HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Eupatorium il • 



Thoroughwort, Hardy Ageratum, 

 Mistflower 



2443 Coelestinum. One of the best blue 

 perennials, 18 to 24 inches high. Lovely 

 deep lavender-blue flowers from August 

 until frost. It brings a splendid blue 

 color into the fall garden. Pkt. 15c; 

 special pkt. 75c 



2441 Fraseri. A pretty, dwarf variety, 11 

 feet high. Has dense clusters of pure 

 white flowers. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 30c. 



Euphorbia variegata, Snow on the Mountain 



Euphorbia ® 



An interesting class of annuals suited to 



beds and splendid in the mixed border. Also 



fine for cutting. They belong to the same 



class of plants as our Christmas Poinsettia. 



2462 Variegata (Snow on the Mountain). 



Attractive bright green foliage veined and 



margined with white. Grows 2 feet high. 



Splendid for cutting but the stem ends 



require searing in a flame for about 10 



seconds before being placed in water. 



Pkt. 10c; \ oz. 25c. 



2451 Heterophylla (Annual Poinsellia, 



Mexican Fire Plant). This annual grows 



2 to 3 feet high. The branching plants 



have smooth glossy green leaves which 



about midsummer become marked with 



rich orange-scarlet toward the top of the 



plant. Of striking appearance. Pkt. 15c; 



special pkt. 25c; i oz. 40c. 



Ferns— /or the House (tpJ 

 2470 Mixed, Tender Varieties. Grow 

 your own house Ferns by sowing these 

 spores in a mixture of peat and sand and 

 keep moist and shaded at a temperature 

 of 60 degrees. Includes many choice 

 varieties. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 75c. 



Geranium— Petorgonum [tp] 

 2530 Zonale, Mixed. These are valuable 

 pot plantt to bloom during the winter yet 

 they are equally fine for summer display 

 if planted in beds or borders. Start the 

 seed indoors early and plant into the open 

 during May or June. Our strain is large 

 flowered and contains many colors. They 

 are easy to raise from seed. Pkt. 15c; 

 special pkt. 60c. 



Certain annuals resent an excess of 

 moisture and do best in a fairly dry, well- 

 drained soil. Among them are Arctotis, 

 Brachycome, Chrysanthemum, Clarkia, 

 Dimorphotheca, Gaillardia, Lupinus, 

 Phacelia, Portulaca, Salpiglossis, and 

 Statice. 



Gaillardia- 



Annual Varieties ® 



Most desirable because they are exceed- 

 ingly showy and bloom continuously from 

 early summer until November. Excellent 

 for beds, borders, and cutting. Sow where 

 to bloom, ij feet high. 

 2496 Picta (Joscphiis). Lovely large 



single blooms in rich shades of crimson 



and orange. Pkt. 10c; { oz. 25c. 

 2498 Picta, Indian Chief. Glistening 



metallic bronzy red with dark center. 



Single. Pkt. lOc; J oz. 30c. 

 2500 Picta, Mixed. Includes many fine 



colors. Single. Pkt. 10c; \ oz. 25c. 



Double-Flowering Gaillardia 



2497 Double-Flowering Mixed (Lo- 

 renziana). Very showy, fully double 

 blooms in rich shades of orange, scarlet, 

 and crimson. Blooms freely until kill- 

 ing frost. Pkt. 10c; J- oz. 2Sc. 



-Blanket Flower 



Perennial Varieties ^ 



The hardy Gaillardias are easy to grow 

 and they arc exceptionally colorful, giving 

 an abundance of flowers from midsummer 

 until frost. Fine for garden display and 

 for cutting. 



Gaillardia, Portola Giant Hybrid 



2507 Portola, Giant Hybrids. Extra- 

 large, well rounded blooms of bright 

 bronzy red, edged with a border of 

 golden yellow. A magnificent strain that 

 gives a marvelous color effect. 3 ft. Pkt, 

 15c; J oz. 60c. 



2502 Grandiflora compacta. Mixed. 

 Long-stemmed colorful blooms on plants 

 12 to 15 inches high. Pkt. 15c; i oz. 40c. 



2508 Tangerine. Large tangerine- 

 colored flowers produced abundantly on 

 compact plants. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 

 50c; \ oz. 75c. 



2504 Burgundy. Lovely wine red flow- 

 ers carried on long stems. Grows 2J 

 feet high. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



2510 Grandiflora, Superb Mixed. 

 Many variations. Pkt. 10c; \ oz. 25c. 



Gerbera— Tron^vao/ Daisy [tp] 



2535 Jamesoni hybrida. A most un- 

 usual and very attractive, large, daisy- 

 like flower from South Africa. The 

 individual blooms measure 2 to 4 inches 

 in diameter, coming in many shades of 

 yellow, orange, and scarlet. Fine for 

 the greenhouse, for cutting, or bedding. 

 Pkt. 25c; 100 seeds 75c. 



Geum— Ave/is H a 



A splendid class of hardy perennials 



blooming throughout the summer. 



2541 Atrosanguineum fl. pL Double 

 deep crimson blooms. 18 in. Pkt. 10c; 

 special pkt. 40c. 



2642 Mrs. Bradshaw. Large, double, 

 rich scarlet blooms which give a splendid 

 effect. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 



2543 Lady Stratheden. A new variety 

 with golden yellow flowers. Pkt. ISc; 

 special pkt. 60c. 



2646 Prince of Orange (New). Bril- 

 liant glistening golden orange blooms. 

 Pkt. 25c. 



Gilia ® 



Queen Anne's Thimble 

 2661 Capitata. This easily grown 

 annuaJ represents a lovely and graceful 

 subject with fine, feathery, light green 

 foliage surmounted by showy, little, 

 globular heads densely set with rich 

 lavender-blue flowers. The plants grow 

 2 feet high and bloom continuously and 

 freely throughout the summer and fall. 

 It is equally fine for garden display and 

 cutting. Plant it in a sunny position, 

 in a moderately rich soil. Pkt. 10c; 

 I oz. 25c. 



Gloxinia [t|] 



2678 Hybrida grandiflora. A splendid 

 genus of greenhouse plants producing 

 magnificent flowers of the richest colors. 

 Thrives best in a mixture of equal parts 

 of peat, loam, and sand. Sow in March 

 to bloom 5 months later. We offer a 

 most colorful strain. Pkt. 50c; special 

 pkt. $1.50. 



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