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HENRTADREER -PHIIADELPHIAM- 



RELIABlE^FLOW[R SEEDS 



Orchid FLOWERED Sweet Peas 



Saponaria {Bouncing Bet) 



Per Pkt. 

 Caucasica flore pleno (Double-flowering Bouncing Bet). 

 A hardy perennial sort with white tinted rose, double 

 flowers, produced all summer and fall; 15 inches... 10 



Scabiosa. 



Caucasica (Blue Bonnet). One of the handsomest of 

 hardy perennials, especially valuable lor cutting, the 

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



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



15 

 10 



Schizanthus (^Butterfly 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. Vi oz., 40 cts... 15 



Wisetonensis. Largely used as a pot plant for the 

 house or conservatory. It is remarkably free- 

 flowering, and presents a beautiful appearance with 

 its myriads of blooms, the ground color of which is 

 white, dotted with delicate rose, A very shy seeder.. 25 



Statice {Sea Lawnder). 



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. 



I/atifolia. Purplish-blue flowers 10 



Mixed. Containing many sorts 10 



Mammoth=fIowering Beauty Stocks. 



A magnificent recently developed strain of early-flowering 

 Winter or Brompton Stocks, forming much-branched plants 

 about 2 feet high, and having numerous spikes of very large, 

 double, delightfully fragrant flowers; they are of special 

 value as pot plants for greenhouse decoration and for .cut- 

 ting 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-fioicer Aster). 



Per Pkt. 

 Cyanea. This beautiful hardy perennial grows about 



24 inches high, handsome lavender-blue corn-flower- 

 like blossoms from July to frost. Per 14 oz., 30 cts. 10 



—Alba. A pure white variety. Per % oz.. 40 cts 10 



— Mixed. Contains a number of new colors. 2 pk*s., 



25 cts 15 



Sweet Rocket (Hesperis). 



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 



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 1919 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 Ferry, Orchid Forcing. Pink and white. 

 Blue Bird. A fine deep blue. 

 Cream or Meadow Lark. Primrose yellow. 

 Enchantress. Rich rosy-pink. 



Helen Lewis or Morning Star. Rich rose-salmon. 

 Lavender King. Kxquisite shade of lavender. 

 Liberty. Fiery crimson-ecarlet. 

 Mrs. Skach. Rich pink. 

 Rosy Mom. Rich cerise-rose. 

 Snowstorm. The finest pure white. 

 Venus. Delicate blush. 

 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 



$1.25. 

 Mixed Orchid Forcing. A splendid mixture, containing all 



colors. 10 cts. per, pkt.;' 75 cts. per oz. ; $2.50 per 14 lb. 



Twelve "Incomparable" Orchid=flowered Sorts. 



This type is distinguished from the grandiflora sorts 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. 

 Bobbie's Cream. The finst primrose yellow. 

 Flfrida Pearson. The finest light pink. 

 Florence Nightingale. The finest lavender. 

 King AVhite. Extra large, pure white. 

 Blargaret Atlee. The best rich pink. 

 Blrs. 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.; 40 cts. per oz.; 



$1.25 per % lb. 

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



sorts, S5 cts,; or one oz. of each for $3.75. 

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

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



Sweet William {London Tufts). 



Well-knOTvn 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 White 5 



— Crimson 5 



— Scarlet 5 



— Velvety Bla<>k Maroon 5 



— Mixed. All colors. Per 14 oz.. 20 cts 5 



Newport Fink. A distinct new shade, being a bright 



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

 Scarlet Beauty. Intense rich deep scarlet. 2 pkts., 



25 cts 15 



Holbom Glory. Of extra large size and fine coloring. 



Per 14 oz.. 25 cts 10 



Double INIixed. Per 14 oz., 30 cts ' l" 



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 black, velvety sheen 1' 



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



Double Finest Mixed 1" 



Collection of Single Wallflowers; 6 colors *" 



