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f HENRTADREER PHILAKLPHIA-Mm RtLIA6lE FLOW[R SEEDS 



Orchid-floweked Sweet Peas 



Scabiosa. 



Per Pkt. 



Caucasica (Blue Bonnet). One of the handsomest of 

 hardy perennials, especially valuable for cutting, the 

 bloom lasting a long time in water; lilac-blue; 3 feet 15 



Japonica. A hardy sort from Japan; lavender-blue... 10 



Schizanthus {Butterjly or Fringe Flower). 



This is one of the airiest and daintiest flowers imaginable, 

 they make admirable pot plants for the house, and are 

 charming for window boxes in winter. 



Dwarf Large-flowered. Compact pyramidal plants, lit- 

 erally covered with large, beautiful orchid-like flow- 

 ers in a bewildering range of color. % oz., 50 cts.. 15 



AVisetonensis. Remarkably free-flowering, and presents 

 a beautiful appearance with its myriads of blooms, 

 the ground color of which is white, dotted with 

 delicate rose 25 



Statice {Sea Lavender). 



Splendid hardy perennials, eithier for the border or 

 rockery, producing all summer panicles of minute flowers, 

 which can be dried and used for winter bouquets. 



Latifolia. Purplish-blue flowers 10 



Mixed. Containing many sorts 10 



Mammoth=flowering Beauty Stocks. 



A magnificent strain of early-flowering 'Winter or Bromp- 

 ton Stocks, forming much-branched plants about 2 feet high, 

 and having numerous spikes of very large, double, delight- 

 fully fragrant flowers: they are of special value as pot 

 plants for greenhouse decoration and for cutting during the 

 dull winter months. 



Beauty of Nice. Delicate flesh-pink 15 



Crimson King. Rich blood crimson 15 



Mont Blanc. Purest white 15 



Monte Carlo. Canary-yellow 15 



Queen Alexandra. Soft rosy-lilac 15 



Summer Night. Rich deep blue 15 



Collection of the 6 colors 60 



Choicest Mixed. All colors. % oz., 75 cts 10 



Stokesia ( Corn-flower Aster). 



Cyanea, This beautiful hardy perennial grows about 

 24 inches high, hantlsonie lavend«^-blue c?>rn-flower- 



like blOBScrros from July fo frost 10 



— u\ll)a. A pm-e wIlTte varTeTy 10 



— Mixed. Con'tafns a numbier of new colors 15 



DREER'S SUPERB SWEET PEAS. 



As a rule the finest sweet peas are produced from seed 

 sown in the autumn. Plant about the end of November in 

 this latitude and cover with 2 to 3 inches of leaves or litter. 



We list below only a few of the very finest sorts. For 

 complete list see our 1920 Garden Book. 



Winter Blooming Orchid-flowered Varieties. 



Invaluable for growing under glass, also for sowing in late 

 autumn in the Southern States. They bloom in about three 

 months from time of sowing. 



Blanche Terry or Christmas Pink, Orchid Forcing. The 



most popular of all; flowers pink and white. Very large 

 and wavy. 



Blue Bird. A splendid rich, deep blue. 

 Cream, or Meadow I-ark. A bright, primrose yellow. 

 Helen Lewis, or Morning Star. Rich, rosy salmon. 

 Improved Snowstorm. This is considered the best and 



purest "tt'hite variety. 

 Lavender King. Beautiful clear lavender; a popular color. 

 Liberty. The best bright crimson-scarlet. 

 Mrs. A. A. Skach. A beautiful, rich pink. Extra fine. 

 Rose Beauty. A grand rich rose variety. 

 Rose Queen. A popular soft rose-pink forcing sort. 

 Watehung. A strong growing free-flowering black seeded 



white. 

 yarrawa. The famous Australian rich rose variety and 



one of the best. 

 Price — Any of the above 15 cts. per pkt.; ?1.25 per oz. 

 Collection of a packet each of the above 12 choice varieties 



51.25. 

 3Iixed Orcliid Forcing. A splendid mixture, containing all 



colors. 10 cts. per. pkt. ; 75 cts. per oz. ; $2.50 per % lb. 



Twelve " Incomparable " Orchid =flowered Sorts. 



This type is distinguished by the extraordinary size of 



their flowers and by the standard being crinkled and wavy. 



They usually bear four blossoms on a stem, and are as easy 



to grow as the commonest sorts. 



Blanche Ferry Spencer. Pink and white, very large flower- 

 ing. 



Countess Spencer A lovely soft rose-pink. 



Dobbie's Cream. The finest primrose yellow. 



Hfrida Pearson. The finest light pink. 



Florence Nightingale. The finest lavender. 



King Mliite. Extra large, pure white. 



Margaret Atlee. The best rich pink. 



Sirs. Hugh Dickson. Beautiful salmon-pink on a cream 

 ground; extra fine. 



Royal Purple. Rich royal purple. Very distinct. 



Scarlet Emperor. Brilliant rich deep scarlet. 



Thomas Stevenson. Brilliant orange-scarlet. 



Wedgwood. Wedgwood or silvery-blue. 



Price — Any of the above 10 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. per oz. 



Collection of a packet each of the above 12 "Incomparable" 

 sorts, S5 cts.; or one oz. of each for $4.00. 



Orcliid-flowered. Mixed. All colors. 10 cts. per pkt.; 25 

 cts. per oz. ; 75 cts. per 14 lb.; $2.50 per lb. 



Sweet Rocket {Eesperis). 



Per Pkt. 

 Old-fashioned hardy garden plant; grows 2 to 3 feet 

 high and bears showy white, lilac and purple fra- 

 grant flowers; mixed colors. Per oz., 40 cts 5 



Sweet William {London Tuffs). 



Well-known free-flowering hardy perennials, producing a 

 splendid effect in beds and borders with their rich and 

 varied flowers. We offer the best and most distinct sorts, 

 viz. : 



Single Wliite 5 



— Crimson 5 



— .Scarlet 5 



— Velvety Black Maroon 4 5 



— Mixed. All colors. Per '4 oz., 20 cts 5 



Newport Pink. A distinct new shade, being a bright 



salmony-rose or watermelon-pink. 2 pkts., 25 cts... 15 

 Scarlet Beautj-. Intense rich deep scarlet. 2 pkts., 



25 cts 15 



Holbom Glory. Of extra large size and fine coloring. 



Per Vi oz., 25 cts 10 



Double Mixed. Per Vt oz., 30 cts 10 



Wallflower. 



Well-known deliciously fragrant perennials, blooming early 

 in spring, with spikes of beautiful flowers. They should be 

 planted in a sheltered position or protected in a cold frame 

 in the winter and planted out in April. 

 Goliath. A splendid single variety; flowers of a rich 



shining red, with a blaick, velvety sheen 10 



Single Mixed. All colors. Per 14 oz., 20 cts 5 



Double Finest Mixed 1" 



Collection of Single WallflowSrs; 6 colors 40 



