HENRY A. DREER, 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
Dianthus—Hardy Garden Pinks [Hr] A 
This hardy perennial enjoys the greatest popularity as the plants 
lend themselves exceptionally well to a number of purposes. 
will give a showy bed or border, and are most attractive in the 
rock garden. Also very fine for cutting. 
2332 Allwoodi alpinus. These will bloom the first year from 
seed. Showy single and semi-double fragrant flowers represent- 
ing all the colors found in Dianthus. 
inches high and bloom profusely. A real gem for rock gardens. 
Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
2333 Graniticus. Another fine rock garden Dianthus of low 
growth forming a dense carpet covered in May and June with 
bright crimson blooms. The plants grow about 4 inches high. 
Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 60c. 
2334 Deltoides, Brilliant (Maiden Pink). A charming creep- 
ing variety with brilliant carmine flowers in June and July. 
Fine for the rock garden. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c. 
2338 Deltoidesalbus. A white-flowering form of the above and 
as beautiful. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 
2335 Caesius (Cheddar Pink). Attractive dense tufts only a few 
inches high, studded in May and June with sweet-scented rose- 
pink blooms. Always greatly admired for its free blooming 
habit and colorful appearance. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 40c. 
2336 Plumarius semperflorens (Everblooming Hardy Garden 
Pinks). Very beautiful single, semi-double and double flowers 
in a great diversity of colors. Delightfully sweet-scented. 
Pkt. 10c; } oz. 30c. 
2337 Plumarius fl. pl. (Double Hardy Garden Pink). Double 
and semi-double blooms in many beautiful colors. Very sweet- 
scented. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 40c; £ oz. 60c. 
Dianthus plumarius 
2340 Plumarius (Grass Pinks, Scotch 
Pink, 
Pink). A beautiful single hardy Pink with fringed-edged flowers 
Pheasant-Eye 
of various colors. Spicy fragrance and exceedingly floriferous. 
Pkt. 10c; } oz. 25c; oz. 75c. 
2341 Plumarius, Highland Rose Hybrids. Lovely single 
flowers having a rich fragrance. The blooms are bright rose 
with a zone of deeper rosy red. It is a newer variety of out- 
standing merit. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
2342 Latifolius atrococcineus fl. pl. (Everblooming Annual 
Sweet William). This is a cross between an annual Pink and 
Sweet William, combining the free and continuous blooming 
qualities of the former with the hardiness of the latter. The 
flowers are of an intense velvety crimson-scarlet. Will flower 
the first season if sown early. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 40c. 
2343 Latifolius, Double Mixed. (Annual Sweet William). 
This mixture contains various shades of purple, violet, rose, 
and velvety crimson-scarlet. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 40c. 
2346 Rock Garden Species, Mixed. A special mixture of 25 
rare varieties of hardy Dianthus suitable for the rock garden. 
Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
They | 
The plants grow 4 to 6 | 
For Dianthus barbatus, see Sweet William, page 64. 
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*Dictamnus—Gas Plant #2 
2348 Fraxinella alba. A showy hardy border perennial grow- 
ing about 3 feet in height. It has fragrant foliage and showy 
flower spikes set with curiously shaped, Spider Plant like, 
fragrant white blooms. Flowers profusely in June and July. 
Perfectly hardy but the seed is slow to germinate. Pkt. 20c; 
special pkt. 60c. 
2349 — rubra. @ This has the same splendid habit and strong 
constitution as the preceding variety but the flowers are a lovely 
shade of rose-pink with deeper veins. It will do well planted in 
semi-shade. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 60c. 
Didiscus—Blue Lace Flower ® 
2351 Coeruleus. This pretty 
and interesting annual blooms 
most profusely from July till 
November. It also is used ex- 
tensively for early spring 
flowering in a cool green- 
house. The exquisite light 
lavender blossoms are excel- 
lent for cutting. Grows about 
18 inches high, and has as 
many as 50 blooms to a 
flowerhead. Pkt. 10c; special 
pkt. 40c. 
Didiscus—Blue Lace Flower 
Digitalis—Foxglove ® © 
Handsome and highly ornamental hardy plants of stately 
growth, succeeding under almost all conditions. With but little at- 
tention they will give a wealth of flowers during June and July. 
They are used extensively with good effect for naturalizing 
in shrubberies, the edge of woods, and other half shady places. 
Though they are biennial in character the plants sometimes live 
for more than two years and they easily self seed. 3 to 5 feet. 
Gloxiniaeflora. This is a fine strain of the popular Foxglove 
D. purpurea, with handsome spotted Gloxinia-like flowers on 
long spikes. Makes a splendid showing. 
2356 — Purple. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 30c. 
2357 — Rose. Pkt. 10c; 3 oz. 30c. 
2358 — White. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 30c. 
2360 — Mixed. Pkt. 10c; + oz. 25c; oz. 75c. 
2361 Giant Shirley Mixed. 
Unquestionably the greatest 
improvement ever made in 
Foxgloves. The very vigorous 
plants attain a height of 5 to 7 
feet, with spikes of bloom 4 
feet in length, closely set with 
flowers of unusual size. Includes 
colors from the purest white 
to dark rose, handsomely 
spotted and blotched with 
crimson, maroon, and choco- 
late. Seed sown this spring will 
produce plants that will make a 
glorious show next season. 
Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 25c; 
2 oz. 50c. 
2366 Grandiflora (Ambigua). 
Elegant graceful spikes closely 
set with lovely light yellow 
blooms. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 40c. 
2368 Lutzi Hybrids. Mag- 
nificent plants, 4 feet tall, with 
delightful salmon flowers. Pkt. 
15c; special pkt. 40c. 
2370 Monstrosa (Mammoth 
Foxglove). A splendid strain 
bearing a profusion of long 
showy flower spikes set with 
large blooms. Mixed colors. 
Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 30c; 
} oz. 50c. 
The beautiful 
Giant Shirley Foxglove 
A =Suited to Rock Garden; © =Suited to Semi-Shade; @ =Suited to Shade 
