. Dreer's mid-summer list 1928. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. 18 DREER'S FLOWER SEEDS FOR SUMMER SOWING. SCABIOSA CaUCASICA Hardy Perennial Scabiosas PER PKT. 3941 Caucasica {Blue Bonnet). One of the handsomest of hardy per- ennials, especially valuable for cutting, the blooms lasting a long time in water: color soft laven- der-blue; 3 feet. 5 pkts., $$0 25 3942 Japonica. A variety from Japan, forming bushy plants, 2J feet in height, and bearing on long, wiry stems beautiful, artistic,! lave
. Dreer's mid-summer list 1928. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. 18 DREER'S FLOWER SEEDS FOR SUMMER SOWING. SCABIOSA CaUCASICA Hardy Perennial Scabiosas PER PKT. 3941 Caucasica {Blue Bonnet). One of the handsomest of hardy per- ennials, especially valuable for cutting, the blooms lasting a long time in water: color soft laven- der-blue; 3 feet. 5 pkts., $$0 25 3942 Japonica. A variety from Japan, forming bushy plants, 2J feet in height, and bearing on long, wiry stems beautiful, artistic,! lavender-blue flowers; a fine cut flower, i oz., 30 cts 10 Cut-and-Come-Again Stocks SchizanthuS vButterAy or Fringe Flower) This is one of the airiest and daintiest flowers imaginable, especially adapted to bordering beds of taller flowers and those of a heavier growth. The seeds germinate quickly and come into bloom in a few weeks from sowing. Tlie florescence is such as to completely obscure the foliage, making the plant a veritable pyramid of the most delicate and charming bloom. The Schizan- thus make admirable pot plants for the house in late winter and earlj' spring. For this purpose sow in the autumn. PER PKT. 3967 Dwarf Large-flowered. A new variety, forming compact pyramidal plants a foot high, literally covered with large, beauti- ful, orchid-like flowers in a bewildering range of color. J oz., 40 15 3968 Wisetonensis. A variety largely used as a pot plant for the house or conservatory. It is remarkably free-flowering, and presents a beautiful appearance with its myriads of blooms, the ground color of which is white, dotted with delicate rose. \ oz., 50 cts 15 3970 Mixed. A splendid mixture of the regular type, which forms pretty plants 18 inches high with fine foliage and covered with bloom throughout the summer, i oz., 25 , 10 Statice (Sea Lavender) Splendid hardy perennials, either for the border or rockery, pro- ducing all summer panicles of minute flowe
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