DREER'S MID-SUMMER CATALOGUE. 



15 



Per Pkt. 

 OYPSOPHILA, P^niculata (Baby's Breath). White flowers, 

 fine for bouquets ; one of the favorite hardy perennials ; 2 

 feet. Per X oz., 15 cts 5 



Acutifolia. A strong-growing, hardy perennial sort, 3 to 4 feet 

 higli, with large panicles of small white flowers in July. . . 5 



HELENIUM (Sneeze-Wort). Strong-growing, hardy peren- 

 nials, succeeding in any kind of soil, and useful in any hardy 

 border, giving an enormous crop of flowers in the late sum- 

 mer. 

 Autumnale Superbum. Large heads of golden-yellow flow- 

 ers ; 5 to 5 feet 10 



Qrandicephalum Striatum. Individual flowers iK inches 

 across, borne in large heads ; color deep orange, irregularly 

 streaked with crimson ; 3 feet 10 



Riverton Gem. A new variety that originated with us, in 

 color a rich wallflower-red, distinct and desirable. 2 pkts. 

 for 25 cts 15 



HELIANTHUS, Perennial Sunflower. This is a mixture of 

 the finest single-flowering hardy perennial sorts, including 

 such varieties as Maximiliana, Miss Mellish, Orgyalis, To- 

 mentosus, etc.etc. Per X oz.,5octs 10 



HELIOPSIS, Pitcheriana (Orange Sunflower). A desirable 

 hardy herbaceous plant, growing from 3 to 4 feet high, be- 

 ginning to flower eaily in the season, and continuing the 

 entire summer. The flowers are of a beautiful deep golden- 

 yellow color about 2 inches in diameter, of very thick text- 

 ure. Per yi oz., 20 cts 10 



Pitclieriana Semi-plena. A new semi-double flowering 

 form, very choice 15 



Scaber Major. Very similar to Pitcheriana but with much 

 larger flowers. Per % oz., 20 cts 10 



HEUCHERA, Sanguinea {Alum Root). One of the finest 

 hardy perennials. The flowers are of a rich, brignt crimson 

 color, the leaves light green and slightly hairy 10 



HOLLYHOCK. One of the most majestic of hardy plants, and 

 a clump or line in any garden gives an effect not attainable 

 with any other plant. For planting among shrubbery or 

 forming a back-ground for other flowers is without equal. 

 The seeds offered have been saved from the finest double 

 flowers. 



Double White, per ;^ oz., 40 cts . 10 



— Yellow, per '% oz., 40 cts 10 



— Salmon Rose, per 5^ oz., 40 cts 10 



— Red, per }^ oz., 40 cts 10 



— Pink, per 5^ oz., 40 cts 10 



— Maroon, perXoz4octs 10 



Extra Choice Double Mixed, per % oz., 30 cts. Per oz., 



|i.oo 10 



Imported Collection of 12 colors 75 



Collection of above 6 colors 40 



" Allegheny." Mammoth flowers, formed of loosely ar- 

 ranged fringed petals, which look as if made from the finest 

 China silk. The colors vary from the palest shrimp pink to 

 deep red. Per ^ oz., 30 cts. Per oz., fi.oo. ... . . lo 



Single. Many prefer the single-flowering Hollyhocks. They 

 are usually of freer growth than the doubles, and present a 

 very handsome appearance when covered with their artistic 

 blossoms. Mixed colors. Per J^ oz., 30 cts. Peroz.,$ioo. 10 



IRIS, KsEmpferi [Japanese Iris). This is one of the showiest 

 of the " Flags," and now extensively used in the hardy 

 garden. The seeds we offer have been saved from our own 

 unrivaled collection, and should produce only varieties of 

 the highest merit. Blooms the second year from seed. Per 



]4, oz., 25 cts .... 10 



LAVENDER (Lavandula Vera). Well-known, sweet-scented, 



hardy perennials. Per % oz., 15 cts. ... 5 



LATHYRUS (Everlasting or Hardy Sweet Pea). Showy, free- 

 flowering hardy perennial climbers for covering old stumps, 

 fences, etc., continually in bloom ; fine for cutting. 



Latifolius. Purplish red 5 



— Albus. Pure white, very desirable 10 



•" White Pearl." A splendid new large flowering white, 



flower and trusses almost twice the size of the old sort. 2 

 pkts. for 25 cts jj 



— Pink Beauty. Bright rosy pink 10 



—Mixed. All colors. Per oz., 40 cts 5 



LIATRIS (Blazing Star or Gay Feather). Most showy and 

 attractive hardy perennials native plants, with long spikes 

 of purple and rosy-purple flowers from July to September ; 3 

 to 4 feet. Mixed varieties. ...••• 10 



LINARIA. Cymbalaria (Kenilworth Tvy or Mother of Thous- 

 ands). Lavender and purple. A charming, neat, hardy per- 

 ennial trailing plant, suitable for baskets, vases, pots and 

 rock work ... 10 



LINUM. Flavum. A bright yellow, hardy perennial variety. 



June to September ; 1 foot 10 



Perenne. Another hardy variety, producing bright blue flow- 

 ers the entire summer ; 18 inches 10 



DOUBLE HOLLYHOCK 



Per Pkt. 

 LOBELIA. QariXnaWs (Cardinal Flower). A native variety, 

 with spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers ; fine border plant ; 3 



feet 10 



— Hybrids. Flowers resemble Cardinalis, but are of splendid 



shades of rose, red, lilac, purple, etc ... 25 



—Queen Victoria. A beautiful variety, with dark bronzy 



foliage and brilliant scarlet flowers 25 



Syphilitica (Great Lobelia). Of strong habit, color light blue 15 



LUPINUS (Lupine), perennial Mixed. Hardy perennial 



varieties in blue and white mixed. Per oz., 30 cts 5 



LYCHNIS. Handsome hardy perennial plants of easy culture, 

 growing in any rich garden soil ; for massing in beds and 

 borders. 

 Chalcedonica (Rose Campion, Jerusalem Cross). Fine scar- 

 let flowers ; 2 feet. Per % oz., 20 cts 5 



Haageana. Brilliant orange, scarlet, crimson, etc., in mixt- 

 ure ; I foot. Per % oz., 30 cts 10 



LYTHRUM. Roseum Superbum (Rose Loose Strife). A 

 very pretty hardy perennial ; grows about 3 feet high and 

 produces spikes of rosy flowers from July to September . . 10 



MIGNONETTE. Defiance. Spikes of remarkable size ; from 



12 to 15 inches long ; deliciously fragrant. Per X oz.,25 cts. 10 



Golden Machet. Golden yellow. Per l{ oz., 25 cts 10 



Large Flowering Pyramidal. Flowers large, of a red- 

 dish tint. Per oz., 25 cts =; 



Machet. Well adapted for pot culture; dwarf pyramidal 

 growth, bearing numerous flower stalks ; highly colored and 

 very fragrant. Per }£ oz., 25 cts 10 



Goliath. Plants of compact habit, with rich green foliage, 

 the giant trusses of flowers being borne on erect, strong, 

 stiff stalks and surpassing all others in brilliancy of color; 

 especially suited for house culture. Per J^ oz.,50cts ... 15 



Salmon Queen. One of the brightest and sweetest, good 

 spikes. Per % oz., 25 cts 10 



Sweet-scented. (Reseda Odorata). The old variety with 

 small spikes, but very sweetly scented. Per oz., 15 cts . . . 5 



MONARDA Didyma rosea (Bee Balm). Free, strong grow- 

 ing, hardy plant, flowers bright rose 15 



Didyma Splendens. A fine, showy, bright crimson scarlet 

 sort 15 



