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. Sown this fall in a cold frame or protected corner of the garden, you can have, with little trouble, an 

 abundant suoply of Columbines, Canterbury Bells, Foxgloves, Gaillardias, HollyhocUs, Larkspurs P'oro-el-me-nots, Daisies,. 

 Sweet Willinms, etc., etc., for flowering in 1909. The list also includes a choice selection of other Flower Seeds, for autumn 

 so\\inc^. such as Cyclamens. Pansies, Primul.is, etc. 



Aquilegia (Columbine) 



PER PKT. 



ACANTHUS. Mollis Latitolius {Bear's Breech). Handsome 

 and interesting hardy plants, with fine foliage and curious flow- 

 ers in August and September. Grows from 2 to 4 feet high, 

 according to soil and location. Valuable alike for planting as 

 single specimens, in groups or in border lo 



ACHILLEA.. Ptannica Fl. PI. *' The Pearl." (Double 

 IVJiite Yarravj). 0:ie of the best hardy white perenni;)is in 

 the list. Grows about 2 feet high, and from spring till frost is 

 covered with heads of purest white double flower.-^. Per -^ 

 oz., 50 cts 15 



ACONITUM. Xapelliis {Mo7ik's Hood or Wolfsbane'). A 

 hardy perennial, producing long spikes of curi"usly-shaped blue 

 and white flowers. Well adapted for planting amon.s shrubbery 

 or in shady corners of the garden; 3 to 5 feet. Per 34 ^■■' 

 25 cts 5 



ADOXIS. Vernalis {Ox-eye'). A hardy perennial, bearing 

 large bright-yellow flowers in early spring; i foot. Per '^^ oz., 

 20 cts 10 



AGROSTEMMA. Coronaria {Mullein Pink). An attractive 

 free-flowering hardy perennial of easy culture, producing bright 

 crimson flowers on long, slender stems ; foliage silvery gray. 

 Per 34 oz., 15 cts 5 



ALYSSrn>I. Saxatile Compactiim {Basket of Gold). Showy, 

 hardy perennial golden-yellow flowers; excellent for rock-work 



or border ; 1 foot. Per 3^ oz., 25 cts 5 



Saxatile Luteuni. A new pale yellow variety. 2 pkts., 25 cts. 15 



AXTHEMIS. Kelwayi {Hardy Mar^erite). A most satis- 

 factory' hardy perennial, bearing all summer daisy-like golden- 

 yellow blossoms ; 2 feet. Per 5^ oz., 25 cts 10 



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PER PKT, 



AIsESIOXE Coronaria. Mixed Colors {Poppy Anemo7ie, ar 



li'zncijlower) - 



St. Brigid. A beautiful selection of the above, comprising semi- 

 doable and double flowers in a wonderful array of colors. ..T 15 



A.'StlRYiH.VSVyi iSnapdiagon). The Snapdragons are undoubt- 

 edly one of the brst cut flowers, and are now largely grown for 

 spring flowers. Seed should be sown from mid summer till early 

 fall. 

 Giant. White, Scarlet, Garnet, Yellow, Pink, Striped and 



Mixed, each 70 



A packet each of the 6 above colors, 50 cts. 

 Queen of tlie North. Large white flowers. Pef % oz., 25 cts. 10 

 Malf-Bwarf Mixed. Large variety of colors ; 18 inches. 



Per y^ oz., 20 cts 5 



Tall Mixed. E.xtra tine selection. Per J^ oz., 25 cts 5 



AQMLEGIA. or COLl'MBrNE. Californica Hybrida. 

 A. splendid type, producing exquisite flowers, mostly in yellow 



and orange shades, all with long spurs. Per % oz.. 6o cts 10 



Canadensis. Scarlet and yellow, one of the brightest. Per i^ 



oz • =5 cts 5 



Clirysantlia {Golden Spurred). Bright golden-yellow ; 3 feet. 



