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DREER'S PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS FOR AUTUMN SOWING 



Sweet William— Dianfhu5 barbatus ® 



A well-known, attractive, free-flowering hardy perennial, pro- 

 ducing a splendid effect in beds and borders with its rich and 

 varied flowers. Blooms during June; 18 inches. 

 4282 Newport Pink. In color it is what florists call water- 

 melon pink or salmony rose. Strikingly brilliant and beauti- 

 ful; the flowers are borne in massive heads on stems 18 

 inches high. Very effective for cutting or midseason mass 

 bedding. Single blooms. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 30c; J oz. 50c. 

 4281 Scarlet Beauty. A ver>' effective rich deep scarlet. Large 



single flowers. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 30c; i oz. 50c. 

 4286 Single Velvety Maroon. This is a most unusual color. 

 Showy l:ir;:c flower heads, contrasting well with the rich green 

 foliage. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 25c; J oz. 40c. 

 4288 Single Pure White. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 25c; J oz. 40c. 

 4289 Collection. One packet each of the above 40c. 



4290 Single Mixed. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 2Sc; oz. 60c. 

 4297 Double Mixed. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 30c; oz. Sl.OO. 



4291 Holborn Glory Mixed. The individual flowers and 

 trusses are of extraordinar>' size, while the range of color, all 

 showing a clear white eye, is superb. Pkt. 10c; } oz. 30c. 



4293 Dwarf Compact Single Mixed. A A very low growing, 

 compact form of this popular perennial. Fine for edging or 

 bedding. Pkt. 15c; 1 oz. 40c; oz. SI. 25. 



Hybrid Sweet Williams ® 



2342 Latifolius atrococcineus fl. pi. (Evfrhlooniini; Hybrid 

 Surel M'illidm). This is a cross between an annual Pink and 

 Sweet \\'illiam, combining the free and continuous blooming 

 qualities of the former with the hardiness of the latter; in 

 color an intense velvety crimson-scarlet. Pkt. 15c; i oz. 50c 



2343 Latifolius, Double Mixed. This mixture contains 

 purple, violet, rose, and crimson. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 40c. 



Thalictrum— Meadow Rue • 



Very showy tall plants with attractive foliage not unlike that of 

 the Maidenhair Fern but of larger size. Blooms freely during the 

 summer months. For sun, semi-shade, or shade. 



4305 Aquilegifolium album. A beautiful variety with masses 

 of white flowers in June and July. 3 feet high. Pkt. 15c; 

 special pkt. 60c. 



4304 Aquilegifolium purpureum. Similar to the above but 

 the flowers are bright rosy purple. Blooms in June and 

 July. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c. 



4306 Dipterocarpum. Graceful sprays of flowers, elegantly 

 arranged on stems 4 feet high. The flowers are a charming 

 shade of lavender-pink which is brightened by a bunch of 

 lemon yellow stamens and anthers. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c 



*Thermopsis 



4308 Caroliniana. A tall-growing, showy hardy perennial 

 producing during June and July elegant long spikes set 

 with lovely Lupine-like yellow blooms. 3 feet high. Fine 

 for cutting. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 7Sc. 



Trollius— G/ofce Flower 

 4332 Caucasicus, Orange Globe. 



This is a rare variety of the popular 

 Globe Flower with extra large 

 blooms of a vivid orange color. 

 The plants bloom during May and 

 June, and grow 18 inches high. 

 Fine for garden display and for 

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



Tunica A 



4335 Sazifraga. A neat, tufted, hardy plant growing but a 

 few inches high. It bears throughout the entire season 

 numerous elegant small pink blooms on slender wire-like 

 stems. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 30c. 



Tritoma 



Red-Hot Poker, Flame Flower, Torch Lily 



4330 New Early Hybrids Mixed. A new continuous-flowering 

 Tritoma. Keadily grown from seed, blooming the second 

 year. Includesshadesof yellow, orange, and scarlet. Blooms 

 during August. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c. 



Valeriana— Ka/enan ® 



4340 Rubra, Mixed. Showy large corymbs of red or white 

 flowers in June. Splendid for garden display and bouquets. 

 2 feet. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 30c; oz. $1.00. 



Veronica— speedtve/f ® 



4374 Longifolia (Marilima). A showy variety with long spikes 

 of blue flowers produced abundantly from June to Septem- 

 ber. 2 ft. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 50c 



4375 Repens A. A fine trailing kind with light blue flowers in 

 May and June. Excellent for the rock garden and dwarf 

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



4376 Spicata. A lovely border Veronica with graceful long 

 spikes closely set witli bright blue flowers during June and 

 July. 18 inches high. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c. 



Viola— Tufted Pansies ®A 



These lovely free-flowering Violas bloom continuously from April 

 to October. They are splendid for beds, borders, and rock gardens. 



4401 Papilio {Butterfly Violet). Showy blooms of a beautiful 

 violet-lilac color. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 



4402 Lutea splendens. The compact plants are studded with 

 ricii golden yellow blooms. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 



4403 Blue Perfection. Always greatly admired for its deep 

 purple-blue color. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 



4404 Apricot. A most outstanding color — rich apricot, with 

 glowing orange center. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



4405 White Perfection. A free-blooming variety with pure 

 white flowers. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 



4409 Collection. One packet each 



of the above 5 Tufted Pansies 60c. 



4410 Cornuta Mixed. Pkt. 10c; special pkt. 50c; J oz. 75c. 



Gem ViolEis A 



These Gem Violas are without question the most popular 

 bedding Violas ever introduced. They are perfectly suited to our 

 climate, doing well in any good soil and in a position where they 

 receive full sun duritig the longer part of the day. 



4406 Jersey Gem (Blue Gem). The original Gem Viola making 

 vigorous, compact plants covered from May until fall with 

 showy, large, violet-blue blooms carried on stems long 

 enough for cutting. Pkt. 35c; special pkt. $1.25. 



4407 Lavender Gem. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.50. 



4408 Rosy Gem. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.25. 



4396 Yellow Gem. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.25. 



4397 White Gem. Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.25. 



4399 Collection. One packet 

 each of the 5 Gem Violas $1.75. 

 4400 Gem Mixed. Contains a well balanced blend of all the 

 above colors. Pkt. 3Sc; special pkt. $1.00. 



Book of Perennials (Unties). Devoted 

 fashioned hardy perennial plants. Revised and 



to the principles of growing, using, and propagating old- 

 enlarged. 280 pages cloth bound, postpaid for $2.00. 



