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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



Physostegia. per pkt, 

 VIrKlnIca (False Dragon Head). One of the prettiest hardy 

 perennials, forming dense bushes 3 to 4 feet high and bear- 

 ing freely during the summer monlns spikes of delicate 

 pink tubular flowers, not unlike a gigantic heather .... 1( 

 — Alba. A pure white sort K 



Platycodon (Chinese Bell Flower). 



One of the best hardy perennials, producing flowers throughout 

 the entire season. 



Qrandlflorum. Large steel-blue flowers. Per '4 oz., 30 cts. 5 



—Album. Pure white variety. Per '/* oz.. 30 cts. . . 5 



Marlesl. Rich violet blue; plant dwarf and compact. Per 'A 



oz.. 30 cts 5 



JaponicusFI. PI. (Doub/c Japanese Bell Flower). Wonder- 

 fully free flowering, bearing large, double, glossy, deep 

 blue flowers 15 



Polyanthus (Primula Elatior). 

 Showy, h.irdy, early spring free-flowering plants. 

 Invincible Giant. The largest and finest strain in cultivation, 

 containing a fine range of colors from purest white to rich- 

 est crimson 25 



Gold Laced. Very showy and attractive 15 



Ensllsh. All colors rai.\ed. Per '/. oz., 50 cts 10 



Primula (Primroses). 

 Chinese Fringed Varieties. 



Alba Magnlfica. The finest pure white 25 



Covent Garden Red. Large rosy red 25 



Covent Garden White. A fine, very free white 25 



Rosy Morn. Beautiful delicate pink 50 



Holborn Blue. Unique shade 50 



Stellata. A very pretty form with large heads of star-shaped 



flowers of various colors: splendid for decorative purposes. 50 

 Dreer's Choicest Mixed. This mixture contains nothing but 



the finest sorts, and cannot fail to give entire satisfaction . 25 



Hardy Primroses. 



These are among the earliest spring-blooming plants. With a 

 slight protection they will stand the winter, but do better if pro- 

 tected by a cold frame. 



Per pkt. 



Auricula. Choicest mixed 10 



Japonica {Japanese Primrose! . Bright and showy flowers, 

 borne in whorls on stems 6 to 9 inches long. Mixed colors. 

 Vulgaris (Enelish Primrose!. Flowers fragrant, canary-yel- 

 low. Per '/* oz.,50cts 



I'LAIYCODON GRA.NDIFLORUM 



Various Primroses. 



10 



10 



PYRETHRUM HVBRIDUM 



The following varieties are of the easiest culture in greenhouse 

 or light window of dwelling house: flowering abundantly and con- 

 tinuously with little care. Per pkt. 



Obconica Grandiflora Alba. White 20 



Appleblossom. Soft pink 20 



Rosea. Rose 20 



Kermesina. Crimson .... 20 



Mixed. .AH colors 10 



Crispa. Frilled flowers 25 



Obconica Gigantea Rosea. Rose 25 



Kermesina. Crimson 25 



I Finest Mixed. All colors 20 



ForbesI t Baby Primrose). Beautiful rosy lilac flowers 25 



Kewensls. A new bright yellow variety: a fine house plant. 25 



Puerari«. 



Thunberglana (Kii(/rii Vine). A hardy vine of rapid growth. Per '/< 

 oz., 40 cts 10 



Pyrethrum. 



Hybrldum. Large, daisy-like flowers, ranging in color from light 

 pink to deep red, with bright yellow centres. Per 'A oz., 40 cts. . 10 



— Grandiflorum. This new large flowering form produces blooms 

 frequently measuring over 4 inches in diameter in all the variations 

 of color between light rose and deep carmine. Per % oz., 75 cts. . 15 



Hybrldum Fl. PI. Large flowering double; seed saved from a cele- 

 brated collection: mixed colors; I'/i feet 25 



UliKinosum (Giant Daisy). A fine hardy perennial, grows 3 to 4 feet 

 high, and from July to September is hidden beneath the multitude 

 of large white flowers. Per '/» oz., 40 cts 10 



Rosmarinus (Rosemary). 



Officinalis. The old favorite aromatic herb. Per 'A oz., 15 cts. . 5 



Rudbeckia (Cone Flower). 



Fulgida. An effective hardy perennial sort, producing brilliant 

 orange-yellow flowers 10 



Newmani. Cneof the finest of autumn-flowering perennials. Bright 

 orange yellow petals, surrounding a large cone 15 



Purpurea: (Giant Purple Cone Floireri. Showy, reddish-purple 

 flowers, about 4 inches across; remarkably large cone-shaped cen- 

 tre of brown 15 



Salvia (Hardy Sage). 



Azurea Grandiflora. A fine hardy perennial, with spikes of i>ky-blue 

 flowers in August and September. 3 feet 10 



Scabiosa. 



Caucasica (Blue Bonnet). One of the handsomest of hardy peren- 

 nials, especially valuable for cutting, the bloom lasting a long time 

 in water; lilac-blue; 3 feet 10 



Japonica. A new hardy sort from Japan; lavender-blue 15 



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



