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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



MIGNONETTE (Reseda) 



A well-known fragrant favorite, and no garden is complete without a bed 

 of Mignonette; sowings made in June and again in July will keep up a 

 succession from earlj' summer until frost; can also be grown in pots for 

 winter and early spring flowering. per 



PKT. 



3152 Defiance. When grown under favorable conditions spikes 

 will not only be of remarkable size — from 12 to 15 inches long — 

 but deliciously fragrant. The individual florets are of immense 

 size, forming a graceful as well as compact spike. Of extraor- 

 dinary keeping qualities, retaining their grace and fragrance 

 until every bud opens. J oz., 25 cts SO 10 



3153 Golden Machet. Distinct variety of Machet, with massive 

 spikes of golden-yellow blossoms, j oz., 25 cts 10 



3154 Red Goliath. Of strong, yet compact habit, with rich green 

 foliage; the giant trusses of flowers being borne on erect, strong, 

 stiff stalks and surpassing all others in brilliancy of color; espe- 

 cially suited for house culture. (See cut.) j oz., 50 cts 15 



3158 Machet. Of dwarf pyramidal growth, bearing numerous 

 flower stalks, highly colored and very fragrant; one of the best, 

 i oz., 25 cts 10 



3162 Salmon Queen. Strong, robust habit, with fine spikes of 

 bright salmon-red flowers, intensely fragrant; fine for outdoor 

 culture, i oz., 25 cts 10 



3164 White Goliath. This splendid white variety has the same 



massive spikes of bloom as the red sort. J oz., 50 cts 15 



3163 S'weet-scented {Reseda Odorata). The old variety with small 

 spikes, but very sweetly scented. Per oz., 20 cts 5 



3169 Collection of above 7 varieties of Mignonette 60 



PENTSTEMON (Beard Tongue) 



Highly useful and attractive perennials in the hardy border. 



3532 Gloxinioides "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 bright colors.. including rose, red, car- 

 mine, cherry pink, lilac, purple, etc. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



3533 BarbatUS Torreyii. Spikes of brilliant coral red, very effec- 

 tive; June to August; 3 to 4 feet 10 



3540 Mixed. A great variety of kinds and colors 10 



Red GoLi.iVTH Mignonette 



PHYSALIS 



(Chinese Lantern Plant) 



3646 Francheti. An ornamental plant, forming 

 dense bushes about 2 feet high, producing freely 

 its bright orange-scarlet lantern-like fruits, which 

 can be cut and dried for winter bouquets; highly 

 interesting 



Myosotis (Forget-Me-Not) 



MYOSOTIS (Forget-Me-Not) 



Few spring flowers are more admired than the lovely Forget-Me-Nots, 

 which are especially effective when grown in masses. Perennials and hardy 

 if given slight protection through the winter. Seed may be sown any time 

 from spring till mid-summer. The Alpestris varieties and Dissitiflora come 

 into bloom in April, and are largely used for bedding or borders in connec- 

 tion with spring-flowering bulbs, Pansies, etc. The Palustris sorts do not 

 10 bloom till May, but continue till fall. per 



PKT. 



3231 Alpestris Royal Blue. Rich indigo-blue flowers. The 

 finest and most eftective dark blue variety; 9 inches, j oz., 

 50 cts $0 10 



3233 — Robusta Grandiflora. Of strong, sturdy growth, about 

 10 inches high, with good heads of clear Forget-Me-Not blue 

 flowers, i oz., 50 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 15 



3239 — Mixed. A mixture of blue, rose and \vhite-flowered varie- 

 ties. Per J oz., 40 cts 5 



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

 exquisite blue flowers, especially adapted for planting among 

 spring-flowering bulbs 15 



3238 Palustris Semperflorens. An everblooming variety, 

 beginning to flower in May and continuing till autumn. Large 

 clear, blue flowers in pretty sprays. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



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, in- 

 cluding rose, yellow, blue, orange, etc. 2 pkts., 25 cts IS 



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



