HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



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Mignonette (Reseda) 



A well-known fragrant favorite, and no garden is complete without a bed of Mignonette; 

 sowings made in July will keep up a succession until frost; can also be grown in pots for winter 

 and early spring flowering. 



PER PKT. 



3152 Defiance. Spikes and individual florets are of immense size. Of extraordinary 

 keeping qualities, retaining their grace and fragrance until every bud opens. 

 Joz.. 25 cts $0 10 



3153 Golden Machet. Distinct variety of Machet, with massive spikes of golden- 

 yellow blossoms, j oz., 25 cts 10 



3154 Red Goliath. Of strong, yet compact habit, with rich 

 green foliage; the giant trusses of flowers being borne on erect, 

 strong, stiff stalks and surpassing all others in brilliancy of 

 color; especially suited for house culture (See cut). \ oz., 

 50 cts 



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15 



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 60 



3158 Machet. Of dwarf pyramidal growth, bearing numerous 

 flower stalks, highly colored and very fragrant; one of the best, 

 j oz., 25 cts 



3162 Salmon Queen. Strong, robust habit, with fine spikes of 

 bright salmon-red flowers, intensely fragrant; fine for out- 

 door culture. \ oz., 25 cts 



3164 White Goliath. This splendid white variety has the 

 same massive spikes of bloom as the red sort. \ oz., 50 cts. . . 



3163 Sweet-scented (Reseda Odorata). The old variety with 

 small spikes, but very sweetly scented. Per oz., 20 cts 



3169 Collection of above 7 varieties of Mignonette 



MyOSOtiS (Forget-Me-Not) 



Few spring flowers are more admired than the lovely Forget-Me-Nots, 

 which are especially effective when grown in masses. Perennials and 

 hardy if given slight protection through the winter. Seed may be sown 

 any time from spring till mid-summer. The Alpestris varieties and Dissitiflora 

 come into bloom in April, and are largely used for bedding or borders in connection 

 with spring-flowering bulbs, Pansies, etc. The Palustris sorts do not bloom till 

 May, but continue till fall. per pkt. 



3231 Alpestris Royal Blue. Rich indigo-blue flowers. The finest and most 



effective dark blue variety; 9 inches. } oz., 40 cts $0 10 



3233 — Robusta Grandiflora. Of strong, sturdy growth, about 10 inches 



high, with good heads of clear Forget-Me-Not blue flowers. \ oz., 40 cts. . 10 



3235 — Victoria. A favorite sort, with fine heads of large, clear, azure-blue 

 flowers; plants bushy and compact; makes a fine edging or bed. \ oz., 

 60 cts 15 



PER PKT. 



3239 — Mixed. A mixture of blue, rose and white-flowered 



varieties. Per \ oz., 30 cts $0 10 



3236 Dissitiflora. Of dwarf, compact habit, with sprays of 

 large, exquisite blue flowers, especially adapted for 

 planting among spring-flowering bulbs 15 



3238 Palustris Semperflorens. An everblooming vari- 

 ety, beginning to flower in May and continuing till 

 autumn. Large clear, blue flowers in pretty sprays. 

 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



Red Goliath Mignonette 



licITlCSlo per pkt. 

 3401 Dwarf Large-flowering Hybrids. A very pretty 

 annual, which does best in a cool position; the plants 

 grow about a foot high, and the orchid-like flowers are 

 very varied in color, including rose, yellow, blue, 

 orange, etc. 2 pkts., 25 cts $0 15 



Myosotis (Forget-Me-Not) 



PentstemOn (Beard Tongue) 



Highly useful and attractive perennials in the hardy border. 



3532 Gloxinioides "Sensation." As a bedding plant this takes 

 rank with the Petunia, Phlox, etc. It grows about 2 feet high, 

 every branch being a spike of large, Gloxinia-like flowers in a very 

 wide range of bright colors, including rose, red, carmine, cherry 

 pink, lilac, purple, etc. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



3533 Barbatus Torreyii. Spikes of brilliant coral red, very 

 effective; June to August; 3 to 4 feet 10 



3540 Mixed. A great variety of kinds and colors 10 



Hardy Perennial Phlox p. Decussata) 



3641 Hardy herbaceous perennials. The seed we send out has been 

 saved from our own unrivalled collection, and is supplied in 

 mixture only. Per j oz., 75 cts 15 



PhySaliS (Chinese Lantern Plant) 



3646 Francheti. An ornamental plant, forming dense bushes about 

 2 feet high, producing freely its bright orange-scarlet lantern-like 

 fruits, which can be cut and dried for winter bouquets; highly 

 interesting 10 



For Complete List and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book for 1925 



