DREER'S SELECT 



HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



All plants are forwarded on receipt of order unless instructed to the contrary, and are sent by Express, purchaser paying charges. 

 We can forward most plants by Parcel Post, and if wanted sent in this way, add to value of order in accordance with note on page iiq. 



Acanthus (Bear's Breech) 



Mollis LatifolillS. 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 orna- 

 mentation of the Corinthian column is said to have been suggested by the 

 leaf of this plant. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Achillea (MilfoilorYarrow) 



Filipendulina (Fern-leaved Yarrow). A showy sort with dense heads of 



golden yellow flowers. 3 feet. June and July. 

 Millefolium Roseum (Rosy Milfoil). Finely cut deep green foliage, 



flowers pink in dense heads; 18 inches high, and flowers all summer. 

 Ptarmica Fl. PI. The Pearl. Pure white flowers borne in the greatest 



profusion the entire summer on strong, erect stems, 2 feet high; as a 



summer cut flower it is of great value. 

 — 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. 

 Rupestris. A compact low growing Alpine forming cushions of attractive 



silvery foliage and masses of snow white flowers in May and June. 

 Tomentosa (Wooly Yarrow). Handsome cut foliage and bright yellow 



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



TJmbellata. A rare and dainty rock 

 plant with silvery foliage and white flowers 

 in June. 



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

 per 100. 



Alyssum Saxatile Compactum, on Rockery 



Aconitlim (Monkshood or 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 pale blue flowers in 



September and October. 

 Lycoctonum. A distinct free flowering pale yellow blooming in June and July. 2 feet. 

 Spark's Variety. The darkest blue of all; 30 inches high; flowers in June. 

 Wilsoni. Tall growing, 5 to 6 feet, very late fall, violet blue flowers; very effective. 

 Price. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Aethionema (Lebanon CandyOift) 



Persicum. Beautiful shrubby alpines of spreading habit. Deep rose color, flowering 

 from May to August, well adapted for the rockery or the border. 12 to 15 inches. 



Iberideum. A free flowering trailer for the rock garden with gray glaucous leaves and 

 white flowers in April and May. 



35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



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\ to 3 feet. 

 — Alba. A pure white variety. 



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 posi- 

 tions, as under trees where grass will not grow; flowers in May and June. 6 to 8 inches. 

 Genevensis. Deep blue flowers. 

 Reptans Rubra. Bronzy foliage, blue flowers. 



30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



AlySSUm (Mad Wort) 



Rostratum. Bright golden yellow flowers in June and July. 1 foot. 



Saxatile Compactum (Basket of Gold, Gold Tuft, Rockmadwort) . An indispensable plant 



for the rockery or border, growing 1 foot high and producing in May masses of broad. 



flat heads of bright yellow flowers. 

 Serpyllifolium. Very dwarf, 4 inches with racemes of pale yellow flowers in June and 



rough hoary leaves valuable for the Rock Garden. 



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



Amsonia 



Salicifolius. A stout, shrub-like plant, growing about 2 feet high, with terminal spikes 

 of light steel-blue flowers in July, desirable to intersperse in clumps in the front row of 

 the shrubbery border. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



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ible to find what you want, refer to Index, page 



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