DREER'S PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS FOR AUTUMN SOWING 



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Potentilla— Cmgi/e/oi7 A 



3775 Double Hybrids Mixed. Lovely shades of orange, red, 

 and crimson. June to August. Grows 18 inches high. 

 Pkt 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



3776 Single Hybrids Mixed. A fine strain including many 

 lovely colors including yellow, orange, red, and crimson. 

 Blooms very freely. 18 inches. Pkt. ISc; i oz. 50c. 



Hardy Primroses a® 



These hardy Primroses are among our most delightful spring 

 flowers. They do best when planted in a partially shaded location. 

 1500 Auricula. A well-known favorite of great beauty. This 



seed has been saved from extra choice plants of many colors. 



Blooms in June; 6 inches. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c 

 3825 Japonica {Japanese Primrose). A fine hardy Primrose 



growing about 18 inches high. Has large showy colorful 



blooms borne in whorls 6 to 9 inches long. Mixed colors. 



Flowers during June. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 75c. 

 3830 *VulgariS (English Primrose). Fragrant canary yellow 



blossoms. Splendid in the rockery. Pkt. 20c; J oz. 75c. 



Polyantha. See Polyanthus, page 66. 



*Pueraria— Japanese Kudzu Vine 

 3835 Thunbergiana. This hardy vine dies down to the roots 

 where winters are cold but makes a vigorous new growth 

 every season. Has small racemes of rosy purple blooms 

 in August. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 



Pyrethrum—Persian Daisy ® 



3843 Hybridum roseum, James Kelway. Large daisy-like 

 blooms of a rich scarlet color. Blooms in May and June. 

 2 ft. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 75c. 



3844 Hybridum roseum. Rose. Bright rose blooms with 

 golden center. 2 feet. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c. 



3846 Hybridum, Single Mixed. Lovely large daisy-like 

 blooms ranging in color from white through shades of pink 

 and rose to deep red. Blooms in May and June and again 

 in the fall. 2 ft. Pkt. 10c; J oz. 50c. 



3847 Hybridum grandiflorum, Mixed. The flowers of this 

 strain are decidedly larger than those of the others. Many 

 fine colors. Pkt. 15c; J oz. 75c. 



3845 Hybridum fl. pi. Mixed. Only a small percentage of 

 this seed can be expected to come double the first year. 2 ft. 

 Pkt 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



Rosemary a 



3895 Rosmarinus officinalis. An old favorite aromatic herb 

 with light blue flowers of a delightful fragrance during April; 

 2 feet high. Protect during winter. The leaves are also 

 used for seasoning. Pkt. 10c; I oz. 2Sc. 



Rudbeckia— Cone F/ou-er ® 



3902 Newmani. Large blooms with bright orange-yellow outer 

 petals and a large black cone in the center. Grows 3 feet tall 

 and blooms throughout the autumn. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 

 40c. 



3903 Purpurea {Giant Purple Cone Flower). Showy plants 4 feet 

 tall carrying large wine red blooms with a dark cone. 

 Blooms during September. Pkt. 10c; j oz. 50c. 



Saponaria—Soapwort A 



3939 Ocsrmoides. A showy, hardy, rock garden plant covered by 

 small bright rose flowers during June. Grows 9 inches high 

 and is also fine for dwarf beds or borders. Pkt. 10c; j oz. 25c. 



*Sidalcea— Pra/rie Mallow 



3979 Rosy Gem. Bright rose-colored mallow-like flowers pro- 

 duced profusely during July and August on stems 3 feet 

 tall. Pkt. ISc; special pkt. 50c. 



Salvia 



3928 Azureagrandiflora(.4cz<r(-5(>j;e). Long spikes closely set 

 with sky blue flowers during August and September. 3 feet. 

 Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 



3929 Farinacea (Mealycup Salvia). Long spikes of light blue 

 flowers borne profusely from August until frost. Requires 

 protection; 2 to 3 feet. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 50c; \ oz. 7Sc. 



3927 Farinacea, Blue Bedder. This new variety is a great 

 improvement over Farinacea. Of more compact habit and 

 better light blue color. Blooms from August until frost; 

 3 feet tall. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



3931 Patens {Blue Sage). A splendid Salvia for the border 

 or greenhouse. Has magnificent ultramarine blue flowers. 

 Only half-hardy. 2 feet. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



3930 Sclarea. Immense, loosely arranged spikes of attractive 

 floral leaves shading from white to light rose during July and 

 August. Grows 4 feet high. Biennial. Pkt. ISc; j oz. 50c. 



Scabiosa 



3941 Caucasica (Blue Bonnet). One of the handsomest of the 

 hardy perennial Scabiosas, especially valuable for cutting. 

 The soft lavender-blue blooms last a long time in water. 

 June to September; 2 feet. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 



3942 Japonica. This is a Japanese variety forming well- 

 rounded bushes 2\ feet high. They bear a great profusion 

 of beautiful, long stemmed, lavender-blue flowers from June 

 to September. Splendid for cutting. Pkt. 10c; \ oz. 40c. 



3946 Columbaria Pink. A contribution from South Africa. 

 Has extra-large flowers, 2 to 2\ inches across, in a beautiful 

 soft pink color. Grows 1 to 2 feet high. Pkt. 20c; special 

 pkt. 75c. 



3947 Giant Hybrids (Isaac House Strain). A great improve- 

 ment over the Caucasica, being more vigorous with larger 

 and longer stems and heavier petals, which are rufBed as 

 well as slightly frilled on the edges. Colors range from 

 light to darkest blue, but delicate lilac and mauve pre- 

 dominate. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



Statice—Sea Lavender A 



Splendid for the border or rockery. Panicles of minute flowers 

 during August which can be dried for winter bouquets. 

 3988 Latifolia. Small, purplish blue flowers borne most pro- 

 fusely. 3 feet high. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 50c. 

 3990 Incana nana, Mixed. A A compact growing species, about 

 8 in. high. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 30c. 



Stok.es\a— Cornflower Aster 



4051 Cyanea. The plants grow about 24 inches high, each 

 bearing from 20 to 30 handsome lavender-blue Cornflower- 

 like flowers. Blooms from July till frost. Pkt. 15c; J oz. 75c. 



4052 —alba. A fine white-flowering form. Pkt. 15c; J oz. 75c. 

 4060 - Mixed. A number of colors. Pkt. 15c; I oz. $1.00. 



Sweet Rocket— Hc^per/s ® 



4280 Matronalis. An old-fashioned 

 hardy garden plant. Also known 

 as Dame's Rocket and Dame's 

 Violet. Grows about 3 feet 

 high and bears spikes of showy 

 white, lilac, and purple fragrant 

 flowers. Excellent for naturalizing 

 among shrubbery or for planting in 

 a permanent border; mixed colors. 

 Blooms in late M ay and early June. 

 Pkt. 10c; J oz. 20c; oz. 60c. 



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