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HENRY A. DREER 



Flower Seeds 



WHOLESALE LIST 



Sweet William 



Scablosa 



Cauoasica (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.; per oz., 



$2.00. 



Columbaria. This new variety from South Africa 

 is of great value for cutting. Color delicate mauve 

 and soft pink. Trade pkt., 50 ct.s.; per oz., s;i.OO. 



Japonlca. A variety from Japan, forming bushy 

 plants, 2Mi feet in height, and bearing on long, wiry 

 stems beautiful, artistic, lavender-blue flowers; a fine 

 cut flower. Trade pkt., 15 cts.; per oz., 50 cts. 



Thalictrum (Meadow Rue) 



Aquilegifolioiu Album. Elegant Columbine-like 

 foliage and masses of feathery white flowers during 

 June and July; 3 feet. Trade pkt., 25 cts.; per oz., 

 $1.00. 



Uipterocarpuni. "\Ve consider this beautiful species 

 one of the real gems among hardy plants, not only 

 for the garden, but its dainty, graceful sprays of flow- 

 ers, elegantly arranged on stems 4 feet high, are in- 

 valuable for cutting-; the flowers are of charming 

 shade of violet-mauve, which is brightened by a bunch 

 of lemon-yellow stamens and anthers. Trade pkt., 50 

 cts.; per oz., $2.50. 



Tritoma 



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

 Hybrida. It is not generally known that Tritomas 

 are readily grown from seed. The seed we offer has 

 been saved from a splendid collection. Trade pkt., 

 25 cts.; per oz., $1.00. 



Tunica 



Saxifraga. A pretty tufted plant with light pink 

 flowers; produced all summer, useful either for the 

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

 50 cts. 



Valeriana (Vaierian) 



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

 ducing large corymbs of red or white flowers; fine 

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

 oz., 50 cts. 



Veronica (Speedwell) 



9Iaritima (Longifolia). Long spikes of blue flowers 

 from July to September. Trade pkt., 25 cents; per oz., 

 $1.00. 



Spicata. An elegant hardy border plant, growing 

 about IV2 feet high, producing long spikes of bright 

 blue flowers in June and July. Trade pkt., 30 cts.; 

 per oz., $1.50. 



Wallflower 



"Well-known deliciously fragrant half hardy peren- 

 nials, blooming early in the spring, with spikes of 

 beautiful flowers. In the north they should be pro- 

 tected in a cold frame in the winter and planted out 

 in April. 



Tr. pkt., Oz. 

 Single Goliath. Deep velvety brown red. $0 15 $0 40 

 Single Extra Early Paris. Flowers first 



season. Excellent for forcing. Mixed 



colors 10 30 



Single Mixed. All colors. % lb., 75 cts.. 10 25 



Double Flowering Mixed 40 200 



Double Early Wonder. Comes into bloom 



within 5 months from seed 50 



Statice (Sea Lavender) 



Splendid hardy perennials, either for the border or 

 rockery, producing all summer panicles of minute 

 flowers, which can be dried and used for winter 

 bouquets. 



Latifolia. Purplish-blue flowers. Trade pkt., 25 cts.; 

 per oz., $1.00 



Mixed. Containing many sorts. Trade pkt., 15 cts.; 

 per oz., 50 cts, 



Stokesia (Cornflower Aster) 

 Mi.ved colors. Trade pkt., 50 cts.; per oz., $2.50. 



Sweet 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. Excellent for natural- 

 izing among shrubbery or for planting in a perma- 

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

 oz., 25 cts. 



Sw^eet William (Dlanthus Barbatus) 



There is always a good demand for these beautiful 



free-flowering old-fashioned favorites. Very easily 

 raised from seed. 



Tr. pkt., Oz. 

 Single Holborn Glory. Large-flowering 



auricula-eyed. Various colors $0 15 $0 50 



Single !Ve»vport Pink. Salmony rose or 



■V^'atermelon pink 25 1 00 



Single Scarlet Beauty. Intense bright 



scarlet 20 60 



Single White 15 50 



« Velvety Black Maroon 15 60 



" Mixed. All colors.... % lb., $1.00 10 .SO 



Double-flowering Mixed. All colors 20 60 



" " Giant Mixed. Very large 25 1 00 



Tritoma (Red-hot Poker Plant) 



