HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



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ERYNGIUM (Sea Holly). 



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2421 Amethystinum. Handsome ornamental hardy plants, growing 2 to 3 

 feet high, with finely-cut, spiny foliage and beautiful thistle-like heads of 

 amethystine-blue; fine for winter bouquets 15 



EUPATORIUM (Thorough Wort). 



Strong-growing, hardy perennials, well suited for naturalizing, and deserve a 

 place in every hardy border; they will grow and thrive in almost any situation. 

 2442 Ageratoides. A very useful variety, growing 3 to 4 feet high, with 



dense heads of minute white flowers from August to October 10 



2441 Fraseri. A very pretty dwarf variety, producing clusters of snow-white 



flowers; fine for cutting and bouquets; 1\ feet 10 



GAIL.L,ARDIA (Blanket Flower). 



The following are among the showiest and most effective hardy perennial plants, 

 and should find a place in every hardy border. They thrive in almost any position or 

 soil, require little or no protection and take care of themselves. They begin flower- 

 ing early, continuing a mass of bloom until frost; fine for cutting; 2 feet. 

 2505 Qrandiflora Copper=red. A striking new color, being a brilliant cop- 

 pery-red throughout, toning somewhat lighter at the tips of the petals; 

 flowers of large size, and having all the good qualities of the type. 20 cts. 

 per pkt.; 3 pkts. for 50 cts. 

 2503 Qrandliflora Kermesina Splendens. Centre rich crimson, narrow 



cannary-yellow border 15 



2502 Qrandiflora Compacta. A compact variety, forming bushy plants 12 to 

 15 inches high, and bearing its long-stemmed flowers well above the foliage. 

 In coloring the flowers are as rich and varied as those of the tall-growing 



sort. J oz. , 50 cts 15 



2510 Qrandiflora Superb Mixed. Our own saving. Splendid combina- 

 tions of crimson and gold in great variety. \ oz., 30 cts 10 



GEUM (Avens). 



2541 Atrosanguineum Fl. PI. Beautiful hardy perennial, bearing profusely 

 large showy double dark crimson flowers all through the summer; an ele- 

 gant flower for bouquets. 10 



GOL.DCX ROD (Solidago Canadensis). 



2601 The well-known golden-yellow favorite; hardy perennial; 2 to 5 feet 10 



Digitalis Gi-oxini^eflora 



DIGITAI.IS (Foxglove). 



Handsome and highly ornarnental hardy plants of stately growth, suc- 

 ceeding under almost all conditions, and with but little attention will 

 give a wealth of flowers during June and July. They are now used exten- 

 sively with good effect for naturalizing in shrubberies, the edge of woods 

 and other half-shady places; 3 to 5 feet. 

 Qloxiniseflora. This is a fine strain of the ordinary Foxglove D, pur- 



jmrea, with handsome spotted Gloxinia-like flowers on long spikes. 



PElt PKT. PER PKT. 



" 2356 — Purple. ^ oz., 30 2357 — Rose, i oz., 30 cts. 10 



cts 10 2358 — White, i oz., 30 cts. 10 



2360 Qloxiniseflora Mixed. All colors. ^ oz., 25 cts. 5 



2366 Qrandiflora. Light yellow flowers in good spikes. 

 1 oz. , 30 cts 10 



2367 Maculata Superba. An extra choice strain of beauti- 

 fully spotted sorts. J oz., 30 cts 10 



2370 Monstrosa {Mammoth Foxglove). Long spikes, 

 surmounted by one enormous flower; very odd; all colors 

 mixed. \ oz., 40 cts 10 



2371 Lanata, A distinct species, producing dense spikes, 2 

 to 3 feet high, of odd-looking flowers, the corolla being 

 gray, the lip creamy-white 10 



ECHINOPS (Globe Thistle). 

 2404 Ritro. Striking hardy perennial plants, with handsome silvery thistle- 

 like foliage and fine steel-blue flowers in round heads, which can be used 

 for cutting. Excellent for the back of the hardy border among other 

 tall plants; 3 to 5 feet 



Gaillardia Gkandiflora 



For complete list and Cultural Notes see our Qarden Book for 191 7 



