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DREER'S FLOWER SEEDS FOR SUMMER SOWING 



Hardy Perennial 



Scabiosas per pkt. 



3941 Caucasica (Blue Bonnet). One 

 of the handsomest of hardy per- 

 ennials, especially valuable for 

 cutting, the blooms lasting a long 

 time in water; color soft laven- 

 der-blue; 3 feet. 5 pkts., §1.00. $0 25 



3942 Japonica. A variety from 

 Japan, forming bushy plants, 

 2^ feet in height, and bearing 

 on long, wiry stems beautiful, 

 artistic, lavender-blue flowers; a 

 fine cut flower. 3oz.,30cts 



3946 Columbaria. A new hardy 

 perennial variety from South 



Africa, a very superior form to Statice Latifolia 

 the European species, producing freely flowers measuring 2 to 22- inches per 

 across, of a beautiful delicate mauve and soft pink; a fine hardy border 

 plant; Ij to 2 feet. Mixture containing both colors. 5 pkts., $1.00 SO 25 



Cut-and-Come-Again Stocks 



Splendid perpetual-blooming class; they throw out numerous side branches, all 

 bearing very double, fragrant flowers. For winter and early spring blooraing in a 

 cool greenhouse they are invaluable. Seed may be sown any time 

 during the summer or early autumn, blooming in about 12 weeks 

 time. PER PKT. 



4031 Princess Alice. White $0 15 



4032 La France. Rose 



4033 Brilliant. Blood-red 



4034 Sapphire. Dark blue 



4035 Creole. Creamy-yellow 



4036 May Queen. Delicate lilac 



4039 Collection of a packet each of the above 6 colors, 60 cts. 



4040 Finest Mixed. All colors. \ oz., 75 cts 10 



Early Giant Imperial Stocks 



A recently developed strain of early-flowering Winter or Brompton 

 Stocks, forming much branched plants about 2 J feet high and having 

 numerous spikes of very large, double, delightfully fragrant flowers, they 

 are of special value as pot plants for greenhouse decoration and for cutting 

 during the dull winter months; for this purpose seed should be sown from 

 July to September. 



SchizanthuS (Butterfly or Fringe Flower) 



This is one of the airiest and daintiest flowers imaginable, especially 

 adapted to bordering beds of taller flowers and those of a heavier growth. 

 The seeds germinate quicldy and come into bloom in a few weeks from sowing. 

 The florescence is such as to completely obscure the foliage, making the plant 

 a veritable pyramid of the most delicate and charming bloom. The Schizan- 

 thus make admirable pot plants for the house in late winter and early spring. 

 For this purpose sow in the autumn. per pkt. 



3967 Dwarf Large-flowered. A new variety, forming compact 

 pyramidal plants a foot high, literally covered with large, beauti- 

 ful, orchid-like flowers in a bewildering range of color. \ oz., 40 cts.SO 15 



3968 Wisetonensis. A variety largely used as a pot plant for the 

 house or conser%atorj'. It is remarkably free-flowering, and 

 presents a beautiful appearance with its myriads of blooms, the 

 ground color of which is white, dotted with delicate rose. \ oz., 

 50 cts 



3970 Mixed. A splendid mixture of the regular type, which forms 

 pretty plants 18 inches high with fine foliage and covered with 

 bloom throughout the summer, j oz., 25 cts 



Statice (Sea Lavender) 



Splendid hardy perennials, either 

 for the border or rockery, pro- 

 ducing all summer panicles of 

 minute flowers, which can be dried 

 and used for winter bouquets. 



PER PK 



3997 Latifolia. Purplish- 

 blue flowers. (See cut.) 

 J oz., 50 cts SO 10 



PER PKT 



4043 Rose-pink. \ pretty color. SO 20 



4044 Fiery Blood-red. Striking 20 



4045 White. Pure white 20 



4049 Collection. A pkt. each of 6 colors, SI 00. 



4050 Finest Mixed. 2 pkts., 25 cts 



PER PKT. 



4046 Golden Ball. Rich canarySO 20 



4047 Lavender. Lavender blue. 20 



4048 Violet. Soft violet purple. 20 



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Cut-a>.t>-Come-Again Stocks 



For Complete List and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book for 1929 



