HENRY A. DREER 



Flower Seeds 



WHOLESALE LIST 29 



Saponaria 



Ocymoldea. A very useful hardy plant for the rock- 

 ery or the border, producing: from May to August 

 masses of attractive small bright rose flowers; 8 

 Inches. Trade pkt., IB cta.i per oz., BO eta. 



Scabiosa 



Cancaslca (Blue Bonnet). One of the handsomest 

 of hardy perennials, especially valuable for cutting, 

 the blooms lasting a long time In water; color soft 

 lavender-blue; 3 feet. Trade pkt., 40 cta.i per oz., 

 $2.00; Vi lb., $6.00. 



Cancaslca Giant Hybrids (Isaac House Strain). A 

 great improvement over Caucasica, being more vig- 

 orous with larger and longer stems and heavier petals, 

 which are ruffled as well as slightly frilled on the 

 edges. Colors range from light to darkest blue, but 

 delicate lilac and mauve predominate. Trade pkt., 

 50 cts.; per oz., $4.00. 



Columbaria Anthemifolia. This new variety from 

 South Africa is of great value for cutting. Flowers 

 2 to 2V4 inches across, of a beautiful soft pink. Trade 

 pkt., 50 cts.; per oz., $3.00. 



Japonica. Forming bushy plants, 2Vz feet in height, 

 beautiful lavender-blue flowers. Trade pkt., 15 cts.; 

 per oz.. 50 cts.; *4 lb., $1.50. 



Sidalcea 



Rosy Gem. Bright rose, 3 feet. July-August. Trade 

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



Statice (Sea Lavender) 



Splendid hardy perennials, either for the border or 

 rockery, producing panicles of minute flowers, which 

 can be dried and used for winter bouquets. 



Latifolin. Purplish flowers. Trade pkt., 25 cts.; 

 per oz., $1.00. 



Incana Mixed. Containing many sorts. Trade pkt., 

 20 cts.; per oz., 60 cts. 



Stokesia (Cornflower Aster) 



Cyanea. A beautiful native hardy perennial, grow- 

 ing about 2 feet high and bearing pretty lavender- 

 blue flowers. Trade pkt., 30 cts.; per oz., $1.50; % lb., 

 $5.00. 



Cyanea Alba. Pure white. Trade pkt., 30 cts.; per 

 oz., $1.50; V* lb., $5.00. 



Mixed. Trade pkt., 30 cts.; per oz., $1.50; % lb., 

 $5.00. 



Sweet Rocket (Hesperla) 



Old-fashioned hardy garden plants; grows from 2 

 to 3 feet high, and bears spikes of showy white, lilac 

 and purple fragrant flowers. Excellent for natural- 

 izing among shrubbery or for planting in a perma- 

 nent border; mixed colors. Trade pkt., 10 cts.; per 

 oz., 25 cts.; per % lb., 75 cts. 



Sweet William (Dlantb.ua Barbatna) 



There Is always a good demand for these beautiful 

 free-flowering old-fashioned favorites. 



Tr. pkt., Ob. 

 Single Holborn Glory. Large-flowering 



auricula-eyed. Mixed colors $0 15 $0 50 



Single Newport Pink. Salmony rose or 



Watermelon pink, hi lb., $3.00 25 1 00 



Single Scarlet Beauty. Intense bright 



scarlet. % lb. $2.50 20 75 



Single White. % lb., $1.50 15 50 



« Velvety Blacb Maroon. Vt lb., 



$1.50 15 50 



" Mixed. »4 lb., $1.00 10 35 



Double-flowering Mixed. % lb., $1.50. ... 15 50 



Divan Compact Single Mixed. A very low growing 

 compact form of this popular perennial, making an 

 excellent plant for edging or bedding. Trade pkt., 

 15 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; % lb., $1.50. 



Thalictrum (Meadow Rue) 



Aqnilegifolium Album. Elegant Columbine-like 

 foliage and masses of feathery white flowers during 

 June and July; 3 feet. Trade pkt, 40 cts.; per oz., $2.50. 



Aqnilegifolium Purpureum. Similar to the above ex- 

 cepting in color, which is rosy-purple. Trade pkt., 

 40 cts.; per oz., $2.00. 



Dipterocarpnm. Its dainty, graceful sprays of 

 flowers, elegantly arranged on stems 4 feet high, are 

 invaluable for cutting; the flowers are pf charming 

 shade of violet-mauve, which is brightened by a bunch 

 of lemon-yellow stamens and anthers. Trade pkt., 50 

 cts.; per oz., $3.00. 



Thermopsis 



Caroliniana. A showy, tall growing hardy perennial, 

 producing in June and July long spikes of lupin- 

 like yellow flowers. 3 feet. Excellent for cutting. 

 Seeds somewhat slow germinating. Trade pkt., 50 

 cts.; oz., $2.50. 



Tritoma (Red-Hot Poker Plant) 



Tritoma 



(Red-hot Poker, Flame Flower, or Torch Lily) 

 Hybrida. It is not generally known that Tritomas 

 are readily grown from seed. The seed we offer has 

 been saved from a splendid collection. Trade pkt., 

 30 cts.; per oz., $1.25; % lb., $4.00. 



TrollillS (Globe Flower) 

 Caucasicns, Orange Globe. A rare variety with 

 large orange flowers that are excellent for cutting. 

 Seeds are slow germinating. May-June; 18 inches. 

 Trade pkt., 50 cts.; % oz., $2.00. 



Tunica 



Saxifraga. A pretty tufted plant with light pink 

 flowers; produced all summer, useful either for the 

 rockery or the border. Trade pkt., 15 cts.; per oz., 

 60 cts. 



Valeriana (Valerian) 



Rubra, Mixed. Showy, hardy border plants; pro- 

 ducing large corymbs of red or white flowers; line 

 for bouquets; mixed, 2 feet. Trade pkt., 15 ets.i per 

 oz., 50 cts.j M, lb., $1.50. 



Veronica (Speedwell) 



Incana. Bright silvery foliage, blue flowers; July- 

 August; 1 foot. A splendid variety for the rockery. 

 Trade pkt., 50 cts.; oz., $2.50. 



Maritlma (Longifolia). Long spikes of blue flowers 

 from July to September. Trade pkt., 25 cts.; per oz., 

 $1.00. 



Repens. A useful rock or carpeting plant, with 

 light blue flowers; May- June. Trade pkt., 50 cts.; 

 V4 oz., $1.25; oz., $4.00. 



Splcata. An elegant hardy border plant, growing 

 about \Vi feet high, producing long spikes of bright 

 blue flowers in June and July. Trade pkt., 25 cts.; 

 per oz., $1.00. 



Viola Cornuta (Tufted Pansies). See page 20. 



Wallflower 



Tr. pkt., 



Single Goliath. Deep velvety brown red $0 15 

 Single Extra Early Paris. Flowers first 



season. Mixed colors. % lb., $1.00 10 



Single Mixed. Vi lb., 75 cts 10 



Early Wonder Double Mixed 3© 



Double Flowering Mixed 30 



YllCCa (Adam's Needle) 

 Fiiamentosa. Broad sword-like foliage and tall, 

 branched spikes of large fragrant, drooping, creamy 

 white flowers during June and July. Trade pkt., 15 

 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; % lb.. $1.50. 



Oa. 



$0 50 



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Rock Garden and Alpine Plants (Henry Correvon). $6.00 per copy postpaid. 



