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HENRY A. DREER. PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



Qaillardia (Blanket Flower). 



These are among the showiest and most effective hardy perennial plants and 

 should find a place in every hardy border. They begin flowering in June, con- 

 tinuintr a mass of bloom until frost. 



Per pkt. 

 Kermeslna Splendens. Centre rich crimson, narrow canary-yellow border 15 



Sulphurea Oculata. Pale sulphur, bright maroon eye 15 



Qrandiflora Compacta. Compact variety, bearing its long-stemmed rich 



and varied flowers well above the foliage. Per !i oz., 40 cts 15 



Qrandiflora Superba. Our own saving. Splendid mixed varieties. Per 5i 



oz., '.a cts 10 



Geum. 



Atrosanguineum, Fl. PI. Beautiful hardy perennial, bearing profusely 

 showy crimson flowers all summer 10 



Gypsophila. 



Paniculata [Baby's Breath). White flowers, fine for bouquets; one of the 

 favorite hardy perennials; 2 feet. Per !i oz., 15 cts 5 



Paniculata, Fl. PI. The double flowering Baby's Breath, forming pretty 

 little double white flowers. 3 pkts., 50 cts 20 



Cerastioides. A useful hardy perennial for the rock garden. Grows but a 

 few inches high, covered with small white flowers marked with pink from 

 June to August 25 



Acutlfolia, A strong-growing, hardy perennial sort, 3 to 4 feet high; with 

 large panicles of smaill white flowers in July 5 



Helenium (Sneeze-wort). 



Strong growing hardy perennials, succeeding in any kind of soil, giv- 

 ing an enormous crop of flowers in the late summer. 



Autumnale Superbum. Large heads of golden yellow flowers; 5 to 6 feet 10 



Riverton Gem. A new variety that originated with us; in color a rich wnll- 



flower red. 2 pkts. for 25 cts 15 



Riverton Beauty. Another new variety, rich lemon yellow with purplish 



black centre. 2 pkts. for 25 cts 15 



Helianthus ( I'erennial Sunflower). 

 This is a mixture of the finest single flowering hardy perennial sorts • . 15 



Heliopsis (Orange Sunflower). 



Pitcheriana. A desirable hardy herbaceous plant, growing 3 to 4 feet 

 high, beginning to flower early in the season and continuing the entire 

 summer. The flowers are of a beautiful deep golden-yellow color, about 

 2 inches in diameter. Per Vi oz., 20 cts 10 



Scabra Zinnlo-'flora. A new double-flowering form bearing golden yellow 

 Zinnia-like flowers during the summer months. In addition to being a 

 very showy plant in the hardy border, it is one of the best perennials for 

 cutting. 3 pkts. for II. 00 35 



Heuchera 



Sanguinea (Alum Root). One of the finest hardy perennials. The flowers 

 are of a rich, bright crimson color, the leaves light green and slightly 

 hairy 10 



DIGITALIS GLOXINI^FLORA (Foxglove) 



Digitalis (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 exten- 

 sively with good effect for naturalizing in shrubberies, the edge of woods 

 and other half-shaded places; 3 to 5 feet 



Per pkt. 



Oloxlnlsflora, Lilac 10 



Purple 10 



Rose 10 



White 10 



A packet of each of the four colors, 30 cts. 

 Gloxlnisflora. Finest Mixed. Contains all the finest spotted sorts. 



Per 'i oz., 25 cts 5 



Maculata Superba. An extra choice strain of beautifully spotted 



sorts. Per K oz., 30cts • ■ • . . . 10 



Grandiflora. Light yellow. Per '/^ oz., 25 cts . . , 5 



Monstrosa (Mariimoth Foxi<love). Long spikes, surmounted by one 

 enormous flower; mixed colors. Per !i oz.. 40 cts 10 



Echinops (Globe Thistle). 



Ruthenicus. A striking, hardy perennial plant; grows 4 feet high, 

 with globular heads of blue flowers in July and August, excellent 

 for the back of the hardy border; fine for cutting 10 



Eryngium. 



Amethystlnum {Sea Holly)- 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 • • 10 



Eupatorium (Thorough-wort). 



Strong-growing, hardy perennials, well suited for naturalizing. They 



thrive in any kind of soil and in almost any position. 



Ageratoides. A verj' useful variety, growing 3 to 4 feet high, with 

 dense heads of minute white flowers from August until October 10 



Ccelestlnum. One of the best blue perennials, 18 to 24 inches high, 

 and bears from August till frost an abundance of clear lavender- 

 blue, flossy flowers; splendid for cutting 10 



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

 white flowers; fine for cutting and bouquets; IH feet 10 



QAILLARDIA GRANDIFLORA 



For complete list and cultural notes see our Garden Book for 1913 



