HENRY A. DREER 



Flower Seeds 



WHOLESALE LIST 



57 



Sweet William 



Scabiosa 



Caucaslca (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., 

 $2.00. 



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., 50 ct*. 



Thalictrum (Meadow Roe) 



Aqiiilegifoliiun. Elegant Columbine-Uke foliage and 

 masses of leathery white flowers during June and 

 July: 3 feet. Trade pkt., 25 cts.: per oz., $1.00. 



Uiliterocarpiim. This beautiful species Is yet but 

 little known. We consider it one of the real gems 

 among hardj 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 

 i.s brightened by a bunch of lemon-yellow stamens 

 and anthers. Trade pkt., 50 cts.; per oz., $2.50. 



Tritoma 



(Red-hot Poker, Flame Flower, or Torch lilly) 



Hybrida. It is not generally known that Tritomas 

 are readily grown from seed. The seed we offer has 

 been saved from a splendid collection. Trade pkt.. 

 35 cts.; per oz., $1.00. 



Tunica 



Saxifraga. A pretty tufted plant with light pink 

 flowers; produced all summer, useful either for the 

 rockery or the border. Trade pltt., 15 cts.; per oz.. 

 50 cts. 



Valeriana (Vaienan) 



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

 ducing large corymbs of red or white flowers; fine 

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

 oz., SO cts. 



Veronica (Speedwell) 



Marltima. Long spikes of blue flowers from July 

 to September. Trade pkt., 30 cts.; per oz., $1.50. 



Sptcata. An elegant hardy border plant, growing 

 about 1% feet high, producing long spikes of bright 

 blue flowers in June and July. Trade pkt., 30 ct».; 

 per oz., $1.50. 



Wallflower 



Well-known deliciously fragrant half hardy peren- 

 nials, blooming early in the spring, with spikes of 

 beautiful flowers. In the north they should be pro- 

 tected in a cold frame in the winter and planted out 

 in April. 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 

 Singrle Goliath. Deep velvety brown red.. $0 15 $0 40 

 Single Extra Early Paris. Flowers first 



season. Mixed colors 10 30 



Single Mixed. All colors. % lb., 75 cts.. 10 25 



Dniilile Flowerins Mixed 30 1 50 



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. 



Liatlfolla. Purplish-blue flowers. Trade pkt., 25 eta.; 

 per oz., $1.00. 



Mixed. Containing many sorts. Trade pkt., 15 cts.; 

 per oz., SO cts. 



Sweet Rocket (Hesperis) 



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 

 30 cts. 



Sweet William (Olanthns Snrbatns) 



There Is always a good demand for these beautiful 



free-flowering old-fashioned favorites. Very easily 

 raised from seed. 



Tr. pItt. Oz. 



$0 15 $0 50 



25 1 00 



20 60 



15 60 



16 60 

 10 30 

 20 60 

 2S 1 00 



SIngrle Holborn Glory. Large-flowering 

 auricula-eyed. "Various colors 



SlnEle Nevrport Pinli. Salmony rose or 

 Watermelon pink 



SInele Scarlet Beauty. Intense bright 



scarlet 



SInele White 



" "Velvety Blaclc Maroon 



" Mixed. All colors % lb., $1.00 



Double-flowering Mixed. All colors 



• *• Giant Mixed. Very large 



Tritoma (Red-hot Poller Plant) 



