Dreer’s Reliable Flower Seeds. 
On the following seven pages we give a most complete list of Seeds of the Best Hardy Perennials which are now so 
deservedly popular. 
Williams, etc., etc., for flowering in 1912. 
as Cyclamens, Pansies, Primulas, etc, 
For full descriptions, illustrations and cultural notes, see our Garden Book for 191]. 
AQUILEGIA OR Comune! 
Achillea. 

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Ptarmica FI. Pl. “The Pearl’ (Dowdle White Varrow). One of 
the best hardy perennials. Grows about two feet high, 
and from spring till frost is covered with heads of purest 
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Aconitum. 
Napellus (Monk's Hood or Wolfbane). A hardy perennial, pro- 
ducing long spikes of blue and white flowers. Well adapted 
for planting among shrubbery or in shady corners; 3 tos feet. 
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Agrostemma. 
Coronaria (Mudlein Pink). An attractive free-flowering hardy 
perennial, producing bright crimson flowers; foliage silvery 
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Alyssum. 
Saxatile Compactum (#asket of Gold), Showy, hardy peren- 
nial golden-yellow flowers; excellent for rock work or border; 
1 foot. Per 4 oz., 25 cts-..- fe fe 


Anchusa. 
Italica (Dropmore Variety), One of the finest hardy plants of 
recent introduction, remarkable for its free and continuous 
flowering and the beautiful gentian-blue color of its flowers; 
grows about five feet high, and should be in every hardy 
border. 2 pkts., 25 cts 


Antirrhinum. 
(Snapdragon). 
The Snapdragons are undoubtedly one of the best cut flow- 
ers, and are now largely grown for spring flowers. Seeds 
should be sown from mid-summer till early fall. 
Giant White, 10 Giant Yellow......--...:--:-..++ 
“* Scarlet... 2 “Pink os 
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A packet each BE above 6 colors, 50 cts. 
Giant Mixed. All colors. Per 1% oz., 25 cts...--- 
Queen of the North. Large white, Per 44 02., 25 cts ---.01 w+ 
Half-Dwarf Mixed. Large variety of colors; 18 inches. Per 
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Tall Mixed. Extra fine selection. Per 14 0z., 20 cts 
Imported Collection, 10 Dwarf varieties-.----..---.--.-- 
Imported Collection, 10 tall varieties... 






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Anthemis. 
Kelwayi (Hardy Marguerite). A most satisfactory hardy per- 
ennial, bearing all summer daisy-like golden-yellow blos- 
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Aquilegia. (Columbine. ) 
Californica Hybrida. A splendid type, producing exquisite 
flowers, mostly in yellow and orange shades, all with long 
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Canadensis. Scarlet and yellow. Per 14 02., 30 cts--++++++++0+-+0=0* 
Chrysantha (Godden Spurred), Bright golden-yellow; 3 feet. 
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— Alba (White Spurred), Per % oz., 
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Coerulea (Rocky Mountain Columbine). Violet-blue and white; 2 
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Coerulea Hybrida. Beautiful hybrids of the preceding, bear- 
ing large, long-spurred flowers in a very See MEEOS of 
charming colors. Per ¥% oz., 40 cts. moaeD EA: 
Flabellata Nana Alba. Pure white, ake nae and compact, Sires 
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Glandulosa. Lovely shade of light blue and pure white.........-. 
Haylodgensis Delicatissima. A new delicate satin rose-colored 
type of the Rocky Mountain Columbine...-.......--..-0-sesseeeeeeeeees 
Helenae. This new hybrid is of strong, robust growth, bear- 
ing numerous flowers of a lovely shade of blue and pure 
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Nivea Grandiflora. A beautiful, large, 
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Veitch’s Long-Spurred Hybrids. A beautiful strain. AUG colors. 
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Single, all colors mixed; 2 feet. Per oz., 30 cts 
Double, all colors mixed. Per oz., 40 cts - 
Collection of 11 named sorts -.-----.- REGS oe beets oes ere o eee eepetretasistneas 
Arabis. 
Alpina (Rock Cress), Unequalled for rockeries or edgings, The 
spreading tufts are covered with a sheet of pure white flow- 
ers in spring; 6inches. Per Y% 02., 25 CtsS..------s-ce0ceccnsesecnenneres 
Armeria, 
Formosa (Sea Pink, Cushion Pink or Thrift), A very pretty 
edging plant, bearing rosy-pink flowers, hardy perennial. 
Per 1 VA, OZ. 25 CtS.--1--+eseoeeee msc cGechattvncesalerteSere na aace at eeeee eee ees 
Bellis Perennis. (Hnglish Daisies.) 
A favorite nearly hardy perennial plant, in bloom from early 
spring until well on in the summer. 
Giant Rose. The largest flowering of all; color bright rose.....- 
The Bride. A fine new very double free-flowering pure white, 
Longfellow. Large double pink flowers.........-.-..2-sssseeeseeeeeessoeee 
Snowball. A large and very double pure white Daisy. 
Giant Red. Beautiful and densely double red flowers. 
Double Mixed. All colors; of the finest quality. Per oz 
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Double Quilled. Densely double quilled flowers in a great 
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Bocconia. 
Cordata (/lune Poppy, or Tree Celandine), Effective, hardy 
perennial, for single specimens or groups on lawns. Foliage 
glaucous green; bears freely spikes 2 to 3 feet long of cream- 
colored flowers; 5 feet. Per % oz., 15 cts.------ SSROORSEE HO RICE 
Boltonia. (False Chamomile.) 
One of the showiest of our native hardy perennials, growing 
4 to 6 feet high, with daisy-like flowers in countless thousands 
from July to September. 
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Latisquama. Pink, tinged with lilac «.............. 2. cesses ceeeen cereeeeeees 



Calceolaria. 
Our strains have been grown especially for us, and can be 
relied upon to produce flowers of the largest size and most 
brilliant coloring. 
Hybrida Grandiflora, Mixed. Rich, self-colored flowers....----- 
— — Tigrina. Tigered and spotted flowers; the very finest mix- 
ture of the most brilliant COlOrS....+.-.......sesescececeenenerecerere sarees: : 
a or Callirhoe. 
A showy, trailling, hardy peren- 
saucer-shaped flowers. 
Involucrata (70ffyv Mallow), 
nial, pestine large bright crimson 

For complete list and cultural notes see our Garden Book for 1911. 
Sown this fall in a cold frame or protected corner of the garden, you can have, with little trouble, an 
abundant supply of Columbines, Canterbury Bells, Foxgloves, Gaillardias, Hollyhocks, Larkspurs, Forget-me-nots, Daisies, Sweet 
The list also includes a choice selection of other Flower Seeds for autumn sowing, such 
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