DREER'S FLOWER SEEDS FOR AUTUMN SOWING 



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Oriental Poppies 



(Papaver Orientale) 



Oriental Poppies can be sown any time during the summer and 

 early autumn. When fall growth starts is the time they 

 should be transplanted to their permanent flowering quarters. 

 It is well to mark the places they are planted with stakes to 

 insure the roots against disturbance during their annual resting 

 period. per pkt. 



3741 Orientale (The Large Oriental Poppy). A charming 

 summer-flowering hardy plant, producing numerous 

 leafy stems about 3 feet high, with large orange scarlet 

 flowers; having a conspicuous black blotch on each 

 petal, exceedingly showy, j oz., 40 cts $0 10 



3742 —Dawn. A beautiful flesh color. Special pkt., 75 cts. 15 



3743 — Oriflamme. A gorgeous orange-scarlet; very 

 large. Special pkt., 60 cts 15 



3744 — Princess Victoria. A beautiful salmony-pink. 

 Special pkt., 60 cts 15 



3745 — Mahoney. Dark crimson maroon shaded ma- 

 hogany. Special pkt., 75 cts 15 



3746 — Perry's White. Fine satiny white with a crimson 

 maroon blotch at base of each petal. Special pkt., 

 $1.50 25 



3749 Collection. A packet each of the above 6 varieties. . 75 



3750 Oriental Mixed Hybrids. Saved from a large 

 number of named sorts, embracing all of the colors. 



J oz., 50 cts 15 



Hardy Salvias 



3928 Azurea Grandifiora. A hardy perennial variety, 

 producing during August and September spikes of 

 pretty sky blue flowers in great profusion. 2 to 3 feet. 



1 oz., SO cts 15 



3929 Farinacea. A perennial variety, hardy with protec- 

 tion. The fine light blue flowers are borne on long 

 spikes held above the foliage; makes a good blue line; 



2 to 3 feet. J oz., 50 cts 10 



3927 Farinacea, Blue Bedder. A more compact form, 



making it more desirable for bedding. Flowers are a 

 deep blue; hardy with protection. Special pkt., 75 cts. 25 



3930 Sclarea. A beautiful and effective hardy biennial 

 variety, growing 3 to 4 feet high with immense loosely 

 arranged spikes of attractive old rose shading to white 

 floral leaves, produced through July and August, j 



oz., 50 cts 15 



3931 Patens {Blue Sage). In color this is as blue as the 

 "Scarlet Sage" is red; it is a beautiful plant for the 

 border or greenhouse; tender perennials, hardy with 

 protection; 2 feet. Special pkt., 75 cts 25 



Hardy Perennial Scabiosas 



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

 hardy perennials, especiaOy valuable for cutting, the 

 blooms lasting a long time in water; color soft lavender- 

 blue; 3 feet, -g oz., 50 cts 15 



3942 Japonica. A variety from Japan, forming bushy 

 plants, 2J feet in height, and bearing on long, wiry 

 stems beautiful, artistic, lavender-blue flowers; a fine 



cut flower, i oz., 25 cts 10 



3946 Columbaria Pink. A hardy perennial variety from 

 South Africa, producing freely flowers measuring 2 to 

 2| inches across, of a beautiful soft pink; a fine hardy 

 border plant; IJ to 2 feet. Special pkt., 75 cts 20 



3947 Giant Hybrids {Isaac House Strain). A great im- 

 provement over the Caucasica, being more vigorous 

 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. Special pkt., 75 cts 25 



Static© (Sea Lavender) 



Splendid hardy perennials, either for the border or rock 

 garden, producing all summer panicles of minute flowers, 

 which can be dried and used for winter bouquets. 



3988 Latifolia. Purplish-blue flowers. J oz., 25 cts 10 



3990 Incana Mixed. Containing many sorts. \ oz., 30 



cts 10 



Stokesia (Cornflower Aster) p^^ pj;^^. 



4051 Cyanea. This is a beautiful native hardy perennial. 

 The plant grows about 24 inches high, each bearing 

 from 20 to 30 handsome lavender-blue cornflower-like 

 blossoms; in bloom from July till frost, j oz., 60 cts.. . $0 15 



4052 Cyanea Alba. A pure white-flowering form. \ oz., 



75 cts 15 



4060 Cyanea Mixed. Containing a number of colors. 



i oz., 75 cts 15 



Sweet Rocket (Hesperls) 



4280 Old-fashioned garden plants; also known as Dame's 

 R,ocket and Dame's Violet; grows from 2 to 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. J oz., 20 cts.; oz., 60 cts 10 



ThalictrUm (Meadow Rue) 



4305 Aquilegifolium Album. A beautiful hardy 

 perennial; with elegant Columbine-like foliage and 

 masses of feathery white flowers in June and July; 



3 feet. Special pkt., 60 cts 15 



4304 Aquilegifolium Purpureum. Similar to the 

 above excepting in color, which is rosy purple. Special 

 pkt., 50 cts 15 



4306 Dipterocarpum. We consider it one of the real gems 

 among hardy plants, not only for the garden but its 

 dainty, graceful sprays of flowers, elegantly arranged 

 on stems 4 feet high, are invaluable for cutting; the 

 flowers are a charming shade of violet-mauve, which 

 is brightened by a bunch of lemon-yellow stamens and 

 anthers. Special pkt., 60 cts 20 



Thermopsis 



4308 Caroliniana. A showy, tall growing hardy perennial, 

 producing in June and July, long spikes of lupin-like 

 yellow flowers. 3 feet. Excellent for cutting. Special 

 pkt., 75 cts 25 



XrolIiuS (Globe Flower) 



4332 Caucasicus, Orange Globe. A rare variety with 

 large orange flowers that are exceUent for cutting. 

 Seeds are slow germinating. Hardy perennial. May- 

 June; 18 inches. Special pkt., 75 cts 25 



S'Weet William (Oianthus Barbatus) 



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

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

 varied flowers. It is much better to raise new, vigorous, young 

 plants from seed every season than to divide the old plants. 

 4282 Newport Pink. In color it is what florists call per 

 watermelon-pink or salmony-rose. Strikingly brilliant 

 and beautiful; the flowers are borne in massive heads 

 on stems 18 inches high. For midseason mass bedding 

 it has no equal. It is also very effective for cutting. 

 Special pkt., 30 cts. ; i oz., 50 cts $0 15 



4281 Scarlet Beauty. A very effective, rich, deep scarlet 

 variety, a jare color in hardy plants. Special pkt., 25 

 cts.; J oz., 40 cts 15 



4291 Holborn Glory. The individual flowers and trusses 

 are of extraordinary size, while the range of color, all 

 showing a clear, white eye, is truly superb. Mixed 

 colors. J oz., 30 cts.; oz., $1.00 10 



4286 Single Velvety Dark Maroon, i oz., 30 cts 10 



4288 Single Pure White. \ oz., 30 cts 10 



4289 Collection of a packet each of the above 4 colors, 

 40 cts. 



4290 Single, Mixed Colors. \ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 60 cts.. . 10 



4297 Double, Mixed Colors. J oz., 30 cts 10 



4293 Dwarf Compact Single Mixed. A very low 



growing compact form of this popular perennial, 

 making an excellent plant for edging or bedding. 

 \ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 75 cts 10 



For Complete List of Flower Seeds and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book for 1933 



