DREER'S FLOWER SEEDS FOR SUMMER SOWING 



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Digitalis (Foxglove ) 



Handsome and highly ornamental hardy plants of stately 

 growth, succeeding under almost all conditions, and with but 

 little attention will give a wealth of flowers during June and July. 

 They are now used extensively with good effect; for naturalizing 

 in shrubberies, the edge of woods and other half shady places; 

 3 to 5 feet. 



Gloxiniaeflora. This is a fine strain of the ordinary Foxglove 

 D. Purpurea with handsome spotted Gloxinia-like flowers on 



long spikes. pER pKT- 



2356 -Purple. J oz., 40 cts $0 10 



2357 -Rose. \ oz., 40 cts ; 10 



2358 -White. \ oz., 4C cts 10 



2360 -Mixed. \ oz., 30 cts.; oz., $1.00 10 



2361 Giant Shirley. This magnificent strain, is unques- 

 tionably the greatest improvement ever made in Fox- 

 gloves. The very vigorous plants attain a height of 5 

 to 7 feet with spikes of bloom 4 feet in length, closely 

 set with flowers of unusual size, ranging in color from 

 the purest white to dark rose, handsomely spotted and 



blotched with crimson, maroon and chocolate, j oz., 

 50 cts 15 



2366 Grandiflora (Ambigua). Spikes of light yellow 



flowers. J oz., 40 cts 10 



2368 Lutzii Hybrids. New distinct salmon hybrids. 4 



feet. Special pkt, 60 cts 25 



2370 Monstrosa (Mammpth Foxglove). Long spikes sur- 

 mounted by one enormous flower; all colors mixed. 



-ioz., 40 cts 10 



Gaillardia Portola Giant Hybrid 



Digitalis (Foxglove) 



EupatOriUm (Thorough Wort) 



Strong-growing hardy perennials, well suited for naturalizing 

 and deserve a place in every hardy border; they will grow and 

 thrive in almost any situation. PE r pkt. 



2442 Ageratoides. A very useful variety, growing 3 to 4 

 feet high, with dense heads of minute white flowers from 

 August to October. Special pkt., 60 cts $0 10 



2443 Coelestinum. One of the best blue perennials, 18 to 

 24 inches high, and bears from August till frost an 

 abundance of deep lavender-blue, flossy flowers, 

 splendid for cutting. Special pkt., 75 cts 10 



2441 Fraseri. A very pretty dwarf variety, producing 

 clusters of snow-white flowers; fine for cutting and 

 bouquets; 1§ feet. Special pkt., 30 cts 10 



Gaillardia Grandiflora 



(Blanket Flower) 



Most effective hardy perennial plants, and should find a place in 

 every hardy border. They thrive in almost any position or soil, 

 requiring little or no protection. Fine for cutting; 2 feet. 

 2502 Grandiflora Compacta. A compact variety, 

 forming bushy plants 12 to 15 inches high, and bearing 

 its long-stemmed flowers well above the foliage. | oz., 



40 cts. . 15 



2507 Portola Hybrids. Strong, vigorous, upright habit 

 from 2J to 3 ft. high with heavy, leathery, glaucous 

 foliage; the long flower stems, straight and strong, 

 hold the massive flowers erect. These are of extra 

 ordinary size, 3 J inches and over in diameter; petals 



very broad, overlapping, of great substance, and spread 

 out flat, forming a very symmetrical flower. In color, 

 they are of a rich bronzy red, tipped with a border of 

 varying widths of golden yellow. \ oz., 75 cts 20 



2505 Grandiflora Copper-red. A striking new color 



in this popular perennial. J oz., 40 cts 15 



2510 Grandiflora Superb Mixed. Our own saving; 

 splendid combinations of crimson and gold in great 

 variety. \ oz., 25 cts 10 



A complete list of Spring Flowering Bulbs will be offered in our Autumn Catalogue 



