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HENRY A. DREER, Inc. 



Perennial Flower Seeds 



WHOLESALE CATALOG 



Clematis 



Paniculata. One of the most popular hardy climbers. 

 Trade pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; M Ih. $1.50. 



Coreopsis — Perennial Calliopsis 



Lanceolata grandiflora. An extra-fine strain of this 

 useful golden yellow hardy perennial. Trade pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 75c. 



grandiflora Double Sunburst. (Double - Flowering 



Coreopsis). This double form is jlist as easy to grow 

 as the single, and the extra petalage adds a further 

 charm to the flower. Tr. pkt. 25c; oz. $1.00. 



Dianthus — Hardy Pinks 



AUwoodi alpinus. Blooms first year from seed. Single 



and double fragrant flowers in all colors of Dianthus. 



4 to 6 inches. Trade pkt. 40c; oz. $2.00. 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 

 Caesius (Cheddar Pink). A dwarf tufted 



variety. Rose-pink flowers $0 25 $i 85 



Deltoides Brilliant. Dwarf, brilliant car- 



mine blooms 40 a 00 



Plumarius, HigrMand Hybrids. Bright 



rose, zoned deeper rosy red 20 to 



— Sinifle Mixed (Pheasant-Bye Pink). 



1/4 lb. $1.00 10 30 



Double Mixed (Hardy Garden Pinks) . 30 1 75 



— semperflorens (Everblooming Hardy 



Pinks). Mixed Colors. 14 lb. $2.00 . . . 15 60 



Bock Garden Species Mixed. A special 



mixture containing 25 rare varieties 



suitable for the rockery 50 2 50 



LatifoUus atrococcineus fl. pi. Rich flery scarlet-crim- 

 son. Tr. pkt. 20c; oz. 75c. 

 X.atlfoUus, DouTjle Mixed. Various colors. Trade pkt. 



SOc; oz. 75c. 

 Sweet Wivelsfield. The plants grow 12 inches high 



producing an abundance of showy blooms with shades 



of red, pink, and crimson predominating. Tr. pkt. 



aoo; oz. 75c. 



Delphinium — Hardy Larkspur 

 Giant Pacific Hybrids — New 



Tetterle & Beinelt Stock 



Among the many wonderful strains of Delphinium 

 these Pacific Hybrids stand out as the showiest and 

 most glorious of them all. They grow into vigorous 

 tall plants with long graceful flower spikes set with 

 truly enormous double blooms well arranged on sturdy 

 spikes. A large percentage of the plants are mildew 

 resistant. 

 Cruinevere. Magnificent light pink-lavender with white 



bee. Trade pkt. $1.25; % oz. $2.50; % oz. $4.50; 



% oz. $8.00. 

 Kins' Arthur. Brilliant royal violet with white bee. 



Tr. pkt. $1.25; Vs oz. $2.50; % oz. $4.50; V2 oz. $8.00. 

 Summer Skies. Clearest light blue with white bee. 



Tr. pkt. $1.25; % oz. $2.50; Vi oz. $4.50; V2 oz. $8.00. 

 Pure "White. Glistening pure white of heavy texture. 



Tr. pkt. $1.00; Vg oz. $2.00; Vi oz. $3.50; 1/2 oz. $6.00. 



Dark Blue Shades \ 



Light Blue Shades 1 ~ , , <t., _» 



Lavender Shades f '-\; P^*. *1.00 



Lavender Pastel Shades,) % °^- %%-°° 



Dark Bees ( -* ^^- S'^-SO 



Medium Blue Shades \ 1/2 oz. $6.00 



Bich Violet / 



G-iant Pacific Hybrids Mixed, Blue Shades. Includes a 

 magnificent range of clear colors as well as pastel 

 shades. Tr. pkt. $1.00; Vs oz. $2.00; Vi oz. $3.50; 

 1/2 oz. $6.00. 



See Novelties in front for the 1939-1940 



Novelties of Giant Pacific Hybrid 



Delphinium 



Dreer's De Luxe Hybrid Delphiniums 



Of strong, vigorous habit with immense spikes set 

 with large flowers. Embraces every tone from the 

 palest lavender to the richest Oxford-blue as well as a 

 number of unusual art shades. 



Tr. pkt. Oz; 



Art Shades $0 50 $3 00 



Light Blue and Lavender Shades 50 3 00 



Mid-Blue Shades 50 3 00 



Dark-Blue Shades 50 3 00 



Choicest Mixed. Containing all of the 



colors. Extra fine. %. lb. $9.00 40 2 50 



Tr. pkt. 



Oz. 



40 



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20 



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Delphinium, Giant Pacific Hybrids 



Gold Medal Hybrids. A splendid strain 



of mixed hybrids. 14 lb. $4.00 $0 25 $1 25 



Belladonna Improved (Cliveden Beauty). 

 A very select strain of strong, vigor- 

 ous habit. Large flowers of brilliant ^4 

 iridescent turquoise blue. Vt lb. $7.00 40 2 00? 



Bellainosum. A rich deep blue form of 

 Belladonna. V4, lb. $7.00 



Chinense, Blue. Intense Gentian blue.. 



— album. White 



— Blue Butterfly, Improved. Rich ul- 

 tramarine blue; height 1 foot. Ex- 

 cellent for the rock garden 30 1 50 



— Cambridge Blue. Far surpassing Bel- 

 ladonna in brilliancy. It is a rich 

 clear blue. Habit of growth about 

 two to three feet high. Makes a 



valuable cut flower 40 2 25 



Dictamnus — Gas Plant 



Fraxinella rubra. A very showy hardy perennial forming 

 a. bush about 2*4 feet in height. Has fragrant foliage 

 and spikes of rosy pink flowers during June and July. 



Seed somewhat slow in germinating. Trade pkt. 40c; 

 oz. $2.00. 



Digitalis — Foxglove 



The Foxglove must be Included In all collections of 

 hardy plants. Very popular for planting among shrub- 

 bery and In semi-shady places. 



Tr. pkt. 



Giant Shirley Mixed. A greatly Improved 



strain of unusually strong, vigorous 



growth. Enormous spikes 3 to 5 feet 



in length set with very large flowers. 



Gloxiniseflora, Isabellina. Light yellow.. 



" Purple 



" Bose 



" White 



" Mixed. Vi lb $1.25 



Lutzi Hybrids. New distinct salmon 



hybrids. 4 feet 



Monstrosa (Mammoth Foxglove). Mixed 



Ol. 



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Betall packets are supplied at a discount of one-third from the prices ciuoted In 

 Dreer'B Garden Book, if order amounts to $1.00 or more. 



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