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HENRY A. DREER 



Flower Seeds 



WHOLESALE LIST 



Pyrethriuu HTbrldnm 



Phlox (Hardy) 



Decnssata. Seed saved from a fine collection of 

 named sorts. Can be supplied in mixture only. Trade 

 pkt., 30 cts.; oz., $1.50; % lb., $5.00. 



Physalis (Chinese Lantern Plant) 



Franehetl. An ornamental variety of the "Winter 

 Cherry, forming dense bushes, about 2 feet high, pro- 

 ducing freely its bright orange-scarlet lantern-like 

 fruits, which can be cut and dried, in which shape 

 they are used extensively for floral decorations dur- 

 ing the winter. Trade pkt., 20 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; 

 % lb.. $2.25. 



Physostegia 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 



Vlrglnlca. One of the prettiest hardy 

 perennials, and gaining in popularity 

 as it becomes better known. It forms 

 dense bushes, 3 to 4 feet high, bearing 

 freely during the summer months 

 spikes of delicate pink tubular flowers 

 not unlike a gigantic heather $0 25 $1 00 



Vlrglnlca Alba. A pretty white flowered 



form of the above 30 1 50 



Platycodon (Japanese Bellflower) 



One of the best hardy perennials, producing very 

 showy flowers during the whole season. Excellent 

 for planting in permanent borders or among shrub- 

 bery; easily raised from seed. 



Tr. pbt. Oz. 

 Grandlflornm. Large steel-blue flowers.. $0 aS $1 00 

 " Album. Pure white variety 25 I 00 

 « Mariesi. Dwarf blue 40 3 00 



Polyanthus 



Invincible Giant. A grand s}:rain of 

 strong vigorous habit, large flowers of 

 wonderful coloring 



Giant Mnnstead Strain. Extra large 

 flowers in white and yellow 



Ent^Iish Mixed. A very good grade saved 

 from a flne strain containing all colors 



50 5 00 



50 

 40 



4 00 

 2 50 



Polemonium (Jacob's Ladder) 



Coemlenm. Popular hardy perennial, with bell- 

 shaped bluish-purple flowers nearly 1 inch across; 2 

 feet; May to July. Trade pkt., 15 cts.} oz., 50 cts. 



Potentilla (cinanefou) 



Charming hardy perennial plants for the border 

 with brilliant single or double flowers, mostly in 

 orange, red and crimson tones, that are produced in 

 profusion from June to August; succeeds in any soil; 

 18 inches. 



Tr. pkt. Ox. 

 Double Hybrids. Mixed. Vs oz., $1.50. . $0 50 

 Slnsle Hybrids. Mixed 20 $0 75 



Primula (Hardy Primrose) 



Auricula. Choice mixed. % oz., $1.25... 50 



Verls (Cowslip). Mixed 40 2 50 



Invincible Giant Cowslip. A greatly 

 improved large-flowering form, mixed 



colors 50 600 



Elatior (Polyanthus). English mixed... 40 3 50 



Invincible Giant Polyanthus. Large flow^- 



ers of wonderful coloring 50 5 00 



Polyanthus Giant Munstead Strain 50 4 00 



Japonica (Japanese Primrose). Bright 

 and showy flowers; borne in whorls on 

 stems 6 to 9 inches long; mixed 



colors 50 3 00 



Vnlsaris (English Primrose). Canary- 

 yellow, fragrant 50 3 00 



Pueraria (Japanese Kudzu Vine) 



Thunbergiana. The fastest growing hardy climbing 

 plant. It will grow 8 to 10 feet the flrst year from 

 seed. Its foliage is large, and covers well; it bears 

 small racemes of rosy-purple, pea-shaped blossoms 

 towards the close of August. Trade pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 30 cts.; Vi lb., $1.00. 



Pyrethrum Hybridum 



One of the really good hardy perennials, valuable 

 alike for cutting or planting In the hardy border. 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 



Roseum. Bright rose color $0 40 $2 00 



Single. Mixed colors. % lb., $4.00 30 1 25 



Grandiflorum. Single, large flowering. 



Mixed. Vi lb., $r>.00 40 200 



Double. Mixed colors, saved from a fine 



strain. hi oz., $1.50 50 5 00 



Rosemary (Rosmarinus) 



Officinalis. An old favorite aromatic herb, delight- 

 fully fragrant, flowers light blue, grows about 2 feet 

 high, should be planted in a warm dry situation, and 

 given a little protection. Trade pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 50 

 cts.; Vi lb., $1.50. 



Rudbeckia (Conc-Flower) 



Nevrmanl. Dark orange-yellow flowers, with deep 

 purple cone, borne on stiff, wiry stems, 3 feet high; 

 flowers from July to September, Trade pkt., 25 cts.i 

 oz., $1.25. 



Purpurea. (Giant Purple Cone-Flower). Flowers 

 about 4 inches across, of a peculiar reddish-purple 

 with a remarkably large cone-shaped centre of brown; 

 forms bushy plants 3 feet high, and blooms from 

 July to October. Trade pkt., 25 cts.; oz.. $1.00. 



Salvia (sage) 



Azurea Grandlflora. A hardy perennial variety, 

 producing during August and September spikes of 

 pretty sky-blue flowers in great profusion; 3 to 4 

 feet. Trade pkt., 40 cts.; oz., $2.00. 



Farlnacea. Light blue, makes a fine line. Trade 

 pkt., 30 cts.; oz., $1.50. 



Farinacea Bine Redder (New). A more compact 

 form of this popular perennial Salvia, making it more 

 desirable for bedding. Flowers are a deep blue; 

 hardy with protection. Trade pkt., 50 cts.; % oz., $1.50. 



Sclarea. A beautiful and effective hardy biennial 

 variety, growing 3 to 4 feet high with Immense loosely 

 arranged spikes of attractive old rose shading to 

 white floral leaves, produced through July and Au- 

 gust. Trade pkt., 35 cts.; oz., $1.00. 



Azaleas and Camellias (Hume). 



Every point about grrowine both of these shrubs is carefully explained. 

 $1.50 per copy postpaid. 



