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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 





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LUPINUS POLYPHYLLUS 



MyOSOtis (Forget-Me-Not). 



Few spring flowers are more admired than the lovely Forget-Me-Nots, and are 

 especially effective when irrown in masses. Perennials and hardy if triven slight 

 protection through the winter. Seed may be sown any time from spring till mid- 

 summer. The Alpestris varieties and Dissitiflora come into bloom in April, and 

 are largely used for bedding or borders in connection with spring-flowering 

 bulbs. Pansies, etc. The Palustris sorts do not bloom till May, but continue till 

 fall. The varieties offered below were selected as the best out of a trial of over 

 twenty-five sorts. p^p ^yx, 



Alpestris Royal Blue. Fine sprays of rich indigo-blue flowers. The finesc 



and most effective dark blue variety, 9 inches 15 



Alpestris Robusta Qrandlflora. Of strong, sturdy growth, about 10 inches 



high, with good heads of clear Forget-Me-Not blue flowers . . 5 



Alpestris Strlcta Qrandlflora. Symmetrical, upright, pillar-shaped plants, 

 about 10 inches high, covered from base to summit with lovely light blue 



flowers . 10 



Alpestris Victoria. A favorite sort, with fine heads of large, clear azure- 

 blue flowers; plants bushy and compact; makes a fine edging or bed ■ . 10 

 Alpestris Mixed. A mi.Kture of blue, rose and white-flowered varieties 5 

 Dissitiflora. Of dwarf, compact habit, with sprays ot large, exiiuisite blue 



flowers, especially adapted for planting among spring- flowering bulbs . . 10 

 Palustris. The true Forget- Me-Not. Of strong, sturdy growth, with beau- 

 tiful clear blue flowers ... 10 



Palustris Semperflorens. An everblooming variety of the above, beginn- 

 ing in May and continuing till autumn. Large, clear blue flowers in 

 pretty sprays; 9 inches 10 



Pennisetum. 



Japonlcum (Hardy Fountain Grass). A grand new hardy ornamental 

 grass, growing about 4 feet high with bright green, narrow foliage and 

 cylindrical bronzy purple flower heads, held well above the graceful foli- 

 age. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



Pentstemon i Beard TonKue). 



Highly useful and attractive hardy perennials, and much used in the hardy 

 border. Per pkt. 



Barbatus Torreyl. Brilliant coral red 10 



Ulgltalis. White flowers, with purple throat 10 



Ovatus. Bright blue, shaded purple 10 



Pubescens. Spikes of bright rosy-purple flowers 10 



AUxed. A great variety of kinds and colors 5 



Phlox. 



Hardy Perennial. Our collection of these is the most extensive in the 

 world. Seed should be sown as soon as ripe. Order now and we will 

 send as soon as harvested which is usually in late September or early 

 October. Mixed colors. '< oz., 50 cts 10 



Lupinus iLuplne). 



Effective hardy plants, succeeding in any good garden soil, blooming in May 

 and June; 3 feet. We offer them in separate colors and mixed as under. 



Per pkt. 



. . 10 



Polyphyllus. A good violet blue . 



— White. Purest white 



— Rose. Very pretty rosy pink 



— Moerhelml. The finest of all Lupines, plants of robust habit, bearing 



spikes of beautiful light and dark pink flowers 



— Mixed. All colors. Peroz.,30 cts 



15 

 5 



Lychnis. 



Handsome hardy perennial plants of easy culture, growing in any rich 

 garden soil. 

 Chalcedonica (Rose Campion Jerusalem Cross). Fine scarlet flowers; 



2 feet. Per '/. oz.. 20 cts 5 



Haageana. Brilliant orange, scarlet, crimson, etc., in mixture; 1 foot. 



Per 'A oz., 50 cts 10 



Lythrum. 



Roseum Superbum (Rose Loose Strife). A very pretty hardy perennial; 

 grows about 3 feet high and produces spikes of rosy flowers from July 

 to September. Per 'A oz., 40 cts 10 



Mignonette (Reseda>. 



Defiance. Spikes of remarkable size; from 12 to 15 inches long; deli- 

 ciously fragrant. Per 'A oz., 25 cts 10 



Golden JVIachet. Golden yellow. Per 'A oz., 25 cts 10 



Oollath. Plants of compact habit, with rich green foliage, the giant 

 truss€sof flowers being borne on erect, strong, stiff stalks and sur- 

 passing all others in brilliancy of color; especially suited for house 

 culture. Per 'A oz., 50 cts . . 15 



Large Flowering Pyramidal. Flowers large, of a reddish tint. Per 'A 

 oz.. 20 cts. . . 5 



Machet. Well adapted for pot culture; dwarf pyramidal growth, bear- 

 ing numerous flower stalks; highly colored and very fragrant. Per % 

 oz., 25 cts 10 



Miles' Hybrid Spiral. A fine, strong-growing sort. Peroz., 25 cts.. . 5 



Parson's White. Good spikes of white flowers. Very sweet. Per 'A 

 oz,, 20 cts 5 



Salmon Queen. One of the brightest and sweetest; good spikes. Per 'A 

 oz., 25 cts 10 



Sweet-scented (Reseda Odorafa). The old variety, with small spikes, 

 but very sweetly scented. Per oz., 15 cts 5 



Musa. 



Ensete (Aby.ssinian Banana). A splendid plant for the open air in 

 summer, producing a most striking effect when planted singly or in 

 groups. The seeds germinate easily if planted in summer, and the 

 plants can then be carried over in the house till the following summer. 

 Per pkt. of 5 seeds 25 



DLIIA.SCE MIGNONETTE 



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



