54 HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA—FLOWER SEEDS 
SCABIOSA. 
Per Pkt, 
3941 Caucasica (Blue Bonnet). One of the handsomest of hardy 
perennials, especially valuable for cutting, the blooms lasting a 
3942 Japonica. A variety from Japan, forming bushy plants 23 feet 
in height, and bearing on long, wiry stems beautiful, artistic, 
lavender-blue flowers. <A fine cut flower. 3 0z., 25 cts....... 10 
SM ILAX (Myrsiphyllum Asparagoides). 
3981 In many respects the Smilax is the most useful, and it is cer- 
tainly one of the most graceful climbers which adorns the green- 
house or conservatory; for bouquets and floral decorations it is 
indispensable.) (9) (02-51-20) Cts. snus mney dee - arene oer eat 10 
STATICE (Sea Lavender). 
Splendid hardy perennials, either for the border or rockery, producing 
all summer panicles of minute flowers, which can be dried and used for 
winter bouquets. 
3997 Latifolia. Purplish-blue flowers................. 000. ee eee 10 
4000 Mixed. Containing many sorts............ cc eeeeeecevees 10 
VIOLAS 
or 
TUFTED 
PANSIES 
ScaBiosA CAUCASICA. 3 | 
We offer the best 
varieties of this charm- 
MAMMOTH-FLOWERING 
BEAUTY STOCKS. | 
A magnificent recently developed strain of early 
flowering Winter or Brompton Stocks, forming much- 
branched plants about 2 feet high, and having nu- 
merous spikes of very large, double, delightfully 
fragrant flowers. They are of special value as pot 
plants for greenhouse decoration and for cutting dur- 
ing class of free-flow- 
ering Pansies in con- 
junction with the regu- 
lar Pansies on page 50. 
ing the dull winter months, and for this purpose seed | 
STOKESIA 
(Cornflower Aster). should be sown from July to September. 
4043 Beauty of Nice. Delicate flesh-pink...... EW RE RAE ete ee i 15 
4044 Crimson King. Rich blood crimson.............---....20-- 15 
4045 Mont Blanc. Purest white. ...........:..-------+2++-2-5 15 
4046 Monte Carlo. Canary yellow......-........--.5.-..+-+----: 15 
4041 Queen Alexandra. Soft rosy-lilac....................:..... 15 | 
4047 Summer Night. Rich deep blue..........-...--.+---...0.-+ 15 
4049 Collection of the 6 colors, .......... 022+ -002 02 ee jee ect eee 60 
4050 Choicest Mixed. All colors................00002 eee eee ees 10 
STOKESIA (Cornflower Aster). 
4051 Cyanea. This is not new, but is a rare and beautiful hardy peren- 
nial, and was shown in colors on the cover of our 1903 catalogue. 
The plant grows about 24° inches high, each bearing from 20 to 30 
handsome lavender-blue cornflower-like blossoms; in bloom from July 
till frost. One of the choicest subjects for the hardy border and in- 
dispensable for cutting. (See cut.) 4 02., 30 ets............--.- 10 
4052 Cyanea alba, A pure white-flowering form, identical to the popu- 
lar blue variety in every way except color. 40z., 40 cts.......... 10 
4060 Cyanea Ilixed. Containing many new colors... ..-.-.-..-...+ 15 
SWEET ROCKET (Hesperis). 
4278 Old-fashioned garden plant; known as Dame’s Rocket and Dame’s 
Violet; grows from 2 to 8 feet high, and bears spixes of showy white, 
lilac and purple fragrant flowers. Excellent for naturalizing among 
shrubbery or for planting in a permanent border; mixed colors. 
Sweet Rocker. (GES Cie Oo UIC Sapp ocsec soe oourdnooe oecosocesenos 5 
For complete list and cultural notes see our Garden Book for 1916. 
