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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



BoCCOIlia (Plume Poppy, or Tree Celandine) pER PKT 



1611 Cordata. Effective, hardy perennial, for single specimens or groups 

 on lawns. Foliage glaucous green; bears freely spikes 2 to 3 feet long 

 of cream-colored flowers; 5 feet; easily raised from seed. \ oz., 25 cts. . .$0 10 



Calceolaria 



1671 Dreer's Perfection. An ornamental plant, producing a mass of 

 beautiful, pocket-like flowers in the spring, and a universal favorite 

 for decorating the greenhouse or conservatory. This strain was grown for 

 us by a celebrated Scotch specialist, and is considered the finest in 

 cultivation; flowers beautifully spotted and blotched in exceedingly 

 rich and varied colors; of perfect form and fine substance; the habit 

 of the plants dwarf and compact and very free flowering SO 



Calendula (Pot Marigold) 



One of the best and showiest free-flowering hardy annuals. Seeds sown at any 

 time during the early summer will flower freely in a few weeks time; valuable also 

 for pot culture; blooming freely in winter and early spring. 



1682 Orange King. An extra fine strain of this splendid double rich orange- 

 red variety, producing flowers over 3 inches in diameter. 40 cts. per oz. . . $0 10 



1686 Lemon King. Identical in every way to the preceding, except in 

 color, which is a rich lemon-yellow. 40 cts. per oz 10 



1684 Golden King. Rich golden-yellow flowers of large 

 size, and borne on long, strong stems, making it of 

 special value for cutting. 40 cts. per oz 10 



1681 Meteor. Large double flowers, striped orange and 



cream. Oz., 30 cts 5 



1683 Nankeen. A distinct variety, of a creamy-yellow, 

 slightly flushed apricot. Oz., 30 cts 5 



1687 Favorite. The lightest colored sort, the petals almost 

 white margined clear yellow. Oz., 30 cts 5 



1689 Collection. One packet each of the above 6 sorts, 35 cts. 



1690 Mixed. All the double sorts. Oz., 25 cts 5 



Giant Hyacinth-Flowered or Improved Empress Candytuft 



King Calendulas 



Candytuft (Iberis Umbellata) 



The annual Candytufts are indispensable for cutting. All 

 the varieties look best in beds or masses. Seed may be sown 

 at any time during the summer, flowering within a few weeks. 

 Hardy and easy to grow. 1 foot. 



1751 Carmine. Bright carmine rose. 



1752 Crimson. Rich deep shade. 



1755 Albida. Pure white. 



1756 Flesh-pink. Delicate pink. 



1757 Lavender. Delicate shade of rosy-lavender. 



1758 Rose Cardinal. Brilliant deep rosy-red; one of the 

 most effective for bedding. 



Price. Any of the above 6 colors, 10 cts. per pkt.; 30 cts. 

 per J oz.; 50 cts. per oz. 



1759 Collection. Containing a packet each of the above 

 6 colors, 40 cts. 



1768 Collection of J oz. each of above 6 colors, $1.50. 



1769 Collection of 1 oz. each of above 6 colors, $2.50. 



PER PKT. 



1760 Mixed. A splendid mixture containing all the 

 colors, J oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts. $0 10 



1753 Giant Hyacinth-flowered or Improved 

 Empress. A wonderfully improved strain of 

 the popular Empress Candytuft, quite distinct 

 from the umbellata sorts offered above, forming 

 much branched plants about 18 inches high, each 

 branch terminated by an immense spike of very 

 large individual pure white flowers. Makes a 

 very effective white bed or border, and is in- 

 valuable for cutting. (See cut.) Per \ oz., 



40 cts.; oz., 75 cts 10 



For Complete List and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book for 1927 



