DREER'S FLOWER SEEDS FOR SUMMER SOWING 



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Hardy Perennial Phlox (p. oecussata) 



PER PKT. 



3641 Hardy herbaceous perennials. The seed we send out 

 has been saved from an unrivalled coOection, and is 

 supplied in mixture only. J oz., 75 cts $0 15 



PhySaliS (Chinese Lantern Plant) 



3646 Francheti. An ornamental plant, forming dense 

 bushes about 2 feet high, producing freely its bright 

 orange-scarlet lantern-like fruits, which can be cut and 

 dried for winter bouquets; highly interesting lu 



PhySOStegia (False Dragon Head) 



3651 Virginica. One of the prettiest hardy perennials, and 

 gaining in popularity as it becomes better known. It 

 forms dense bushes, 3 to 4 feet high, bearing freely 

 during the summer months spikes of delicate pink 

 tubular flowers not unlike a gigantic heather 



3652 — Alba. A pretty white-flowered form of the above. 



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Platycodon 



(Balloon Flower, or Japanese Bellflower) 



One of the best hardy perennials, producing very showy flowers 

 during the whole season. They form large clumps and are excellent 

 for planting in permanent borders or among shrubbery; easily 

 raised from seed. 



PER PKT. 



3663 Grandiflorum. Large steel blue flowers, i oz., 



40 cts $0 10 



3664 — Album. Pure white variety, j oz., 40 cts , 10 



3662 Mariesi. Large, open, bell-shaped flowers of a rich 



violet-blue; plant dwarf and compact, j oz., 60 cts.. . 10 



POLYANT HUS 



Orient.\l Poppy 



Oriental ? Poppies (Papaver orientate) 



Oriental Poppies can be sown any time during the summer and 

 early autumrt. The plants disappear during July and August 

 appearing again as soon as the weather gets cool. When this fall 

 growth starts is the time they should be transplanted to their 

 permanent flowering quarters. It is well to mark the places they 

 are planted with a stake to insure the roots against disturbance 

 during their annual resting period. 



per PKT. 



3741 Orientale [The Large Oriental Poppy). A charming 

 summer-flowering hardy plant, producing numerous 

 leafy stems about 2\ feet high, with large orange 

 scarlet flowers; having a conspicuous black blotch on 

 each petal, exceedingly showy. \ oz., 40 cts $0 10 



3743 — Oriflamme. A gorgeous orange-scarlet 15 



3744 — Princess Victoria. A beautiful salmony pink. . 15 

 3750 Oriental Mixed Hybrids. Saved from a large 



number of named sorts, embracing all of the colors. 



i oz., 50 cts 15 



Iceland Poppies (Papaver Nudicaule) 



Hardy perennials of graceful neat habit, with bright green fern- 

 like foliage, formed in tufts, from which issue slender stalks about 

 12 inches high, bearing their brilliant flowers in endless profusion; 

 most useful for cutting, for which purpose pick when in bud, and, 

 if the seed pods are picked off, continue in flower the entire season. 

 They remain evergreen throughout the winter, coming into bloom 

 early the following spring. 



3733 Bright Yellow $0 10 



3734 Pure White 10 



3736 Orange Scarlet 10 



3740 Finest Mixed. All colors, i oz., 50 cts 10 



3738 New Hybrid Iceland. The latest development in 



this lovely species, varying in color from sulphur yellow ; 

 through different shades of orange to chamois and I 

 salmony-rose, some of which are very striking IS 



Polyanthus (PrlmuIa Elatior) 



Showy, early spring, free-flowering plants, fine for either pot or 



outdoor culture; hardy perennials; 9 inches. 



3677 Invincible Giant. A magnificent strain of this per- 

 fectly hardy and easily grown spring-flowering Prim- 

 rose, representing the work of years of painstaking 

 cross-breeding and selection by a Scotch specialist. 

 Of strong, sturdy habit, and bearing immense trusses 

 of large flowers on self-supporting stems 10 to 16 

 inches in length. Unquestionably the finest strain in 

 cultivation, containing all colors from purest white 

 to the richest crimson. 5 pkts., $1.00 25 



3680 English Mixed. A fine grade, all colors 15 



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



