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HENRY A. DREER 



Flower Seeds 



WHOLESALE LIST 



Physalis (Cblneae Lantern Plant) 



Franchetl. An ornamental variety of the Winter 



Cherry, Jormlng 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 cta.| per oa., 75 cts. 



Physostegia 



Oz. 



$1 00 

 1 00 



Tr. pkt. 



Virginica. 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 



Virginlca Alba. A pretty white flo'wered 



form of the above 25 



Platycodon (Japanese Bellflo'wer) 



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. pkt. Ob. 

 Crandlflornm. lArge steel-blue flowers. $0 30 SI BO 

 » Album, Pure white variety 30 1 50 

 " Slariesi. Dwarf blue 50 2 50 



Polemonium (Jacob's Ladder) 



Coernlenm. Popular hardy perennial, with bell- 

 shaped bluish-purple flowers nearly 1 Inch across; 2 

 feet; May to July. Trade pkt., 15 cts.; per oz., BO cts. 



Polyanthus 



Tr. pkt. Ob. 

 Invincible Giant. A grand strain of 



strong vigorous habit, large flowers of 



wonderful coloring $0 50 S4 00 



Giant Mnnstead Strain. Extra large 



flowers in white and yellow 50 5 00 



English Mixed. A very good grade saved 



from a fine strain containing all colors 30 1 50 



Potentilla 



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. Oz. 

 Double Hybrids. Mixed. % oz., $2.00... $0 75 i 

 Single Hybrids. Mixed 20 50 75 



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Statice Latifolla (see page 29) 



Pyrethruiu Hybridum 



Primula (Hardy Primrose) 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 



Anricnla. Choice mixed. % oz., $2.00 $0 50 



Veris (Cowslip). Mixed 40 52 50 



In-i-incible Giant Cowslip. A greatly 

 improved large-flowering form, mixed 



colors 50 4 00 



Elatior (Polyanthus). English mixed... 30 1 50 

 Invincible Giant Polyanthus. Large flow- 

 ers of wonderful coloring 50 4 00 



Polyanthus Giant Mnnstead Strain 50 5 00 



Japonica (Japanese Primrose). Bright 

 and showy flowers; borne in whorls on 

 stems 6 .to 9 inches long; mixed 



colors 50 3 00 



Vulgaris (English Primrose). Canary- 

 yellow, fragrant 50 2 50 



Puerajria (Japanese Kndzn Vine) 



Thunbergiana. The fastest growing hardy climbing 

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

 seed. Its foliage Is large, and covers well; It bears 

 small racemes of rosy-purple, pea-shaped blossoms 

 towards the close of AugTist, Trade pkt,, 10 cts.; per 

 oz., 30 cts.; per % lb., $1.00. 



Pyrethrum Hybrldiun 



One of the really good hardy perennials, valuable 

 alike for cutting or planting In the hardy border. 



Tr. pkt. Os. 



Single. Mixed colors $0 30 $1 50 



Grandiflorum. Single, large flowering. 



Mixed 40 2 00 



Double. Mixed colors saved from a fine 



strain. % oz., $1.00 50 6 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.; per oz., 

 50 cts.; Vi lb., $1.50. 



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