'henry a. DREER, Inc. 



Perennial Flower Seeds 



WHOLESALE CATALOG 



Perennial Scabiosa 



Caucasica perfecta (Blue Bonnet). Valuable for cut- 

 ting, as the blooms last a long time in water. Color 

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



— alba. This resembles the preceding variety but the 

 large well-formed blooms are pure paper white. Trade 

 pkt. 40c; oz. $2.00. 



— Isaac House Slant Hybrids. A great improvement 

 over Caucasica. It is more vigorous, has 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 shades predominate. Tr. pkt. 50c; oz. $3.00. 



Columbaria Fink. Beautiful soft pink flowers, 2 to 21/2 

 inches across. Tr. pkt. 50c; oz. $2.50. 



.Japonica. Bushy plants, 2% feet in height and beauti- 

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



Sidalcea — Prairie Mallow 



Stark's Hybrids. A splendid strain, producing many 

 different shades. 3 feet high. Tr. pkt. 25c; oz. $1.25. 



Silene— Catchfly 



Scliafta (Moss Campion, Autumn Catchfly). Bright 

 pink blooms, from June to September. 4 inches high. 

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



Statlce — Sea Lavencier 



Splendid hardy perennials either for the border or 

 rockery, producing panicles of minute flowers which 

 can he dried and used for winter bouquets. 

 I^atifolia. Purplish flowers. Trade pkt. 25c; oz. $1.25. 

 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. Trade pkt. 25c; oz. $1.00. 



— alba. Pure white. Tr. pkt. 25c; oz. $1.00. 



— mixed. Tr. pkt. 20c; oz. 75c. 



Sweet Rocket — Hesperis 



Matronalis, mixed. An old-fashioned hardy garden plant. 

 Grows from 2 to 3 feet high and bears spikes of 

 showy white, lilac, and purple fragrant flowers. Mixed 

 colors. Trade pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Vi lb. 75c. 



Sweet William — Dianthus barbatus 



There is always a good demand for these beautiful 

 free-flowering old-fashioned favorites. 



Tr.pkt. 

 Singrle Holbom Olory. Large-flowering 



auricula-eyed. Mixed colors. ^ lb. 



81.50 $0 15 



Singrle Newport Fink. Salmony rose or 



Watermelon pink. Vi lb. $2.00 



Sing-le Scarlet Beauty. Intense bright 



scarlet. % lb. $2.00 



Singrle Diadem. Crimson with a large 



white eye 



Single Giant White 



" "Velvety Maroon. % lb. $1.50 



" Mixed. % lb. $1.00 



Double-Flowering Mixed. Vi lb. $2.00.. 

 Midget Single Mixed. Lovely compact plants 



tall in a wide range of colors. Tr. pkt. 50c 

 Midget Double Mixed. Tr. pkt. 30c; oz. $1.75 



Thalictrum — Meadow Rue 



Aq.uilegifolium purpureum. Similar to the above except- 

 ing in color, which is rosy purple. Trade pkt. 30c; oz. 

 $1.50. 



Dipterocarpum. Its dainty, graceful sprays of flowers, 

 elegantly arranged on stems 4 feet high, are Invalu- 

 able for cutting. The flowers are a charming shade 

 of vlolet-mauve, which is brightened by a bunch 

 of lemon yellow stamens and anthers. Trade pkt. 

 30o; oz. $1.50. 



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Thermopsis 



Carollnlana. A showy, tall-growing hardy perennial, 

 producing in June and July long spikes of Lupin-like 

 yellow flowers. 3 feet. Excellent for cutting. Seeds 

 germinate slowly. Trade pkt. 40c; oz. $2.00, 



Thymus 



Serpyllum (Wild Thyme). A dwarf perennial with 

 fragrant foliage. Ot creeping habit and unexcelled 

 for rock gardens and between stepping stones. Lovely 

 small purple blooms during the summer. Tr. pkt. 

 50c; oz. $4.00. 



Tritoma — Red-Hot Poker Plant 



Tritoma 



Bed-Hot Foker, Flame Flower, Torch Xiily 

 Barly-Flowering Hybrids. These are easy to grow from 

 seed and they will come into blossom quite quickly. 

 The seed we offer has been saved from a splendid 

 collection. Trade pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



Trollius — Globe Flower 



Cancasicus, Orange Globe. A rare variety with large 

 orange flowers that are excellent for cutting. Seeds 

 are very slow germinating. May- June; 18 inches. 

 Trade pkt. 50c; Vi oz. $2.25; oz. $8.00. 



Tunica 



Sazifraga. A pretty tufted plant with light pink 

 flowers produced all summer. Useful either for the 

 rockery or the border. Trade pkt. 20c; oz. 75c. 



Valeriana — Valerian 



Rubra, Mixed. Hardy border plants producing large 

 corymbs of red or white flowers. Fine for bouquets. 

 Mixed colors; 2 feet. Trade pkt. 15c; oz. 50c. 



Veronica — Speedwell 



Maritima (Longifolia). Long spikes of blue flowers 

 from July to September. Trade pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



Bepens. A useful rock or carpeting plant with light 

 blue flowers; May- June. Trade pkt. 40c; oz. $2.50. 



Spicata. An elegant hardy border plant growing about 

 1% feet high. Has long spikes of bright blue flow- 

 ers in June and July. Trade pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



Wallflower 



Tr. pkt. 



Single Goliath. Deep velvety brown-red $0 15 

 Single Extra-Early Paris. Flowers first 



season. Mixed colors. % lb. $1.00. ... 10 



Single Mixed 10 



Early "Wonder Double Mixed 40 



Double-Flowering Mixed 50 



Yucca — Adam's Needle 



Filamentosa. Broad, sword-like foliage and tall, 

 branched spikes of large, fragrant, drooping, creamy 

 white flowers during June and July. Trade pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 30c; Yi, lb. $1.00. 



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Perennial Wild Garden Flow^er Seeds 



This mixture contains a large variety of easily 

 grown hardy perennials suitable for broadcasting 

 over vacant places where a showy permanent plant- 

 ing is desired. Oz. 25c; % lb. 75c; lb. $2.25. 



Fei^tiUzers for Greenhouse and Garden Crops (I^aurle and Edmund). 

 14S pafes. $2.00 per copy and postpaid- 



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