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DREER'S FLOWER SEEDS FOR SUMMER AND AUTUMN SOWING 



Gaili ardia C7Ra> 



Eryngium (Sea Hoiiy) 



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2408 Amethystinum. Handsome ornamental hardy 

 plants, growing 2 to 3 feet high, with beautiful thistle- 

 like heads of amethystine-blue; fine for winter bou- 

 quets. Special pkt., 60 cts S 



EupatOrium (Thorough Wort) 



Strong growing hardy perennials, well suited for naturalizing 

 and deserve a place in every hardy border; they wiU grow and thrive 

 in any situation. per pkt. 



2442 Ageratoides. A very useful hardy perennial, grow- 

 ing 3 to 4 feet high, with dense heads of minute white 

 flowers from August to October. Special pkt., 60 cts.. . $0 10 



2443 Coelestinum. One of the best blue perennials, 18 to 24 inches high, and p^.^ 

 bears from August till frost an abundance of deep lavender-blue, flossy flowers, pkt. 

 splendid for cutting. Special pkt., 75 cts $0 15 



2441 Fraseri. A very pretty dwarf variety, producing clusters of snow-white 



flowers; fine for cutting and bouquets; IJ feet. Special pkt., 30 cts 10 



Gerbera (Transvaal Daisy) 



2535 Jamesoni Hybrida. Perfect daisy-like flowers, 2 to 4 inches across, 

 borne on long stems. Greenhouse perennials, making splendid pot plant 

 or for cutting. Includes a wonderful range of colors. 100 seeds, 75 cts 25 



Geum (Avens) 



2541 Atrosanguineum Fl. PI. Beautiful hardy perennial, bearing profusely 

 large, showy double dark-crimson flowers all through the summer; an elegant 

 flower for bouquets; 18 inches, f oz., 40 cts 10 



2542 Mrs. Bradshaw. Large double brilliant orange scarlet; in flower through- 

 out the entire summer. | oz., 60 cts 15 



2543 Lady Stratheden. New double-flowering golden yellow. Special 

 pkt., 75 cts 20 



Grevillea (siik oak) 



2681 Robusta. A very beautiful and graceful decorative plant with fern-like 

 foliage; excellent for table decoration; easily raised from seed; hardy in 

 Florida and California. Special pkt., 30 cts 10 



Gaillardia Grandiflora 



(Blanket Flower) 



The following are among the showiest and most effective hardy perennial 



plants, and should find a place in every hardy border. They thrive in 



almost any position or soil, require little or no protection and take care of 



themselves. Fine for cutting; 2 feet. per pkt. 



2502 Grandiflora Compacta Mixed. A compact variety, 



forming bushy plants 12 to 15 inches high, and bearing its 



long-stemmed flowers well abov e the foliage. In coloring the 



flowers are as rich and varied as those of the tall-growing sort. 



i oz., 40 cts SO 15 



2507 Portola Hybrids. These new hybrids are of strong vigor- 

 ous, upright habit, from 2 J to 3 ft. high with heavy, leathery, 

 glaucous foliage; the long flower stems, straight and strong, 

 hold the massive flowers erect. These are of extraordinary 

 size, 3 J inches and over in diameter; petals very broad, overlap- 

 ping, of great substance, and spread out flat, forming a very 

 symmetrical flower. In color, they are of a rich bronzy red, 

 tipped with a border of varying widths of golden yellow. 

 I oz., 75 cts 20 



2505 Grandiflora Copper-red. A striking new color in this 



popular perennial. J oz., 40 cts 10 



2510 Grandiflora Superb Mixed. Splendid combinations of 



crimson and gold in great variety. ; oz., 25 cts 10 



GypSOphila (Baby's Breath) 



2687 Elegans alba grandiflora (Paris Market Strain). This 

 is an improved large flowering pure white form of the annual 

 Baby's Breath. Flowers very readily in the greenhouse or 

 conservatory during the winter. Sowings should be made 

 every two weeks during the season to keep up a supply. 



Oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts lo 



2690 Elegans Delicate Pink. A pretty blush pink form 

 of the above, and equally as valuable for cutting. Per 

 oz., 30 cts 10 



2694 Paniculata, White flowers, fine for bouquets; one 

 of the favorite hardy perennials, 2 feet, i oz., 25 cts.; 

 J oz., 40 cts 10 



2695 Paniculata Double Snow White. One of the 



most important hardy perennials. The plant grows 

 from 3 to 3J feet high, bearing its pretty double white 

 flowers in much-branched panicles which, when cut, 

 can be used to great advantage with other flowers or 

 by themselves as they retain their beauty for months. 

 A most desirable addition to the hardy border. Special 

 pkt., 75 cts 25 



2693 Repens. An elegant hardy trailing plant for the 

 rockery, with clouds of small white flowers in July and 

 August. Special pkt., 40 cts 15 



DOUBLE-FLOWKRIN'G GyPSOPHILA PaNICULATA 



A complete list of Spring Flowering Bulbs will be offered in our Autumn Catalogue 



