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HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Rainbow Com— Zea japonica ® 



3765 Variegata. An effective and ornamental foliage plant. 

 The plants grow about 5 feet high. They have prettily varie- 

 gated foliage, the leaves being striped with bright green, silverj' 

 white, rose-purple, and sulphur yellow. Makes a pretty dividing 

 line between the vegetable and flower garden. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 



Rhodanthe— ^wan River Everlasting ® 



3770 Mixed Colors. A charming annual which succeeds best in 

 a light rich soil and in a warm sheltered position. Also splendid 

 for pot culture. Valuable for garden display and for winter 

 bouquets. Grows one foot high. Pkt. 10c; j oz. 25c. 



RicinxlS— Castor Oil Bean ® 



These are very interesting and picturesque plants with large 

 tropical foliage and brilliantly colored fruits. They are splendid 

 for the background, as lawn specimens, and for massing, requiring 

 a rich soil and a sunny situation where they have ample moisture. 



3775 Cambodgensis. An imposing variety growing 5 feet tall 

 with stems and leaf stalks a shiny ebonj'. The foliage color 

 varies as the plants grow. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 



3777 Gibsoni. This has beautiful rich red foliage and grows 5 

 feet high. Pkt. 10c; oz. 2Sc. 



3779 Panormitanus. A strong grower, 6 feet high, with im- 

 mense rich dark brown leaves. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 



3781 Sanguineus. Rich blood red stalks and flower dusters. 

 Very vigorous; 7 feet high. Pkt. 10c; oz. 2Sc. 



3783 Red Spire. Particularly attractive, forming bushy plants 

 6 feet high with broad, palmate leaves of bronzy green having 

 prominent red ribs and veins. Crimson fruits. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. 



3786 Zanzibariensis. A gorgeous species with truly gigantic 

 leaves. Includes light and dark green as well as dark-colored 

 plants. 8 feet high. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; i lb. 75c. 



4934 Ricinus Collection. One packet each 

 of the above 6 varieties, value 60c, for 45c. 



3790 Mixed. All sorts. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; \ lb. 60c. 



Rosemary H a 



3795 Rosmarinus officinalis. An old favorite aromatic herb 

 with a dehghtful fragrance. The flowers are light blue and are 

 borne profusely on plants about 2 feet high. It should be planted 

 in a warm dry situation and given a little protection during the 

 severe winter weather. Pkt. 10c; J oz. 40c. 



Rudbeckia, My Joy 



Rudbeckia— Conc/7ou'er (A) & [hpI (§) 



3801 Bicolor superba. ©Dense 

 bushy plants 2 feet high covered 

 with golden yellow flowers with 

 a brown disc. Very effective in 

 the garden besides giving a fine 

 lot of showy cut flowers. Pkt. 10c; 

 I oz. 25c. 



3805 My Joy (iVf -a'). (A) This is 

 the finest annual Rudbeckia in 

 existence. Forms bushy plants 2 

 feet high covered from midsum- 

 mer until frost with extra large, 

 rich golden yellow blooms with a 

 dark center cone. Very outstand- 

 ing. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 40c; 

 I oz. 60c. 



3807 Newmani speciosa. gp] 



Bright orange-yellow petals and 

 a large black cone in the center. 

 Grows 3 feet tall and blooms 

 in the autumn. Pkt. 15c; special 

 pkt. 40c. 



3809 Purpurea (Gianl Purple 

 Coneflo'dier). ^P] Large, reddish 

 purple flowers 4 inches across 

 with a black-purple cone. Blooms 

 all summer long. 3 feet higli. 

 Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 40c. 



RuJbcckia purpurea 



Sanvitalia— Crecp/ng Zinnia ®A 



Sanvitalia — Creeping Zinnia 



3863 Procumbens fl. pi. The 

 popular name Creeping Zinnia 

 refers to the creeping growth 

 and the Zinnia-like form of the 

 flowers. Fine for dwarf beds, 

 edges, or for borders. They 

 also are good in vases, baskets, 

 etc. Showy bright yellow 

 double blooms during the sum- 

 mer and early fall. Pkt. 10c; 

 special pkt. 50c. 



53 We offer a number of splendid NOVELTIES and SPECIALTIES in Flower Seeds. See pages 1 to 10 



