DREER'S PERENNIAL ROWER SEEDS FOR AUTUMN SOWING 



Dreer's Superb Delphinium 



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Dreer's De Luxe Hybrid Delphinium 



Dreer's De Luxe Hybrids 



We consider this che very finest strain of Hybrid Delphinium 

 in existence. The plants are strong and vigorous. The flower 

 spikes are truly enormous. Every conceivable shade of blue 

 from the lightest lavender to the richest Oxford-blue as well 

 as a number of the pastel or art shades are represented. Fully 

 one-third are double flowering and many with white center or eye. 



2241 De Luxe Light Blue \ ^„y of these: 



2242 De Luxe Mid-Blue \ Pkt. 35c; 



2243 De Luxe Dark Blue ) Special Pkt. 75c 



2249 Collection. One packet each of the 3 colors, 75c. 

 2245 Dreer's De Luxe Hybrids. Choicest Mixed. All colors. 

 Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c; \ oz. $1.25. 



Late summer and early fall is the ideal time to start the seed of 

 hardy Delphinium. Our list includes all the worth-while varieties 

 that bring beautiful shades of blue, lavender, and mauve into the 

 June garden. Our strains represent the finest to be had anywhere 

 and we are sure they will please you. 



2240 Gold Medal Hybrids. 3 ft. One of the finest strains of 

 mixed hybrids offered. Strong, vigorous plants with flower 

 spikes 2 feet long running in the lighter shades of blue. Pkt. 15c; 

 i oz. 75c. 

 2219 Belladonna, Improved {Cliveden Beauty). 3 ft. Clear 

 turquoise blue flowers unequalled for delicacy and beauty. 

 Every garden should include z^ generous planting of these 

 because they are the most profuse and most continuous bloom- 

 ing of all hardy Larkspurs. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 75c; \ oz. $1.25. 

 2221 Bellamosum. 3 ft. A rich deep blue form of the popular 

 light blue Belladonna. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 75c; J oz. $1.25. 



2225 Chinense, Blue. 2 ft. Feathery foliage and large, in- 

 tense gentian blue flowers. Pkt. 10c; j oz. 40c. 



2224 - album. 2 ft. The white-flowered form. Pkt. 10c; 

 \ oz. 40c. 



2226 — Blue Butterfly, Improved. A 1ft. Rich ultramarine 

 blue flowers. Very attractive. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c. 



2227 — Cambridge Blue (iVca)). 2 ft. A rich clear blue sur- 

 passing Belladonna in brilliance. Flowers very profusely. 

 Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 7Sc. 



2229 Elatum, Iceberg. 48 in. Trusses 20 inches long set with 

 pure white blooms. June to August. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. 

 81.25. 



Wrexham or Hollyhock-Flowered 

 Delphinium 



A magnificent strain producing enormous spikes of large single 

 . and double blooms in all the glorious shades of blue found only in 

 Delphiniums. The graceful spire-like spikes are not unlike Holly- 

 hocks in appearance and sturdy habit. 



2231 Wrexham Art Shades ^ . ,, 



2232 Wrexham Deep Blue Shades f Vu^ l^' 



2233 Wrexham Light Blue Shades („ ■ , pff «:i ?n 



2234 Wrexham Mid-Blue Shades JS'Peciai i-kt. ii(.i.5u 



2238 Collection of one packet each of the 4 colors, $1.50. 



2235 WrexhamMixed. Pkt. 35c; special pkt. $1.25; J oz. $2.50 



Dianthus — Hardy Garden Pinks 



2332 Allwoodi alpinus. A 4-6 in. Fragrant single and semi- 

 double blooms in a wide range of beautiful colors. Blooms pro- 

 fusely during the summer. Pkt. 35c; 100 seeds $1.25. 



2333 Graniticus. A 4 in. Of low growth forming a dense 

 carpet covered in May and June with bright crimson blooms. 

 Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 60c. 



2334 Deltoides, Brilliant [Maiden Pink). A 8 in. A creeping 

 variety with masses of brilliant carmine flowers in June and 

 July. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 



2338 — alba. A 8 in. A lovely white-flowering form of the 

 above and equally as beautiful. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 75c. 



2335 Caesius {Cheddar Pink). A 10 in. Dense tufts of rich green 

 foliage studded throughout May and June with sweet-scented 

 rose-pink blooms. Pkt. 15c; j oz. 50c. 



2339 — grandiflorus. A 10 in. This has much larger blooms 

 than the preceding. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



2336 Plumarius semperflorens {Everblooming Hardy Garden 

 Pinks). A 10 in. Single, semi-double, and double flowers in a 

 great diversity of attractive colors. Pkt. 15c; l oz. 50c. 



2341 — Highland Rose Hybrids. A 10 in. Single bright rose 

 with rosy red zone. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



2340 Plumarius {Grass Pinks, Scotch Pinks, Pheasanl-Eye 

 Pinks). A 12 in. Single, beautifully fringed, fragrant flowers in 

 many showy colors. Pkt. 10c; \ oz. 25c; oz. 75c. 



2337 Plumarius fl. pi. {Double Hardy Garden Pinks). A 15 in. 

 Double and semi-double blooms in many colors. Exquisitely 

 sweet scented. Very lovely. Pkt. 15c; j oz. 60c. 



2346 Rock Garden Species Mixed. A 6-8 in. A special mix- 

 ture of 25 rare hardy Dianthus varieties suitable for rock 

 garden planting. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



Dianthus hybridus a 



2331 Sweet Wivelsfleld. 12 in. This hardy Dianthus re- 

 sembles a large-flowering Sweet William but comes in many 

 more colors. Blooms continuously from June until October but 

 requires good winter protection. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c; 

 \ oz. 75c. 



2342 Latifolius atrococcineus fl. pi. {Everblooming Hybrid 

 Sweet William). ® 12 in. A cross between annual Pinks and 

 Sweet William. Velvety crimson-scarlet blooms from June 

 unril October. Pkt. 15c; I oz. 50c. 



2343 Latifolius, Double Mixed {Double Cluster Pink). ® 

 15 in. Purple, violet, rose, crimson, etc. Pkt. 10c; \ oz. 40c. 



For Dianthus barbatus, see Sweet William, page 68 



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