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HENRTADREER-PHIIADELPHIAW- 



RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



COCCINEA InDICA. 



1990 



CLEMATIS. 



(^sprays of Clematis paiiicidata are illusiraied 

 on the front cover of this catalogue.^ 



Rapid-growing climbers, fine for arbors and 

 verandas ; the small varieties flower in clus- 

 ters and are very fragrant ; the large flower- 

 ing varieties are verj' handsome. The seeds 

 are slow to germinate, and should be soaked 

 in warm water for 24 hours before sowing; 

 hardy perennials. 



PER PKT. 



1988 Paniculata {Japanese Virgin's 

 Boiver). This is one of the few 

 reaily good hardy climbers. The 

 leaves are of a bright, glossy-green, 

 and when in bloom astonishes with the quantity of flowers, the 

 plant being completely hidden beneath a blanket of while haw- 

 thorn-scented blossoms ; a grand plant for piazzas, fences; in fact, 

 any position where a climber is wanted; it is just the thing for 

 covering terraces or embankments, does equally well in sunshine 

 or shade, and stands unrivaled as a plant for the cemetery 

 Hybrida Grandiflora, Saved from a magnificent collection 



of the finest large flowering sorts . . . . 10 



^^^jg^^^J^ (Cups and Saucers Tine). 

 A climlier of rapid growth, valuable for covering trellises, ar- 

 bors, trunks of trees, etc.; will cling to any rough surface. In 

 sowing, place seeds edgewise and merely 

 cover with light soil. (See cut.) 



PER PKT. 



2021 Scandens. Large, bell- 

 shaped purple flowers 10 



2022 Scandens Alba. Pure white 10 

 COCCIXEA INDICA. 



{Sca_let Fruited I^-y-Leaved CUiuber.) 



2031 -A. handsome annual climber of 



the gourd species, with beauti- 

 ful, smooth, glossy, ivy-like 



leaves, contrasting w-ith the fine 



snow-white, bell-shaped flowers 



and brilliant carmine fruit; 10 



feet. (See cut.) 10 



COWSLIP (Piimula Teris). 

 2110 A beautiful hardy spring 



flowenng perennial ; flowers 



of different colors, such as yellow 



low, etc. 



CoB.EA Scandens. 

 CONVOEVLTEUS (Morning Glory). 



Major, or Climbing Varieties. 



One of the most free-flowering and 

 rapid-growing plants in cultivation, 

 thriving in almost any situation ; the 

 beauty and delicacy of their brilliant 

 flowers are unsurpassed ; annuals ; 15 

 feet. (See cut.) 



PER PKT. 



2060 nixed. All colors. Per oz., 

 Li c's 5 



2061 Double Flowering. About 

 eighty per cent, of the seed- 

 lings will produce double flow- 

 ers, the remainder semi-double 

 or single 



2059 Imported Collection of 10 



varieties 



Imperial Japanese or Emperor Morning' 



Glory wjII be found offered on page 85. 



ninor, Dwarf or Bedding Varie^ 



10 

 30 



Convolvulus (Morning Glory). 



ties. 



Rich colored, handsome, dwarf, trail- 

 brown edged yel- I ing plants, producing in beds and mixed borders an unusually 



Very fragrant ; 6 inches 5 [ brilliant effect. 



2052 Minor Tricolor, Mixed. Annual; 1 foot. Per oz., 15 cts. . . 5 

 2051 flauritanicus. .A. beautiful trailing plant for hanging-baskets, 



vases, etc.; blue flowers ; perennial 10 



COEEUS. 



2040 Dreer's Hybrids. Our strain of hybrid varieties produces the 

 finest colored, most attractive and novel 

 foliage plants for house or garden cul- 

 ture. Sow in March or April. (See 

 cut.) 



COREOPSIS. 



2071 Lanceolata Grandiflora. This is 

 one of the finest of hardy plants, with 

 large, showy, bright yellow flowers pro- 

 duced in the greatest abundance from 

 June till frost. .As a cut flower they 

 stand near the head among hardy 

 plants, having long stems and lasting 

 in good condition a week or more. 

 Easily grown from seed, flowering the 

 first year if sown early. (See cut.) . . . 



See also Calliopsis, page 71. Coleus. 



Coreopsis Lanceolata 

 Grandiflora. 



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