HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



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PAP AVER (Hardy Perennial Poppies) 



Oriental Poppies may be sown in the open ground anytime before midsummer. 

 The plants disappear during July and August, appearing again as soon as the 

 weather gets cool. When this fall growth starts is the time they should be 

 transplanted to their permanent flowering quarters. It is well to mark the places 

 ihey are planted with a stake to insure the roots against disturbance during their 

 annual resting period. per pkt. 



3747 Orientals (T7i6 Large Oriental Poppy). A charming sum- 

 mer-flowering hardy plant, producing numerous leafy stems about 

 2^ feet high, with large deep crimson flowers; having a conspicu- 

 ous black blotch on each petal, exceedingly showy. \ oz., 30 cts. 10 



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LARGE HYBRID ORIENTAE POPPIES 



We offer five of the best and most distinct sorts. Seedlings are liable 

 to vary somewhat in color. 



3742 Goliath. Vermilion red, very large 15' 



3748 Mammoth. Glowing scarlet, very large ^5 



3745 Mahony. Deep crimson maroon |5 



3744 Princess Victoria, Soft salmon-rose 25 



3743 Perry's White. The wonderful new white with crimson blotch on 

 base of petals 25 



A packet each of the 5 sorts, 75 cts. 

 3750 Mixed Hybrids. Saved from a large number of named sorts. I oz. 



50 cts ]5 



ICEEANO POPPIES (PapaverNudicaule) 



While these are hardy perennials, they flower the first year 

 from seed, blooming almost as quickly as the annual sorts. They 

 are of a graceful, neat habit, with bright green fern-like foliage, 

 formed in tufts, from which issue slender stalks about 12 inches 

 high, bearing their brilliant flowers in endless profusion; most 

 useful for cutting, for which purpose pick when in bud, and, if 

 the seed pods are picked off', continue in flower the entire season. 

 They remain evergreen throughout the winter, coming into 

 bloom early the following spring. 



3733 Bright Yellow 10 



3734 Pure White 10 



3736 Orange Scarlet 10 



3740 Finest Mixed. All colors. \ oz., 25 cts 10 



3738 New Hybrid Iceland. The latest development in 



this lovely species, varying in color from sulphur-yel- 

 low through different shades of orange to chamois and 

 salmony-rose, some of which are very striking; 2 pkts., 

 25 cts 15 



IcFLAND Poppies 



Oriental Poppy 



PENTSTEMON (Beard Tongue) 



Highly useful and attractive perennials, and much used in the 

 hardy border. pek pkt. 

 3532 Qloxinioides '« Sensation." As a bedding plant 

 this takes rank with the Phlox, etc., etc. It grows 

 about 2 feet high, every branch being a spike of large 

 Gloxinia-like flowers in a very wide range of bright 

 colors, including rose, red, carmine, cherry, pink, 

 lilac, purple, etc. Not quite hardy. 2 pkts., 25 cts. 15 

 3540 Mixed. A great variety of kinds and colors 10 



HARDY PEREIVNIAE PHEOX 



(P. Decussata) 

 3641 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, wliicli is 

 usually about the end of October. Supplied in 

 mixed colors only. \ oz., 50 cts 10 



PHYSOSXEGIA (Fal,e Dragon Head) 



3651 Virginica. One of the prettiest hardy perennials, and 

 ■gaining in popularity as it becomes better known. It 

 forms dense bushes, 3 to 4 feet high, bearing freely dur- 

 ing the summer months spikes of delicate pink tubular 

 flowers not unlike a gigantic heather 10 



PEATYCODON 



(Balloon Flower, or Japanese Bellflower) 



One of the best hardy perennials, producing very showy flowers 

 during the whole season. They form large clumps and are ex- 

 cellent for planting in permanent borders or among shrubbery; 

 easily raised from seed, which begins blooming in August if sown 

 outdoors in April. per pkt. 



3663 Grandiflorum. Large steel blue flowers 10 



36^4 — Album. Pure white variety 10 



3662 Mariesi. Large open, bell-shaped flowers of a rich 

 violet blue; plant dwarf and compact 



3661 Japonicus Fl. PI. {Double Japanese Bellflower). 

 Large, glossy, deep-blue flowers. The inner petals 

 alternate with the outer ones, giving the flower the ap- 

 pearance of a ten-pointed blue star. 2 pkts., 25 cts... . 



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For complete list and cultural notes see our Garden Book for 1918 



