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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



PENTSTEMON (Beard Tongue) 



Highly useful and attractive perennials in the hardy border. 



PER PKT. 



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

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

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

 a very wide range of briglit 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 lo August; 3 to 4 feet jq 



3540 Mixed. A great variety of kinds and colors. 



10 



Myosotis ( Forget-Me-Not) 



MYOSOTIS 



(Forget-Me-Not) 



Few spring flowers are more ad- 

 mired than the lovely Forget-Me- 

 Nots, which are especially eflfective 

 when grown in masses. Perennials 

 and hardy if given slight protection 

 through the winter. Seed may be 

 sown any time during the summer. 

 The Alpestris varieties and Dissiti- 

 flora 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 effec- 

 tive dark blue variety ; 

 9 inches. J oz., 40 

 cts 10 



3233 — Robusta Qrandi= 



flora. 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., 50 cts 10 



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



Per J oz., 30 cts 5 



3236 Dissitiflora. Of dwarf, compact habit, with sprays of large, ex- 

 quisite blue flowers, especially adapted for planting among spring- 

 flowering bulb; 15 



3238 Palustris Semperflorens. An everblooming variety, beginning 

 to flower in May and continuing till autumn. Large, clear, blue 

 flowers in pretty sprays 25 



NEMESIA 



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 15 



HARDY PEREIVNIAL PHLOX (P. Decu„.t.) 



3641 Our collection of these is most extensive. Seed should be sown as 

 soon as ripe. Order now and we will send as soon as harvested, 

 which is usually about the end of October. Supplied in mixed 

 colors only. J oz., 50 cts jq 



PHYSAI.IS 



(Chinese Lantern Plant) 



3646 Francheti. An orna- 

 mental plant, forming 

 dense bushes about 2 feet 

 high, producing freely its 

 bright orange-scarlet lan- 

 tern-like fruits; highly in- 

 teresting 10 



PHYSOSTEGIA 



(False Dragon Head) 



3651 VIrginlca. One of the 



prettiest hardy perennials, 

 and gaining in popularity 

 as it becomes better known. 

 It forms dense bushes, 3 to 

 4 feet high, bearing freely 

 during the summer months 

 spikes of delicate pink tu- 

 bular flowers not unlike a 

 gigantic heather. Per J 

 oz., 30 cts 10 



3652 — Alba. A pretty white 

 flowered form of the 

 above 10 



Nemksia, Dwarf Large-floweking 



Pentsvelion Gloxinioides 



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



