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HENRY A. DREER 



Perennial Flower Seeds 



WHOLESALE CATALOG 



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 2V 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. 



July-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). Brighi 

 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 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. 25c; oz. $1.00. 



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



— Mixed. Tr. pkt. 20c; oz. 75c. 



Sweet Rocket — Hesperis 



Matronalis, Mixed. An old-fashioned hardy garden plant. 

 Grows from 2 to 3 feet high and bears spikes of 

 showy white, lilac, and purple fragrant flowers. Mixed 

 colors. Trade pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 75c. 



Sweet William — Dianthus barbatus 



There is always a good demand for these beautiful 

 free-flowering old-fashioned favorites. 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 

 Single Holborn Glory. Large-flowering 



auricula-eyed. Mixed colors, hi lb. 



$1.50 $0 15 (0 50 



Single Hewport Pink. Salmony rose or 



Watermelon pink. % lb. $2.00 15 60 



Single Scarlet Beauty. Intense bright 



scarlet. % lb. $2.00 15 60 



Single Diadem. Crimson with a large 



white eye 15 50 



Single White 15 50 



" Velvety Maroon 15 50 



" Mixed. M lb. $1.00 10 30 



Double-Flowering Mixed. % lb. $2.00.. 15 60 



Midget Single Mixed. Lovely compact plants 6 Inches 



tall in a wide range of colors. Tr. pkt. 40c; oz. $3.50. 

 Midget Double Mixed. Tr. pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



Thalictrum — Meadow Rue 



Aquilegifolium album. Elegant Columbine-like foli- 

 age and masses of feathery white flowers during 

 June and July; 3 feet. Trade pkt. 50c; oz. $2.50. 



— purpureum. Similar to the above excepting In color, 

 which is rosy purple. Trade pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



Dipterocarpum. Its dainty, graceful sprays of flowers, 

 elegantly arranged on stems 4 feet high, are invalu- 

 able for cutting. The flowers are a charming shade 

 of vlolet-mauve, which is brightened by a bunch 

 of lemon yellow stamens and anthers. Trade pkt. 

 30c; oz. $1.50. 



Thermopsis 



Caroliniana. A showy, tall-growing hardy perennial, 

 producing in June and July long spikes of Lupin-like 

 yellow flowers. 3 feet. Excellent for cutting. Seeds 

 germinate slowly. Trade pkt. 40c; oz. $2.00. 



Thymus 



Serpyllum (Wild Thyme). A dwarf perennial with 

 fragrant foliage. Of creeping habit and unexcelled 

 for rock gardens and between stepping stones. Lovely 

 small purple blooms during the summer. Tr. pkt 

 50c; oz. $4.00. 



Tritoma — Red-Hot Poker Plant 



Tritoma 



Bed-Hot Poker, Flame Flower, Torch lily 

 Early-Flowering Hybrids. These are easy to grow from 

 seed and they will come into blossom quite quickly. 

 The seed we offer has been saved from a splendid 

 collection. Trade pkt. 40c; oz. $2.00. 



Trollius — Globeflower 



Caucaslcua, Orange Globe. A rare variety with large 

 orange flowers that are excellent for cutting. Seeds 

 are very slow germinating. May-June; 18 Inches. 

 Trade pkt. 50c; % oz. $2.25; oz. $8.00. 



Tunica 



Saxifraga. A pretty tufted plant with light pink 

 flowers produced all summer. Useful either for the 

 rockery or the border. Trade pkt. 20c; oz. 75o. 



Valeriana — Valerian 



Rubra, Mixed. Hardy border plants producing large 

 corymbs of red or white flowers. Fine for bouquets. 

 Mixed colors; 2 feet. Trade pkt. 15c; oz. 50c. 



Veronica — Speedwell 



Marltlma (Longifolia). Long spikes of blue flowers 

 from July to September. Trade pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



Bepens. A useful rock or carpeting plant with light 

 blue flowers; May-June. Trade pkt. 40c; oz. $2.50. 



Splcata. An elegant hardy border plant growing about 

 1% feet high. Has long spikes of bright blue flow- 

 ers In June and July. Trade pkt. 25c; oz. $1.25. 



Viola, see page 25. 



Wallflower 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 



Single Goliath. Deep velvety brown-red $0 10 $0 40 

 Single Extra-Early Paris. Flowers first 



season. Mixed colors. % lb. $1.00... 10 30 



Single Mixed 10 25 



Early Wonder Double Mixed 30 1 50 



Double-Flowering Mixed 50 3 00 



Yucca — Adam's Needle 



Filamentosa. Broad, sword-like foliage and tall, 

 branched spikes of large, fragrant, drooping, creamy 

 white flowers during June and July. Trade pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 30c; Vi lb. $1.00. 



Perennial Wild Garden Flower Seeds 



This mixture contains a large variety of easily 

 grown hardy perennials suitable for broadcasting 

 over vacant places where a showy permanent plant- 

 ing is desired. Oz. 25c; % lb. 75c; lb. $2.25. 



Fertilizers for Greenhouse and Garden Crops (Laurie and Edmund). 

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