50 



HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



l»OBEI«IA« PER PKT. 



3031 Cardinalis {Cardinal Flower). A native variety, with spikes of 



brilliant scarlet flowers; fine hardy border plants; 3 feet 15 



I^UPINUS (Lupine). 

 Polyphyllus Sorts. Effective hardy perennials, succeeding in any good 

 garden soil; blooms in^May and June; 3 feet. We offer as under: 



3052 Rose 10 i 3054 Blue 10 



3053 White 10 I 3055 Moerheimi. Rose and pink 15 



A packet each of the above 4 colors, 35 cts. 

 3058 Mixed. All colors. Oz., 30 cts 5 



NE^W HYBRID HARDY I^UPINES. 



3060 These are the result of many years of careful crossing and selecting by a 

 celebrated English specialist, and in addition to the usual blue, white and 

 rose colors, contain many unusual lilac, pink, purple, yellow and other 

 tints. This strain received an Award of Merit from the Royal Horticul- 

 tural Society of England. 25 cts. per pkt. ; 5 pkts. for $1.00. 



I^YC^H^^IS (Rose Campion, Jerusalem Cross). 

 Handsome hardy perennial plants of easy culture. 



3061 Clialcedonica. Fine scarlet flowers; 2 feet. J oz., 25 cts 5 



3062 Haageana. Brilliant orange, scarlet, crimson, etc., in mixture; 1 ft. 15 



LYXHRUM (Loosestrife). 

 3071 Roseum Superbum. A very pretty hardy perennial; grows about 

 3 feet high, and produces spikes of rosy flowers from July to Septem- 

 ber. \ oz., 30 cts 10 



MIGNONETTE (Reseda). 



No garden is complete without a bed of Mignonette; sowings made in early 

 summer will bloom all fall; can also be grown in_ pots for winter and early 

 spring flowering. 



PER PKT 



3152 Defiance. Spikes of remarkable size and delicionsly fra- 

 grant. The individual florets are of immense size, form- 

 ing a graceful as well as compact spike. \ oz., 25 cts. 10 



3154 Qoliath. Of strong, yet compact habit, with rich green 

 foliage, the giant trusses of flowers being borne on erect, 

 strong, stiff stalks and surpassing all others in brilliancy 

 of color; especially suited for house culture. J oz., 50 cts. 15 



3155 Miles' Hybrid Spiral. Ofstrongbranchinghabit,with 

 spikes from 8 to 10 inches long. Very fragrant. Peroz., 

 25 cts 5 



3157 Large=fiowering Pyramidal. Flowers large, of a 

 reddish lint . A good variety for the open ground. \ oz. , 

 20 cts 5 



3158 Machet. Of dwarf pyramidal growth, bearing num- 

 erous flower stalks; highly colored and very fragrant; 

 one of the best. \ oz., 25 cts 



3162 Salmon Queen. Strong, robust habit, with fine spikes 

 of bright salmon-red flowers, intensely fragrant; fine for 



outdoor culture. \ oz., 25 cts 



3235 



10 



10 



LupiNUS Polyphyllus (Hardy Lupine). 



MYOSOTIS (Forget-Me-Not). 



Few spring flowers are more admired than the lovely Forget- 

 Me-Nots, which are especially effective when grown in masses. 

 Perennials, and hardy if given slight protection through the 

 winter. Seed may be sown any time from spring till mid- 

 summer. The Alpestris varieties and Dissitiflora come into 

 bloom in April, and are largely used for bedding or borders in 

 connection with spring-flowering bulbs, Pansies, etc. The Palus- 

 tiis sorts do not bloum till May, but continue till fall. 



PER PKT. 



3231 Alpestris Royal Blue. Rich indigo-blue flowers. 

 The finest and most effective dark blue variety; 9 inches. 



10 



Myosotis (Forget-Me-Not). 



3233 Alpestris Robusta Grandiflora. Of strong, sturdy 

 growth; about 10 inches high, with good heads of clear 

 Forget-Me-Not blue flowers. ^ oz., 50 cts 



3234 Alpestris Stricta Grandiflora. Symmetrical; up- 

 right, pillar-shaped plants, about ten inches high, cov- 

 ered from base to summit with lovely light blue flowers. 

 \ oz., 50 cts 10 



Alpestris Victoria. A favorite sort, with fine heads of large, clear 

 azure-blue flowers; plants bushy and compact; makes a fine edging or 



bed. \ oz., 50 cts 10 



3239 Alpestris Mixed. A mixture of blue, rose and white-flowered 



varieties. \ oz. , 25 cts 5 



3236 Dissitiflora. Of dwarf, compact habit, with sprays of large, exquisite 

 blue flowers, especially adapted for planting among spring-flowering 

 bulbs 15 



3237 Palustris. The true Forget-Me-Not. Of strong, sturdy growth, 

 with beautiful clear blue flowers 15 



3238 Palustris Semperflorens. An everblooming variety, beginning in 

 May and continuing till autumn. Large, clear blue flowers in pretty 

 sprays. J oz. , 50 cts 15 



NEMESIA. 



3401 Dwarf Large=flowering Hybrids. A very pretty annual, which 

 does best in a cool position; the plants grow about a foot high and the 

 orchid-like flowers are very varied in color, including rose, yellow, blue, 

 orange, etc. Seed sown in the autumn makes beautiful pot plants for 

 early spring blooming; mixed colors. 2 pkts., 25 cts. 



OENOTHERA (Evening Primrose). 



3435 Missouriensis. Elegant subjects for growing in an exposed, sunny 

 position. Large golden-yellow flowers. 1 foot 



15 



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For complete list and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book for 1917 



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