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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



PL,AXVCODOP( (Balloon Flower, or Japanese Bellflower) 



One of the best hardy perennials, producing very showy flowers during the whole 

 season. They form large clumps, and are excellent for planting in permanent borders 

 or among shrubbery; easily raised from seed. 



PER PKT. 



3663 Grandiflorum. Large steel blue flowers. |^oz.,40cts 10 



3664 — Album. Pure white variety 10 



3662 Mariesi. Large, open, bell-shaped flowers of a rich violet-blue; plant dwarf 



and compact. J oz. , 50 cts. 



10 



3661 Japonlcus FI. PI. [Double Japanese Bellflower). Large, glossy deep- 

 blue flowers. The inner petals alternate with the outer ones, giving the flower 

 the appearance of a ten-pointed blue star. 2 pkts., 25 cts 



POt,EMONIIIM (Jacob'. Ladder) 



3671 Cceruleum. Popular hardy perennial border plant, with bell-shaped bluish- 

 purple flowers nearly 1 inch across; 2 

 feet; May to July 10 



POI^YANTHUS (Primula Elatior) 



Showy, early spring, free-flowering plants, 

 fine for either pot or outdoor culture; hardy 

 perennials; 9 inches. 



3677 Invincible Giant. Undoubtedly the 



finest strain in cultivation, containing 



all colors from purest white to the 



richest crimson. 5 pkts., $1.00.... 25 

 3680 Englisli Mixed. A fine grade; all 



colors 10 



PERFECT PANSIES 



To have a glorious show of these lovely 

 flowers next spring you should sow the seed 

 this summer. See list on page 18. 



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Platvcodon Grandiflorum 



POTENTIUr.A (CinquifoU) 



Charming hardy perennial plants for 

 the border, with brilliant single or double 

 flowers, mostly in orange, red and crim- 

 son tones, that are produced in profusion 

 from June to August; succeeds in any 

 soil; 18 inches. 



PER PKT. 



PVRETHRUM HybRIDUM 



3775 Double Hybrids. All colors 25 



3776 Single Hybrids. Many colors 15 



PUERARIA 



(Japanese Kudzu Vine) 



3835 Thunbergiana. To this must 

 be awarded first place as the 

 PoLEMONiuM ^^^'^^' growing hardy climbing 



plant. It will grow 8 to 10 feet 

 the first year from seed, and after it has become established there 

 seems to be no limit to its growth, 50 feet in a single season being 

 not unusual. Its foliage is large and covers well; it bears small 

 racemes of rosy-purple, pea-shaped blossoms towards the close of 

 August. A splendid subject for covering permanently verandas, 

 dead trees, etc ] o 



PYRETHRUM 



Too much cannot be said in favor of this grand hardy perennial, which 

 will thrive in any good garden soil where there is good drainage and full 

 exposure to the sun. 



3846 Hybridum Single Mixed. Hardy perennial, bearing large 

 Daisy or Cosmos-like flowers, ranging in color from white to deep 

 red, with bright yellow centers; blooms in May and June, and 

 again in the fall; and is one of the most graceful and long-lasting 

 cut flowers. Per \ oz. , 75 cts 10 



3847 Hybridum Grandiflorum. A large flowering form of the 

 above ; mixed colors 15 



3845 Hybridum Fl. PI. Seed saved from the finest double flowers; 

 only a small percentage can be expected to come double the first 

 year; mixed colors; IJ feet 25 



3851 Uliginosum {Giant Daisy). A fine hardy perennial; grows 

 3 to 4 feet high, and from July to September is literally hidden 

 beneath the multitude of large white daisy-like flowers 15 



For Complete List and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book for 1921 



