HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



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Pyrethrum Hybridum 



Pueraria Thunbergiana 



(Japanese Kudzu Vine) 



PER PKT 



3835 To this must be awarded first place as the fastest grow- 

 ing hardy climbing plant. It will grow 8 to 10 feet 

 the first year from seed, and after it has become estab- 

 lished there seems to be no limit to its growth, 50 feet 

 in a single season being not unusual. Its foliage is large and 

 covers well; it bears small racemes of rosy-purple, pea- shaped 

 blossoms toward the close of August. A splendid subject for cov- 

 ering permanently verandas, dead trees, etc. \ oz. , 25 cts 10 



PYRETHRUM 



Too much cannot be said in favor of this grand hardy perennial, which 

 will thrive in any good garden soil where there is good drainage and full 

 exposure to the sun. The main season of blooming is in June, but if the 

 old flower stems are removed they will give a fair sprinkling of flowers in 

 the autumn. Splendid for cutting. 



3846 Hybridum. Hardy perennial, bearing large Daisy or Cosmos- 

 like flowers, ranging in color from white to deep red, with bright 

 yellow centres; blooms in May and June, and again in the fall, and 

 is one of the most graceful and long-lasting cut flowers. These are 

 nicely shown in the illustration on this page. Per I oz. , 75 cts. . 10 



3847 Hybridum Qrandiflorum. A large flowering form of the 

 above; mixed colors 15 



3845 Hybridum Fl, Fl. Seed saved from the finest double flowers 

 only a small percentage can be expected to come double the first 

 year; mixed colors; ] I feet 25 



RUDBECKIA (Cone Flower) 



3902 Newmani. One of the finest of autumn-flowering perennials. 

 Bright orange-yellow petals, surrounding a large black cone 15 



3903 Purpurea (Giant Purple Cone- Flower). A most interesting 

 hardy perennial, producing large, showy reddish-purple flowers, 

 with a remarkably large cone-shaped centre of brown. \ oz. , 



40 cts 10 



HARDV SALVIAS 



3928 Azurea Grandiflora. A hardy perennial variety, producing 

 during August and September spikes of pretty sky-blue flowers in 

 great profusion; 2 to 3 feet 10 



3929 Farinacea, A perennial variety, blooming from July to frost. 

 The fine light-blue flowers are borne on long spikes held well 

 above the foliage; makes a good blue line; 2 feet 10 



3930 Uliginosa. In general habit similar to Salvia Azurea Grandi- 

 flora. The flowers are a pretty cornflower blue with a white 

 throat, produced in branched spikes about six inches long. ..... 25 



SCHI^AXXHUS (Butterfly or Fringe Flower) 



This is one of the airiest and daintiest flowers imaginable. The seeds 

 germinate quickly and come into bloom in a few weeks from sowing. 

 The florescence is such as to completely obscure the foliage, making the 

 plant a veritable pyramid of the most delicate and charming bloom; make 

 admirable pot plants for the house in late winter and early spring. For 

 this purpose sow in the autumn. 



3967 D>varf Large=flOwered. Forms compact pyramidal plants a 

 foot high, literally covered with large, beautiful orchid-like flowers 



in a bewildering range of color. ^ oz., 40 cts 15 



3968 Wisetonensis. A variety largely used as a pot plant for thfe 

 house or conservatory. It is remarkably free-flowering, and pre- 

 sents a beautiful appearance with its myriads of blooms, the 

 ground color of which is white, dotted with delicate rose , . 25 



SIDALCEA 



Hardy perennials of considerable beauty for the border, grow- 

 ing from 3 to 5 feet high and producing their showy, satiny flowers 

 during June and July, blooms well either in sun or partial 

 shade; of easy culture, succeeding in any ordinary garden 

 soil. 



3975 Rose Queen. A new variety and one of the finest hardy 

 perennials, develops spikes 5 feet high covered with large 

 brilliant rose-colored flowers. 20 cts. per pkt. ; 3 pkts., 

 50 cts. 



3976 Rosy Qem. Of dwarf habit, not over 3 feet high, and 

 pretty bright rose flowers. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts. 

 25 cts. 



SCHIZANTHUS DwARF LaRGH-FLOWBRED 



For complete list and cultural notes see our Garden Book for 19i8 



