HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



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Hollyhock. 



One of the most majestic of hardy plants, and a clump or line in any garden 

 gives an effect not attainable with any other plant. For planting among 

 shrubbery or forming a bacliground for other flowers is without equal. The 

 seeds offered have been saved from the finest double flowers. 



Double White 

 — Yellow . 

 — Salmon Rose 



Per 'j-oz. Per pkt. 



.40 10 



.40 10 



.40 10 



Per 'A-oz. Per pkt. 

 Double Bright Red .40 10 



—Bright Rose 40 10 



—Maroon 40 10 



—Extra Choice Mixed. Per '/4-0Z., 30 cts.; per oz., $1.00 



— Collection. A packet each of above 6 colors 



— Imported Collection of 12 colors 



Newport Pink. A charming variety that originated in one of the famous 

 gardens at Newport, R. I., and for which we received an award of 

 Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society of England, July, 1912, an 

 unusual honor. It produces stately spikes of very double rosette-like 

 flowers of pure pink, a shade that is always in demand. The seed of 

 this variety is quite distinct, being much smaller than those of other 

 colors. 3 pkts., 50 cts 



"Allegheny." Mammoth flowers, formed of loosely arranged fringed 

 petals, which look as if made from the finest China silk. The colors 

 vary from the palest shrimp pink to deep red. Per 'A oz., 303cts.; per 

 oz., $1.00 



Single. Many prefer the single-flowering Hollyhocks. They are usually 

 of freer growth than the doubles, and present a very handsome appear- 

 ance when covered with their artistic blossoms. We offer the follow- 

 ing colors, also mixed: 



Mauve 15 Red 



Pink 15 White • 



A packet each of four colors, 50 cts. 



Single Mixed. All colors, per 'A oz., 30 cts 



Iberis Hardy Candytuft). 



Gibraltarica Hybrida. White flowers, shading to lilac 



Sempervirens. A profuse white blooming hardy perennial, coming in 

 flower early in the spring 



Iris. 



Kjempferi {Japanese IrisK This is one of the showiest of the "Flags" 

 and now extensively used in the hardy garden. The seeds we offer 

 have been saved from our own unrivalled collection. Blooms the sec- 

 ond year from seed. Per % oz., 25 cts 



Lathyrus. 



Everlasting or Hardy Sweet Pea. 



Showy, free-flowering hardy perennial climbers for covering old 

 stumps, fences, etc., continually in bloom; fine for cutting. 



Latifolius Albus, "White Pearl." A splendid new large flowering white. 

 Flowers and trusses almost twice the size of the old sort. 2 pkts. for 

 25 cts •■.... 



— Pink Beauty. Bright rosy pink 



— Mixed. All colors. Per oz., 40 cts 



— Grandiflorus. Mr. Burbank's new giant flowering variety, with very 

 large individual flowers in immense trusses, various shades of red and 

 pink and white in mixture 



10 

 50 

 75 



20 



10 



15 

 15 



10 



10 



15 



15 

 10 

 5 



15 



GYFSOPHILA PANICULATA KL PL. (See page 36) 



NEWPORT PINK HOLLYHOCK 



Lavandula (Lavender). Per pkt. 



Vera. The true, well-known, sweet scented, hardy perennial variety. 

 Per 'A oz., 25 cents 5 



Liatris (Blazing star, or Qay Feather). 



.^lost showy and attractive hardy perennials. Native plants, with 

 long spikes of purple and rosy-purple flowers from July to September; 

 3 to 4 feet. Mixed varieties 10 



Linaria. 



Cymbalaria {Kenihvorth Ivy, or Mother of Thousands). Lavender and 

 purple. A charming, neat, hardy perennial trailing plant, suitable for 

 rock work, etc 10 



Macedonica Speciosa. A strikingly handsome hardy perennial Toad- 

 flax; grows about three feet high, with pretty glaucous foliage and 

 producing long spikes of large individual flowers of a clearyellow with 

 an orange spot on the lower lip. In general appearance it resembles a 

 !,'iant flowering Snapdragon, and is a fine cut flower 15 



Linum (Hardy Flax). 



Flavum. A bright yellow variety. June to September. 1 foot 10 



Perenne. Bright blue flowers the entire summer; 18 inches 10 



Narbonnense (Narbonne Flax). This beautiful azure-blue variety is 

 seldom offered. It forms nice clumps and grows about two feet high, 

 blooming from May till July. Its slender stems are surmounted by the 

 largest individual flowers of the genus, and is one of the finest blue 

 hardy perennials 25 



Lobelia. 



Cardlnalls iCai-dinal Flower). A native variety, with spikes of brilliant 

 scarlet flowers; 3 feet 15 



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



