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HENRY A. DREER 



Flower Seeds 



WHOLESALE LIST 



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Rosemary (Rosmarinus) 



Pyrethrum Hybridum 



Perennial Primulas (Hardy primrose) 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 



Auricula. Choice mixed. % oz., $1.25 SO 50 



Polyanthus Invincible Giant. A grand 

 strain of strong vigorous 

 habit, large flowers of 



wonderful coloring 50 $6 00 



" Giant Munstead Strain. Ex- 



tra large flowers in white 



and yellow 50 5 00 



" English Mixed. A very good 



grade saved from a fine 



strain containing all colors 40 2 50 



Japonica (Japanese Primrose). Bright 



flowers; borne in whorls on stems 6 



to 9 inches long; mixed colors 50 3 50 



Vulgaris (English Primrose). Canary- 

 yellow, fragrant 50 3 50 



Pueraria (Japanese Kudzn Vine) 



Thunbergiana. The fastest growing hardy climbing 

 plant. It will grow 8 to 10 feet the first 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.j oz., 

 30 cts.; % lb., 81.00. 



Pyrethrum Hybridum 



One of the really good hardy perennials, valuable 

 alike for cutting or planting in the hardy border. 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 



Roseum. Bright rose color SO 40 $2 00 



James Kelway. Rich deep scarlet 50 2 50 



Single. Mixed colors. % lb., $4.00 30 125 



Grandiflorum. Single, large flowering. 



Mixed. % lb., $6.00 40 2 00 



Double. Mixed colors. % oz., $1.50 50 5 00 



Rudbeckia (Cone-Flower) 



Newniani. Dark orange-yellow flowers, with deep 

 purple cone, borne on stiff, wiry stems, 3 feet high; 

 flowers from July to September. Trade pkt., 25 cts.; 

 oz., $1.25. 



Purpurea. (Giant Purple Cone-Flower). Flowers 

 about 4 inches across, of a peculiar reddish-purple 

 with a remarkably large cone-shaped centre of brown; 

 forms bushy plants 3 feet high, and blooms from 

 July to October. Trade pkt., 25 cts.; oz., $1.00. 



Officinalis. 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.; oz., 60 

 cts.; % lb., $2.00. 



Perennial Salvias (Sage) 



Azurea Grandiflora. A hardy perennial variety, 

 producing during August and September spikes of 

 pretty sky-blue flowers in great profusion; 3 to 4 

 feet. Trade pkt., 40 cts.; oz., $2.00. 



Farinacea. Light blue, makes a fine line. Hardy 

 with protection. Trade pkt., 30 cts.; oz., $1.50. 



Saponaria 



Ocymoides. A very useful hardy plant for the rock- 

 ery or the border, producing from May to August 

 masses of attractive small bright rose flowers; 8 

 inches. Trade pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 



Perennial Scabiosa 



Caucasica (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., 50 cts.; oz., $2.50. 



Caucasica Giant Hybrids (Isaac House Strain). A 

 great improvement over Caucasica, being more vig- 

 orous with 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 predominate. Trade pkt., 

 50 cts.; oz., $4.00. 



Columbaria Pink. This variety from South Africa 

 is of great value for cutting. Flowers 2 to 2% inches 

 across, of a beautiful soft pink. Trade pkt., 50 cts.; 

 oz., $3.00. 



Japonica. Forming bushy plants, 2% feet in height, 

 beautiful lavender-blue flowers. Trade pkt., 20 cts.; 

 oz., 75 cts.; % lb., $2.50. 



Sidalcea 



Rosy Gem. Bright rose, 3 feet. July-August. Trade 

 pkt., 30 cts.; oz., $1.50. 



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. 



Caspia. Bears a multitude of small lilac blooms; 2 

 to 3 ft. Tr. pkt,. 50 cts.; oz., $2.50. 



Dumosa. Dense clusters of pure silver gray blooms; 

 30 inches. Tr. pkt., 50 cts.; % oz., $1.25. 



Latifolia. Purplish flowers. Tr. pkt., 30 cts.; oz., $1.25. 



Incana Mixed. Containing many sorts. Trade pkt., 

 15 cts.; oz., 60 cts. 



Rudbeckia Purpurea (Giant Purple Cone-Flower) 



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Starting Early Vegetable and Flowering Plants Under Glass (Nissley), $3.00 per copy postpaid. 



