HENRY A. DREER 



Perennial Flower Seeds WHOLESALE CATALOG^ 



Perennial Salvia — Sage 



Azurea grandiflora. A hardy perennial variety pro- 

 ducing during August and September spiltes of pretty 

 sl^y-blue flowers in great profusion; 3 to 4 feet. Tr. 

 pict. 50c; oz. $3.00. 



Farinacea. Light blue, makes a fine line. Hardy with 

 protection. Tr. pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



— Blue Bedder. A more compact form. Flowers a rich 

 deep blue. Tr. pkt. 50c; oz. $2.50. 



Saponaria — Soapwort 



Ocymoides. A verj' useful hardy plant for the rockery 

 or the border, producing from May to August masses 

 of attractive small bright Rose flowers; 8 inches. 

 Tr. pkt. 15c; oz. 60c. 



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 2% 

 inches across. Tr. pkt. 50c; oz. $2.50. 



Ja^onica. Busliy plants, 2^2 feet In height and beauti- 

 ful lavender-blue flowers. Tr. pkt. 15c; oz. 50o. 



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). Bright 

 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. 

 lucana 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. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



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



— Mixed. Tr. pkt. 20c; oz. 75c. 



Sweet Rocket — Hesperis 



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

 Grows from 2 to S feet high and bears spikes of 

 showy white, lilac, and purple fragrant flowers. Mixed 

 colors. Trade pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; V4, lb. 7Sc. 



Sweet William — Dianthus barbatus 



There Is always a good demand for these beautiful 

 free-flowering old-fashioned favorites. 



Tr.pkt 

 Single Holbom Olory. Large-flowering 



auricula-eyed. Mixed colors. >4 lb. 



81.50 $0 15 



Single Wewport Fink. Salmony rose or 



Watermelon pink. % lb. $2.00 



Sing-le Scarlet Beauty. Intense bright 



scarlet. % lb. $2.00 



Single Sladenu Crimson with a large 



white eye 



Single VThlt© 



" Velvety Maroon 



" Mixed. V4. lb. $1.00 



Double-Flowering' Mixed. % lb. 93.00.. 

 Midget Single Mixed. Lovely compact plants 



tall in a wide range of colors. Tr. pkt 

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



Thalictrum — Meadow Rue 



Aqnlleglfollnm album. megant Columbine-Hke foli- 

 age and masses of feathery white flowers during 

 June and July; 3 feet. Trade pkt. 50c; oz. 93.50. 



— pnrpnreom. Similar to the above excepting !n 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 stamena and anthem. Trade pkt. 

 30o: oz. 81.60. 



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Thermopsis 



Carollniana. 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. $3.00. 





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Trltoma — Ked-Hot Poker Plant 



Tritoma 



Bed-Hot Foker, Flame Flower, Torch ]&U7 



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 — Globe Flower 



Cancasicns, 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. 60c; ^ oz. $2.25; oz. 98.00. 



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. 76o. 



Valeriana — Valerian 



Bnbra, BEtzed. Showy, 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 (Longlfolla). 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. 50c; oz. $3.50. 



Splcata. An elegant hardy border plant growing about 

 Wt feet high. Has long spikes of bright blue flow- 

 ers In June and Julv. Trade pkt. 2Sc; oz. $1.25. 

 Viola, see page 47. 



Wallflow^er 



Tr. pkt. 



Single Goliath. Deep velvetv brown-red $0 10 

 Single Extra-Early Paris. Flowers first 



season. Mixed colors. % lb. 81.00... 10 



Single Mixed 10 



Early Wonder Double Mixed 30 



Donble-Flowerlng Mixed 50 



Yucca — Adam's Needle 



Filamentosa. Broad, sword-llke foliage and tall, 

 branched spikes of large, fragrant, drooping, creamy 

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

 oz. 30c; 14 lb. $1.00. 



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