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HENRTADREERPHIlADELPHIAJ'A^RELIABlf-FlOWfR SEEDS 



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SwFFT Pea;. 



Mammoth-flowering Beauty Stocks. 



A magnificent recently developed strain of early-flowering 

 ■Winter or Brompton Slocks, forming much-branched plants 

 about 2 feet high, and having numerous spikes of very large, 

 double, delightfully fragrant (lowers: they are of special 

 value as pot plants for greenhouse decoration and for cut- 

 ting during the dull winter months. For this purpose seed 

 should be sown from July to September. 



Pkr Pkt. 



Beaut.v of Nice. Delicate flesh-pink 



Crimson King. Rich blood crlms'>n 



3Iont lilanc. Purest white 



Slonte Carlo. Canary-yellow 



fjucen .Mcxundra. Soft rosy-lilac 



Summer Night, Rich deep blue 



Collection cf the *» colors 



Choicest >Iixed. All colors 



15 

 15 

 15 

 15 

 15 

 Lt 

 CO 

 10 



Stokesia (C'lo-n-fi'irer A.ttfr). 



Cyanea, This b<^autiful hardy perennial grows about 

 24 inches high, handsome lavender-blue corn-flower- 

 like blossoms from July to frost. Per 14 oz., 30 cts. 10 



— Alba. A pure white variety. Per Vi oz., 40 cts 10 



Sweet Rocket (ITesperiH). 



Old-fashioned hardy garden plant; grows 2 to 3 feet 

 high and bears showy white, lilac and purple fra- 

 grant flowers; mi.ved colors. Per oz,, 30 cts 5 



Sweet William {London TuftK). 



Well-known free-flowering hardy perennials, producing a 

 splendid effect in beds and borders with their rich and 

 varied flowers, We offer the best and most distinct single- 

 flowering sorts, viz.: 



Velvety Black JIaroon.. 

 Red, on white ground,, 

 Violet, on white ground 



Per Pkt. Per Pkt, 



White 5 



Crimson 5 



.Scarlet 5 



A package of each of the above six colors. 2.5 cts. 



Single Mixed. All colors. Per oz,, 40 cts 



Newport Pink. A distinct new shade, being a bright 

 salmony-rose or watermelon-pink; very effective, 2 



pkts,, 25 cts 



Scarlet Beauty. Color intense rich deep scarlet, an un- 

 usual shade, 2 pkts,. 25 cts 



Holbom Glor.v. Of extra large size and fine coloring. 



Per Vi oz,, 25 cts 



Double Mixed. Per % oz,, 30 cts 



Giant Double. Producing immense umbels of full, 

 double flowers; colors exceedingly varied. Per J4 '^^^• 

 50 cts 



10 

 10 



15 



DREER'S SUPERB SWEET PEAS. 



As a rule the finest sweet peas are produced from seed 

 sown in the autumn. Plant about the end of November In 

 this latitude and cover with 2 to 3 inches of leaves or litter. 



We list below only a few of the very finest sorts. For 

 complete list see pages lOS and 109 of our 1915 Garden Book, 



Winter Blooming Sweet Peas. 



Invaluable for growing under glass. They bloom In about 

 three months from time of sowing. 



Oz. Pkt. 

 Earliest of All {Christmas Pink). Pink and 



white 13 10 



I.e Marquis. Rich deep blue 25 10 



Mont Itlanc (Christmas White). Pure white,,,, 15 10 



Mrs, .\lex. Wallace. Rosy lavender 25 10 



Mrs. F. .1. Dolansky. Pure pink 25 10 



Mrs. Charleo H. Totty. Clear lavender 25 10 



Mrs. Wm. Sim. Salmon-pink 25 10 



Mrs. W. W. Smalley. Chamois-pink 25 10 



Twelve Best Orchid -flowered Sweet Peas. 



This type Is distinguished from the grandlflora sorts by 



the extraordinary size of their flowers and by the standard 



being crinkled and wavy. They usually bear four blossoms 



on a stem, and are as easy to grow as the commonest sorts. 



