DRBER'S MID-SUMMER CATALOGUE 



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PRIMULAS, Various. The following varieties are of the 

 easiest culture in greenhouse or light window of dwelling- 

 house, flowering abundantly and continuously with little care. 



Obconica Grandiflora Alba. White 



Rosea. Rose 



Kermesina. Crimson 



Mixed. Ah colors 



— Qigantea. The largest and finest of this type. Mixed colors 



Forbesi (Bady Primrose). Beautiful rosy lilac flowers . . . 



Floribunda (Buttercup Primrose). Of the same general 

 character as Obconica^ differing only in color, which is a 

 lovely shade of yellow 



Kewensis. A new bright yellow variety ; a fine house plant 

 PRIMROSES, Hardy. These are among the earliest spring- 

 blooming plants. With a slight protection they will stand 

 the winter, but do better if protected by a cold frame. 



Auricula. Choicest mixed 



Cortusoides Amoena (5j>*o/rfz). Charming variety. Mixed 

 colors 



Sa.^on\ca{Japanese Priitirose). Bright and showy flowers, 

 borne in whorls on stems 6 to 9 inches long. Mixed colors. 



Vulgaris {English Primrose). Flowers fragrant, canary- 

 yellow. Ji oz., 50 cts 



PUERARIA Thunbergiana (Kudzti Vine). A hardy vine of 



rapid growth 



PVRcTHRUM. Hybridum. Large, daisy-like flowers, rang- 

 ing in color from light pink to deep red, with bright yellow 

 centres. Per % oz., 30 cts 



— Grandiflorum. This new large-flowering form produces 

 blooms frequently measuring over 4 inches m diameter in all 

 the variations of color between light rose and deep carmine. 

 Per 5^ oz., 50 cts 



Hybridum FI. PI. Large flowering double ; seed saved 

 from a celebrated collection ; mixed colors; ij^feet. . . . 



Uliginosum ( Gia7it Daisy). A fine hardy perennial, grows 3 

 to 4. feet high, and from July to September is hidden beneath 

 the multitude of large white flowers. Per ^ oz., 50 cts. . . 

 RHEXIA Virginica (Meadow Beauty). A pretty hardy per- 

 ennial, with rosy purple flowers 9 inches 



ROSMARINUS Officinalis {Rosemary). The old favorite 



aromatic herb. Per y^. oz., 15 cts 



RUDBECKIA, Fulgida (Co7ie-f lower). An effective hardy per- 

 ennial sort, producing brilliant orange-yellow flowers . . . 



Newmani. One of the finest of autumn-flowering perennials. 

 Bright orange-yellow petals, surrounding a large black cone 



Purpurea {Giant Purple Cone-flower). Showy, reddish- 

 purple flowers, about 4 inches across; a remarkably large 



cone-shaped centre of brown 



SALVIA Azurea Grandiflora. A fine hardy perennial, with 



spikes of sky-blue flowers in August and September, 3 feet . 



SAPONARIA, Caucasica Fl. PI. (Bouncing Bet). A hardy 



perennial of easiest culture, producing double blush-white, 



fragrant flowers 



SCABIOSA, Caucasica. One of the handsomest of hardy per- 

 ennials, especially valuable for cutting, the bloom lasting a 

 long time in water; lilac blue; 3 feet 



Japonica. Anew hardy sort from Japan ; lavender-blue . . 



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. Mixed varieties 



STOKESIA, Cyanea (Corn-flower Aster). This beautiful 

 hardy perennial grows about 24 inches high, bearing hand- 

 some lavender-blue corn-flower-like blossoms from July till 

 frost. Per X oz., 30 cts 



Per Pkt. 



25 



STOKESIA CYANEA 



SWEET WILLIAM 



STOKESIA— Continued. 



Per Pkt. 



Cyanea alba. A new pure white variety 



—New Colors. A mixture containing a number of rose 

 shades and various shades of blue 



SVi'EET ROCKET (Hesperis). Old-fashioned hardy garden 

 plant, also known as Dame's Rocket and Dame's Violet ; 

 grows 2 to 3 feet high and bears showy white, lilac and 

 purple fragrant flowers. Mixed colors. Per oz., 25 cts. . . 



S'WEET WILLIAM (London Tufts). Well-known free-flow- 

 ering hardy perennials, producing a splendid effect in beds 

 and borders with their rich and varied flowers. We offer the 

 best and most distinct single-flowering sorts, viz : 



Velvety Black Maroon 

 Red, on white ground 

 Violet, on white ground 



White 5 



Crimsom 5 



Scarlet 5 



A packet of each of the above six colors 



Newport Pink. A distinct new shade being a bright salmony- 

 rose or watermelon pink, very effective. 5 pkts., |i.oo . . . 



Single Mixed. All colors. Per oz., 30 cts 



Holborn Glory. Of extra large size and fine coloring. }( 

 oz., 25 cts 



Double Mixed. Per 3^ oz., 30 cts • 



Giant Double. Producing immense umbels of full, double- 

 flowers ; colors exceedingly varied 



TRITOMA, Hybrida. (Red-Hot Poker, Flame Flower or 

 Torch Lily). Saved from our own collection, which is un- 



doubtedly'the finest in this country 



TUNICA. Saxifraga. A neat, tufted hardy perennial plant, 

 growing but a few inches high and bearing throughout the 

 entire season numerous elegant pink flowers. Will thrive 

 anywhere, but is especial ly adapted for the rockery or margin 



of the hardy border 



VALERIANA Officinalis (Garden Heliotrope). Hardy border 

 plants with heads of old rose flowers with a strong heliotrope 

 odor 



Mixed (Valerian). Showy corymbs of red or white flowers 

 VERONICA, Spicata (Speedwell). An elegant hardy perennial 

 border plant, growing about 18 inches high, bearing all sum- 

 mer, long spikes of bright blue flowers 



Virginica. Long spikes of white flowers in July and August 



3 to 5 feet . 



VIOLAS, or TUFTED PANSIES. While the Pansy proper is 

 essentially a spring flower, the Violas here offered flower 

 throughout the entire season. 



Admirabills. Blotched in rich colors like Pansies 



Papilio. (Butterfly Violet). An exceedingly lovely violet- 



5 

 5 

 5 

 25 



25 

 5 



25 



lilac , 



Lutea splendens. Rich golden yellow 



Blue Perfection. Deep blue 



White Perfection. A fine white 



Mixed. A splendid mixture. Per Y^ oz., 50 cts 



WALLFLOWER. Well-known deliciously fragrant, perennials; 



blooming early in the spring, with spikes of beautiful flowers. 



They should be planted in a sheltered position or protected 



in a cold frame in the winter and planted out in April. 

 Goliath. A splendid single variety, flowers of a rich shining 



red, with a black velvety sheen 



Single Mixed. All colors. Per J^ oz., 15 cts 



Double Finest Mixed 



Collection of Double Wallflowers ; 6 colors 



Collection of Single Wallflowers ; 6 colors 



50 

 40 



For complete list and cultural notes see our Garden Book for 1910 



