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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



HCUCHCRA (Coral Bells or Alum Root). 



PER PKT» 



2761 Sanguinea. One of the finest hardy perennials. The flowers 

 are of a rich, bright coral-red color; the leaves light green and 



slightly hairy, excellent for cutting 25 



HIBISCUS (MarshmalloW). 



Showy ornamental perennial plants for mixed beds 

 or shrubbery borders, having large-sized, beautifully col- 

 ored flowers. 



2774 Moscheutos. Rosy-pink flowers . . 10 



2772 Crimson Eye. Flowers of the largest 

 size, pure white, with a large spot of 

 velvety-crimson in the centre 10 



2773 Giant Yellow, or Golden Bowl. 

 Flowers from 6 to 9 inches in diameter; 

 of a rich, deep cream, with a velvety 

 maroon centre 10 



New Giant-Flowering 

 Marshmallow 



GYPSOPHH,A (Baby's Breath). 



PER PKT. 



Pretty free-flowering elegant plants, succeeding in any garden 

 soil. Their misty white panicles of bloom are largely used for 

 mixing with other cut flowers. 



2694 Paniculata. White flowers, fine for bouquets; one ol 

 the favorite hardy perennials; blooms first year if sown 

 early; 2 feet. \ oz., 25 cts 5 



2695 Paniculata Fl. PI. The new double-flowering 

 Baby's Breath, and one of the finest hardy plants 

 either for cutting or the hardy border. 3 pkts. for 50 cts 20 



2690 Acutifolia. A strong growing hardy perennial sort, 3 to 4 feet 

 high, with large panicles of small- white flowers in July; J oz., 

 30 cts 10 



HBI^EXIUm (Sneeze Wort). 



Strong growing hardy perennials, succeeding in any soil and useful in 

 the hardy border, giving an enormous crop of flowers in late summer. 

 2711 Autumnale Superbum. Golden yellow flowers; 5 to 6 feet. 10 



2713 Riverton Gem. Flowers opening old gold, changing as they 

 mature to wallflower red; 3 feet. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



2714 Riverton Beauty. Rich lemon-yellow, v/ith a large purplish- 

 black cone. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



1ICL.IOPSIS (Orange Sunflower). 



2731 Pitcheriana. A desirable hardy herbaceous plant, growing from 

 3 to 4 feet high, beginning to flower early in the season, and con- 

 tinuing the entire summer; The flowers are of a beautiful deep 

 golden yellow color, about 2 inches in diameter, of very thick 

 texture and very graceful for cutting. J^ oz., 30 cts 10 



2732 Scabra Zinniaeflora. A new double-flowering form, bearing 

 golden yellow Zinnia-like flowers. In addition to being a very 

 showy plant in the hardy border, it is one of the best perennials 



for cutting. 2 pkts. , 25 cts 15 



New Giant-Flowering; 



Marshm allows. 



(Hibiscus). 

 2775 A wonderfully improved form of our 

 greatly admired native Marshmallow, or Rosemallow, 

 in which flowers of enormous size, frequently 10 to 12 

 inches in diameter, have been developed. The colorings 

 have also been greatly intensified, comprising rich dark 

 red, soft mallow-pink and pure white; the plants grow 

 from 5 to 8 feet high and are very floriferous, blooming 

 from early in July until late in autumn; can be recom- 

 mended for plantings of all kinds, and are perfectly hardy. 

 The seed we offer has been saved from our own plants 

 and if sown early will produce plants that will flower the 

 first year. 10 cts. per pkt. ; 25 cts. jjer J oz. 



HOX£STV (Moonwort. Satin Hower). 



2801 Hardy biennials, admired for its silvery seed pouches, 

 which are used for house ornaments, as they present a 

 beautiful and rather curious appearance; 2 feet. J oz., 

 20 cts 5 



GvpsopHiLA Paniculata, Fl. Pl. 



For Complete list and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book for i9ij 



