DREER'S FLOWER SEEDS FOR AUTUMN SOWING 



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Anchusa (Alkanet) PER PKT. 



1138 Italica Dropmore Variety. One of the best hardy 

 perennials, grows 3 to 5 feet high, and bears in abun- 

 dance flowers of the richest gentian-blue during 

 May and June, i oz., 25 cts $0 10 



1139 Italica Lissadell. An improved form of the Drop- 

 more variety of strong vigorous growth, growing about 

 5 feet high with sprays of extra large dear gentian-blue 

 flowers. J oz., 50 cts 15 



1141 Myosotidiflora. A distinct dwarf hardy species, grow- 

 ing but 10 to 12 inches high, producing during April 

 and May sprays of beautiful Forget-me-not like flowers 

 of a rich blue. An excellent plant for the rock garden; 

 also highly recommended as a ground cover for lilies. 

 Seeds germinate best if sown in the autumn. Special 

 pkt, 75 cts 25 



Anthemis (Hardy Marguerite) 



1150 Eelwayi. A most satisfactory hardy, perermial, bear- 

 ing all summer daisy-like golden-yellow blossoms; 

 excellent for cutting; 2 feet. 5 oz., 30 cts 10 



1149 Perry's Variety. A wonderful improvement, pro- 

 ducing its large well shaped bright golden yellow flowers 

 from June until October; valuable for cutting; 2 feet. 

 Special pkt., SO cts 15 



Aquilegia (Coiumbme) 



No hardy plant grown from seed is more easily handled than the 

 Columbine. 



Seed may be sown in the open ground during the summer or 

 early fall, and will make vigorous plants, which will bloom abun- 

 dantly next spring and summer. 2 to 3 feet. per pkt. 



1191 Alpina. A very effective rich blue variety; 2 feet. 



I oz., 50 cts 10 15 



1192 Calif ornica Hybrida. Exquisite flowers in yellow 

 and orange shades, all with long spurs. 3 feet. | oz., 



60 cts 15 



1197 Canadensis. The native rich red and yellow variety, 



one of the brightest. 50 cts. per J oz 10 



1193 Chrysantha (Golden Spurred). Golden-yellow. 



3 feet. I oz., SO cts 10 



1194 Silver Queen. Long spurred pure white flowers. 



5 oz., 75 cts IS 



1195 Coerulea {Rocky Mountain Columbine). Violet-blue 



and white; 2 feet, j oz., 50 cts 10 



1199 Collection containing a packet each of the above 6 

 named sorts, 60 cts. 



1207 Double Flowering, mixed colors. J oz., 30 cts. . . . 10 



1210 Single Flowering, mixed colors, j oz., 25 cts 10 



Dreer's Long Spurred Columbines 



While all the varieties of Columbines are beautiful and much 

 admired, this strain is unquestionably the finest yet produced. 

 The plants are of strong thrifty growth with flowers of largest size, 

 varying in color through charming tones of cream, pink, lavender, 

 blue, white, red, etc. We have been fortunate in securing three 

 distinct color selections in addition to the regular mixture and 

 offer as follows: per pkt. 



1203 Blue and Lavender shades. Special pkt, 75 cts. . $0 25 



1204 Scarlet and Red shades. Special pkt., 75 cts.. . . 25 



1205 Pink and Rose shades. Special pkt, 75 cts 25 



1208 Collection of a packet each of the above 3 colors for 

 60 cts. 



1206 Dreer's Long Spurred Hybrids mixed. A 

 wonderful mixture containing all the beautiful tints and 

 tones and color combinations for which this strain is 

 famous, hardly two being exactly alike. 75 cts. per 



J oz.; J oz., $1.25 15 



ArabiS (Rock Cress) 



1211 Alpina. A hardy perennial and one of the earliest 

 and prettiest spring flowers. The spreading tufts are 

 covered with a sheet of pure white flowers as soon as 

 the snow disappears. Unequaled for rockeries or 

 edging; withstands the drought and is always neat; 6 

 inches. \ oz., 30 cts.. 10 



Armeria (Sea Pink, or Thrift) PER PKT. 