RIark Knight Spencer. Rich, deep maroon, very large. 



Blanche Ferrj- Spencer. Identical in color to the popular 

 pink and white standard variety of this name. 



Countess Spencer. A lovely soft rose-pink, shading deeper, 

 extra large and wavy; the original of this type, 



Florence Nightingale. The finest pure lavender. 



King Kdward Spencer. Bright crimson-scarlet. Magnifi- 

 cent in size and coloring. 



Mrs. Hugh Dickson. One of the finest, beautiful salmon- 

 pink on a cream ground; extra fine. 



Mrs. Walter Wright Spencer. A beautiful shade of deep 

 mauve; very artistic. 



Primrose Spencer. The finest pririrose-yellow. 



Prince of Wales Spencer (Marie Corelh) . A brilliant rosy- 

 red of f'xceiitional large size. 



Queen Alexandra Spencer. One of the finest yet Introduced, 

 in color a rich, bright scarlet, 



Thomas Stevenson. Brilliant orange-scarlet, the most strik- 

 ing color of all. 



WTiite Spencer. A pure wavy white of enormous size. 

 Price. Any of the above, 10 cts. per pkt.; 25 cts. pi-r oz. ; 



75 cts. per "4 lb. 



Collection of a packet each of the above 12 sorts, 80 cts.; 

 or one oz. of each for $2.50. 



Orchid-flowered Mixed. .\11 colors. 10 cts, per pkt.; 20 cts. 

 per oz. ; i;0 cts. per Vi lb.; $2.00 per lb. 



Twelve Finest Grandiflora Sweet Peas. 



Black Knight. Intense deep maroon, shaded black. 



liianche Ferry. The popular pink and white. 



Dorothy Eckford. Magnificent pure white. 



Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon. The finest primrose-yellow. 



■Janet Scott. A grand, deep, rich pink. 



King Edward VII. The finest crimson-scarlet. 



Lady Crisel Hamilton. A ^rand pale lavender. 



Lord Nelson. The richest deep navy-blue. 



Miss Willmott. Brilliant orange-pink; very rich. 



Mrs. Walter Wright. An exquisite shade of mauve. 



Prima Donna. A magnificent pure pink. 



Queen Alexandra. Bright geranium-red, almost pure scarlet. 



Price. Any of the above, 5 cts. per pkt.; 15 cts, per oz, ; 

 50 cts, per '/i lb. 

 Collection of a packet each of above 12 sorts, 40 cts,; or one 



oz. of each for $1,50. 

 Peerless Mixture. The finest mixture of grandiflora sorts. 



Pkt,. 5 cts,; oz,, 10 cts.; 'A 'b., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Tunica. 



Per Pkt. 

 .Saxifraga. A neat, tufted hardy perennial plant, grow- 

 ing but a few inches high and bearing throughout 

 the entire season numerous elegant pink flowers. 

 Will thrive anywhere, but is especially adapted for 

 the rockery or margin of the hardy border 10 



Violas, or Tufted Pansies. 



While the Pansy proper is essentially a spring flower, the 

 Violas here offered flower throughout the entire season, 



Admirabilis. Blotched In rich colors like Pansies 10 



Papillo (Butterfly Violet). An exceedingly lovely 



violei-lllac , . , ," •' 



Lutea Splendens. Rich golden-yellow 10 



Blue Perfection. Deep blue ' jj 



White Perfection. A fine white y> 



Mixed. A splendid mixture. Per V4 oz.. 50 cts 10 



Wallflower. 



Well-known deliclously fragrant perennials, blooming early 

 in spring, with spikes of beautiful flowers. They should be 

 planted in a sheltered position or protected in a cold frame 

 in the winter and planted out In April, 

 Goliath. A splendid single variety: flowers of a rich 



shining red, with a black, velvety sheen 10 



Single Mixed. All colors. Per '^ oz., 1.5 cts » 



Double Finest Mixed ■ • I'f 



Imported Collection of Double Wallflowers; 6 colors... 60 



Imported Collection of Single Wallflowers: 6 colors 40 



