HENRY A. DREER 



Perennial Flower Seeds 



WHOLESALE LIST 



Saponaria — Soapwort 



Ocymoides. A very useful hardy plant for the rock- 

 ery or the border producing from May to August 

 masses of attractive small bright rose flowers; 8 

 inches. Trade pkt. 15c; oz. 50c. 



Perennial Scabiosa 



Caucasica (Blue Bonnet). One of the handsomest of 

 hardy perennials especially valuable for cutting, as 

 the blooms last a long time in water. Color soft 

 lavender-blue; 3 feet. Trade pkt. 50c; oz. $2.50. 



Caacasica, Glaut Hybrids (Isaac House Strain). A 

 great improvement over Caucasica. It is more vigor- 

 ous, has 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 shades predominate. Trade 



Skt. 50c; oz. $4.00. 

 mnbaria Fink, This variety from South Africa is 

 of great value for cutting. Beautiful soft pink 

 flowers 2 to 2^^ inches across. Trade pkt. 50c; oz. 

 $2.50. 

 Japonica. Bushy plants, 2% feet in height, and beau- 

 tiful lavender-blue flowers. Trade pkt. 20c; oz. 75c; 

 Vi lb. $2.30. 



Sidalcea — Prairie Mallow 



Rosy Oeui. Bright rose flowers on plants 3 feet high. 

 July-August. Trade pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



Statlce — Sea Lavender 



Splendid hardy perennials either for the border or 

 rockery, producing panicles of minute flowers which 

 can be dried and used for w^inter bouquets. 

 Caspia. Bears a multitude of small lilac blooms; 2 to 3 



ft. Trade pkt. 50c; oz. $2.50. 

 SmuoBa. Dense clusters of pure silver gray blooms; 



30 inches. Trade pkt. 50c; % oz. $1.00. 

 Ziatifolia. Purplish flowers. Trade pkt. 30c; oz. $1.25. 

 Incana, Mixed. Containing many sorts. Trade pkt. 



15o; oz. 60c. 



Stokesia — Cornflower Aster 



Cyauea, Bine. A beautiful native hardy perennial, 

 growing about 2 feet high and bearing pretty laven- 

 der-blue flowers. Trade pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



Cyanea alba. Pure white. Trade pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



Mixed. Trade pkt. 40c; oz. $2.00. 



Sweet Rocket — Hesperis 



Matronalis, Mixed. An old-fashioned hardy garden plant. 

 Grows from 2 to 3 feet high and bears spikes of 

 showy white, lilac, and purple fragrant flowers. Ex- 

 cellent for naturalizing among shrubbery or for 

 planting in a permanent border; mixed colors. Trade 

 pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lt>. 75c. 



Sweet William — Dianthus barbatus 



There is always a good demand for these beautiful 

 free-flowering old-fashioned favorites. 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 

 Sinffle Holbom Glory. Large-flowering 

 auricula-eyed. Mixed colors. Vi lb. 



$1.50 SO 15 $0 50 



Single Newport Fink. Salmony rose or 



Watermelon pink. Vi lb. $2.50 20 75 



Singrle Scarlet Beanty. Intense bright 



scarlet. Vi lb. $2.50 20 75 



Single Wliite 15 50 



" Velvety Maroon 15 50 



" Mixed. V* lb. $1.25 10 40 



Double-riowering Mixed. % lb. $2.00.. 15 60 



Thalictrum — Meaciow Rue 



Aquilegifoliiun album. Elegant Columbine-like foli- 

 age and masses of feathery white flowers during 

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



AqnllM'^oliTUii purp'n-retim. Similar to the above ex- 

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

 30c; oz. $1.50. 



Sipterocartmni. Its dainty, graceful sprays of flowers, 

 elegantly arranged on stems 4 feet high, are invalu- 

 able 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. 

 40c; oz. $2.50. 



Thermopsis 



Carollnlana. A showy, tall growing hardy perennial, 

 producing in June and July long spikes of Lupin-like 

 yellow flowers. 3 feet. Excellent for cutting. Seeds 

 somewhat slow germinating. Trade pkt. 50c; oz. 

 $2.50. 



Tritoma — Red-Hot Poker Plant 



Tritoma 



Bed-Hot Poker, Flame Flower, Torch, lily 

 Early-Flowering Hybrids. These are easy to grow from 

 seed and they will come into bloom quite quicklv. 

 The seed we offer has been saved from a splendid 

 collection. Trade pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



Trollius — Globe Flower 



Cancasicus, Orange Globe. A rare variety with large 

 orange flowers that are excellent for cutting. Seeds 

 are very slow germinating. Mav-June; 18 Inches. 

 Trade pkt. 50c; % oz. $2.25; oz. $8.00. 



Tunica 



Saxlfraga. A pretty tufted plant with light pink 

 flowers produced all summer. Useful either for the 

 rockery or the border. Trade pkt. 20c; oz. 75c. 



Valeriana — Valerian 



Bnbra, Mixed. Showy, hardy border plants producing 

 large corymbs of red or white flowers. Fine for 

 bouquets. Mixed colors; 2 feet. Trade pkt. 15c; oz. 

 60c; M lb. $2.00. 



Veronica — Speedwell 



Maritima (Longifolia). Long spikes of blue flowers 

 from July to September. Trade pkt. 25c; oz. ^.00. 



Bepens. A useful rock or carpeting plant witn light 

 blue flowers; May- June. Trade pkt. 50c; ^4 oz. $1.25; 

 oz. $4.00. 



Spicata. An elegant hardy border plant growing about 

 1% feet high. Has long spikes of bright blue flow- 

 ers in June and July. Trade pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



Wallflower 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 



Single Goliath. Deep velvety brown-red $0 10 $0 50 

 Single Extra-£arly Paris. Flowers first 



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



Single Mixed. % lb. 75c 10 25 



Early Wonder Double Mixed 30 1 75 



Double-:now"ering Mixed 50 3 00 



Yucca — Adam's Needle 



FUamentosa. Broad sword-like foliage and tall, 

 branched spikes of large fragrant, drooping, crbamy 

 white flowers during June and July. Trade pkt. 16c; 

 oz. 50c; Vi lb. $1.50. 



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