^ENRY A. DREER 



Perennial Flower Seeds 



WHOLESALE CATALOG 



Geum, Mrs. Bradshaw 



Geum — Avens 



Atrosang'uiueuin fl. pi. Beautiful hardy perennial bear- 

 ing profusely large, showy double dark crimson 

 flowers. Trade pkt. 25c; oz. $1.00. 



Urs. Bradshaw. Large double brilllaht orange-scarlet. 

 Trade pltt. 30c; oz. $1.75. 



I^ady Stratbeden. Large double flowers of rich golden 

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



Prince of Orange (New). Brilliant glistening golden 

 orange blooms. Tr. pict. 50c; 14 oz. $1.25. 



Gypsophila — Baby's Breath 



The following are always in demand to mix with 



other cut flowers: 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 



Oldhamiana. More erect and continuous 

 flowering than Paniculata. Pinkish 

 blooms 1 $0 30 $1 50 



Paniculata (Baby's Breath). The fine 

 mist-like flowers are much used in 

 bouquets. V4, lb. $1.00 10 30 



Paniculata fl. pi. Double-flowering. The 

 orig:inal type and one of the best per- 

 ennials in the list for cutting 50 3 00 



Bepens. An elegant hardy trailing plant 

 for the rockery with clouds of small 

 white flowers In July and August.... 25 1 25 



Repeus rosea. Same habit of growth as 



above; flowers pale rose 40 2 00 



Paclflca. Small pink blooms borne pro- 

 fusely after the paniculata varieties 

 are past 50 3 50 



Hardy Ornamental Grasses 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 



Gynerium arg'enteum (Pampas Grass).. $0 10 $0 40 



Eulalia zebrina (Zebra Grass) 20 75 



Pennisetum japonicum. Hardy Foun- 

 tain Grass 15 60 



Stipa pennata (Feather Grass) 40 2 00 



Uniola latifolia (Spike Grass) 15 50 



Helenlum — Helen's Flower 



strong-growing hardy perennials giving an enormous 

 crop of flowers in late summer. 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 

 Aututtinale Superbuai. Golden yellow 



flowers; 5 to 6 ft $0 30 $1 50 



Biverton Gem. Old gold changing to 



Wallflower red 40 2 00 



Biverton Beauty. Rich lemon yellow 



with a large purplish black cone; 4 



feet 40 2 00 



Helianthemum — Rock or Sun Rose 



mutablle. Exceedingly prettj', low-growing evergreen 

 plants forming broad clumps, and which during their 

 flowering season, .July to September, are quite liidden 

 by a mass of bloom. Well adapted for the front of 

 the border, the rockery, or a dry, sunny bank. Choice 

 mixed varieties. Trade pkt. 20c; oz. 75c. 



Helianthus — Har(iy Sunflowers 



Perennial Mixed. Contains the finest single-flowering 

 hardy perennial sorts. Trade pkt. 40c; oz. $2.00. 



1838 



100 Years 



1938 



starting one hundred years ago, Henry A. Dreer 

 has grown steadily until today it enjoys "an envious 

 reputation as a leader in the horticultural world. 



Heliopsis — Orange Sunflower 



Fitcheriana. A desirable hardy plant 3 to 4 feet high. 

 Flowers are of beautiful deep golden yellow color 

 about 2 inches In diameter. Of very thick texture 

 and very graceful for cutting. Trade pkt. 15c; oz. 50c. 



Scabra excelsa. Rich chrome yellow flowers turning to 

 a bright yellow as they mature. These are almost 

 double, having from 4 to 5 rows of petals. They 

 are produced very profusely. Tr. pkt. 20c; oz. 75c. 



Heuchera — Coral Bells 



Sangralnea. One of the finest hardy perennials. Th« 



flowers are rich briglit coral red. The leaves are 

 light green and slightly hairy. Excellent for cutting; 

 30 inches. Trade pkt. 50c; Vs oz. $1.00; V4, oz. $1.50. 



Hibiscus — Giant Mallows 



A wonderfully improved form of our native Marsh- 

 mallow in which flowers of enormous size, frequently 

 10 to 12 inches in diameter, have been developed. Our 

 seeds are saved from segregated plants so tliat the 

 coloi-s come almost true. 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 



Giant Bark Red $0 20 $0 75 



" Mallow Pink 20 75 



" Rose 20 75 



" White, Crimson Eye 20 75 



" White '. . . 20 75 



" Mixed, Vi lb. $1.50 15 50 



Hollyhock — Althaea rosea 



Imperator. Very large, double blooms witli elegantly 

 and deeply fringed outer petals and a very double 

 crested rosette in the center. Includes many charm- 

 ing color combinations of choice delicate tints. 

 Trade pkt. 30c; oz. $1.75. 



Triumph. Of branching habit, 4 to 5 feet tall. Blooms 

 10 days earlier than others. Has very double flowers 

 composed of attractively waved and fringed petals. 

 Many splendid and rich colors. Trade pkt. 40c; oz. 

 $2.00. 



SOTible Brig'ht Bo8« Double Salmon-Rose 



Double Bed Doable White 



Doable Maroon Doable Vellow 



Double Newport Pink 

 Any of the above: Trade pkt. 30c; oz. $1.25; 

 Vi lb. $4.00. 

 Double Mixed. Tr. pkt. 25c; oz. $1.00; % lb. $3.00. 

 Single Mixed. All colors. Trade pkt. 10c; oz. 40c. 



Iberis — Hardy Candytuft 



Glbraltarloa bybrlda. White shading to lilac. 12 inches 



high. Tr. pkt. 25c; oz. $1.00. 

 Sempervirens. Tlie popular hardy white variety. 



Trade pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



Incarvillea — Hardy Gloxinia 



Delavayl. A showy plant for the hardy border produc- 

 ing large Gloxinia-like rose-colored flowers on 15 to 

 18-inch high stems during June and July. Should 

 be well protected with leaves or litter during the 

 winter. Trade pkt. 50c; oz. $4.00. 



Japanese Iris 



Kaempferi (Japanese Iris). The seeds we offer have 

 been saved from an unrivaled collection and should 

 produce flowers of the highest merit. Trade pkt. 15c; 

 oz. 50c. 



Lathyrus — Hardy Sweet Pea 



Showy, free-flowering hardy perennial climbers for 

 covering old stumps, fences, etc. Continually In bloom; 

 fine for cutting. 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 

 tatlfoUas "White Pearl." The finest 



white. Vi lb. $2.50 $0 20 $0 75 



Pink Beauty. Rosy pinlc. % lb. $2.00.... 15 60 



Red. Rosy red. % lb. $2.00 15 60 



Mixed. V4, lb. $1.00 10 30 



Lavandula — Sweet Lavender 



Vera. Well-known fragrant hardy perennial, 

 in good demand. Tr. pkt. 20c; oz. 7Sc. 



Always 



Betail packets are supplied at a discount of one-third from retail 

 catalog- prices, if order amounts to $1.00 or more 



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