HENRY A. DREER, Inc., 
Ricinus zanzibariensis 
Ricinus—Castor Oil Bean ® 
Very interesting and _ picturesque 
| plants. of lush tropical appearance with 
large attractive leaves and brilliantly 
| colored seed pods. They are splendid 
for a rich background effect, as lawn 
specimens, and for massing as a seasonal 
tall screen. They require a well-drained 
sunny situation and a soil rich in food 
| and humus. 
3781 Sanguineus. Rich blood-red 
stalks and flower clusters. Very vig- 
orous; 7 feet tall. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 30c. 
| 3786 Zanzibariensis Mixed. A gor- 
geous species with truly gigantic 
leaves. Includes light green, dark 
green, and _ bronze-leaved plants. 
Grows 8 feet high. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 
Y lb. 75c. 
3790 All Varieties Mixed. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c; % Ib. 60c. 
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Salpiglossis 
Gardening in the Greenhouse 
(Dorrance). A very helpful guide 
for the amateur who is interested in 
growing plants either in the green- 
house or conservatory. The infor- 
action also applies to plants in the | 
ome. Per co ost- 
eG! ae fee i : $1.50 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
Dreer's Flower Seeds 
are sent POSTPAID 
Rudbeckia, My Joy 
Rudbeckia © & [nr] © 
Coneflower 
3802 Hirta, Autumn Tints. @ Bronzy 
autumn shades with flowers measur- 
ing 4 inches in diameter. Has erect 
non-drooping flowers petals. Very 
outstanding. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 50c. 
3805 My Joy. @ Bushy plants 2 feet 
tall covered from midsummer until 
frost with extra-large golden yellow 
Blooms with dark centers. Pkt. 15c; 
large pkt. 60c. 
3809 Purpurea (Giant Purple Cone- 
flower). [HP] Large, reddish purple 
flowers 4 inches across with a black- 
purple cone. Blooms all summer long. 
3 feet tall. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 60c. 
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Salpiglossis © 
Painted Tongue, Velvet Flower 
A charming annual growing 24 to 30 
inches tall and producing from mid- 
summer until frost attractive large 
blooms in a wide range of colors. 
Thrives in cool sections where it blooms 
continuously from midsummer until 
frost. 
Improved Large-Flowering 
3822 Light Blue & Gold Any 
3825 Purple and Gold. J of these: 
3827 Rose and Gold... | Pkt. 10c; 
3828 Scarlet and Gold. { large pkt. 
3826 Velvety Red .... 40c; 
3829 White and Gold. .) 14 oz. 60c. 
3821 Rose, Crimson, and Gold (New). 
Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 60c. 
- Salpiglossis Collection 
4940 One pkt. each ofthe 
above seven, value 70c, for 50c 
4942 One large pkt. of the 7 
attractive Salpiglos- $2. 25 
sis, value $3.00, for 
3830 Finest Mixed Colors. A careful 
blend of all the superb colors found 
in this colorful annual. Pkt. 10c; 
¥4 oz. 50c; oz. $1.50. 
A = Suited to Rock Garden; © = Suited to Semi-Shade; © = Suited to Shade 
Salvia, DR America 
Salvia splendens © 
Scarlet Sage 
An indispensable bedding plant highly 
valued for the intense red color of its 
flower spikes which make it one of the 
most impressive plants in the summer 
and fall garden. Start seed indoors. 
3853 Dreer’s America. Undoubtedly 
the earliest and most continuous 
bloomer of all and what is more im- 
portant the most uniform in habit of 
growth. When in full bloom the 
plants stand 20 inches tall and are 
covered with masses of brilliant scar- 
let blooms. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 75c; 
4 oz. $2.00. 
3851 Splendens. (Scarlet Sage.) Beau- 
tiful bright scarlet flower spikes. 3 ft. 
Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 60c; %4 oz. $1.50. 
3855 Bonfire (Clara Bedman). Lovely 
well-rounded bushes 2 feet tall and 
as wide. Brilliant scarlet spikes. Pkt. 
20c; large pkt. 75c; %4 oz. $1.75. 
Blue Salvia [=H] & [nr] 
3848 Patens, Cambridge Blue. [HHP] 
Rich blue flowers on sturdy plants 
during summer. 2% ft. tall. Pkt. 25c; 
large pkt. 75c. 
3849 Patens. [HHP] Gorgeous large 
blooms of deep indigo blue. 2% ft. 
tall. Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 75c. 
3841 Azurea grandiflora. [uP] Showy 
tall flower spikes set with large 
lipped blooms of a beautiful sky blue. 
4 ft. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 75c. 
Mealycup Salvia [==! 
3843 Farinacea. 3 ft. Often grown as 
an annual. Sown in May it will 
bloom from July until frost. Showy 
light blue flowers. Requires thorough 
winter protection. Pkt. 15c; large 
pkt. 60c. 
3845 Farinacea, Blue Bedder. A more 
compact form than the above. The 
flowers are a deeper blue and they 
are borne on elegant long spikes. 
Splendid for garden display and for 
cutting. Hardy with protection. Au- 
gust to October; 2% ft. Pkt. 15c; 
large pkt. 75c. 
3846 Farinacea, Royal Blue. A more 
intense color than either of the pre- 
ceding. Pkt. 20c; large pkt. 75c. 
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