DREER'S FLOWER SEEDS FOR SUMMER AND AUTUMN SOWING 



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 PKT. 

 10 IS 



15 



Digitalis (Foxglove) 



Handsome and highly ornamental hardy plants of stately growth, succeeding 

 under almost all conditions, and with but little attention will give a wealth of 

 flowers during June and July. Used extensively with good effect for naturalizing 

 in shrubberies, the edge of woods and other half shady places; 3 to 5 feet. 

 Gloxiniaeflora. This is a fine strain of the ordinary Foxglove D. purpurea, 



with handsome spotted Gloxinia-like flowers on long spikes. per pkt. 



2356 - Purple, i oz., 40 cts so 10 



2357 - Rose, i oz., 40 cts 10 



2358 - White. \ oz., 40 cts 10 



23G0 - Mixed Colors, i oz., 30 cts. ; oz., $1.00 10 



2366 Grandiflora WwWgMo). Spikes of light yellow flowers, j oz., 40 cts. 10 

 2368 Lutzii Hybrids. New distinct salmon hybrids. 4 feet. Special 



pkt., 50 cts 15 



2370 Monstrosa {Mammoth Foxglove). Long spikes surmounted by one 



enormous flower; mixed. J oz., 40 cts 10 



Giant Shirley Foxgloves (Digitalis) 



2361 This magnificent strain, raised by the late Rev. W. Wilks, to whom we are 

 also indebted for the Shirley Poppies, is unquestionably the greatest im- 

 provement ever made in Foxgloves. The very vigorous plants attain a 

 height of 5 to 7 feet, with spikes of bloom 4 feet in length, closely set with 

 flowers of unusual size, ranging in color from the purest white to dark rose, 

 handsomely spotted and blotched with crimson, maroon and chocolate. 

 Mixed only. 15 cts. per pkt.; J oz., 50 cts.; oz., $1.50. 



Hardy Garden Pinks (oianthus piumarius, etc.) 



2331 Sweet Wivelsfleld. This new hardy annual Dianthus resembles a 

 large flowering Sweet WiUiam. It is distinct in habit and freedom of 

 growth, its flowers are carried more gracefully in loose heads, well 

 above the foliage, and a greater variety of coloring, the predominating 

 colors are reds, pinks and crimsons. Makes an excellent flower for 

 cutting. Grows about 12 inches in height and can be sown in summer 

 or autumn for flowering early the following Spring. Special pkt., 

 50 cts % 



2334 Deltoides, Brilliant {Maiden Pink). A charming creeping variety, 

 with brilliant carmine flowers in June and July; very effective in 

 the Rock Garden. Special pkt., 60 cts 



2335 Caesius {Cheddar Pink). A splendid rock plant, forming dense 

 tufts 3 inches high and bright rosy-pink, very fragrant fljwers in 

 May and June, j oz., 50 cts 



2333 Graniticus. Very low growing, forming a dense 2340 Piumarius {Grass Pinks, Scotch Pink, or Pheasant- 



carpet covered in May and June, with crimson flowers; eye Pink). A beautiful single hardy Pink with fringed 



4 inches. A splendid variety for the Rock Garden. edged flowers of various colors. Delightful, refreshing 



Special pkt., SO cts 20 spicy odor. Excellent as cut flowers, also as an edging 



to a hardy border, or in the Rock Garden, j oz., 25 cts.$ 

 2337 Piumarius Fl. PI. {Double Hardy Garden Pinks). Sweet- 

 scented double and semi-double varieties in beautiful colors. 



Splendid for Rock Gardens. J oz., SO cts 



2336 Piumarius Semperflorens (Evcrblooming Hardy Garden 

 Pinks). Very beautiful, sweet-scented, double, semi-double and 

 single flowers in a great diversity of color. Splendid for Rock 

 Gardens. J oz., 60 cts 



2342 Latifolius Atrococcineus Fl. Pi. {Everbhoming Hybrid 

 Sweet William). This is a cross between an annual pink and Sweet 

 William, combining the free and continuous blooming qualities of 

 the former with the hardiness of the latter; in color an intense 

 velvety crimson scarlet. J oz., SO cts 



2343 Latifolius Double Mixed. In addition to the brilliant crim- 

 son-scarlet sort offered above, this mixture contains purple, violet 

 and rose. J oz., 40 cts 



2346 Rock Garden Species Mixed. A special formula mixture of 

 25 rare varieties suitable for the rockery. Special pkt., 75 cts 



DictamnUS (Gas Plant) 



2348 Fraxinella Alba. A very showy hardy border perennial, 

 forming a bush about 2i feet in height, having fragrant foliage 

 and spikes of curious flowers during June and July, one of the 

 most permanent of hardy plants. Seed somewhat slow in germi- 

 nating. Special pkt., 60 cts 



2349 Caucasicus Rubra. Large spikes of rosy-pink flowers with 

 deeper veins. Special pkt., 75 cts 



EchinOpS (Clobe Thistle) 



2404 Ritro. Striking hardy perennial plants, with handsome silvery 

 thistle-like foliage and fine steel-blue flowers in round heads, 

 which can be used for cutting. Excellent for the back of the hardy 

 border among other tall plants. 3 to 5 feet. Special pkt., 25 cts. 



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Dianthus Plumarius Semperflorens 



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