^ HENRY A. DREER, Inc. Hardy Perennial Plants wholesale catalog 



The Public's Choice 



During the past October we invited flower lovers and 

 the general public to view our Chrysanthemums at the 

 trial grounds at the Dreer Nurseries at Riverton, New 

 Jersey. During a four-day period we also asked the 

 visitors to vote for their favorite varieties. The result 

 of this balloting was overwhelmingly in favor of the 

 ten varieties listed below. The important feature of 

 the selection was the apparent fact that the double and 

 compact growing types were preferred. We submit the 

 list without further comment and endorse the public's 

 choice unreservedly by recommending the varieties as 

 of superior merit and reliability. 



Amelia (Pink Cushion). Also known as "Azaleamum". 

 A splendid free-flowering early double light rose. 



Burgundy. Most remarkable among the Korean Hy- 

 brids. Rich cerise-crimson with deeper center. $2.50 

 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Chestnut Burr. Deep chestnut red. Lovely double 

 blooms resembling a Chestnut burr. 



Cydonia. Double flowers of a brilliant orange-mahog- 

 any. One of the brightest in our collection. 



G-olden Cbarm. "Very double, deep yellow blooms com- 

 pletely covering the dwarf compact plants. 



Jewel. Wonderful ball-shaped lilac pompon. Very at- 

 tractive and popular. Always scarce. $2.00 per doz.; 

 $12.00 per 100. 



Juditb Anderson. A vigorous variety producing great 

 quantities of good sized button-shaped golden yellow 

 flowers. 



I^avender Xiady. One of the newest double Koreans. 

 Vigorous plants producing a great abundance of deli- 

 cate double lavender flowers. $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 

 per 100. 



Uuldoon. Large purplish amaranth. Very much like 

 Burgundy but not as tall and very compact. Quite 

 double. 



Queen Cusliion, The white form of Amelia covered with 

 splendid double pure white blooms. 



Any of the above, except where noted, 2-inch pots: 

 $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Sixteen Extra-Early Flowering Korean 

 Hybrids 



These sixteen extra-early flowering Korean Hybrids, 

 introduced by us in 1936 and 1937 have won universal 

 acclaim. They make graceful pre-flowering plants 

 blooming ten days to two weeks earlier than varieties 

 previously introduced. 



Arcturus. Large single amber or honey yellow flowers 



literally covering the plant. 

 Anljum. Compact plants producing an abundance of 



single flowers, which open a coppery red and change 



with age to salmon-flesh. 

 Aurora. Compact sturdy plants producing myriads of 



single, well-formed flowers of a unique saffron color 



which blends nicely with all other varieties. 

 Autocrat. Single bright orange-scarlet flowers with a 



golden yellow halo. Extremely profuse. 

 Clio. Dwarf compact plant of pleasing habit, producing 



masses of deep carmine-rose duplex flowers. 

 Firefiame. Deep blood red with carmine suffusion. 



Showy single blooms. 



Portuna. Very vigorous plants of medium height cov- 

 ered with unique curly-petaled oxblood red single 

 flowers, 3 to 4 inches in diameter. 



Hestia. Semi-double rose-pink flowers with a white 

 halo, produced freely on compact bushy plants. 



Niobe. A vigorous plant of dwarf compact habit. 

 Single clear glistening white flowers with yellow 

 discs covering the plant completely. 



MTysa. A large, rather tall, upright plant growing 2% 

 to 3 feet in height, producing a great abundance of 

 single clear rosy lilac flowers. 



Orange Wonder. Single deep coppery orange blooms. 

 Free and vigorous. 



Psyche. Dainty single lively shell pink flowers freely 

 produced on wiry stems. 



Sappbo. Compact dwarf plant with an abundance of 

 single yellow flowers. 



Stellarls. Large single Buttercup-yellow blooms. Grace- 

 ful and vigorous. 



Thalia. Bushy compact plants growing 18 to 24 Inches 

 high. The duplex flowers are of a light orange shade 

 and of excellent form. 



