DREER'S PERENNIAL ROWER SEEDS FOR SUMMER AND AUTUMN SOWING 



Miscellaneous Delphiniums ® 



2240 Gold Medal Hybrids. One of the finest strains of mixed 

 hybrids offered. The plants are of strong, vigorous habit. 

 The large flowers are closely set on spikes two feet long and 

 over, the majority running in the lighter shades of blue. 

 Pkt. 15c; i oz. 75c; oz. S2.00. 



2219 Belladonna, Improved {Cliveden Beauty). All experts 

 agree that this strain is a real improvement on the original. 

 It is the most profuse and most continuous blooming of all 

 the Hardy Larkspurs. The clear turquoise blue of its flowers 

 is not equalled for delicacy and beauty. A generous planting 

 should be included in every hardy border. Pkt. 20c; special 

 pkt. 7Sc; I oz. $1.25. 



2221 Bellamosum. This is a rich deep blue form of the popular 

 light blue Belladonna, having the same free-blooming and 

 other good qualities. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 75c; j oz. $1.25. 



2225 Chinense, Blue. A distinct variety growing about two 

 feet high. Has fine feathery foliage and produces freely 

 large blossoms of intense gentian blue. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 40c. 



2224 - album. The white-flowered form. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 40c. 



2226 —Blue Butterfly, Improved. A Rich ultramarine blue; 

 height one foot, excellent for the rock garden. Pkt. 15c; 

 special pkt. 50c. 



2227 — Cambridge Blue (New). A rich clear blue that sur- 

 passes Belladonna in brilliance. Grows two to three feet 

 high. A valuable cut flower. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



2229 Elatum, Iceberg. A verj' choice Delphinium bearing a 

 profusion of beautiful spikes 20 inches long set with lively 

 pure white blooms. June to August. 48 inches high. 

 Pkt. 50c; special pkt. $1.25. 



Dianthus, Sweet Wivelsfield 



Dianthus Hybridus a 



2331 Sweet Wivelsfield. This hardy Dianthus resembles a 

 large-flowering Sweet William but it has a greater variety of 

 colors. The plants grow 12 inches tall and bloom continuous- 

 ly from June to October. Requires good winter protection. 

 Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c; i oz. 75c. 



2342 Latifolius atrococcineus fl. pi. {Everblooming Hybrid 

 .Varci William). A cross between an annual pink and 

 .Sweet William combining the free and continuous blooming 

 qualities of the former with the hardiness of the latter. 

 Showy velvety crimson-scarlet blooms from July until 

 October. Splendid for beds and borders. Grows 12 inches 

 high. Pkt. 15c; j oz. 50c. 



2343 Latifolius, Double Mixed (Double Cluster Pink). This 

 mixture contains various shades of purple, violet, rose, and 

 velvety crimson-scarlet. Pkt. 10c; i oz. 40c. 



For Dianthus barbalus, see Sweet William. 



Dianthus— Hardy Garden Pinks A 



This hardy perennial enjoys the greatest popularity as the 

 plants lend themselves exceptionally well to a number of purposes. 

 They will give a showy bed or border, and are most attractive in 

 the rock garden. Also very fine for cutting. 



2332 Allwoodi alpinus. A Showy single and semi-double 



fragrant flowers representing all the colors found in Dianthus. 

 The plants grow 4 to 6 inches high and bloom profusely. 

 Fine for rock gardens. Protect with evergreen boughs in 

 winter. Pkt. 35c; 100 seeds $1.25. 



2333 Graniticus. A Another fine rock garden Dianthus of low 

 growth forming a dense carpet covered in May and June 

 with bright crimson blooms. The plants grow about 4 

 inches high. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 60c. 



2334 Deltoides, Brilliant (Maiden Pink). A A charming 

 creeping variety with brilliant carmine flowers in June and 

 July. Fine for the rock garden. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 60c. 



2338 Deltoides alba. A A white-flowering form of the above 

 and as beautiful. Pkt. 20c; special pkt. 7Sc. 



2335 Caesius (Cheddar Pink). A Attractive dense'tufts only a 

 few inches high, studded throughout May and June with 

 sweet-scented rose-pink blooms. Pkt. 15c; 5 oz. 50c. 



2339 Caesius grandiflorus. As free-flowering and strong 

 growing as the preceding but with much larger blooms. 

 Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



2336 PlumariuS semperflorens (Everblooming Hardy Garden 

 Pink'.). A Very beautiful semi-double, double, and single 

 flowers in a great diversity of colors. Delightfully sweet 

 scented. Pkt. 15c; J oz. 50c. 



2341 Plumarius, Highland Rose Hybrids. A Lovely single 

 flowers having a rich fragrance. The blooms are bright rose 

 with a zone of deeper rosy red. 



2340 Plumarius (Grass Pinks, 

 Scotch Pinks, or Pheasant- 

 eye Pinks). A A beautiful 

 single hardy Pink with 

 frii>ged edged flowers of 

 varied showy colors. The 

 blooms have an appealing 

 spicy fragrance. Pkt. 10c; 

 i oz. 25c; oz. 75c. 



2337 Plumarius fl. pi. 

 (Double Hardy Garden 

 Pinks). A Double and 

 semi-double blooms in 

 many beautiful colors. Ex- 

 quisitely sweet scented. 

 Always greatly admired 

 because of its free bloom- 

 ing character. Pkt. 15c; 

 i oz. 60c. 



2346 Rock Garden Species, Mixed. A A special mixture of 

 25 rare varieties of hardy Dianthus suitable for the rock 

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



*Dictaninus— Ga* Plant 



2348 Fraxinella alba. Fragrant foliage and curiously shaped 

 Spider-Plant-like fragrant white blooms in June and July. 

 3 feet. Pkt. 15c; special pkt. 50c. 



2349 Caucasicus rubra. (§) Similar but has rose-pink flowers 

 with deeper veins. Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



Pkt. 25c; special pkt. 75c. 



Dianthus plumarius 



3550 Twelve Extra-Choice Hardy Perennials 



These will give distinction and beauty to any garden. 

 Aquilegia, Long-Spurred Mixed; Coreopsis lanceolata fl. pi.; 

 Delphinium, De Luxe Hybrids Mixed; Dianthus plumarius 

 semperflorens; Digitalis, Giant Shirley: Gaillardia grandiflora 

 superba; Gypsophila paniculata; Hollyhock, Newport Pink; 

 Lupinus, Regal Hybrids Mixed; Poppy, Oriental Hybrids; 

 Pyretlirum hybridum grandiflorum; Sweet William, New- 

 port Pink. 



One packet each of the above, value S2.00. for $ 1 • 5 O 



A=Suited to Rock Garden; (§) =Suited to Semi-Shade; # =Suited to Shade 



