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DREER'S FLOWER SEEDS FOR SUMMER SOWING 



Digitalis (Foxglove) 



Handsome and highly ornamental hardy plants of stately 

 growth, succeeding under almost all conditions, and with 

 but little attention will give a wealth of flowers during 

 June and July. They are now used extensively with good 

 effect; for naturalizing in shrubberies, the edge of woods 

 and other half shady places; 3 to 5 feet. 

 Gloxiniaeflora. This is a fine strain of the ordinary 

 Foxglove D. Purpurea with handsome spotted Gloxinia- 

 like flowers on long spikes. per pkt. 



2356 -Purple $0 10 



2357 -Rose 10 



2358 -White 10 



2360 -Mixed. All colors. \ oz., 30 cts 10 



2361 Giant Shirley. This magnificent strain, 

 raised by the late Rev. W. Wilks, to whom we 

 are also indebted for the Shirley Poppies, is 

 unquestionably the greatest improvement ever 

 made in Foxgloves. The very vigorous plants 

 attain a height of 5 to 7 feet with spikes of 

 bloom 4 feet in length, closely set with flowers of 

 unusual size, ranging in color from the purest 

 white to dark rose, handsomely spotted and 

 blotched with crimson, maroon and chocolate. 



J oz., 50 cts 15 



2366 Grandiflora. Spikes of light yellow flowers. . 10 



2367 Maculata Superba. An extra choice strain 



of beautifully spotted sorts. J oz., 40 cts 10 



2370 Monstrosa( Mammoth Foxglove). Long spikes 

 surmounted by one enormous flower; all colors 

 mixed. | oz., 40 cts 10 



Echinops (Globe Thistle) 



2404 Ritro. Striking hardy perennial plants, with 

 handsome silvery thistle-like foliage and fine 

 steel-blue flowers in round heads, which can be 

 used for cutting. Excellent for the back of the 

 hardy border among other tall plants. 3 to 5 

 feet 10 



DOUBLE-FLOWERIXG GyPSOPHILA 



Gaillardia Portola Giant Hybrid 



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. A compact variety, 

 forming bushy plants 12 to 15 inches high, and 

 bearing its long-stemmed flowers well above the 

 foliage. In coloring the flowers are as rich and 

 varied as those of the tall-growing sort. J oz., 

 40 cts SO 15 



2507 Portola Hybrids. These new hybrids are of 

 strong, vigorous, upright habit, from 2\ to 3 ft. 

 high with heavy, leathery, glaucous foliage; the 

 long flower stems, straight and strong, hold the 

 massive flowers erect. These are of extra 

 ordinary size, 3J inches and over in diameter; 

 petals very broad, overlapping, of great sub- 

 stance, 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 25 



2505 Grandiflora Copper-red. A striking new 



color in this popular perennial. \ oz., 40 cts. . . 15 



2510 Grandiflora Superb Mixed. Our own 



saving; splendid combination^ of crimson and 

 gold in great variety. \ oz., 30 cts 10 



