HENRY A. DREER, Inc. 



Perennial Flower Seeds 



WHOLESALE CATALOG 



Incarvillea — Hardy Gloxinia 



Delavayl. A showy plant for the hardy border produc- 

 ing large Gloxlnla-like rose-colored flowers on 15 to 

 18-inch high stems during June and July. Should 

 be well protected with leaves or litter during the 

 winter. Trade pkt. 50c; oz. $4.00. 



Japanese Iris 



Kaeiupferl (Japanese Iris). The seeds we offer have 

 been saved from an unrivaled collection and should 

 produce flowers of the highest merit. Trade pkt. 15c; 

 oz. 50c. 



Lathjnrus — Hardy Sweet Pea 



Showy, free-flowering hardy perennial climbers for 

 covering old stumps, fences, etc. Continually in bloom; 

 fine for cutting. 



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 Iiatlfoliua "Wlilte Pearl." The finest 



white. Vi lb. §2.50 $0 15 $0 75 



Pink Beauty. Rosy pink. M lb. $2.00 15 60 



Red. Rosy red. % lb. $2.00 15 60 



Mixed. Vi lb. $1.00 10 30 



Lavandula — Sweet Lavender 



Vera. Well-known fragrant hardy perennial. Always 

 in good deman*. Tr. pkt. 20c; oz. 75o. 



Liatris — Blazing Star, Gay Feather 



PycnoBtaohya. Most showy and attractive with its 

 long spikes of rosy purple flowers from July to Sep- 

 tember; 5 feet. Trade pkt. 25c; oz. $1.00. 



Scarlosa. Deep purple flowers on graceful stems 3 to 4 

 feet high. Tr. pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



Lilium 

 regale 



Lilium 



Auratum platyphyllum (Gold-Banded Lily of Japan). 

 Showy large ivory white flowers spotted with crim- 

 son and a yellow band running through the center of 

 each petal. July to September. Tr. pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



Henryi (Yellow Show Lily). Rich apricot-yellow 

 blooms with a few brown spots. Blooms in June. 

 Trade pkt. 40c; oz. $2.50. 



Formosanum (Dream or Wonder Lily). A truly re- 

 markable Lily with umbels of large, white, long, 

 trumpet-shaped flowers, like an Easter Lily. Will 

 bloom in 6 to 8 months from the time seeds are sown. 

 Very fragrant. 2 to 3 feet. Tr. pkt. 40o; oz. $2.00. 



Formosanum, New Giant White. A very remarkable 

 new strain of the Dream or Wonder Lily with giant 

 blooms on particularly vigorous and strong plants. 

 Easy to grow from seed. Tr. pkt. 50c; % oz. $1.25. 



Beg'ale. This wonderful Lily la easily grown from 

 seed, flowering the second season. Trade pkt. 15c; 

 oz. 40c; Vi lb. $1.25. 



Speclosum magnificom (Show Lily). Ivory white, 

 heavily suffused with bright rosy crimson. Blooms, 

 in August and September. 3 to 4 feet tal). Tr. pkt. 

 40c; oz. $2.00. 



Tenaifolinm (Coral Lily). Bears in profusion medium- 

 sized flowers of perfect form and of dazzling coral 

 red. Excellent for the rock garden or for forcing; 1 

 to 2 feet; May. Perfectly hardy. Trade pkt. 25c; oz. 

 $1.00. 



Linaria 



Cymbalaria (Kenilworth Ivy or Mother of Thousands). 

 Lavender and purple. A charming, neat, hardy per- 

 ennial trailing plant. Trade pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



Linum — Flax 



Perenne (Blue Flax). A desirable plant for the border 

 or rockery. Light graceful foliage and large blue 

 flowers all summer long. Grows 18 Inches high. 

 Trade pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; % lb. $1.25. 



Flavnm. Yellow flowers borne profusely from June to 

 September; 2 feet. Tr. pkt. 40c; ^4 oz. $1.00. 



Lobelia 



Cardinalls (Cardinal Flower). 

 Tr. pkt. 50c; Vi oz. $1.50. 



Brilliant scarlet blooms. 



Lunaria — Honesty, Moonwort 



Biennis alba. A very showy biennial grown primarily 

 tor the glistening silvery membrane of its seed pods. 

 Tr. pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; V4, lb. $1.50. 



Lupinus polyphyllus — Washington Lupine 



Effective plants, producing large spikes of flowers 

 during May and June. They require only well-pre- 

 pared garden soil, preferably In a semi-shady location 

 3 feet xr. pkt. Oz. 



Blue. 1/4 lb. 75c $0 10 



Bosens. V4, lb. $1.50 



White. Vi lb. 75c 



Moerheimi. Light and dark pink. 4, lb. 

 $2.25 



Princess Juliana. Bright pinli. ........... 



Salmoueus. A splendid salmon shade. 

 V4, lb. $2.25 



Suushlne. A strong, free-blooming va- 

 riety. The flowers are clear yellow. 

 Vi lb. $1.50 



Terra Cotta Shades. Very colorful, ii lb. 



Mixed, vi ' lb.' 75c . . . '. '. '. ', ". '. '. '. '. '. '. ". '. '. '. '. ". '. '. ". . 



New Begal Hybrids, Mixed. This is an ex- 

 cellent strain, famous for the magnlfl- 

 cent, long, and colorful flower spikes it 

 produces. It contains a large number of 

 novel colors not found in any other 

 strain. % lb. $1.50 



Bussell Hybrids. Grown from originator's 

 stock. A magnificent strain noted for 

 its many beautiful colors 



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Lychnis — Rose Campion, Maltese Cross 



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Cnalcedonica. Fine scarlet flowers- 



2 feet. Vi, lb. $1,25 $0 15 $0 40 



Haageana, Hybrids. Brilliant orange, 



sfarlet. crimson, etc., in mixture; 1 foot 

 Arkwrlghtl. New large-flowering variety, 



various colors '. _ 



▼iscaria splendeus. Bright rose-red. Very 



showy; 1 foot 



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Lythrum — Rose Loosestrife 



Boseum superbum. Grows about 3 to 4 feet high and 

 produces spikes of rosy flowers from July to Sep- 

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



Myosotis — Forget-Me-Not 



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Alpestris Boyal Bine. Rich indigo blue.. $0 40 



— Messidor. Large rich blue flowers on 

 long stems 



— rosea. Rose color 



— Victoria. Azure blue; very fine 



—Mixed. 14 lb. $2.00 



Dissitiflora Perfection. Large clear blue. 

 Early-flowering. % oz. $1.25 



Palnstris semperflorens. The popular ever- 

 blooming variety. Clear blue flowers In 

 sprays 



Oblong'ata, Bine Bird. Large deep blue 

 flowers 3 to 4 months after sowing. 

 Also splendid for growing Indoors during 

 the winter 



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Nepeta — Mauve Catnip 



Mnsslnl. Neat bushes of small lavender-like foliage 

 covered with terminal spikes of pale mauve flowers. 

 Both foliage and flowers are aromatic. Blooms from 

 May to September. 1 ft. Splendid for beds, edging, 

 or rock garden. Trade pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



Oenothera — Evening Primrose 



Missouriensis (Macrocarpa). Larg-e yellow flowers, fre- 

 quently 5 inches in diameter, produced freely from 

 .rune until August. 12 inches. Trade pkt. 60c: oz. 

 $2.50. 



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