HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



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Pyrethrum 



Too much cannot be said in favor of this grand hardy perennial, which 

 will thrive in any good garden soil where there is good drainage and full 

 exposure to the sun. 



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3846 Hybridum, Single Mixed. Hardy perennial, bearing large 

 Daisy-like flowers, ranging in color from white to deep red, with 

 bright yellow centers; blooms in May and June, and again in the 

 fall; and is one of the most graceful and long-lasting cut flowers. 

 Perioz., 75cts $0 10 



3847 Hybridum Grandiflorum. A large flowering form of the 

 above; mixed colors. % oz., $1.00 15 



3845 Hybridum Fl. PI. Seed saved from the finest double flowers; 

 only a small percentage can be expected to come double the first 

 year; mixed colors; lj feet 25 



Scabiosa 



3941 Caucasica (Blue Bonnet). One of the handsomest of hardy 

 perennials, especially valuable for cutting, the blooms lasting a 

 long time in water; color soft lavender-blue; 3 feet 25 



3942 Japonica. A variety from Japan, forming bushy plants, 

 2 j feet in height, and bearing on long, wiry stems beautiful, 

 artistic, lavender-blue flowers; a fine cut flower, i oz., 30cts. 



10 



Pyrethrum Hybridum 



Rudbeckia 



(Cone Flower ) 



Indispensable plants for the 

 hardy border; grow and thrive 

 anywhere, giving a wealth of 

 bloom, which are well suited for 

 cutting. PER PKT. 



3902 Newmani. One of 

 the finest of autumn- 

 flowering perennials, 

 bearinglargeflowers. 

 Bright orange-yel- 

 low petals surround- 

 ing a large black 



cone $0 15 



Purpurea (Giant 

 Purple Cone-Flower) . 

 A most interesting 

 hardy perennial, 

 producing all sum- 

 mer large, showy 

 reddish-purple 

 flowers, about 4 

 inches across 10 



Smilax 



(Myrsiphyllum Asparagoides ) 



3981 In many respects Smilax is the 

 most useful, and it is certainly 

 one of the most graceful climbers 

 which adorns the greenhouse or 

 conservatory; for bouquets and 

 floral decorations it is indispens- 

 able, z oz., 25 cts 



10 



3903 



Scabiosa Caucasica 



Hardy Salvias 



PER PKT. 



3928 Azurea Grandiflora. A hardy perennial variety, producing during 

 August and September spikes of pretty sky blue flowers in great profusion. 

 2 to 3 feet $ 



3930 Sclarea. A beautiful and effective hardy biennial variety, growing 3 to 

 4 feet high with immense loosely arranged spikes of attractive old rose 

 shading to white, floral leaves produced through July and August. 2 pkts., 

 25 cts 



SapOtiaria (Bouncing Bet) 



3911 -Ocymoides. Very showy hardy perennial rock plant, producing during 

 the summer months masses of small, bright rose flowers; 9 inches 



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Salvia Sclarea 



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



