HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



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Gold Medal Hybrid Delphiniums. 



DEL,PHINIUM (Hardy Perennial Larkspur.) 



Mr. W. C. Egan, the well known amateur and writer on horticultural 

 subjects, says of Delphiniums: 



"Sow the seeds in early spring indoors or in hot beds in shallow 

 boxes. When the seedlings are about three-quarters of an inch high, 

 transplant to flats three or four inches apart each way, and a week or ten 

 days before planting out time remove the flats to open air, protecting 

 them cold days or nights; this hardens them off and prevents any 

 set-back when planted out. 



"Spring-sown plants bloom in July and August. They take up very 

 little room, for they may be planted 6 or 8 inches apart the first season. 

 The following spring the choicer ones may be planted in permanent quar- 

 ters in groups of three or more, or in larger groups in the shrubbery bor- 

 der, or to the rear of hardy perennials, two or three feet apart. In two 

 or three years they should be taken out, the beds heavily manured, the 

 plants reset and more room given each plant." 



They can also be sown in the open ground in spring, but would 

 not likely flower until the second year. per pkt. 

 2240 Gold Medal Hybrids. This is one of our most important 

 specialties, and is unquestionably the finest strain of mixed 

 hybrids ever offered. The original stock came from England, 

 and consisted of the best named varieties. The plants are of 

 strong, vigorous habit, with large flowers on spikes two feet 

 and over long, the majority running in the lighter shades of 

 blue. loz.,50cts 15 



2218 Belladonna. (Ever- 

 blooming Hardy Lark- 

 spur). This is the freest and 

 most continuous blooming 

 Hardy Larkspur. The clear 

 turquoise blue of its flowers 

 is not equalled for delicacy 

 and beauty. A really ex- 

 quisite variety. 5 pkts., 

 $1.00 25 



PER PKT. 



2242 Chinese. [Blue Butterfly). A distinct and neat variety growing about 18 

 inches high, with fine feathery foliage, and producing freely spikes of large 

 blossoms of intense gentian-blue, ^ oz., 30 cts 10 



2241 — Album. The white flowered form. Joz., 30cts 10 



2246 Formosum. Beautiful spikes of rich blue flowers, with a white centre, 



2J feet. J oz., 50 10 



2238 Double Hybrids. Finest double flowering mixed in great variety of 



charming colors. J oz. , 50 cts 15 



DIGIT AL,IS (Foxglove) 



Handsome and highly ornamental hardy plants of stately growth, succeeding under 

 almost all conditions, and with but little attention will give a wealth of flowers during 

 Jutie and July. They are now used extensively with good effect for naturalizing in 

 shrubberies, the edge of woods and other half-shady places; 3 to 5 feet. 

 Qloxinsflora. This is a fine strain of the ordinary Foxglove J), purpurea, with 



handsome spotted Gloxina-like flowers on long spikes. 



PER PKT. 



2356— Purple. J oz., 40 cts 10 



2357— Rose. Joz., 40 cts 10 



2358— White. J^ oz., 40 cts 10 



2360 — nixed. All colors, i oz., 30 cts 10 



2366 Qrandiflora. Light yellow flowers in good spikes. J oz., 30 cts 10 



2367 Maculata Superba. An extra choice strain of beautifully spotted sorts 



J oz., 30 cts. lO 



2370 Monstrosa. (Mammoth Foxglove.) Long spikes surmounted by one 

 enormous flower; very odd; all colors mixed. \ oz., 40 cts 10 



2371 Lanata. A distinct species, producing dense spikes, 2 to 3 feet high, of 

 odd looking flowers; the corolla being gray, the lip creamy white 10 



Digitalis (Foxglove.) 



For complete list and cultural notes see our Garden Book for 1920 



