HENRY A. DREER 



Flower Seeds 



WHOLESALE LIST 



31 



Saponaria 



Oeymoldea. A very useful hardy plant for the rook- 

 ery or the border, producing' from May to Auffust 

 masses of attractive small bright rose flowers; 8 

 inches. Trade pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 60 cts. 



Scabiosa 



Caacaslca (Blue Bonnet). One of the handsomest 

 of hardy perennials, especially valuable for cutting, 

 the blooms lasting a long time In water; color soft 

 lavender-blue; 3 feet. Trade pkt., 40 cts.; oz., $2.00; 

 % lb., $6.00 



Caacaslca Giant Hybrids (Isaac House Strain). A 

 great Improvement over Caucasica, being more vig- 

 orous 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 predominate. Trade pkt., 

 r,0 cts.; oz., $3.00. 



Columbaria Anthemifolla. Pink. This variety from 

 South Africa is of great value for cutting. Flowers 

 2 to 21/2 inches across, of a beautiful soft pink. Trade 

 pkt., 50 cts.; oz., $2.50. 



Japonica. Forming bushy plants, 2% feet in height, 

 beautiful lavender-blue flowers. Trade pkt., 15 cts.; 

 oz., 50 cts.; % lb., $1.50. 



Sidalcea 



Rosy Gem, Bright rose, 3 feet. July-August. Trade 

 pkt., 30 cts.; oz., $1.50. 



Statice (Sea Lavender) 



Splendid hardy perennials, either for the border or 

 rockery, producing panicles of minute flowers, which 

 can be dried and used for winter bouquets. 



Latlfolla. Purplish flowers. Trade pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 

 50 cts.; Vi lb., $1.50. 



Incana Mixed. Containing many sorts. Trade pkt., 

 20 cts.; oz., GO cts. 



Stokesia (Cornflower Aster) 

 Cyanea Blue. A beautiful native hardy perennial, 

 growing about 2 feet high and bearing pretty laven- 

 der blue flowers. Trade pkt., 30 cts.; oz., $1.25; H lb., 

 $4.00. 



Cyanea Alba. Pure white. Trade pkt., 30 cts.; oz., 

 $1.50; % lb., $4.50. 



Mixed. Trade pkt., 30 cts.; oz., $1.25; % lb., $4.00. 



S'Weet Rocket (Hesperls) 



Old-fashioned hardy garden plants; grows from 2 

 to 3 feet high, and bears spikes of showy white, lilac 

 and purple fragrant flowers. Kxcellent for natural- 

 izing among shrubbery or for planting in a perma- 

 nent border; mixed colors. Trade pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts. 



Sweet William (Dtanthns Barbatva) 



There is always a good demand for these beautiful 

 free-flowering old-fashioned favorites. 



Tr. pkt.. Ob. 

 Slngrle Holborn Glory. Large-flowering 



auricula-eyed. Mixed colors. J4 lb., $1.50. $0 15 

 Slnsrle Netrport Fink. Salmony rose or 



Watermelon pink. % lb., $2.50 



Single Scarlet Beanty. Intense bright 



scarlet. % lb., $2.00 



Single White. Vi lb., $1.25 



" Velvety Black Maroon. % lb., 



$1.*'5 



« Mixed." 'A ' ib., $1.66 ' '. '. '. ". ". '. '. '. ". '. '. *. 



Double-flowering Mixed. % lb., $2.00. . . . 



Dwarf Compact Single Mixed. A very lovs^ growing 

 compact form of this popular perennial, making an 

 excellent plant for edging or bedding. Trade pkt., 

 15 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; V* lb., $1.50. 



Thalictrum (Meadow Rae) 



Aqnileglfollnm Album. Elegant Columbine-like 

 foliage and masses of feathery white flowers during 

 June and July; 3 feet. Trade pkt, 40 cts.; oz., $2.50. 



Aqnllegifolinm Purpurenm. Similar to the above ex- 

 cepting in color, which is rosy-purple. Trade pkt,, 

 30 cts.; oz., $1.50. 



Dlpterocarpnm. 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. Trade pkt., 40 

 cts.; oz., $2.50. 



Thermopsis 



Carollnlana. A showy, tall growing hardy perennial, 

 producing In June and July long spikes of lupln- 

 llke yellow flowers. 3 feet. Excellent for cutting. 

 Seeds somewhat slow germinating. Trade pkt., 50 

 cts.; oz., $2.50. 



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 75 



Trltoma (Red-Hot Poker Plant) 



Tritoma 



(Red-hot Poker, Flame Flower, or Torch Lily) 

 Hybrida. It is not generally known that Tritomas 

 are re.adily grown from seed. The seed we offer has 

 been saved from a splendid collection. Trade pkt., 

 .^O cts.; oz., $l.2.%; H lb., $4.00. 



TfolliuS (Globe Flower) 

 Caucaslcus. Orange Globe. A rare variety with 

 large orange flowers that are excellent for cutting. 

 Seeds are very slow germinating. May-.Iune; 18-inches. 

 Trade pkt., 50 cts.; 'A oz., $1.50; oz., $5.00. 



Tunica 



Saxlfraga. A pretty tufted plant with light pink 

 flowers; produced all summer, useful either for the 

 rockery or the border. Trade pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 60 cts. 



Valeriana (Vaicrian) 



Rubra, Mixed. Showy, hardy border plants; pro- 

 ducing large coryinbs of red or white flowers; fine 

 for bouquets; mixed, 2 feet. Trade pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 

 .50 cts.; 14 lb., $1..'50. 



Veronica (speedweu) 



Incana. Bright silvery foliage, blue flowers; July- 

 August; 1 foot. A splendid variety for the rockery. 

 Trade pkt., 40 cts.; oz., $2.00. 



Marltiiua (Longifolia). Long spikes of blue flowers 

 from July to September. Trade pkt., 25 cts.; oz., $1.00. 



Repens. A useful rock or carpeting plant, with 

 light blue flowers; May-June. Trade pkt., 50 cts.; 

 Vi oz., $1.25; OZ., $4.00. 



Spicata. An elegant hardy border plant, growing 

 about IV2 feet high, producing long spikes of bright 

 blue flowers in June and .July. Trade pkt., 25 cts.; 

 oz„ $1.00. 



Viola Cornuta (Tufted Pansies). See page 20. 



Wallflower Tr. pkt., os. 



Single Goliath. Deep velvety brown red .$0 10 $0 40 

 Single Extra Early Paris. Flowers first 



season. Mixed colors. % lb., .$1.00.... 10 30 



Sins;le Mixed. % lb., 75 cts 10 25 



Early Wonder Rouble Mixed 30 1 50 



double Flowering Mixed 30 1 50 



Yucca (Adam's Needle) 

 Filamentosa. Broad sword-like foliage and tall, 

 branched spikes of large fragrant, drooping, creamy 

 white flowers during June and July. Trade pkt., 15 

 ots.; oz., 50 cts.; 'A lb., $1.50. 



Starting Early Vegetable and Flowering Plants Under Glass (Niasley). $3.00 per copy postpaid. 



