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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



Orifntal Poppy 



PAPATER. 



(Hardy Perennial Poppies.) 



Oriental Poppies may be sown in the open ground anytime 

 before midsummer. The plants disappear during July or Au- 

 gust, appearing again as soon as the weather gets cool. When 

 this fall growth starts is the time they should be transplanted 

 to their permanent flowering quarters. It is well to mark the 

 places they are planted with a stake to insure the roots against 

 disturbance during their annual resting period. 



I^ARGB ORIENXAI^ POPPIES. 



We offer five of the best and most distinct sorts. Seedlings 

 are liable to vary somewhat in color. per pkt. 



3747 Orientale (_27ie Large Oriental Foppy). A charm- 

 ing summer-flowering hardy plant, producing numerous leafy stems 

 about 2i feet high, with large deep crimson flowers; having a conspicu- 

 ous black blotch on each petal, exceedingly showy. \ oz. , 25 cts 10 



3742 Qoliath. Vermilion red, very large 15 



3748 Mammoth. Glowing scarlet, very large 15 



3745 Mahony. Deep crimson maroon 15 



3744 Princess Victoria. Soft salmon-rose 15 



A packet each of the 5 sorts, 60 cts. 

 3750 Mixed Hybrid Oriental. Saved from a large number of 



named sorts. ^ oz., 50 cts 15 l"^' 



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ICELATSIIJ POPPIES. \ , 



(Papaver Nudicaule.) 



While these are hardy perennials, they flower the first year from seed, bloom- 

 ing almost as quickly as the annual sorts. They are of graceful, neat habit, 

 with bright green, fern like foliage, formed in tufts, from which issue slender 

 stalks about 12 inches high, bearing their brilliant flowers in endless profusion; 

 most useful for cutting, for which purpose pick when in bud, and, if the seed 

 pods are picked off, continue in flower the entire season. They remain evergreen 

 throughout the winter, coming into bloom early the following spring. 



3740 Finest Mixed. All colors. J oz., 25 cts 10 



3738 New Hybrid Iceland. The latest development in this lovely species, 

 varying in color from sulphur yellow through different shades of orange 

 to chamois and salmony rose, some of which are very striking 15 



PENTSTEMON (Beard Tongue). 



Highly useful and attractive perennials, and much used in 

 the hardy border. per pkt. 



3532 (Jloxinioides "Sensation." As a bedding plant 

 this takes rank with the Phlox, etc., etc. It grows 

 about 2 feet high, every branch being a spike of large 

 Gloxinia-like flowers in a very wide range of bright 

 colors, including rose, red, carmine, cherry, pink, 

 lilac, purple, etc. Not quite hardy. 2 pkts. 25 cts. 15 



3533 Barbatus Torreyii. Spikes of brilliant coral red; 

 very effective; June to August; 3 to 4 feet 10 



3540 Mixed. A great variety of kinds and colors 10 



HARDY PERENNIAL PHLOX. 



(P. Decussata. ) 

 3641 Our collection of these is the most extensive in the 

 world. Seed should be sown as soon as ripe. Order 

 now and we will send as soon as harvested, which is 

 2isually about the end of October. Supplied in 

 mixed colors only. | oz., 50 cts IQ 



PHYSOSTEGIA (False Dragon Head). 

 3651 Virginica. One of the prettiest hardy perennials, 

 and gaining in popularity as it becomes better known. 

 It forms dense bushes, 3 to 4 feet high, bearing freely 

 during the summer months spikes of delicate pink 

 tubular flowers not unlike a gigantic heather IQ 



PLATYCODON. 



(Balloon Flower, or Japanese Bellflower). 



One of the best hardy perennials, producing very showy 

 flowers during the whole season. They form large clumps and 

 are excellent for planting in permanent borders or among shrub- 

 bery; easily raised from seed, which begins blooming in August 

 if sown outdoors in April. p^R pkx. 



3663 Qrandiflorum. Large steel blue flowers 10 



3664 — Album. Pure white variety 10 



3662 Mariesi. Large open, bell-shaped flowers of a rich 



violet blue; plant dwarf and compact 10 



3661 Japonicus Fl. PI. (Double Japanese Bellflower). 

 Large, glossy, deep-blue flowers. The inner petals 

 alternate with the outer ones, giving the flower the ap- 

 pearance of a ten pointed blue star. 2 pkts., 25 cts... 15 



Iceland Poppies 



For complete list and cultural notes see our Garden Book for 1917 



