HENRY A. DREER 



Flower Seeds 



WHOLESALE LIST 



39 



Physalis (Chinese Iiantern Plant) 



Francheti. An ornamental variety of the "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 $1 00 



Virginlca Alba. A pretty white-flowered 



form of the above 35 1 00 



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. 

 Grandlfloruni. Large steel-blue flowers. !gO 30 !?! 50 

 Album. Pure white variety 30 1 50 



Polemonium (Jacob's Ladder) 



Coeruleum. 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. 



Polyanthus 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 

 Invincible Giant. An extra fine large 



flowering strain $0 50 $5 00 



English Mixed. A very good grade saved 



from a fine strain containing all colors 25 1 00 



Potentllla 



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. All colors $0 75 



Single Hybrids. Many colors 20 $0 75 



Pyrethrum Hybriduni 



Primula (Hardy Primrose) 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 

 Auricula, Choice mixed $0 75 



"Veris (Cowslip). Mixed. All colors 40 $3 00 



Invincible Giant Cowslip. A greatly 

 improved large-flowering form, mixed 

 colors 50 4 00 



IH:iatior (Polyanthus). Splendid mixture 



of all colors 35 1 00 



Invincible Giant Polyanthus. A grand 

 strain of strong, vigorous habit, large 

 flowers of wonderful coloring 50 5 00 



Japonica (Japanese Primrose). Bright 

 and showy flowers; borne in whorls on 

 stems 6 to 9 inches long; mixed 

 colors 50 2 50 



Vulgaris (English Primrose). Canary- 

 yellow, fragrant 50 3 50 



Puefana (Japanese Kudzu Vine) 



Thunbergiana. The fastest growing hardy climbing 

 plant. It will grow 8 to 10 feet the flrst 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., 25 cts. 



Pyrethrum Hybridum 



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 25 



Grandifloruni. Single, large flowering. 



Mixed 40 2 00 



Double. Saved from a fine strain 1 00 6 00 



Rosemary (Rosmarinus) 



Statice Latifolla (see page 30) 



OAiclnalis. 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., 

 40 cts. 



