HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— FLOWER SEEDS 



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SCABIOSAS. 



PER PKT. 



3941 Caucasica {Blue Boiinet). One of the handsomest of hardy 

 perennials, especially valuable for cutting, the blooms lasting a long 

 time in water; lilac-blue; 3 feet. J oz., 40 cts 15 



3912 Japonica. A variety from Japan, forming bushy plants 2| feet 

 in height, and bearing on long, wiry stems beautiful, artistic, 

 lavender-blue flowers; a fine cut flower. \ oz., 25 cts 10 



SJ^IJUA^L (Myrsiphyllum Asparagoides). 

 3981 In many respects the Smilax is the most useful, and it is certainly 

 one of the most graceful climbers which adorns the greenhouse or 

 conservatory; for bouquets and floral decorations it is indispen- 

 sable. 1^ oz., 25 cts JQ 



STATICE (Sea Lavender). 



Splendid hardy perennials, either for the border or rockery, producing 

 all summer panicles of minute flowers, which can be dried and used for 

 winter bouquets. 



3997 Latifolia. Purplish-blue flowers, illustrated on page 56 10 



4000 Mixed. Containing many sorts jO 



SWEET 



ROCKET. 



(Hesperis.) 



4278 Old-fashioned garden 

 plant; also known as 

 Dame's Rocket and 

 Dame's Violet; grows 

 from 2 to 3 feet high, 

 and bears spikes of 

 showy white, lilac and 

 purple fragrant 

 fl o w e r s . Excellent 

 for naturalizing 

 among shrubbery or 

 for planting in a per- 

 manent border; 

 mixed colors. (See 

 cut.) Oz., 30 cts... 



SCABIOSA CaUCASICA 



STOCKS 



Maminoth=fIowering Beauty. 



A magnificent recently developed strain of early 

 flowering Winter or Brompton Stocks, forming 

 much-branched plants about 2 feet high and hav- 

 ing numerous spikes of very large, double, de- 

 lightfully fragrant flowers. They are of special 

 value as pot plants for greenhouse decoration and 

 for cutting during the dull winter months. For 

 (his purpose seed should be sown from July to 

 September. If sown in February or March will 



Stokesia (Cornflower Aster.) 



produce plants that will bloom out of doors from midsummer till frost, 



Sweet Rocket 



PEK PKT, 



4043 Beauty of Nice. Delicate flesh-pink 15 



4044 Crimson King. Rich blood-crimson 15 



4045 Mont Blanc. Purest white 15 



4046 Monte Carlo. Canary-yellow 15 



4047 Queen Alexandra. Soft rosy-lilac 15 



4048 Summer Night, Rich deep blue 15 



4049 Collection ot the 6 colors 60 



4050 Choicest Mixed. All colors 10 



STOKESIA (Cornflower Aster). 



4051 Cyanea. This is not new, but is a rare and beautiful hardy peren- 

 nial, and was shown in colors on the cover of our 1903 catalogue. 

 The plant grows about 24 inches high, each bearing from 20 to 30 

 handsome lavender-blue cornflower-like blossoms; in bloom from 

 July till frost. One of the choicest subjects for the hardy border and 

 indispensable for cutting. (See cut. ) I oz., 30 cts . 10 



4052 Cyanea alba. A pure white flowering form, identical to the 

 popular blue variety in every way except color. \ oz. , 40 cts 10 



4060 Cyanea Mixed. Containing many new colors 15 



For complete list and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book for 1917 



