HENRY A. DREER 



Flower Seeds 



WHOLESALE LIST 



29 



Tritoma (Red-hot Poker Plant) 



Rudbeckia (Cone-Flower) 



Ne^Tinani. Dark orange-yellow flowers, with deep 

 purple cone, borne on stiff, wiry stems, 3 feet high; 

 flowers from July to September. Trade pkt., 25 cts.; 

 per oz., S1.25, 



Purpurea. (Giant Purple Cone-Flower). Flowers 

 about 4 Inches across, of a peculiar reddish-purple 

 with a remarkably large cone-shaped centre of brown; 

 forms bushy plants 3 feet high, and blooms from 

 July to October. Trade pkt., 25 cts.; per oz., $1.00. 



Salvia (sage) 



Aznrea Grandiflora. A hardy perennial variety, 

 producing during August and September splices of 

 pretty sky-blue flowers in great profusion; 3 to 4 

 feet. Trade pkt., 40 cts.; per oz., $2.00. 



Farinaoea. Light blue, makes a fine line. Trade 

 pkt., 40 cts.; per oz., .152.00. 



Sclarca. A beautiful and effective hardy biennial 

 variety, growing 3 to 4 feet high with immense loosely 

 arranged spikes of attractive old rose shading to 

 white floral leaves, produced through July and Au- 

 gust. Trade pkt., 25 cts.j per oz., $1.00. 



Saponaria (Soap wort) 



Ocyinoides. A very useful hardy plant for the rock- 

 ery or the border, producing from May to August 

 masses of attractive small bright rose flowers; 8 

 Inches. Trade pkt., 15 cts.; per oz., 50 cts. 



Scabiosa 



Caucasica (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., 

 S2.00. 



Caucasica Giant Hyhrid.s -(Isaac House Strain). A 

 great improvement over Caucasica, being more vig- 

 orous Vr'lth larger and longer stems and heavier petals, 

 which are ruffled as well as slightly frilled on the 

 edges. Colors range from white to darkest blue, but 

 delicate lilac and mauve predominate. Trade pkt., 

 75 cts.; per oz., .ISS.OO. 



Cnlumharia. This new variety from South Africa 

 is of great value for cutting. Colors delicate mauve 

 and soft pink. Trade pkt., 50 cts.; per oz., .$;i.0O. 



Japonlca. A variety from Japan, forming bushy 

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

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

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



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 flowers. (See cut on page 28.) 

 Trade pkt., 25 cts.; per oz., $1.00. 



Incana Slixed. Containing many sorts. Trade pkt., 

 20 cts.; per oz., 60 cts. 



Stokesia (Cornflower Aster) 

 Cyanea. A beautiful native liardy perennial, grow- 

 ing about 2 feet high and bearing pretty lavender- 

 blue flowers. Trade pkt., 40 cts.; per oz., $2.50. 



Mixed. Contains a number of shades of blue and 

 other colors. Trade pkt., 40 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.; per % lb., T5 cts. 



Sweet William (Dlanthus Barbatus) 



There is always a good demand for these beautiful 

 free-flowering old-fashioned favorites. Very easily 

 raised from seed. 



Tr. pkt., Oa. 

 Single Hoiborn Glory. Large-flowering 



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



Single Newport Pink. Salmony rose or 



Watermelon pink. 14 lb., $3.00 25 1 00 



SinKle Scarlet Deaiity. Intense bright 



scarlet. % lb. $2.50 20 75 



Single AVliite. % lb., $1.50 15 50 



" Velvety Black Maroon. 14, lb., 



$1.50 15 .'JO 



" Mixed. Vi lb, .fl.OO 10 35 



Double-flowering Mixed. % lb., .$2.00. . . 20 «0 



« " Giant Mixed. Very large 2S 1 00 



Thalictrum (Meadow Rue) 

 AqullegifoUum Album. Elegant Columbine-like 

 foliage and masses of feathery white flowers during 

 June and July; 3 feet. Trade pkt., 40 cts.; per oz., $2.00. 

 Aquilegium Purpiireum. Similar to the above ex- 

 cepting in color, which is rosy-purple. Trade pkt., 

 50 cts.; per oz., $2.50. 



Dipterocarpuin. This beautiful species is yet but 

 little known. We consider it one of the real gems 

 among hardy plants, not only for the garden, but its 

 dainty, graceful sprays of flowers, elegantly arranged 

 on stems 4 feet high, are invaluable for cutting; the 

 flowers are of charming shade of violet-mauve, which 

 is brightened by a bunch of lemon-yellow stamens 

 and antlers. Trade pkt., 50 cts.; per oz., $3.00, 



Tritoma 



(Rcd-liot Poker, Flame Flower, or Torch Uly) 

 llybrlda. It is not generally known that Trltomas 

 are readily grown from seed. The seed we offer has 

 been saved from a splendid collection. Trade pkt., 

 30 cts.; per oz., $1.25. 



Tunica 



Saxifraga. A pretty tufted plant with light pink 

 flowers; produced all summer, useful either for the 

 rockery or the border. Trade pkt., 20 cts.; per oz., 

 75 cts. 



Valeriana (Vaierian) 



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

 ducing large corymbs of red or white flowers; flne 

 for bouquets; mixed, 2 feet. Trade pkt., 16 cts.j per 

 oz., 50 cts.; 14 lb., $1.50. 



Veronica (Speedwell) 



Maritima (Longif olia). Long spikes of blue flowers 

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

 $1.00. 



Spicata. An elegant hardy border plant, growing 

 about 1% feet high, producing long spikes of bright 

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

 per oz., .$1.50. 



A'iola Cornuta (Tufted Pansies). See page 20. 



Wallflower Tr. pkt., oa. 



Suig'!e GoHatli. Deep velvety brown red .$0 15 $0 50 

 Single Extra Farly Paris. Flowers first 



season. Mixed colors. % lb., $1.50.... 15 .%0 



Single Mixed. H lb., 75 cts 10 25 



Early Wonder Double Mixed 40 2 00 



Double Flo%vering Mixed 40 2 50 



Yucca (Adam's ISeedle) 

 Fllamentosa. Broad sword-like foliage and tall, 

 branched spikes of large, fragrant, drooping, cream> 

 white flowers during June and July. Trade pkt., 15 

 ct.s.; oz., 50 cts.; % lb., $1.50. 



