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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



Oriental Poppy 



POLYANTHUS 



(Primula Elatior) 



Showy, early spring, free-flowering 

 plants, fine for either pot or outdoor cul- 

 ture; hardy perennials; 9 inches. 

 3677 Invincible Giant. A mag- per 

 nificent strain of this perfectly p^^- 

 hardy and easily grown spring- 

 fiowering Primrose, represent- 

 ing the work of years of pains- 

 taking cross-breeding and 

 selection by a Scotch specialist. 

 Of strong, sturdy habit, and 

 bearing immense trusses of 

 large flowers on self-support- 

 ing stems 10 to 16 inches in 

 length. Unquestionably the 

 finest strain in cultivation, 

 containing all colors from pur- 

 est white to the richest crimson. 



5 pkts., Sl.OO SO 25 



3680 English Mixed. A fine 



grade; all colors 15 



ICELAND POPPIES Papaver Nudicaule) 



While these are hardy perennials, they flower the first .year from seed, blooming almost as 

 quickly as the annual sorts. They are of graceful neat habit, with bright green fernlike foli- 

 age, formed in tufts, from which issues slender stalks about 12 inches high, bearing their bril- 

 liant flowers in endless profusion; most useful for cutting, for which purpose pick when in 

 bud, and, if the seed pods are picked off, continue in flower the entire season. They remain 

 evergreen throughout the winter, coming into bloom early the following spring. 



3733 Bright Yellow $0 10 



3734 Pure White 10 



3736 Orange Scarlet 10 



3740 Finest Mixed. All colors, i oz., 40 cts 10 



3738 New Hybrid Iceland. The latest development in this lovely species, varying 



in color from sulphur yellow through different shades of orange to chamois and 

 salmony-rose, some of which are very striking 15 



ORIENTAL POPPIES 



Papaver Orientate 



Oriental Poppies can be sown any time during the summer and 

 early autumn. The plants disappear during July and August, 

 appearing again as soon as the weather gets cool. When this fall 

 growth starts is the time they should be transplanted to their per- 

 manent flowering quarters. It is well to mark the places they are 

 planted with a stake to insure the roots against disturbance during 

 their annual resting period. per pkt. 



3747 Orientale [The Large Oriental Poppy). A charming 

 summer-flowering hardy plant, producing numerous 

 leafy stems about 2 J feet high, with large orange scarlet 

 flowers; having a conspicuous black blotch on each 



petal, exceedingly showy. \ oz., 40 cts SO 10 



3741 — Oriflamme. A gorgeous orange-scarlet. Very 



large 15 



3750 Oriental Mixed Hybrids. Saved from a large 

 number of named sorts, embracing all of the colors. \ 

 oz., SO cts 15 



PLATYCODON 



(Balloon Flower, or 

 Japanese Bellflower) 



One of the best hardy perennials, pro- 

 ducing very showy flowers during the whole 

 season. They form large clumps, and are 

 excellent for planting in permanent borders 

 or among shrubbery; easily raised from 

 seed. 



3663 Grandiflorum. Large steel 

 blue flowers. joz.,40cts 10 



3664 — Album . Pure white variety . 



\ oz., 4C cts 10 



3662 Mariesi. Large, open, bell- 

 shaped flowers of a rich violet- 

 blue; plant dwarf and compact, 

 i oz., 60 cts 10 



Plaiycodon Grandiflorum 



Iceland Poppies 



For Complete List and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book for 1923 