Per ^ oz., 40 cts 5 



— W\iA {White Spurred) . A beautiful pure white. Per ^02. ,50c. to 



Ccerulea {Rocky Mouniam Columbitie). Violet-blue and white ; 



2 feet. Per ^ oz., 50 cts 10 



Coeriilea Hybrida. Beautiful hybrids of the preceding, bear- 

 ing large, long-spurred flowers in a very great variety of charm- 

 ing colors. Per ^ oz., 50 cts 10 



Flabellata Nana Alba, Pure white, dwarf and compact, 



blue-green foliage. Per 3^ oz., 40 cts 10 



Glandiilosa. Lovely shade of light blue and pure white 15 



Haylodgensis Delicatissinia. A new delicate satin rose 



colored type of the Rocky Mountain Columbine 20 



Helenae. This new hybrid is of strong, robust growth, bearing 



numerous flowers of a lovely sh.ide of blue and pure white 25 



Nivea Grandiflora. A beautiful, large, free-flowering pure 



white Per y^ oz., 15 cts 5 



Rose Queen. A lovely new rose colored variety 20 



Single, all colors mixed, 2 feet Per oz., sects 5 



Double, all colors mixed. Per 02., 30 cts 5 



ARABIS. Alpina {Rock Cress). Unequalled for rockeries or 

 edgings ; withstands the drought and is alwaj's neat. The spread- 

 ing tufts are covered with a sheet of pure white floVers in early 



spring: 6 inches. Per J^ oz., 25 cLs 5 



ARMEKIA. Formosa {Sea Pink. Cushion Pink, or Thrift). 

 \ very pretty edging plant, bearing large tufts " of rosy-pink 



flowers; hardy perennial. Per ^ oz., 25 cts lo 



ASTILBE. Davidii. A new hardy perennial, deep violet-rose 



flowers on stems 6 feet high 50 



A.SPARAGUS. Pluinosiis Nanus. This graceful climber has 

 foliage finer than that of the most delicate fern, and will last for 

 weeks after being cut. It is an excellent house plant, succeed- 

 ing under almost any condition. ICO seeds, ^i. 00 25 



Sprengeri {Emerald Feather). One of the best plants to grow 

 m suspended baskets, for greenhouse or for outdoors in tlie sum- 

 mer. 100 seeds, 50 cts 10 



ASPEKULA. Odorata (S-Meet Woodruff). An old-fashioned 

 favorite, grown for its fragrant leaves and stems ; best grown in 

 semi-shaded positions, where it can remain undisturbed; flowers 



white. Per ^ oz. . 25 cts 5 



ASTER. Perennial Mixed {Siarworts , or Michaelmas Dai- 

 sies'). Single-flowering, hardy herbaceous plants, thriving in 



any good garden soil. Per y^ oz., 50 cts la 



BAPTISIA. Australis (False Indigo). K beautiful hardy per- 

 ennial herbaceous plant, producing pea-shaped flowers on spikes 



6 inches long Bright blue ; 2i.< feet. Per !^ oz., 15 cts 3 



BELLIS (English Daisy). A favorite nearly hardy perennial 

 plant, in bloom from early spring until well on m the summer. 



Giant Rose. The largest flowering of all, color bright rose. 25 



The Bride. X fine new very double free-flowering pure white.... 15 



Eongfellow. Large double pink flowers ._^ 10 



.Snowball. A large and very double pure white Daisy 10 



Giant Red. Beautiful and densely double red flowers 10 



Double Mixed. All colors; of the finest quality. Per j^ oz., 



40 cts '° 



BOCCONIA. Cordata {Plume 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 K o^., 15 cts 5 



BOI.TONI.\. {Fahe 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 ; very 

 effective 



.4steroides. White ^° 



Eatisquania. Pink tinged with lilac ; 10 



BBOWALT.IA. Speciosa Major {Amethyst). A beautiful, 

 brilliant ultramarine blue, especially valuable as a pot plant for 

 winter and early spring flowering '5 



