HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



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HARDY GARDEN PINKS 



(Dicuithus Plumarius, etc.) 



These varieties are well adapted for beds and borders; delightful, 

 refreshing, spicy odor; should be in every garden where cut flowers 

 are wanted, and make a fine edging to a hardy border. 



PER PKl 



2335 Csesius {Cheddar Pink). A splendid rock plant, form- 

 ing dense tufts 3 inches high and bright rosy-pink flowers 



in May and June 15 



2340 Plumarius ( Grass Pink, Scotch Pink, or Pheasant- 

 eye Pink). A beautiful single hardy Pink, with fringed 



edged flowers of various colors. J oz., 50 cts 10 



2337 Plumarius Fl. PI. (Double Hardy Garden Pinks). 

 Double and semi-double varieties in beautiful colors. 

 1^ oz., 75 cts 15 



2336 Plumarius Semperflorens {Everblooming Hardy 

 Garden Pinks). Very beautiful, sweet-scented, double, 

 semi-double and single flowers in great diversity of color. 25 



2342 Latifolius Atrococcineus Fl. PI. {Everblooming 

 Hybrid Sieeet William). 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; in color an intense velvety crimson 

 scarlet 15 



2343 Latifolius Double iVIixed. In addition to the bril- 

 liant crimson scarlet sort offered above, this mixture con- 

 tains purple, violet and rose 10 



Hakdv Garden JPinks 



Digitalis (Foxglove) 



DIGITAI^IS (Foxglove) 



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. 

 Qloxinseflora. This is a fine strain of the ordinary Foxglove D. purpurea, with 



handsome spotted Gloxinia-like flowers on long spikes. . Per Pkt, 



2356— Purple. J oz., 40 cts 10 I 2358— White, i oz., 40 cts 10 



2357— Rose. J oz., 40 cts 10 | 2360— Mixed. All colors. J oz. 30 cts. 10 



2366 Grandiflora. Light yellow flowers in good spikes 10 



2367 Maculata Superba. An extra choice strain of beautifully spotted sorts. 



i oz., 30 cts 10 



2370 rionstrosa {Mammoth Foxglove). Long spikes surmounted by one 

 enormous flower; very odd; all colors mixed. \ oz., 40 cts 10 



2371 Lanata. A distinct species, producing dense spikes, 2 to 3 feet high, of 

 odd looking flowers; the corolla being gray, the lip creamy white 10 



ECHINOPS (Globe Thistle) 

 2404 Rltro. Striking hardy perennial plants, with handsome silvery thistle-like 

 foliage and fine steel-blue flowers in round heads, which can be used for 

 cutting. Excellent for the back of the hardy border among other tall 

 plants; 3 to 5 feet 10 



ERYNGIUM (Sea Holly) 

 2421 Amethystinum. Handsome ornamental hardy plants, growing 2 to 3 

 feet high, with finely cut, spiny foliage and beautiful thistle-like heads of 

 amethystine-blue; fine for winter bouquets 15 



EXJFATORIUlfl (Thorough Wort) 



Strong growing hardy perennials, well suited for naturalizing, and deserve a place 

 in every hardy border; they will grow and thrive in almost any situation. 



2442 Ageratoides. A very useful variety, growing 3 to 4 feet high, with 

 dense heads of minute white flowers from August to October 10 



2443 Coelestinum. One of the best blue perennials, 18 to 24 inches high, and 

 bears from August till frost an abundance of deep lavender-blue, flossy 

 flowers, splendid for cutting 15 



2441 Fraseri. A very pretty dwarf variety, producing clusters of snow-white 



flowers; fine for cutting and bouquets, \\ feet 10 



For complete list and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book for 1921 



