DREER'S FLOWER SEEDS FOR SUMMER SOWING 



Hardy Garden Pinks (oianthus piumarius, etc 



These varieties are well adapted for beds and borders; delightful, 

 refreshing, spicy odor; should be in every garden where cut flowers are 

 wanted, and make a fine edging to a hardy border. 



2334 Allwoodi {New Perpetual-flowering Hardy Pinks). 

 The seed which we offer comes to us direct from the 

 introducer, a noted English specialist. They are 

 perfectly hardy, and flower continuously from spring 

 until late in the autumn. 35 cts. per pkt. of 

 about 25 seeds. 3 pkts. for $1.00. 



PER PKT. 



2335 Caesius (Cheddar Pink) . A splendid rock lilant, 

 forming dense tufts a few inches high and sweet 

 scented bright rosy-pink flowers in May and 

 June. \ oz., 50 cts $0 15 



2340 Piumarius {Grass Pinks, Scotch Pink, or Pheas- 

 ant-eye Pink). A beautiful single hardy Pink, 

 with fringed edged flowers of various colors. 

 \ oz., 40 cts 10 



2337 Piumarius Fl. PI. {Double Hardy Garden Pinks). 

 Double and semi-double varieties in beautiful colors. 

 J oz., 60 cts 



2336 Piumarius Semperflorens {Everblooming Hardy 

 Garden Pinks). Very beautiful, sweet-scented, double, 

 semi-double and single flowers in great diversity of 

 color, -i oz., 75 cts 



2342 Latifolius Atrococcineus Fl. PI. (Everblooming 

 Hybrid Sweet William). This is a cross between an 

 annual pink and Sweet William, combining the free 

 and continuous blooming qualities of the former with 

 the hardiness of the latter; in color an intense velvety 

 crimson scarlet, i oz., 50 cts 



15 



New Perpetual-Flowering Hardy Pinks (Dianthus -Mlwoodi) 



2343 Latifolius Double Mixed. In addition to the 

 brilliant crimson scarlet sort offered above, this mix- 

 ture contains purple, violet and rose, j oz., 40 cts.. .$0 10 



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. 



2356 - Purple. 



2357 - Rose... 



per pkt. 



. . . .$0 10 



10 



per pkt. 



2358 - White $0 10 



2360 - Mixed. All colors, i 



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. 2 pkts., 

 25 cts 



2366 Grandiflora. Spikes of light yellow flowers 



IS 

 10 



Digitalis Giant Shirley 



2367 Maculata Superba. An extra choice strain of beautifully spotted 



sorts. I oz., 40 cts 10 



2370 Monstrosa (Mammoth Foxglove). Long spikes surmounted by one 



enormous flower; all colors mixed, j oz., 40 cts 10 



Echinops (ciobe xhistio 



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 



For Complete List and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book for 1928 



