HENRY A. DREER, Inc., 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
Nierembergia © A 
3159 Cocrulea (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; large 
pkt. 30c. 
Oenothera missouriensis 
Oenothera [2] 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 
5 inches in diameter, produced freely 
from June until August. 12 inches. 
Pkt. 20c; large pkt. 75c. 
Pentstemon [=P] [xP] 
Beard Tongue 
3251 Barbatus coccineus (Scarlet 
Bugler). [ae] This also is known as 
Chelone barbata. Has splendid tall 
spikes set with showy tubular scarlet- 
red blooms from June to August. 3 it. 
Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 25c; 14 oz. 50c. 
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. 
Fertilizers for Greenhouse and Garden (Laurie and Edmund). Per copy $2.00, postpaid. 
Platycodon [1 © 
Balloon Flower 
3473 Grandiflorum Blue. The well- 
known large-flowering variety with 
steel blue blooms during August and 
September; 21% ft. Pkt. 10c; large 
pkt. 30c; %4 oz. 50c. 
3475 Grandiflorum praecox gigan- 
teum (New). A remarkable extra- 
early flowering new variety with 
superb bell-shaped bright blue flow- 
ers measuring 4 inches across. Blooms 
profusely from early August until 
frost. Perfectly hardy. 2 ft. Pkt. 15c; 
large pkt. 60c. 
Phacelia campanularia 
Phacelia © 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; 
Y% oz. 30c. 
ee Physalis=-Chinese Lantern Plant 
Physalis [= © 
Chinese Lantern Plant 
3463 Francheti. Dense bushes about 
2 feet tall with inconspicuous white 
flowers followed by large, bright 
orange-scarlet, lantern-like fruits 
which are splendid for winter bou- 
quets. Cut the lanterns when fully 
colored. Likes a sunny position and 
does well in any good well-drained 
garden soil. Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 40c. 
Pruning Trees 
and Shrubs (Felt) 
Profusely illustrated. 
$2.00 per copy, postpaid. 
Annual Phlox ® 
Texan Pride 
One of the most brilliant and at the 
same time one of the most satisfactory 
of all annuals. Thrives in a sunny posi- 
tion. Blooms from early summer until 
frost. 
New Giant-Flowering 
Phlox Drummondi giganiea 
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 15 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 
a brilliant shade of rose-pink with a 
large white eye. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 
75¢. 
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. 15c; large pkt. 60c. 
Select Large-Flowering 
Phiox Drummondi grandiflora 
An excellent type having massive 
large flower heads as well as extra-large 
individual blooms. Of strong growth, 
10 to 15 in. tall. 
3432 Fiery Scarlet. Very colorful. 
3434 Primrose. Gives good contrast. 
3435 Shell Pink. A glowing shade. 
3437 Snow White. Indispensable. 
3436 Soft Lilac. Appealing. 
Each color: 
Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 75c; 4 oz. $1.25. 
4916 Phlox Collection 
One packet each of the 5 select 
Phlox 
60c 
3440 Grandiflora, 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; % oz. 
$1.00; oz. $3.00. 
large-flowering annual 
varieties described 
above. Value 75c, for 
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