8 DREER’S PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS FOR SUMMER AND AUTUMN SOWING 
Eupatorium—Thoroughwort @ 
2441 Fraseri. Bears a great profusion of dense clusters of pure 
white flowers during August and September; 1} feet high. 
Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 40c. 
Geum —Avens A 
Splendid hardy plants with compact foliage and large showy 
flowers carried on elegant long stems. Fine for rockeries. 
2541 Atrosanguineum fl. pl. Showy double rich crimson 
flowers from July on. The blooms are carried on graceful 
stems 18 inches tall but the foliage is quite compact. Pkt. 
10c; special pkt. 40c. 
2542 Mrs. Bradshaw. Very showy large double rich scarlet 
blooms which give a splendid effect throughout the summer 
months. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 
2543 Lady Stratheden. Large double rich golden yellow flowers 
borne most profusely. 
Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 75c. 
vad ——_ 
Gaillardia Portola Giant Hybrids 
Gaillardia—Blanket Flower 
2507 Portola, Giant Hybrids. Magnificent plants of upright 
habit from 24 to 3 feet high bearing a great profusion of 
long-stemmed massive blooms combining rich bronzy red 
petals edged with a golden yellow border of varying width. 
Gives a magnificent display from June on. Pkt. 20c; 
4 oz. 75c. 
2504 Burgundy. Lovely wine red flowers carried on long stems. 
Effective in the border and fine for cutting. June to 
August; 2} feet. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
Grandifiora compacta, Mixed. 
to 15 inches high. 
2502 Bushy plants, 12 
Long-stemmed, colorful blooms during 
the summer. Very showy. Pkt. 15c; } oz. 40c. 
Tangerine. Large tangerine-colored flowers carried on 
plants of compact growth. Pkt. 20c; } oz. 75c. 
Grandiflora, Superb Mixed. Crimson and gold in 
many variations. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 25c. 
Gypsophila—Baby’s Breath 
Paniculata. White flowers, fine for bouquets; one of 
the favorite hardy perennials. Blooms during June and 
July; 3 feet. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 25c; 4 oz. 40c. 
Paniculata, Double Snow White. Pretty little double 
white flowers in much branched panicles during June and 
July. 3 feet. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
Repens.A (Creeping Baby's Breath.) An elegant hardy 
trailing plant for the rockery. Has clouds of small white 
flowers in July and August. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 40c. 
Repens rosea./\ Same habit of growth as above; flowers 
pale rose. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 75c. 
2508 
2510 
2694 
2695 
2693 
2697 
Hardy Ornamental Grasses 
For large beds or groups on lawns nothing gives a finer effect 
than the Hardy Grasses. 
2647 Eulalia zebrina (Zebra Grass). Light green, barred with 
creamy white across foliage; 6 feet. Pkt. 10c; + oz. 30c. 
2651 Gynerium argenteum (Pampas Grass). 
plumes; 5 feet. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 25c. 
2652 Lagurus ovatus (Hare’s Tail Grass). Beautiful small 
white heads or spikes of bloom. Excellent for bouquets; 
8 to 12 inches. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 30c. 
2656 Pennisetum japonicum (Hardy Fountain Grass). 
of the most valuable for beds or specimens. 
from seed; 4 feet. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 30c. 
2658 Stipa pennata (Feather Grass). Delicate feathery white 
flowerspikes; 2 feet. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 60c. 
2661 Uniola latifolia (Spike Grass). Graceful 
panicles; 3 feet. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 25c. 
2668 Collection. One packet each 
of the above 6 Hardy Ornamental Grasses 50c 
Silvery white 
One 
Easily grown 
drooping 
Helenium—Helen’s Flower @ 
These are strong-growing perennials which are perfectly hardy. 
The plants grow 3 to 5 feet tall and within a few years after sowing 
develop into clumps of considerable size. They do well in almost 
any kind of soil and are useful in the hardy border, bearing a 
truly enormous quantity of showy flowers during the late summer 
and fall. 
2711 Autumnale superbum. Golden yellow flowers arranged 
in large heads. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 
2713 Riverton Gem. Flowers opening old gold, changing as 
they mature to Wallflower red; 3 feet. A beautiful variety. 
Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 
2714 Riverton Beauty. 
purplish black cone. 
Rich lemon yellow with a large 
Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 
Helianthemum— Rock or Sun Rose A 
2717 Mutabile. Exceedingly pretty, low growing, evergreen 
plants about 12 inches high, forming broad clumps covered 
during their flowering season, June to July, by a mass of 
bloom. Well adapted for the front of the border, the 
rockery, or a dry, sunny bank. Choice mixed colors. 
Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 40c. 
Helianthus — Perennial Sunflower 
2710 Mixed. Contains the finest single-flowering hardy perennial 
sorts. Splendid for the hardy border as well as for cutting. 
They grow from 4 to 7 feet high, blooming in the fall. 
Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 75c. 
Heuchera—Coral Bells, Alum Root ®A 
Sanguinea. A very desirable hardy perennial growing 
about 18 inches high. Has evergreen leaves somewhat 
resembling a Geranium. The flower stems arising from 
the compact foliage are covered with pendant, small bell- 
shaped blooms of a brilliant coral red color. Blooms freely 
throughout the midsummer. Delights in a moist, rich soil 
of good fertility. Cover during winter with evergreen 
boughs. Splendid for dwarf beds, borders, and rockeries. 
Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
2761 
Heliopsis—Orange Sunflower 
Pitcheriana. A very desirable plant, growing from 3 to 4 
feet high. Begins to flower early in the season and con- 
tinues through the entire summer. The flowers are of a 
beautiful deep golden yellow color. They are 2 inches in 
diameter. Splendid for the garden and for cutting. Pkt. 10c; 
4 oz. 30c. 
Scabra zinniaeflora. A new double-flowering form 
bearing golden yellow Zinnia-like flowers. In addition to 
being a very showy plant in the hardy border it also is one 
of the finest perennials for cutting. The plants are perfectly 
hardy developing into heavy clumps in a short time. They 
grow best in moderately moist soil. Pkt. 15c; } oz. 50c. 
2731 
2732 
Most flowers marked for semi-shade (@), and shade (@) also do well in the sun 
