DREER'S SELECT 



Hardy Perennial Plants 



^^°AH Plants are forwarded on receipt of order unless instructed to the contrary, and are sent by Express, pur- 

 cJiaser paying charges. ^Ve can forward most plants by Parcel Post, and if wanted sent in this way, add 10 per 

 cent, to value of order to points e 'St of the Mississippi River, and Wper cent, to points west of the il/ississippi River. 



ACANTHUS (Bear's Breech) 



Mollis Latifolius. A handsome decorative plant of stately effect, 

 with deeply-toothed, heart-shaped leaves, 2 feet long by 1 foot 

 wide, either for planting as single specimens on the lawn or in the 

 border, or for grouping with other plants for sub-tropical effect, 

 producing 3 feet high spikes of curious rose-colored flowers during 

 August and September. The ornamentation of the Corintliian 

 column is said to have been suggested by the leaf of this plant. 

 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



ACONITUM (Monkshoodor Helmet Flower) 



Aconites form bushy clumps, and are invaluable for planting under 

 trees or in shady or semi-shady positions. 

 Fischeri. A dwarf variety growing 18 inches high, with very large 



pnle blue flowers in September and October. 



Sparks' Variety. The darkest 

 blue of all; 30 inches high; flow- 

 ers in June. 



35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 

 per 100. 



ACHII.I.EA 



(Milfoil or Yarrow) 



Millefolium Roseum [Rosy Mil- 

 foil). Finely cut deep green foli- 

 age, fiowers pink in dense heads; 

 18 inches high, and flowers all 

 summer. 



Achillea Ptarmic/v " The Pearl" 



flowers borne in the greatest 

 2 feet high; as a summer cut 



Ptarmica Fl. PI. " The Pearl." Pure white 



profusion the entire summer on strong, erect stems, 



flower it is of great value. (See cut.) 

 — Boule de Neige [Ball of Snow). An improvement on The Pearl; the flowers, 



while not quite so large, are of more perfect form, with fuller centres, which makes 



it appear purer in color. 

 Tomentosa ( Woolley Farrow). Handsome cut foliage and bright yellow flowers 



in a multitude of flat heads during June; height about 12 inches. 



Price. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



One each of the 4 varieties for $1.00. 



AGROSTEMMA (Rose Campion) 



Stout, erect-growing plants with silvery foliage, which contrasts well with the showy 

 flowers, which are produced during June and July. 

 Coronaria (Mullein Pink). Bright rosy-crimson; 2 J to 3 feet. 

 — Alba. A pure white variety. 



Flos Jovis {Flower of Jove). Deep pink flowers on 12-inch high stems. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



AJUGA (Bugle) 



A useful plant for the rockery and for carpeting the ground, particularly in shady 

 positions, as under trees where grass will not grow: 

 Qenevensis. Grows 6 to 8 inches high; dense spikes of blue flowers; May and 



June. 

 Reptans rubra. Grows 3 to 4 inches high, with deep purplish blue flowers; May 



and June. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



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