HENRY A. DREER, Inc., Philadelphia, Pa. 



Nierembergia ® A 



3159 Coerulea (Hippomanica) (Blue 

 Cups) . A charming annual of easiest 

 culture. Grows about 8 inches tall 

 and produces an abundance of showy, 

 small, cup-shaped blooms of a clear 

 lavender-blue color. Sow outdoors 

 early in the spring to secure a display 

 from midsummer until frost. Pkt. 

 20c ; large pkt. 60c. 



Nigella ® 



Love in a Mist, Devil in the Bush 



3163 Miss Jekyll. A lovely variety 

 with showy Cornflower blue blos- 

 soms. It is splendid for cutting and 

 beds. Blooms freely from May to 

 August; 18 inches tall. Pkt. 10c; 

 Ya, oz. 30c. 



Oenothera ^ A 



Evening Primrose 



3175 Missouriensis. A splendid hardy 

 perennial for an exposed sunny posi- 

 tion either in the borders or the rock- 

 ery. Large yellow flowers, frequently 

 S inches in diameter, produced freely 

 from June until August. 12 inches. 

 Pkt. 20c; large pkt. 75c. 



Pentstemon f HHp l £ Hp l 



Beard Tongue 



3251 Barbatus coccineus (Scarlet 

 Bugler), [hp] This also is known as 

 Chelone barbata. Has splendid tall 

 spikes set with showy tubular scarlet- 

 red blooms from June to August. 3 ft. 

 Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 25c; y 4 oz. SOc. 



3256 Gloxinioides, Sensation, [hhp] 



A spreading, well-branched plant 

 with spikes 30 inches tall set with 

 large Gloxinia-like flowers of many 

 bright colors from July to Septem- 

 ber. Pkt. 20c; large pkt. 75c. 



3261 Heterophyllus, Blue Gem. [hp] 

 A Dainty spikes of bright blue flow- 

 ers from June to August. A gem for 

 the rock garden. Also fine for borders. 

 18 in. tall. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 75c. 



3260 Grandiflorus, Mixed, [hp] A 

 splendid mixture of large-flowering 

 sorts in a good range of colors. Gives 

 a showy display throughout the sum- 

 mer months. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 75c. 



Platycodon t HI 



Balloon Flower 



® 



3473 Crandiflorum Blue. The well- 

 known large-flowering variety with 

 steel blue blooms during August and 

 September; 2^ ft. Pkt. 10c; large 

 pkt. 30c; J4 oz. 50c. 



3475 Crandiflorum praecox gigan- 

 teum. A remarkable extra-early 

 flowering new variety with superb 

 bell-shaped bright blue flowers 

 measuring 4 inches across. Blooms 

 profusely from early August until 

 frost. Perfectly hardy. 2 ft. Pkt. 15c; 

 large pkt. 60c; J4 oz. 75c. 



The* Book of Perennials (Hottes) 



Devoted to the principles oi 

 growing and propagating old-fash- 

 ioned hardy perennials. Per *<j r\(\ 

 copy postpaid J^.UU 



Phacelia campanularia 



Phaceiia ® A 



California Blue Bell 



3425' Campanularia. A beautiful an- 

 nual and one of the earliest to bloom. 

 Intense Gentian blue flowers with 

 white anthers. Very effective for edg- 

 ings, pots, etc. 9 inches. Pkt. 10c; 

 % oz. 30c; y 2 oz. 50c. 



Annual Phlox-Texan Pride® 



Select Large-Flowering 



Giant-Flowering Phlox 



New Giant-Flowering 



Phlox Drummondi gigantea 



An excellent new type having mas- 

 sive large flower heads as well as extra- 

 large individual blooms, many of them 

 measuring more than an inch in diam- 

 eter. Of strong growth, 10 to 1»5 in. tall. 

 3424 Gigantea, Red Glory. Honorable 

 Mention in the All-American Selec- 

 tions for 1942. Rich red with large 

 white eye. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 75c. 



3426 Gigantea, Rosy Morn. A gay, 

 bright, refreshing variety combining 

 brilliant rose-pink with a large 

 white eye. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 75c. 



3427 Gigantea, Salmon Glory. A 

 beautiful deep salmon with cream 

 eye. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 75c. 



3430 Gigantea, Art Shades Mixed. 

 Magnificent blooms in many beauti- 

 ful shades. Pkt. 20c; large pkt. 60c; 

 Y A oz. $1.50. 



Phlox Drummondi grandiflora 



One of the most brilliant and 

 at the same time one of the most 

 satisfactory of all annuals. Thrives 

 in a sunny position and blooms 

 from early summer until fall. 



3431 Brilliant. Luminous rose 

 with crimson star in the center. 



3432 ::: Fiery Scarlet. Very color- 

 ful, brilliant scarlet flower 

 clusters. 



3433 * Bright Rose. Well formed; 

 rich rose pink color. 



3434 '"Primrose. A soft yet very 

 attractive primrose color. 



3435 *She!l Pink. This always is 

 very greatly admired. 



3436 *Soft Lilac. A rather un- 

 usual soft lilac with white eye. 



3437 ::: Snow White. The white- 

 ness of freshly fallen snow. 



3439 Violet Blue. This deep shade 



is needed for good contrast. 



Any of the above: 



Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 75c; 



Y A oz. $1.50. 



4916 Phlox Collection 



One packet each of the 6 

 starred (*) large-flowering an- 

 nual Phlox described 75f 

 -^ above. Value 90c, for * /■ 



3440 Crandiflora, Choicest Mixed. 



This is a mixture of the older Drum- 

 mondi grandiflora type which in- 

 cludes a wide range of brilliant colors. 

 The individual florets are somewhat 

 smaller than those of the gigantea 

 strain. Pkt. 15c ; large pkt. 60c ; *4 oz - 

 $1.25; oz. $4.00. 



Dwarf Phlox 



3450 Mixed Colors. Neat symmet- 

 rical plants only 6 inches tall and 

 therefore unexcelled for dwarf beds 

 or borders where the compact plants 

 provide a showy display of flowers 

 all season long. Very colorful. Pkt. 

 20c; large pkt. 75c; ^ oz. $1.50. 



The Book of Shrubs (Hottes) Profusely illustrated. Per copy $3.00, postpaid. 



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