Dreer's garden calendar : 1903 . dreersgardencale1903henr Year: 1903 16 ENRTADREER-PHIIADELPHIA-PAm FLOWER SEED JfOVEliTI ES f â , Stokesia Cyanea. STOKESIA CYANEA. (Cornflower Aster.) This is not new, but is a rare and beautiful hardy perennial, and is shown in colors on the front cover of this catalogue. It is easily raised from seed, and will flower the first year if sown early. The plant grows about 24 inches high, each bearing from 20 to 30 hand- some lavender-blue cornflower-like blossoms; in bloom from July till frost. One of the choicest subjects for the hardy border and in- dispen
Dreer's garden calendar : 1903 . dreersgardencale1903henr Year: 1903 16 ENRTADREER-PHIIADELPHIA-PAm FLOWER SEED JfOVEliTI ES f â , Stokesia Cyanea. STOKESIA CYANEA. (Cornflower Aster.) This is not new, but is a rare and beautiful hardy perennial, and is shown in colors on the front cover of this catalogue. It is easily raised from seed, and will flower the first year if sown early. The plant grows about 24 inches high, each bearing from 20 to 30 hand- some lavender-blue cornflower-like blossoms; in bloom from July till frost. One of the choicest subjects for the hardy border and in- dispensable for cutting. 15 cts. per pkt. For offer of plants of the Stokesia see page 18-3- Tritoma Express. Three Fine Bedding Violas, or Tufted IPansies. (Viola Cornuta.) riourning Cloak. One of the largest and most profuse bloomers of the genus; color a deep purple-violet, distinctly margined with clear white. 25 cts. per pkt. Rosea. A new and distinct color in this lovely class; flowers as large as pansies and much freer in bloom. 15 cts. per pkt. Papilio {Butterfly Violet). This variety was first introduced three years ago and deserves special mention. The color is an exceedingly lovely violet-lilac, with small, dark eye, a bed in flower looking like a mass of blue butterflies. 15 cts. per pkt. A packet each of the 3 Violas for 50 cts. DOUBLE FRINGED 2INNIAS. A beautiful new class of this popular free-flowering annual. The perfect- shaped, double flowers have deeply cut or fringed petals; an entirely new feature. We offer three distinct and beautiful colors, viz.: Pure White. Deep Carmine. Bright Rose. Price of either: 15 cts. per pkt.; a packet each of the 3 sorts, 35 cts. RUDBECKIA BICOLOR SUPERBA SEMLPEENA. Offered last year for the first time, and bright enough to warrant a place in any garden. The plants form elegant bushes 2 to 2J feet high and bear thioughout the entire summer large semi-double golden-yellow to brownish yellow flowers, with a ring and disc of velvety br
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