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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEICDS 



EUPATORIUM (Thorough Wort) per pkt 



Strong-growing, hardy perennials, well suited for naturalizing, and deserve a 

 place in every hardy border; they will grow and thrive in almost any situation. 

 2442 Ageratoides. A very useful variety, growing 3 to 4 feet high, with dense - 



heads of minute white flowers from August to October 10 



2441 Fraseri. A very pretty dwarf variety, producing clusters of snow-white 



flowers; fine for cutting and bouquets; Ij feet 10 



GAIL.L,ARmA (Blanket Flower) 



The following are among the showiest and most effective hardy perennial plants, 

 and should find a place in every hardy border. They thrive in almost any position 

 or soil, require little or no protection and take care of themselves. They begin flow- 

 ering early, continuing a mass of bloom until frost; fine for cutting; 2 feet. 

 2505 Grandiflora Copper=red. A striking new color, being a brilliant cop- 

 pery-red throughout, toning somewhat lighter at the tips of the petals; flow- 

 ers of large size, and having all the good qualities of the type. 20 cts. 

 per pkt. ; 3 pkts. for 50 cts. 

 2503 Qrandiflora Kermesina Splendens. Centre rich crimson, narrow 



canary-yellow border 15 



2502 Grandiflora Compacta. A compact variety, forming bushy plants 12 

 to 15 inches high, and bearing its long-stemmed flowers well above the 

 foliage. In coloring the flowers are as rich and varied as those of the tall- 

 growing sort. J^ oz., 50 cts 15 



2510 Grandiflora Superb Mixed. Our own saving. Splendid combina- 

 tions of crimson and gold in great variety. J oz., 30 cts 10 



GEUM (Avens) 

 2541 Atrosanguineurri Fl. PI. Beautiful hardy perennial, bearing profusely 

 large showy double dark crimson flowers all through the summer; an ele- 

 gant flower for bouquets. ^ oz., 40 cts IQ 



GOL,DCX ROD (Sdidago Canadensis) 



2601 The well-known golden-yellow favorite; hardy perennial; 2 to 5 feet 10 



HELI ANXHUS (Hardy Perennial Sunflowers) 



2710 Mixed. Contains the finest single-flowering hardy perennial sorts. Seeds 

 sown early will produce flowering plants the first year; as subjects for the 

 hardy border as well as for cutting they are of great value 15 



Digitalis Gi.oxini.bflora 



DIGIT AEIS (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 extensively with good effect for naturalizing in shrubberies, the 

 edge of woods and other half-shady places; 3 to 5 feet. 

 Gioxiniseflora. This is a fine strain of the ordinary Foxglove D. 

 purpurea, with handsome spotted Gloxinia-like flowers on long 

 spikes. 



PER PKT. 



2356 Gloxiniaeflora Purple 10 



2357 — Rose : 10 



2358 — White 10 <; 



2360 — Mixed. All colors. I oz., 30 cts 10 ^■ 



2366 Grandiflora. Light yellow flowers in good spikes. >, 

 \ oz., so cts 10 _.; 



2367 Maculata Superba. An extra choice strain of 

 beautifully spotted sorts. ^ oz., 30 cts 10 '- 



2370 Monstrosa {Mammoth Foxglove). Long spikes, 

 surmounted by one enormous flower; very odd; all 

 colors mixed. \ oz., 40 cts 10 ' U^ k i » 



2371 Lanata. A distinct species, producing dense spikes, 

 2 to 3 feet high, of odd-looking flowers, the corolla 

 being gray, the lip creamy-white 10 



ERYNGIUM (Sea Holly) 

 2421 Amethystlnum. Handsome ornamental hardy plants, grow- 

 ing 2 to 3 feet high, with finely cut, spiny foliage and beautiful 

 thistle-like heads of amethystine-blue; fine for winter bouquets. . 15 Gaillard 



For complete list and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book for 



lA Grandiflora 



1918 



