HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPfflA— FLOWER SEEDS 



DictamnUS (Gas Plant) PER pKT. 



2348 Fraxinella Alba. A very showy hardy border perennial, 

 forming a bush about 2J feet in height, having fragrant 

 foliage and spikes of curious flowers during June and July, 

 one of the most permanent of hardy plants. Seed somewhat 

 slow in germinating. 2 pkts., 25 cts 



EchitlOpS (Globe Thistle) 



2404 Ritro. Striking hardy perennial plants, with -handsome 

 silvery thistle-like foliage and fine steel-blue flowers in round 

 heads, which can be used for cutting. Excellent for the 

 back of the hardy border among other tall plants. 3 to 

 5 feet 



Eupatorium (Thorough Wort) 



Strong-growing, hardy perennials, well suited for natural- 

 izing, they will grow and thrive in almost any situation. 



2442 Ageratoides. A very useful variety, growing 3 to 

 4 feet high, with dense heads of minute white flowers 

 from August to October 



2441 Praseri. A very pretty dwarf variety, producing 

 clusters of snow-white flowers; fine for cutting and 

 bouquets; 1| feet 



Gaillardia Grandiflora (Blanket Fiower) 



The following are among the showiest and most effective hardy 

 perennial plants, and should find a place in every hardy border. 

 They thrive in almost any position or soil, require little or no pro- 

 tection and take care of themselves. They begin iiowering early, 

 continuing a mass of bloom until frost; fine for cutting; 2 feet. 



2503 Kermesina Splendens. Centre rich crimson, narrow 

 canary-yellow border, i oz., 40 cts 



2502 Compacta. A compact variety, forming bushy plants 

 12 to 15 inches high, and bearing its long-stemmed 

 flowers well above the foliage. In coloring the flowers 

 are as rich and varied as those of the tall-growing 

 sorts. I oz., 40 cts 



2505 Copper-red. A -striking new color in this popular 



perennial. 3 pkts., 50 cts 20 



2510 Superb Mixed. Our own saving; splendid com- 

 binations of crimson and gold in great variety. J oz., 

 30 cts 10 



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Gaillardia Grandiflora 



Geum (Avens) PER PKT. 



2541 Atrosanguineum Fl. PI. Beautiful hardy peren- 

 nial, bearing profusely large, showy double dark-crim- 

 son flowers all through the summer; an elegant fiower 

 for bouquets, i oz., 50 cts $0 10 



2542 Mrs. Bradshaw. Large double brilliant orange 

 scarlet; in flower throughout the entire summer 15 



Grevillea (Siik oak) 



2681 Robusta. A very beautiful and graceful decorative plant with 

 fern-like foliage; excellent for table decoration; easily raised 

 from seed; producing good-.sized plants in a short time; hardy in 

 Florida and California, where it is popular as an ornamental tree. 10 



GypSOphila (Baby's Breath) 



Pretty free-flowering elegant plants, succeeding in any garden soil. Their 

 misty white panicles of bloom are largely used for mixing with other cut 

 flowers. 



2691 Elegans alba grandiflora. This is an improved large 

 flowering pure wliite form of the annual Baby's Breath, of free easy 

 growth, and grown by the acre in the suburbs of Paris and London 

 for use with other cut flowers. Several sowings should be made 

 during the season to keep up a supply. Per oz., 25 cts 10 



2690 Elegans Delicate Pink. A pretty blush pmk form of the 



above, and equally as valuable for cutting. Per oz., 30 cts 10 



2694 Paniculata. White flowers, fine for bouquets; one of the 

 favorite hardy perennials, 2 feet. I oz., 30 cts 10 



2695 Paniculata Double Snow White. One of the .most im- 

 portant hardy perennials of recent introduction. The plant 

 grows from 3 to 3| feet high, bearing its pretty little double 

 white flowers in much-branched panicles which, when cut, can 

 be used to great advantage with other flowers or by themselves 

 as they retain their beauty for months. It is also a most desir- 

 able addition to the hardy border 25 



For Complete List and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book for 1926 



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