HENRY A. DREER, Inc. Hardy Pcreniiial Plants wholesale cataloP - 



Dreer's Imperial Japanese Iris 



We have selected the following varieties from a long 



list of introductions as the most distinctive. With 



their rich, lustrous colors and their refined forms they 



ranis high in this regal class of Oriental flowers. 



Catherine Parry. Blue overlaid with violet; double. 



Colnni'bia. Blue with white veins; double. 



ZUeanor Parry. An excellent double purple. 



Fascination. Elegant double mauve-pink flowers. 



Gold Bound. Double creamy white with gold bands. 



Uahog'any. Six large, round petals of velvety crimson- 

 purple; double. 



Pink Pearl. A lovely iridescent pink; double. 



Purple and Gold. Rich violet-purple; double. 



Queen of the Blues. A charming delft blue color; double. 



Templeton. Mottled white and crimson-purple; double. 



Any of the above: 



18c each; S15.00 per 100. 



Bearded Iris 



Ten Choice Bearded Iris 



Blue Monarch. A magnificent soft blue of gigantic 

 size. Considered one of the finest light blue varieties. 

 18c each; $15.00 per 100. 



Dauntless. One of the finest and purest red toned Iris. 

 The rich velvety blooms are of great size and borne 

 atop tall heavy stems. 18c each; $15.00 per 100. 



Depute Nomhlot. Standards light bronzy rose-purple. 

 Falls purplish garnet-red. A giant of perfect form 

 and texture on tall, nicely branched stems. 18c each; 

 $15.00 per 100. 



Prieda Mohr. The color is a lively shade of violet-pink; 

 the standards slightly lighter than the falls. Its 

 huge size and great height make it a leader in its 

 color class. 18c each; $15.00 per 100. 



Gudrun. A very large pure white, lightly dusted with 

 gold at the throat. Pure golden beard. One of the 

 finest whites. 23c each; $20.00 per 100. 



Happy Days. An immense bloom of clear yellow tliat 

 has a glistening finish. The falls are deeper in tone 

 than the standards. 28c each; $25.00 per 100. 



Jean Cayeux. A smooth, soft, light buff, described by 

 some as "coffee colored." Tlie stems are tall and well 

 balanced in branching. A very distinct Iris with a 

 long season of bloom. 28c eacli; $25.00 per 100. 



Iios Ang'eles. Giant bloom of snowy white with a faint 

 edge of lavender-blue. 18c each; $15.00 per 100. 



Persia. Blended shades of pale blue, lavender, gray, 

 and bronze with a smoky veil enveloping the entire 

 flower. Massive blooms in great abundance, with 

 many tall and splendidly branched stalks. A blending 

 of deep colors, reminding one of tlie rich colors of a 

 Persian rug, hence the name. 18c each; $15.00 per 100. 



"Winnieshiek. One of the best deep blue-violet. Large 

 flowers of perfect form and lustrous silkv texture 

 borne in great profusion. 23c each; $20.00 per 100 



Iris pumila hybrida 



Among the earliest flowering and rery showy, grow- 

 ing from 10 to 12 Inches high. 



Cyanea. Rich royal purple with blackish shadings. 

 Ezcelsa. Pale lemon yellow. 

 Schneekuppe. Pure white. 



Any of the above: 12c each; $10.00 per 100. 



Various Types of Iris 



Bach Per 100 



Cristata. (Crested Dwarf Iris) $0 12 $10 00 



Sihirica orientalis, Snow Queen 12 10 00 



— Perry's Blue 12 10 00 



Iberis sempervirens 



Iberis — Hardy Candytuft 



Each Per 100 



Sempervirens $0 14 $12 00 



— Little Gem 14 12 00 



Liatris — Blazing Star, Gay Feather 



Scariosa alba. The White Blazing Star. Imposing 

 plants growing 3-4 feet tall with elegant flower spikes 

 tliickly covered with lovely fluffy white blooms that 

 reach more than half way do-n-n the stems. Planted 

 in groups of 3 or more it is without question a most 

 effective white subject in the garden during August 

 and September. Also very fine for cutting. 23c each; 

 $20.00 per 100. 



September Glory. An exceptionally showy type selected 

 by one of our growers on account of its "outstanding 

 beauty. It has proved very popular as a cut flower 

 among the trade for the past few years. It is the 

 showiest form of all the late varieties growing 4-5 

 feet tall with extra-long spikes covered during late 

 August and September with exquisite flufEy rich purple 

 flowers. A first-class acquisition for the border and 

 for cutting. 18c each: $15.00 per 100. 



Lupinus — Lupine 



Each 

 Polyphyllns. Clear blue, strong roots.. $0 14 



— albus. Pure wliite, strong roots 14 



— roseus. Soft pink, strong roots 14 



Mertensia — Virginia Blue Bells 



Virginica. Strong roots 12 



Per 100 



$12 00 



12 00 



12 00 



10 00 



Ophiopogon — Lily Tuft 



Jahuran variegatns. A very desirable 

 border plant with narrow green foliage 

 prettily striped with gold. Showy 

 spikes set with deep blue flowers dur- 

 ing July and August. Entirely hardy. 

 3-inch pots 



18 15 00 



Pachysandra 



Termlnalis. Strong 3-incli pots 



$90.00 per 1000 



12 



10 00 



24 



Prices quoted are to the trade only 



