Dreer's Reliable Flo^ver Seeds 



FOR SUMMER SOWING 



On the following pages we give a list of Seeds of the Best Hardy Perennials which are now so deservedly popu- 

 lar. With little trouble you can have an abundant supplyof Columbines, Canterbury Bells, Foxgloves, Gaillardias, Holly- 

 hocks, Larkspurs, Forget-me-nots, Daisies, Sweet Williams, etc., etc., for flow- 

 ering in 1920. The list also includes a choice selection of other Flower Seeds 

 for summer sowing, such as Cinerarias, Cyclamens, Pansies, Primulas, etc. ^ 

 Hardy perennials are easily grown from seed. In many cases they are a 

 little slower than annuals, but with intelligent care they are successfully 

 raised, and from seed is an excellent way to get up a big stock of perennials. 

 Most professionals make summer sowings in a cold frame shaded with a lath 

 frame or shaded glass sash, but the amateur may have more success and 

 less bother growing hardy perennials from seed sown in the open ground 

 than in any other way. Prepare a bed in a nice, sheltered spot in the 

 garden, preferably not very sunny ; let the surface of the bed be raised 

 four or five inches above the general level, and the soil be a mellow, 

 free, fine earth on the surface. Draw shallow rows across the surface . 

 of the bed, three to four inches apart, and here sow the seed, keeping 

 the varieties of one kind or nature as much together as practical ; cover 

 the seeds thinly, press the whole surface gently, water moderately, then 

 dust a little fine, loose soil over all. H the weather is sunny or windy, 

 shade with papers or a few branches, but remove these in the evening. 

 When the seedlings come up thin them out to stiffen those that are left, 

 and when they are two to three inches high, they are fit for transplanting 

 into permanent quarters. 



ACHILLEA (MilfoU, or Yarrow) 



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1021 Ptarmica "The Pearl." One of the best hardy white peren- 

 nials. Grows about 2 feet high, and from spring till frost is 

 covered vvith heads of purest white double flowers. Easily grown 

 from seed, flowering the first season if sown early 25 



1024 Millefolium R o s e u m 



(^Rosy Milfoil). Finely cut 

 deep green foliage, flowers 

 pink in dense heads ; 18 

 inches high, and flowers all 

 summer 15 



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ADLUMIA 



(Mountain Fringe, Allegheny Vine, or 

 Climbing Fumitory) 



PER PKT. 



1051 Cirrhosa. A graceful 

 hardy biennial climber, 

 but as it resows itself 

 year after year, it 

 might be considered 

 perennial. The feathery 

 foliage closely resem- 

 bles that of the 

 Maiden-hair Fern. The 

 flowers are t u b e- 

 shaped, flesh-colored, 

 somewhat like the 

 Bleeding Heart, and 

 completely cover the 

 plant. For covering 

 trellises, stumps of 

 trees, etc., it is very 

 desirable. Flowers the 

 first year from seed. . 



AGROSTEMMA (Rose of Heaven, Mullein Pink) p^^ p^^ 



1090 Coronaria. An attractive free-flowering hardy perennial of easy 

 culture, producing glowing crimson flowers like a single pink, and 

 silver-white foliage ; blooms the first season ; fine for cutting ; 2 

 feet. y4 oz., 20 cts 5 



1091 — Alba. A pure white variety 10 



1093 Flos Jovis {Flower of Jove). Deep pink flowers on 12-inch high 



stems 10 



ALYSSUM (Mad Wort) 

 1104 Saxatile Compactum {Basket of Gold). Showy golden-yellow 

 flowers; hardy perennial; excellent for rock work; 1 foot; % oz., 

 40 cts 10 



ANCHUSA (Alkanet) 

 1138 Italica Dropmore Variety. One of the best hardy perennials, and 

 becoming more popular each season, grows 3 to 5 feet high, and Ijears 

 in abundance flowers of the richest gentian-blue during May and 

 June. K oz., 50 cts 15 



Agrostemma Coronaria 



Anchusa Italica, Dropmore Variety 



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For complete list and ciiltural notes see our Garden Book fQr 191*>i 



