HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower) 



, (Hardy Perenmial Varieties) 



The following are among the showiest and most effective hardy peren- 

 nial plants, and should find a place in every hardy border. They thrive in 

 almost any position or soil, require little or no protection and take care of 

 themselves. They begin flowering early, continuing a mass of bloom until 

 frost; fine for cutting; 2 feet. per pkt. 



2503 Kermesina Splendens. Centre rich crimson, narrow 



canary-yellow border $0 15 



2502 Grandiflora 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 sort 15 



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



popular perennial. 3 pkts., 50 cts 20 



2510 Grandiflora Superb Mixed. Our own saving; 

 splendid combinations of crimson and gold in great 

 variety, j oz., 30 cts 10 ^ 



GEUM (Avens) -""*' 



2541 Atrosanguineum Fl. PI. Beautiful hardy peren- ( 

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

 son flowers all through the summer; an elegant flower 

 for bouquets 10 ' i 



2542 Mrs. Bradshaw. Large double brilliant orange 

 scarlet ; in flower throughout the entire summer 15 ■ 



HELENIUM (Sneeze Wort) 



Strong-growing hardy perennials, succeeding in any soil, and 

 useful in the hardy border, giving an enormous crop of flowers in 

 late summer. 

 2711 Autumnale Superbum. Golden-yellow flowers; 



5 to 6 feet 10 



2713 Biverton Gem. Flowers opening old gold, changing 



as they mature to wallflower red; 3 feet. 2 pkts., 25 cts. 15 



2714 Riverton Beauty. Rich lemon-yellow, with a 

 large purplish-black cone. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



G.\ILL.\RDIA GRANDIFL0R.\ 



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. 



PER PKT. 



2691 Elegans alba grandiflora. This is an improved 

 large flowering pure white 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 $0 05 



2690 Elegans Delicate Pink. A pretty blush pink form 

 of the above, and equally as valuable for cutting. Per 

 oz., 30 cts 5 



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



the favorite hardy perennials, 2 feet. ioz.,25cts 5 



2695 Paniculata Double. One of the most important 

 hardy perennials of recent introduction. The plant 

 grows from 3 to i\ 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 desirable addition to the 

 hardy border. 3 pkts. for 50 cts 20 



HELIANTHUS (Hardy Perennial Sunflowers) 



2710 Mixed. Contains the finest single-flowering hardy 

 perennial sorts. As subjects for the hardy border as well 

 as for cutting they are of great value 



15 



HELIANTHEMUM (Rock, or Sun Rose) 



2717 Mutabile. Exceedingly pretty low growing ever- 

 green plants, forming broad clumps, and which during 

 their flowering season, July to September, are quite 

 hidden by a mass of bloom; well adapted for the front 

 of the border, the rockery, or a dry, sunny bank. Choice 

 mixed varieties 10 



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



