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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



HOI.I.YHOCK 



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 

 background for other flowers it is without equal. Seeds sown any time before midsummer 

 will produce fine plants for flowering next year. 



DOUBLE VARIETIES 



The seed offered under this head has been saved from the finest double 

 flowers only and is sure to produce satisfactory results. 



PER PKT. 



2785 Salmon=rose. Joz.,40c. 10 



2786 White. ^ oz., 40 cts. . 



2787 Yellow, i oz., 40 cts. . 

 i 07- SI 00 per oz. 



PER PKT. 



2782 Maroon. I oz., 40 cts.. 10 



2783 Bright Rose, ioz., 40c. 10 



2784 Bright Red. Joz.,40c. 10 

 2790 Extra Choice Double Mixed. 30 cts. per f oz.; 



2788 Collection of a packet each of the above 6 colors 



2781 "Allegheny." Mammothflowers wonderfully 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. The plants are of strong growth sending up spikes 6 to 7 



10 

 10 

 10 

 50 



feet high. 30 cts. per ^ oz. ; $1.00 per oz 10 



2791 Newport Pink. One of our own introductions and awarded a 

 certificate of merit by the Royal Horticultural Society of England, 

 an unusual honor. It is the finest pure pink double variety, ex- 

 • quisite in shade, flowers very double. } oz., 50 cts 15 



SINGLE VARIETIES 



Many prefer the single flowering Hollyhocks. They are usually of freer 

 growth than the doubles, and present a very handsome appearance when 

 covered with their artistic blossoms. We offer the following distinct colors, 

 also mixed, viz. : 



PER PKT. 



2796 Red 15 



2797 White 15 



2798 Yellow 15 



PEK PKT. 



2793 BlackMaroon 15 



2794 Mauve 15 



2795 Pink 15 



2799 Collection of a packet each of the 6 colors . 75 



2800 Mixed. All colors. ^ oz., 30 cts 10 



IBKRIS (Hardy Candytuft) 



2824 Qibraltarica Hybrida. White shading to lilac IQ 



2825 Sempervirens. A profuse white-blooming, hardy perennial. 



coming in flower early in the spring; much used for cemeteries, 

 rockeries, etc. 1 foot. 



IRIS 



15 



(Flowering Flag) 



2890 Kaempferl {Japanese Iris). 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 collec- 

 tion, and should produce only varieties of Ihe highest merit. 

 Blooms the second year from seed. ^ oz., 25 cts JO 



Newport Pink Hollyhock 



IjATH YRUS (Everlasting, or Hardy Sweet Pea) 

 . Showy, free-flowering hardy perennial climbers for covering old 

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



PER PKT. 



2954 Latifolius " White Pearl. " The finest white variety. 15 



2955 — Pink Beauty. Rosy pink 10 



2960 — Mixed. All colors. Per oz., 50 cts 10 



LAVENDER (Lavandula Vera) 



2971 Well known, sweet-scented, hardy perennials, should be 

 extensively grown in the mixed border; 3 feet. J oz., 

 25 cts 



10 



I.INARIA 



Japanfse Tris at our Nursehy 



2991 Cymbalaria {Kenihoorth hy, or Mother of Thous- 

 ands). Lavender and purple. A charming, neat, 

 hardy perennial trailing plant, suitable for baskets, vases, 

 pots and rock work 10 



I.INUM (Flax) 



3003 Perenne. Bright blue flowers; hardy; 18 in 10 



3004 Narbonnense. The finest hardy blue variety; 2 ft. . . 25 



For complete list and cultural notes see our Garden Book for i9i8 



