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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



COREOPSIS 



2071 Lanceolata Qrandif lora. This is one of the finest of hardy plants, 

 with large, showy bright yellow flowers produced in the greatest abun- 

 dance from June till frost. As a cut flower they stand near the head 

 among hardy plants, having long stems and lasting in good condition 

 a week or more. Easily grown from seed, flowering the first year if 

 sown early. (See cut. ) J oz., 25 cts 



COlJVStrIP (Primula Veris) 



2110 Mixed. A beautiful hardy spring flowering perennial; flowers of 

 different colors, such as yellow, brown edged yellow, etc. 6 in 



2112 Invincible Giant. Quite distinct from the ordinary Cowslip, both 

 in the stronger growth of the plant and in the massive flowers, which 

 are borne on stout stems 12 to 15 inches high. The 

 colors range from pure yellow and orange to the deep- 

 est scarlet and crimson 25 r 



CYCLAMEN 



Charming house plants, with beautiful foliage and rich col- 

 ored, fragrant flowers; universal favorites for winter and spring 

 blooming. The Giant varieties have large leaves and stoui 

 flower stalks, throwing the flowers well above the foliage. 

 Seed may be sown any time during the summer or autumn. » 

 2120 Persicum. A very fine strain, not so large, but 



easier to grow than the Giants; mixed colors 15 S. 



2125 Giant Pure White 25 



2126 — White with carmine eye 25 



2127 — Dark Blood-red 25 



2128 — Delicate Rose with 

 deep crimson eye 



2122 — Salmon. New sal- 

 mon-colored, brightest of 

 all 



2130 — Finest Mixed. Saved 

 from a superb collection. . 



2123 Butterfly. In this type 

 the edges of the flowers 

 are beautifully fringed or 

 waved; for house or con- 

 servatory decoration they 

 are of surpassing beauty. 

 Mixed colors 50 



DiANTHUS Latifolii'S Atkococcinbus Fl 



Coreopsis 



Hardy Garden Pinks 



(Dianthus Plumariusl 



These varieties are well adapted for beds 

 and borders; delightful, refreshing, spicy odor; 

 should be in every garden where cut flow- 

 ers are wanted, and make a fine edging to a 

 hardy border. per pkt. 

 2340 Plumarius ( Grass Pink, Scotch 

 Pink, or Pheasant-eye Fink). A 

 beautiful single hardy Pink, with 

 fringed-edged flowers of various col- 

 ors. 1^ oz. , 30 cts 5 



2337 Plumarius Fl. PI. {Double Har- 

 dy Garden Pinks'). Double and 

 semi-double varieties in beautiful 

 50 cts 10 



2338 Plumarius Nanus Fl. PI. [JDouble Dwarf Erfurt 

 Clove Pin/:). Of compact growth and early flowering. 

 They possess the spicy clove fragrance of the old-fashioned 

 Pink, and have a much richer variety of coloring. 2 pkts., 

 25 cts 15 



2336 Plumarius Semperflorens {Ever blooming Hardy Gar- 

 den Pink). Very beautiful, sweet-scented, double, semi- 

 double and single flowers in great diversity of color 25 



2342 Latifolius Atrocpcciueus Fl. PI. {Everblooming Hy- 

 brid Sweet William). This is a cross between an annual 

 Pink and a Sweet William, combining the free and continu- 

 ous blooming qualities of the former with the hardiness of the 

 latter; in color an intense velvety crimson scarlet, and one of 

 the finest subjects for any position in the gardeB»»^ 2 pkts., 



25 cts .'.• 16 



2343 Latifolius Double Mixed. In addition to the brilliant 

 crimson scarlet sort offered above, this mixture contains pur- 

 ple, violet and rose. } oz. , 30 cts 10 



Cyclamen 

 Persicum Gigantecjm 



colors. 4 oz.. 



For complete list and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book for i9i8 



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