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HENRY A. DREER 



Flower Seeds 



WHOLESALE LIST 



Physalis (Cblnese Lantern Plant) 



Franchetl. An ornamental variety of th« Winter 



Cherry, forming dense bushes, about 2 feet high, pro- 

 ducing freely Its bright orange-scarlet lantern-like 

 fruits, which can be cut and dried, in which shape 

 they are used extensively for floral decorations dur- 

 ing the winter. Trade pkt., 20 cts.; per oz., 75 cts. 



Physostegia 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 



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 $0 25 



Virginica Alba. A pretty white flo^'ered 



form of the above 35 



Platycodon (Japanese Bellflower) 



One of the best hardy perennials, producing very 

 showy flowers during the whole season. Excellent 

 for planting In permanent borders or among shrub- 

 bery; easily raised from seed. 



Tr. pkt, Oz. 

 Grandlflorom. Large steel-blue flowers. $0 30 $1 BO 

 " Album. Pure white variety 30 1 50 

 « Marie.si. Dwarf blue 50 2 50 



Polemonium (Jacob's Ladder) 



Coernlenm. Popular hardy perennial, with bell- 

 shaped bluish-purple flowers nearly 1 inch across: 2 

 feet; May to July. Trade pkt., 15 cts.; per oz., 50 cts. 



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Polyanthus 



Invincible Giant. A grand strain of 

 strong vigorous habit, large flowers of 

 wonderful coloring 



Giant Munstead Strain. Extra large 

 flowers in white and yellow 



Englisb BUxed. A very good grade saved 

 from a fine strain containing all colors 



Tr. pfct. 



$0 50 $4 00 



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Potentilla 



Charming hardy perennial plants for the border 

 with brilliant single or double flowers, mostly in 

 orange, red and crimson tones, that are produced in 

 profusion from June to August; succeeds in any soil; 

 18 inches. 



Tr, pkt. Oz. 

 Double Hybrids. Mixed. % oz., 52.00... $0 75 

 Single Hybrids. Mixed 20 §0 75 



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Statice Lstifolia (see page 29) 



Pyretliruin Hybridniu 



Primula (Hardy Primrose) 



Tr. pkt, Oz. 



Auricula. Choice mixed. % oz., §2.00 $0 50 



Veris (Cowslip). Mixed 40 §2 00 



Invincible Giant Cowslip. A greatly 

 improved large-flowering form, mixed 



colors 50 4 00 



Elatior (Polyanthus). English mixed... 25 1 25 

 Invincible Giant Polyanthus. Large flow- 

 ers of wonderful coloring 50 4 00 



Polyanthus Giant 3Iunstead Strain 50 5 00 



Japonica (Japanese Primrose). Bright 

 and showy flowers; borne in whorls on 

 stems 6 .to 9 inches long; mixed 



colors 50 3 00 



Vulgaris (English Primrose). Canary- 

 yellow, fragrant 50 3 50 



Puerana (Japanese Kudzn Vine) 



Thnnberglana. The fastest growing hardy climbing 

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

 seed. Its foliage Is large, and covers well; It bears 

 small racemes of rosy-purple, pea-shaped blossoms 

 towards the close of August. Trade pkt., 10 cts.; per 

 oz., 30 cts.; per H lb., §1.00, 



Pyrethrum Hybrldum 



One of the really good hardy perennials, valuable 

 alike for cutting or planting in the hardy border. 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 



Single. Mixed colors $0 30 §1 50 



Grandlflorom. Single, large flowering. 



Mixed 40 2 00 



Double. Mixed colors saved from a fine 



strain. Vg oz., $1.00 50 fi 00 



Rosemary (Rosmarinus) 



Officinalis. An old favorite aromatic herb, delight- 

 fully fragrant, flowers light blue, grows about 2 feet 

 high, should be planted in a warm dry situation, and 

 given a little protection. Trade pkt., 15 cts.; per oz., 

 50 cts. 



