The large daisy-like flowers show a distinct tendency 

 toward a double row of ray petals. They measure 2 to 

 3 inches in diameter and come in an extra-wide range 

 of indescribably beautiful colors tending more toward 

 deUcate tones yet with sufficient of the more rugged 

 shades to give a rich color balance. They are excellent 

 for garden display and unsurpassed for cutting. Of 

 easiest culture and the plants will last for many years. 

 Pkt. 60c 



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EXlyldTlCltiOTl of SvtnbolS "^^^ ssrmbols used throughout this book are bound to help you 

 "^ ^ with your garden planning. They make it easy to tell at a 



glance the character of the plant and their adaptability to various growing conditions. 



® = Annual. Annual flowers complete their life circle within 

 one growing season. They must be sown every year. 



®=Biennial. These require two years to bloom. Seed sown 

 during one season will produce flowering plants the second 

 year. Occasionally they live longer than two years. 



1111= Half- Hardy Perennial. These cannot stand much 

 frost but may be kept alive by bringing indoors, placing in the 

 cold frame, or covering securely during the winter. 



gp|= Hardy Perennial. These last for several years, with- 

 standing considerable frost provided the soil is well drained. 



|fp]=Tender Perennial. Tender perennials may be kept 

 growing throughout the year in the house or greenhouse. Many 

 of them are showy bedding plants for a summer and fall display. 



§= Climbing Plants. Climbing and trailing plants which 

 are best grown with a support on which they can climb. 



A = Suited to Rock Garden. Most plants suited to rock 

 gardens are also desirable for dwarf beds and borders. The 

 smaller the rock garden the smaller the plants should be. 



(i)=Suited to Semi-Shade. Most plants suited to semi- 

 shade also do well in a sunny exposure. Semi-shade means 

 some sun for part of the day or a location where the plants 

 receive ample indirect light from above. 



#= Suited to Shade. Few plants do in dense shade but 

 those marked in this way will be found quite satisfactory. 

 There are no annuals which will bloom in deep shade. 



■*■ Seeds marked with a ■*" often are sown in late fall outdoors to 

 germinate the following spring. Spring germination is quickest 

 if they are placed in water and set in the freezing chamber of 

 an electric refrigerator. To secure the beneficial effect of 

 alternate freezing and thawing, thaw them out once a week and 

 then freeze again. They will be ready for sowing after two to 

 three weeks of this treatment. 



Henry A. Dreer, Inc., 1306 Spring Garden St.. Philadelphia, Pa. 



