a fine strain of the popidar Foxglove 



D. purpurea, with handsome spotted Gloxinia-like flowers on 



long spikes. Makes a splendid showing. 



2356 - Purple. Pkt. 10c; \ oz. 40c. 



2357 - Rose. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 40c. 



2358 - White. Pkt. 10c; \ oz. 40c. 



2360 - Mixed. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 30c; oz. Sl.OO. 



2361 Giant Shirley Mixed. 



Unquestionably the greatest 



improvement ever made in 



Foxgloves. The very vigorous 



plants attain a height of 5 to 7 



feet, with spikes of bloom 4 



feet in length, closely set with 



flowers of unusual size, ranging 



in color from the purest white 



to dark rose, handsomely 



spotted and blotched with 



crimson, maroon, and choco- 

 late. Seed sown this spring will 



produce plants that will make a 



glorious show next season. 



Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 30c; 



\ oz. 50c. 

 2366 Grandiflora {Ambigua). 



Elegant graceful spikes d :;sely 



set with lovely light yellow 



blooms. Pkt. lOc; } oz. 50c. 

 2368 Lutzi Hybrids. Mag- 

 nificent plants, 4 feet taO, with 



lovely salmon flowers. Pkt. 



15c; special pkt. 40c. 

 2370 Monstrosa {Mammoth 



Foxglove). A splendid strain 



bearing a profusion of long 



showy flower spikes set with 



large blooms. Mixed colors. 



Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 30c; 



I oz. 50c 



The beautiful 

 Giant Shirley Foxglove 



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A = Suited to Rock Garden; % = Suited to Semi-Shade; # = Suited to Shade 



