14 DREER’S PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS FOR SUMMER AND AUTUMN SOWING 
Scabiosa 
3941 Caucasica (Blue Bonnet). One of the handsomest of the 
hardy perennial Scabiosas, especially valuable for cutting. 
The soft lavender-blue blooms last a long time in water. 
Blooms from June to September; 2 feet. Pkt. 15c; special 
pkt. 60c. 
3942 Japonica. This is a Japanese variety forming well- 
rounded bushes 24 feet high. They bear a great profusion 
of beautiful, long stemmed, lavender-blue flowers from June 
to September. Splendid for cutting. Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 40c. 
3946 Columbaria Pink. A contribution from South Africa. 
Has extra-large flowers, 2 to 24 inches across, in a beautiful 
soft pink color. Grows 1 to 2 feet high. Pkt. 20c; special 
pkt. 75c. 
3947 Giant Hybrids (Isaac House Strain). A great improve- 
ment over the Caucasica, being more vigorous with larger 
and longer stems and heavier petals, which are ruffled as 
well as slightly frilled on the edges. Colors range from 
light to darkest blue, but delicate lilac and mauve pre- 
dominate. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
Statice—Sea Lavender 
Splendid hardy perennials either for the border or rockery, 
producing during August panicles of minute flowers which can be 
dried and used for winter bouquets. 
3988 Latifolia. Small, purplish blue flowers borne most pro- 
fusely. 3 feet high. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 50c. 
3989 Caspia. Bears a multitude of small lilac blooms gracefully 
arranged on spikes 2 to 3 feet tall. A very pretty variety. 
Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 75c. 
3991 Dumosa./A Dense clusters of closely set, pure silver gray 
blooms. Splendid for the rock garden and for cutting. 
23 ft. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
3990 Incana nana, Mixed./\A compact growing species, about 
8 in. high. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 30c. 
Stokesia—Cornflower Aster 
4051 Cyanea. This is a beautiful native hardy perennial. The 
plants grow about 24 inches high, each bearing from 20 to 
30 handsome Javender-blue Cornflower-like blossoms; in 
bloom from July till frost. Pkt. 15c; 4 oz. 75c. 
4052 — alba. AA fine white-flowering form. Pkt. 15c; } oz. 75c. 
4060 — Mixed. A number of colors, Pkt. 15c; } oz. $1.00. 
Sweet Rocket 
Sweet Rocket—Hesperis © 
4280 Matronalis. Old-fashioned hardy garden plants; also 
known as Dame’s Rocket and Dame’s Violet. Grows about 
3 feet high and bears spikes of showy white, lilac, and 
purple fragrant flowers. Excellent for naturalizing among 
shrubbery or for planting in a permanent border; mixed 
colors, Pkt. 10c; } oz. 20c; oz. 60c. 
Sweet William — Dianthus barbatus © 
A well known, attractive, free-flowering hardy perennial, pro- 
ducing a splendid effect in beds and borders with their rich and 
varied flowers. It is much better to raise new vigorous young 
plants from seed every season than to divide the old plants. 
Blooms during June; 18 inches. 
4282 Newport Pink. In color it is what florists call water- 
melon-pink or salmony rose. Strikingly brilliant and beauti- 
ful; the flowers are borne in massive heads on stems 18 
inches high. Very effective for cutting or midseason mass 
bedding. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 30c; } oz. 50c. 
4281 Scarlet Beauty. A very effective rich deep scarlet. 
15c; special pkt. 30c; } oz. 50c. 
4286 Single Velvety Maroon. This is a most unusual color. 
Showy large flower heads. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 25c; 
4 oz. 40c. 
4288 Single Pure White. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 25c; 4 oz. 40c. 
4289 Collection. One packet each of the 
above 4 splendid Sweet Williams. 40c. 
4290 Single Mixed. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 25c; oz. 60c. 
4297 Double Mixed. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 30c; oz. $1.00. 
4291 Holborn Glory Mixed. This strain is a large-flowered 
selection of the Auricula-eyed section, the most beautiful and 
admired of all Sweet Williams. The individual flowers and 
trusses are of extraordinary size, while the range of color, all 
showing a clear white eye, is superb. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 30c. 
4293 Dwarf Compact Single Mixed./A A very low growing, 
compact form of this popular perennial. Fine for edging or 
bedding. Pkt. 15c; } oz. 40c; oz. $1.25. 
Hybrid Sweet Williams © 
2342 Latifolius atrococcineus fl. pl. (Everblooming 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. Pkt. 15c; } 0z. 50c. 
2343 Latifolius, Double Mixed. In addition to crimson 
this mixture contains purple, violet, and rose. Pkt. 10c; 
3 oz. 40c. 
Thalictrum—Meadow Rue @ 
Very showy tall plants with attractive foliage not unlike that of 
the Maidenhair Fern but of larger size. Blooms freely during the 
summer months. For sun, semi-shade, or shade. 
4305 Aquilegifolium album. A beautiful variety with masses 
of white flowers in June and July. 3 feet high. Pkt. 15c; 
special pkt. 60c. 
4304 Aquilegifolium purpureum. Similar to the above but 
the flowers are bright rosy purple. Blooms in June and 
July. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c. 
4306 Dipterocarpum. We consider this one of the real gems 
among hardy plants. Valuable not only for the garden but 
its dainty, graceful sprays of flowers, elegantly arranged on 
stems 4 feet high, are invaluable for cutting. The flowers 
are a charming shade of violet-mauve which is brightened 
by a bunch of lemon yellow stamens and anthers. Pkt. 15c; 
special pkt. 60c. 
Pkt. 
Thermopsis 
4308 Caroliniana. A tall-growing, showy hardy perennial 
producing during June and July elegant long spikes set 
with lovely Lupine-like yellow blooms. 3 feet high. Fine 
for cutting. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
Trollius—Globe Flower 
4332 Caucasicus, Orange Globe. A rare variety with large 
orange blooms which are fine for cutting. The seeds germi- 
nate slowly. Blooms during May and June. 18 inches 
high. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 
Tunica A 
4335 Saxifraga. A neat, tufted, hardy plant growing but a 
few inches high. It bears throughout the entire season 
numerous elegant small pink blooms on slender wire-like 
stems. Will thrive anywhere and is especially fine in the 
rock garden or as an edge to the hardy border. Pkt. 10c; 
special pkt. 30c. 
Suited for: 
A. =Rock Garden; May be grown in® =Semi-shade, @ =Full shade 
