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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



Helenium Riverton Beauty. 



ERYIVGIITM (Se-Hou,). 



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 



GYPSOPHILA (Baby. Breath). 



PER PKT. 



2692 PaniCUlata. White flowers in misty panicles; fine for bou- 

 quets; one of the favorite hardy perennials; 2 feet. ^ oz., 



15 cts 5 



2695 Paniculata Fl. PI. The new double flowering Baby's 

 Breath, one of the finest hardy plants either for cutting or 

 the hardy border. 3 pkts., 50 cts 20 



2693 Acutifolia. A strong growing hardy perennial sort; 3 to 

 4 feet. Large panicles of small white flowers in July. J 

 oz., 20 cts 5 



HELEXIim <Snee« Wort). 



Strong-growing hartiy perennials, succeeding in any soil, and use- 

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

 summer. 

 271 1 Autumnale Superbum. Golden-yellow flowers; 5 to 



feet 10 



2713 Riverton Gem. Flowers opening old gold, changing as 

 they mature to wallflower-red; 3 feet. 2 pUts. , 25 cts. . . . 15 



2714 Riverton Beauty. Rich lemon-yellow, with a large 

 purplish-lil.ick cone. 2 pkt.s., 25 cts 15 



HEEIAXTHUS (Hardy Sunnower). 



2705 Perennial Mixed. Contains the finest .single flowering 

 hardy perennial sorts; as subjects for the hardy border as 

 well as for cutting they are of great value. J oz., 60 cts. 1.5 



HEEIOPSIS (Orange Sunflower!. 



2731 Pitcheriana. .\ desirable hardy herbaceous plant, grow- 

 ing from 3 to 4 feet high, beginning to flower early in the 

 .season and continuing the entire summer. The flowers 

 are of a beautiful deep golden-yellow color, about 2 

 inches in diameter, of very thick texture and very grace- 

 ful for cutting. } oz., 31 cts 10 



2732 Scabra Zinniseflora. .\ new double- flowering form, 

 bearing golden-yellow Zinnia-like flowers. In addi- 

 tion to being very showy in the hardy border, it is one 

 of the best perennials for cutting. 2 pkts., 25 cts. . 15 



EUPATORIXT:^! (Thorough Wort^. 



Strong growing, hardy perennials, well suited for naturalizing, 



and deserve a place in every hardy l)order; 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 J feet. ... 10 



GAIEL,ARDIA (BUnketFlowen. 



The following are among the showiest and most effective hardy per- 

 ennial 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 flowering early, continuing a mass 

 of bloom until frost; fine for cuttini;; 2 feet. 



2503 Kermesina Splendens. Centre rich crimson, narrow canary- 

 yellow border 1.5 



2-302 Grandiflora Compacta. .V 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., 40cts. 15 



2510 Grandiflora Superba. Our own saving. Splendid combi- 

 nations of crimson and gold in great variety. J oz. , 25 cts. . . 10 



GEUi»I (Avens). 



2541 Atrosanguineum Fl. PI. Beautiful hardy perennial, bear- 

 ing profusely large, showy double d;irk crimson flowers all 

 through the summer; an elegant flower for bouquets 10 



HErCHERA (Alum Root). 



27til Sanguinea. One of the finest hardy perennials. The 

 flowers are of a rich, bright crimson color; the leaves 

 light green and slightly hairy. Excellent for cutting. 10 



Gaillardia Grandiflora. 



For complete list and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book for 1915. 



