HENRY A. DREER 



Perennial Flower Seeds 



WHOLESALE LIST 



Perennial Phlox 



Secnssata, Mixed. Seed saved from a fine collection of 

 named sorts. Tr. pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50; % lb. $5.00. 



Physalis — Chinese Lantern Plant 



FranchetL An ornamental variety of the "Winter 

 Cherry, forming dense bushes about 2 feet high. 

 Bears a profusion of bright orange-scarlet lantern- 

 like fruits which can be cut and dried, in which 

 sliape they are used extensively for floral decora- 

 tions during the winter. Trade pkt. 20c; oz. 75c; 

 ^ lb. $2.25. 



Physostegia — False Dragon Head 



Tlrginlca. One of the prettiest hardy perennials. It 

 forms dens^ bushes, 3 to 4 feet high, bearing freely 

 during the summer months spikes of delicate pink 

 tubular flowers not unlike a gigantic heather. Trade 

 pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



— alba. A pretty white flowered form of the above. 

 Tr. pkt. 40c; oz. $2.00. 



Platycodon — Japanese Bellflower 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 

 Grandiflornm. Large steel blue flowers.. $0 25 $1 00 



— albmn. Pure white variety 25 1 00 



— Mariesl. Dwarf blue 50 3 00 



— praecoz glg'anteam (New). A splendid 

 new extra-early flowering variety with 

 magnificent blue flowers measuring 4 

 Inches across. August till frost; 2% 



feet high 50 2 50 



Polemonium — Jacob's Ladder 



Coemleiun. Popular hardy perennial with bell-shaped 

 bluish purple flowers nearly 1 Inch across; 2 feet: 

 May to July. Trade pkt. 15c; oz. 50c. 



Potentilla — Cinquefoil 



Charming hardy perennial plants with brilliant sin- 

 gle or double flowers, mostly in orange, red, and crim- 

 son tones. They bloom profusely from June to August, 

 and succeed in any soil; 18 inches. 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 



Double Hybrids Mixed $0 50 $5 00 



Single Hybrids Mixed 20 75 



Primula polyanthus. Invincible Giant 



Perennial Primulas — Hardy Primrose 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 

 Aorlcala. Choice mixed. ^ oz. $1.50 . . $0 50 — 



FolyanthuB Znvliiclble Qlant. A grand 



strain of strong vigorous habit. 



Large flowers of wonderful coloring. . 50 $5 00 



— Olant Mnnstead Strain. Kxtra large 



flowers in white and yellow 50 6 00 



— En^Usli Mixed. A very good grade 

 saved from a fine strain containing 



all colors 50 3 50 



Japonlca (Japanese Primrose). Bright 



flowers borne in whorls on stems 6 



to 9 inches long; mixed colors 40 2 00 



Vulgaris (English Primrose). Canary 



yellow, fragrant SO 3 50 



Pueraria — Japanese Kudzu Vine 



Thunberglana. The fastest growing hardy climbing 

 plant. It will grow 8 to 10 feet the first year from 

 seed. Trade pkt. lOc; oz. 30c; Vi lb. $1.00. 



Pyrethrum hybridum — Persian Daisy 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 



Boseum, Bose. Bright rose color $0 30 $1 50 



James Eelway. Rich deep scarlet 50 2 50 



Single. Mixed Colors. % lb. $4.00 25 1 25 



G-randifionim. Single, large flowering. 



Mixed Vt lb. $6.00 40 2 00 



Double Mixed. Extra select strain 50 5 00 



Rosemary — Rosmarinus 



Officinalis. An old favorite aromatic herb with de- 

 lightfully fragrant, light blue flowers. Grows about 

 2 feet high and should be planted In a warm dry 

 situation and given a little protection. Trade pkt. 

 20c; oz. 80c. 



Rudbeckia — Cone-Flower 



ITewmani. Dark orangp-yellow flowers with deep pur- 

 ple cone borne on stiff, wiry stems. Three feet high. 

 Flowers from July to September. Tr. pkt. 25c; oz. 

 $1.25. 



Purpurea. (Giant Purple Cone-Plower). Flowers about 

 4 Inches across, of a peculiar reddish purple with a 

 remarkably large cone-shaped center of brown. 

 Forms bushy plants 3 feet high and blooms from 

 July to October. Trade pkt. 25c; oz. $1.00. 



Perennial Salvia — Sage 



Azurea grandlflora. A hardy perennial variety produc- 

 ing during August and September spikes of pretty 

 sky blue flowers in great profusion; 3 to 4 feet 

 Trade pkt. 50c; oz. $2.50. 



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

 protection. Tr. pkt. 30c; oz. $1.25. 



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

 deep blue. Tr. pkt. 50c; oz. $3.00. 



Saponaria — Soap wort 



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. Tr. pkt. 15c; oz. 50c. 



Perennial Scabiosa 



Caucasica (Blue Bonnet). Valuable for cutting, as 

 the blooms last a long time in water. Color soft 

 lavender-blue; 3 feet. Tr. pkt. 40c; oz. $2.00. 



— Isaac House dant Hybrids. A great improvement 

 over Caucasica. It is more vigorous, has larger and 

 longer stems, and heavier petals which are ruflled 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. 



Japonlca. Bushv plants, 2% feet in heisht, and beau- 

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



Sidalcea — Prairie Mallow 



Bosy Gem. Bright rose flowers on plants 3 feet high. 

 July-August. Tr. pkt. 25c; oz. $1.00. 



Stark's Hybrids. A splendid strain producing many dif- 

 ferent 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. 

 Dumosa. Dense clusters of pure silver grav blooms; 



30 inches. Tr. pkt. 50c; oz. $3.00. 

 Iiatilolia. Purplish flowers. Tr. pkt. 25c; oz. $1.00. 

 Incana, 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. 25c; oz. $1.25. 



— alba. Pure white. Tr. pkt. 25c; oz.$1.25. 



Mixed. Tr. pkt. 25c; oz. $1.25. 



Starting Eazl7 Vegretable and Flowerin? Plants Under Glass (ITlssley). $3.25 per copy postpaid. 



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