The Garden Magazine, May, 1923 
213 
Dreer’s “Peerless” Dozen Cannas 
Large-Flowering Canna, Eureka 
Dreer’s Garden Book for 1923 
Describes many other choice varieties of Cannas, including some splendid novelties. It 
also offers all the worth-while new and standard varieties of Roses, specially prepared 
stock for out-door planting, as well as a full line of Dahlias, Gladioli, Hardy Perennials, 
Hardy Shrubs and Vines, Water Lilies, etc. Flower and Vegetable Seeds; Lawn Grass 
and Agricultural Seeds, Garden Requisites, etc. Illustrated with eight colorplates and 
hundreds of photo-engravings, it is a valuable reference hook of 224 pages and is sent free 
to anyone mentioning this publication. 
HENRY A. DREER 
714-716 CHESTNUT STREET 
PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
The Peerless Dozen offered below is just what the name implies. It is unequalled by 
any other combination of twelve varieties for intrinsic worth and effectiveness. 
Each variety stands prominent in its color, and all are healthy vigorous growers and 
free bloomers. All have green foliage unless otherwise specified. 
CHEERFULNESS. Bright deep 
orange, broadly bordered golden-yellow; 
3* ft. 
CITY OF PORTLAND. Bright rosy- 
pink, very free; 3^ ft. 35c. each; $3.50 
per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 
EUREKA. The best white, large sub¬ 
stantial flowers; 4§ ft. 
GOLDEN EAGLE. A grand clear 
golden-yellow; 4 ft. 50c. each; $5.00 per 
doz.; $35.00 per 100. 
HARMONY. Large geranium-red, 
bronze foliage; 3§ ft. 35c. each; $3.50 per 
doz.; $25.00 per 100. 
METEOR. Magnificent deep red; 5 ft. 
MRS. ALFRED CONARD. Large, 
exquisite salmon-pink, one of the finest 
Cannas grown, 4 ft. 35c. each; $3.50 per 
doz.; $25.00 per 100. 
ORANGE BEDDER. Wonderful 
bright orange with scarlet infusion; 
4£ ft. 
SI KPASSE REVERCHON. 
Large bright cochineal-red with 
light bronze foliage; 4| ft. 35c. 
each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 
per 100. 
SURPRISE. The brightest 
red in cultivation; 4£ ft. 
THE GEM. Straw-yellow dotted crim¬ 
son; 4| ft. 35c. each; $3.50 per doz.; 
$25.00 per 100. 
THE PRESIDENT. The greatest red 
bedder, very large brilliant flowers; 5 ft. 
All the above are supplied in strong pot plants that will begin to flower early in the season. 
Price, except where otherwise noted, 25c. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
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MIL w Your Rose Garden—like all others 
—will be menaced by the attacks of 
■KSillBHl the nefarious Rose Bug. 
Wise, indeed, is the gardener who, instead of waiting, prepares 
for the inevitable, by having on hand a quantity of 
Fatal to Every 
Bug it Touches 
MELROSINE 
Four years’ widespread use of MELROSINE has definitely 
proven its effectiveness in repelling invasions, and also that the _ 
rosebug can be practically exterminated where MELROSINE is conscientiously used 
for several seasons. 
Melrosine is sold by leading horticultural supply stores. If your dealer cannot 
supply you, we will send a trial can postpaid on receipt of 6oc. 
Right Now 
Is the Ideal Time to Plant Evergreens 
Tho ground is just beginning to warm up and there is no better time 
for EVERGREENS to take hold smoothly, and progress naturally, 
along with the gradual even rise in temperature. 
Our Service Department recommends the following groups principally 
because of their well deserved universal popularity. 
DWARF EVERGREENS 
For Porch or Foundation Planting. 
Exquisite Plants 1 V 2 to 2 ft high. 
Pyramid Arbor Vitae $2.00 Ea. 
Dwf. Compact Arbor Vitae 
1.75 Ea. 
American Arbor Vitae 1.50 Ea. 
Golden Plume Cypress 2.50 Ea. 
Pfitzer’s Juniper 2.75 Ea. 
Green Plume Cypress 2.50 Ea. 
Japanese Yew 2.75 Ea. 
Veitch’s Blue Plume 
Cypress 2.75 Ea. 
Blue Pyramid Juniper 2.50 Ea. 
Oriental Arbor Vitae 2.00 Ea. 
Threaded Branched Cypress 
2.50 Ea. 
Dwarf Mugho Pine 2.75 Ea . 
$28.25 
For 12 (1 of Each) $26.00 
TALL EVERGREENS 
For Lawn Planting 
Selected Specimens 3 to 4 ft high 
Hemlock Spruce 
Austrian Pine 
Scotch Pine 
Douglas Fir 
Veitch’s Fir 
Norway Spruce 
Bothan Pine 
Red Pine 
White Spruce 
Pyramidal Spruce 
Silver Fir 
Japanese Pine 
$4.00 Ea. 
3.50 Ea. 
2.75 Ea. 
3.25 Ea. 
4.50 Ea. 
2.75 Ea. 
3.25 Ea. 
2.75 Ea. 
3.50 Ea. 
3.75 Ea. 
4.50 Ea. 
3.25 Ea. 
$41.75 
For 12 (1 of Each) $38.00 
For the many who invariably wait until the last minute to do their 
planting, we suggest that it is still time to plant the following. 
FLOWERING SHRUBS 
All Extra Heavy—3 to 4 ft. high 
Sweet Syringa 
Common Snowball 
Butterfly Bush 
Rose of Sharon 
Purple or White Lilac 
Spice Bush 
Double Pink Deutzia 
Red Twigged Dogwood 
Bridal Wreath 
Golden Bell 
For 10 (1 of Each) $5.00 
For 100 (10 of Each) $45.00 
HARDY PERENNIALS 
Each Specie in Variety 
Foxglove 
Larkspur 
Phlox 
Canterbury Bells 
Columbines 
Iris 
Hollyhocks 
Sweet William 
Chrysanthemums 
Hardy Asters 
For 10 (1 of Each) $2.50 
For 100 (10 of Each) $20.00 
Successful for ov>er a. century" 
AMEQICAM AUQSERIES 
H.E.HOLDEN, Manner 
Singer Building 
MEW YORK. 