1221 Formosa. A very pretty edging or rock garden 

 plant, bearing rosy-pink flowers; hardy perennial; 



1 foot f oz., 40 cts $0 15 



1222 Bees' Ruby. Rich deep rose colored flowers. 1^ 

 feet. Special pkt., 75 cts 25 



Perennial Asters 



1480 Mized (Michaelmas Daisies). Single faU-flowering 

 hardy herbaceous plants, thriving in any good garden 

 soil; 3 feet. Special pkt., 50 cts 15 



1476 Alpinus. Dwarf Alpine Aster indispensable for the 

 rockery or edge of hardy borders, grows 6 to 10 inches 

 high, showy bluish purple flowers in May and June. 

 Special pkt., 50 cts 15 



Aubrietia (Rainbow Rock Cress) 

 1486 Rose Queen. A splendid addition to this popular 

 hardy rock plant; growing about 4 inches high with 

 large, clear pink flowers, a distinct new shade. Special 



pkt., 75 cts 25 



1490 Large-flowering Hybrids. A beautiful dwarf rock 

 plant, covered with bright flowers in spring and early 

 summer, f oz., 60 cts 15 



Auricula (Primula Auricula) 



1500 A well-known favoriteof great beauty; seed saved from 

 splendid choice mixed varieties; half-hardy perennial; 

 6inches. Excellent for rock gardens. Special pkt, 75 cts. 25 



Baptisia (False Indigo) 



1541 Australis. Strong growing plant, about 2 feet high; 

 with dark green, deeply-cut foliage and spikes of dark 

 blue pea shaped flowers in June. Special pkt., 50 cts. . 1 5 



BoCCOnia (Plume Poppy, or Tree Celandine) 



1611 Cordata. Effective, hardy perennial, for single 

 specimens or groups on lawns. Foliage glaucous green; 

 bears freely spikes 2 to 3 feet long of cream-colored 

 flowers; 6 feet; easily raised from seed, j oz., 25 cts.. . 10 



BoItOnia (False Chamomile) 



One of the showiest of our native hardy perennials, growing 4 to 

 6 feet high, with daisy-like flowers in countless thousands from 

 July to September. per pkt. 



1615 Asteroides. White. Special pkt, 40 cts $0 10 



1616 Latisquama. Lilac pink. Special pkt, 40 cts 10 



Hardy Carnations 



1840 Grenadin Mixed. Dwarf and compact in growth; 

 double flowers in various colors, produced in great pro- 

 fusion. Early flowering and invaluable for cutting. 

 1 foot. Special pkt., SO cts IS 



1850 Hardy Border Double Mixed. A good hardy 

 strain for outdoor culture, flowering the second season 

 and producing a mass of flowers in a great variety of 



colors, i oz., 60 cts IS 



Hardy Dianthus or Pinks, see page 61 



Centaurea Cyanus (Cornflower) 



Can be sown any time in autumn for early spring flowering. 



1881 Double Blue. 1884 Double Maroon. 



1882 Double Rose. 1885 Double Mauve. 



1883 Double White. 1886 Double Rosy-red. 



Any of the above 6 colors, 10 cts. per pkt. ; J oz., 25 cts. ; f oz.,40cts. 



1889 Collection of a packet each of above 6 colors, 40 cts. 

 1888 Collection of \ oz. each of above 6 colors, $1.00. per pkt- 



1890 Double-flowered Mixed. J oz., 20 cts.; oz., 50 cts.$0 10 



Perennial Centaureas 



1902 Dealbata. A hardy native of Asia Minor, bearing 

 distinct bright rose colored flowers; July to September; 



H to 2 feet J oz., SO cts IS 



1903 Macrocephala. Hardy perennial, with large thistle- 

 like golden yeUow flowers; useful for cutting and showy 



in the border; July and August; 3i feet, ioz., SOcts.. 15 



1904 Montana (Perennial Corn Flower). Grows 2 feet 

 high bearing large violet-blue flowers from July to 

 September. \ oz., 40 cts 10 



Book of Perenniids (Hottes), revised and enlarged, $1.50 per copy, postpeud. 



