HENRY A. DREER 



Perennial Flower Seeds 



WHOLESALE CATALOG 



Perennial Phlox 



Decussata Mixed, Seed saved from a fine collection of 

 named sorts. Tr. pkt. 30c; oz. $1.75; Vi lb- $6.00. 



Physalis — Chinese Lantern Plant 



Francbetl. An ornamental variety of the Winter Cherry, 

 forming dense buslies about 2 feet high. Bears a 

 profusion of bright orange-scarlet lantern-like fruits 

 which can be cut and dried, in which shape they are 

 used extensively for floral decorations during the 

 winter. Tr. pkt. 15c; oz. 60c. 



Physostegia — False Dragon Head 



Virglnica. One of the prettiest hardy perennials. 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. Tr. 

 pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



— allia. A pretty white-flowered form of the above. 

 Tr. pkt. 40c; oz. $2.00. 



Platycodon — Japanese Bellflower 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 

 Graudiflorum. Large steel blue flowers.. $0 20 $0 75 



— album. Pure white variety 20 75 



— Mariesi. Dwarf blue 50 2 50 



— praecoz grig'anteum (New). A splendid 

 new extra-early flowering variety with 

 magnificent blue flowers measuring 4 

 inches across. August till frost; 2V2 



feet high 40 2 00 



Polemonliim — Jacob's Ladder 



Coerulenm. Popular hardy perennial with bell-shaped 

 bluish purple flowers nearly 1 inch across; 2 feet; 

 May to July. Tr. pkt. 15c; oz. 50c. 



Potentilla — Cinquefoil 



Charming hardy perennial plants with brilliant single 

 or double flowers, mostly in orange, red, and crimson 

 tones. They bloom profusely from June to August, and 

 succeed in any soil; 18 inches. 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 



Double Hybrids Mixed $0 50 $3 50 



Single Hybrids Mixed 20 75 



Primula polyanthus, Invincible Giant 



Perennial Primulas — Hardy Primrose 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 

 Auricula. Choice mixed. % oz. $1.75.... $0 50 — 

 Polyanthus Invincible Giant. A grand 

 strain of strong, vigorous habit. Large 

 flowers of wonderful coloring 50 $6 00 



— Giant Munstead Strain. Extra-large 



flowers in white and yellow 50 5 00 



— Eng-lisli Mixed. A very good grade 

 saved from a fine strain containing all 



colors 50 2 50 



Japonlca (Japanese Primrose). Bright 

 flowers borne in whorls on stems 6 to 9 



inches long; mixed colors 40 2 00 



Vulgaris (English Primrose). Canary yel- 

 low, fragrant 50 3 00 



Pueraria — Japanese Kudzu Vine 



Ttunbergiana. The fastest growing hardy climbing 

 plant. It will grow 8 to 10 feet the first year from 

 seed. Tr. pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % lb. $1.00. 



Pyre thrum hybrid um — Persian Daisy 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 



Boseum, Rose. Bright rose color $0 40 $2 00 



James Eelway. Rich deep scarlet 50 3 50 



Sing-le. Mixed colors. % lb. $4.00 25 1 25 



Grandiflorum. Single, large-flowering. 



Mixed. 14 lb. $6.00 40 2 00 



Double Mixed. Extra select strain 50 5 00 



Rosemary — Rosmarinus 



Officinalis. An old favorite aromatic herb with delight- 

 fully fragrant, light blue flowers. Grows about 2 

 feet high and should be planted in a warm, dry situ- 

 ation and given a little protection. Tr. pkt. 20c; pz. 

 75c. 



Rudbeckia — Cone-Flower 



ITewmani. Dark orange-yellow flowers with deep purple 

 cones borne on stiff, wiry stems. Three feet high. 

 Flowers from July to September. Tr. pkt. 25c; oz. 

 $1.25. 



Purpurea (Giant Purple Cone-Flower). Flowers about 

 4 inches across, of a peculiar reddish purple with a 

 remarkably large cone-shaped center of brown. Forms 

 bushy plants 3 feet high and blooms from July to 

 October. Tr. pkt. 25c; oz. $1.00. 



Perennial Salvia — Sage 



Azurea grandiflora. A hardy perennial variety pro- 

 ducing during August and September spikes of pretty 

 sky-blue flowers in great profusion; 3 to 4 feet. Tr. 

 pkt. 50c; oz. $3.00. 



Farinacea. Light blue, makes a fine line. Hardy with 

 protection. Tr. pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



— Blue Bedder. A more compact form. Flowers a rich 

 deep blue. Tr. pkt. 50c; oz. $2.50. 



Saponaria — Soapwort 



Ocymoides. A very useful hardy plant for the rockery 

 or the border, producing from May to August masses 

 of attractive small bright Rose flowers; 8 inches. 

 Tr. pkt. 15c; oz. 60c. 



Perennial Scabiosa 



Caucasica perfecta (Blue Bonnet). Valuable for cut- 

 ting, as the blooms last a long time in water. Color 

 soft lavender-blue; 3 feet. Tr. pkt. 40c; oz. $2.00. 



— Isaac House Giant Hybrids. A great improvement 

 over Caucasica. It is more vigorous, 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. Tr. pkt. 50c; oz. $3.00. 



Columbaria Pink. Beautiful soft pink flowers, 2 to 2% 

 inches across. Tr. pkt. 50c; oz. $2.50. 



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

 ful lavender-blue flowers. Tr. pkt. 15c; oz. 50c. 



Sidalcea — Prairie Mallow 



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



Jul V- August. Tr. pkt. 25c; oz. $1.25. 

 Stark's Hybrids. A splendid strain, producing many 



different shades. 3 feet high. Tr. pkt. 25c; oz. $1.25. 



Silene — Catchfly 



Schafta (Moss Campion, Autumn Catchfly). Bright 

 pink blooms, from June to September. 4 inches high. 

 Tr. pkt. 25c; oz. $1.25. 



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. 

 Latifolia. Purplish flowers. Tr. pkt. 25c; oz. $1.00. 

 Incana Dwarf Mixed. Containing many sorts. Tr. pkt. 



15c; oz. 60c. 



Stokesia — Cornflower Aster 



Cyanea~ Blue. A beautiful native hardy perennial, 

 growing about 2 feet high and bearing pretty laven- 

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



— alba. Pure white. Tr. pkt. 25c; oz. $1.00. 



Mixed. Tr. pkt. 20c; oz. 75c. 



Starting Early Vegetable and Plowering Plants Under Glass (Nissley). $3.25 per copy postpaid. 



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