Vesta. A plant of medium height and great vigor, 



literally covered with single deep golden orange flow- 

 ers over 2% inches in diameter. 



Any of the above, 2-inch pots: 

 $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100 



Double Flowered Korean Hybrids 



Much progress has been made in the last few years 



in the production of double forms of the popular Korean 



Hybrids. We offer a choice collection below. 



Burgundy. Rich cerise-crimson with deeper tone in the 

 center as the blooms mature. The flowers are of good 

 size, quite double, and carried on strong branching 

 stems. $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Caliph, Deep oxblood-red with a rich velvety sheen. 

 Very showy and greatly admired. 



Bxaher. Double brilliant bronze flowers, 2% inches In 

 diameter. Very effective. 



Indian Summer. Double vivid glowing orange. A dis- 

 tinct advance. 



King IXidas. A very strong, early, free-flowering double 

 with light yellow flowers sometimes lightly blended 

 with bronze. 



lavender Xiady. A real lavender in color, very robust, 

 and free flowering. This variety is the first of its 

 color worthy of recognition. $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 

 per 100. 



Mandarin. Coral, salmon, and bronze blended to make 

 a very attractive flower. The plant is compact but 

 the blooms are carried on stiff wiry stems. 



Pale Moon. Fluffy sulphur-yellow flowers completely 

 covering the compact plants. A new color in this type 

 and very promising. $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Pigmy Gold. A distinct dwarf double yellow of cushion 

 character bearing a profusion of pompon type flowers 

 about an inch In diameter. Flowers early and con- 

 tinuously. 



Saladin. Oriental red shading to coral-red with coppery 

 tones on reverse of petals. Semi-double. 



Sequoia. Elegant, good sized, double blooms of a mel- 

 low amber color. 



Symphony. Mauve-rose overcast with soft coppery tints 

 giving the flowers an unusually different and attrac- 

 tive appearance. Of strong healthy growth. 



The Moor. Introduced originally under the name of 

 Araby. The latter name has been discarded because 

 of previous use. A deep purplish double variety of a 

 novel shade. 



Any of the above, except where noted, 2-inch pots: 

 $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Six Original Korean Hybrids 



These six varieties, which heralded a new race for 

 our gardens, are still very much worthwhile. They 

 remain distinct and full of charm. 



Apollo. Bronze, red, and gold combination suffused 

 glowing salmon. 



Ceres. Old gold blended with yellow and dusted cop- 

 pery bronze. 



Daphne. Splendid pink with a sheen of lilac-rose. 



Diana. Triple ray petals of rose-pink suffused with 

 lilac-rose and salmon. 



Mars. Deep amaranth red changing to wine red with 

 velvety sheen. 



Mercury. Opens a bronze red, gradually changing to 

 coppery bronze. 



Any of the above, 2-lnch pots: 

 $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



Spoon Type ChrysanChemums 



Pink Spoon was the first of this type released by us 

 in 1939. It has quickly gained in public favor. The 

 long, gracefully arranged tubular petals flatten at the 

 tips so that each represents a miniature spoon. The 

 silvery pink color adds much to its attractiveness and 

 the flowers are produced in great profusion on hardy 

 vigorous plants. 



We now have developed a white and yellow form of 

 the spoon type. Both have flowers which are more 

 double than the original pink form but this does not in 

 any way detract from the grace and beauty of the 

 plants or the blooms themselves. Both the White and 

 Yellow Spoon were enthusiastically acclaimed by the 

 public visiting our 1938 and 1939 trials and we feel 

 confident that they will become extremely popular. 



Pink Spoon 

 vrhite Spoon 

 Yellow Spoon 



Any of the above, 2-inch pots: 

 $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Chrysanthemum and Its Culture 



(Edward A. White). A complete guide of 192 

 pages giving full details for growing Chrysanthe- 

 mums in the garden and greenhouse. Includes hy- 

 bridization, propagation, cutting, insects, diseases. 

 etc. Per copy postpaid $2.00 



We make no chargre for lioxes and pacUnef. 



63 



