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 supply of Columbines, Canterbury Bells, Foxgloves, Gaillardias, Hollyhocks, Larkspurs, Forget-me-nots, Daisies, Sweet 

 Williams, etc., etc., lor flowering in 1913. The list also includes a choice selection of other Flower .Seeds for autumn sowing, such 

 as Cyclamens, Pansies, Primulas, etc. 



For full descriptions, illustrations and cultural notes, see our Garden Book for 1912. 



Aquilbcia or Columbinb. 

 Achillea. 



Per Pkt. 

 Ptarmica Fl. PL "The Pearl" (Double White Yarrow'^. One of 

 the best hardy perennials. Grows about two feet high, 

 and from spring till frost is covered with heads of purest 

 white double flowers IS 



Aconitum. 



Napellus (Monk's Hoodor ll'o//hnnc^. A hardy perennial, pro- 

 ducing spikes of blue and white flowers. Well adapted for 

 planting among shrubbery; 3 to s feet. Per % oz., 25 cts 5 



Agrostemma. 



Coronaria {Mullein Pink). An attractive free-flowering hardy 

 perennial, producing bright crimson flowers; foliage silvery 

 gray. Per'/i oz., is cts S 



Alyssum. 



Saxatile Compactum (Basket of Colt{\. Showy, hardy peren- 

 nial golden-yellow flowers; excellent for rock work or border; 

 J foot. Per 14 oz., 23 cts 5 



Antirrhinum {Snapdragon). 



The Snapdragons are undoubtedly one of the best cut flow- 

 ers, and are now largely grown for spring flowers. 

 Giant Varieties. Of tall growth with large individual flowers 

 on long spikes: we can supply in colors as under: 



White 10 I Yellow 



Scarlet 10 Pink 



Garnet 10 I Striped 



A packet each of above 6 Giant Snapdragons, 50 cts. 



Giant Mixed. All colors. Per ^ oz., 25 cts. 



Tall Mixed. Extra fine selection. Per ^i oz., 20 cts • 



Half-dwarf Varieties. A splendid type growing about 18 inches 

 high; good spikes of large flowers. 



Daphne. Soft rose-pink 



Defiance. Fiery scarlet 



Golden Queen. Pure yellow 



Prince Chamois. Golden chamois 



Striking. Rich cardinal-red 



The Bride. Pure white 



A packet each of above 6 Half-dwarf sorts, 50 cts. 

 Half-dwarf Mixed. All colors. Per Vi oz.. 20 cts 



Anchusa. 



Prr Pkt. 

 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 hieTh. and should be in every hardy 

 border. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



Anthemis. 



Kelwayi t/lnriiv Marguetiie), A most satisfactory hardy per- 

 ennial, bearing all summer daisy-like golden-yellow blos- 

 soms; 2 feet. Per 54 oz., 25 cts 10 



Aquilegia (Columhine). 



C&lifomica Hybrida. .'\ splendid type, producing exquisite 

 tlowcrs. mostly in yellow and orange shades, all with long 

 spurs. Per ^^4 oz.. 50 cts 10 



Canadensis. Scarlet and yellow. Per J4 oz., 30 cts 5 



Chrysantha (Golden Sj<urred), Bright golden-yellow; 3 feet. 

 Per Ji oz., 30 cts 5 



— Ai\\m.{ White S(>urred). A beautiful pure white. Per '/{ oz.. 



50 cts 



Coerulea (Rocky Mountain Columbine). Violet-blue and white: 2 



feet. Per \i oz., 50 cts 10 



Coerulea Hybrida. lieautiful hybrids of the preceding, bear- 

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

 charming colors. Per Vi oz.. 40 cts 10 



Flabellata Nana Alba. Pure white, dwarf and compact, blue- 

 trreen foliage. Per ?.i oz., 40 cts 10 



Glandulosa. lovely shade of light blue and pure white 15 



Haylodgcnsis Delicatissima. A new delicate satin rose-colored 

 type of the Rocky Mountain Columbine. 2 pkts.. 2S cts 15 



Helenae. This new hybrid is of strong, robust growth, bear- 

 ing numerous flowers of a lovely shade of blue and pure 

 white 25 



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

 white. .Per H oz., 15 cts 5 



Veitch's Long-Spurred Hybrids. A beautiful strain. All colors. 



5 pkts., $1.00 25 



Single, all colors mixed, 2 feet. Per oz., 30 cts 5 



Double, all colors mixed. Per oz., 40 cts 5 



Collection of 11 named sorts i 00 



Arabis. 



Alpina (Rock Cress\, Unequalled for rockeries or edgings. The 

 spreading tufts are covered with a sheet of pure white flow- 

 ers in spring: 6 inches. Per Ji oz.. 25 cts s 



Armerla. 



Formosa (Sea Pink, Cushion Pink or Thrift). A very pretty 

 edging plant, bearing rosy-pink flowers, hardy perennial. 

 Per }4 oz., 25 cts. 10 



Bellis Perennis {Emjluli 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 25 



The Bride. A fine new very double free-flowering pure white. is 



Longfellow. Large double pink flowers 10 



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



Double Mixed. .All colors: of the finest quality. Per J^ oz.. 



50 cts • 



Double Quilled. Densely double quilled flowers in a great 

 variety of colors 



Bocconla. 



Cordata (flume Po/>/>y, or I'ree 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: s feet. Per M oz., 15 cts. 



Boltonia (Fnlse 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. 



Asteroides. White 



Latisquama, Pink, tinged with lilac 



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 



Callirhoe. 



Involucrata (Popl>y Mallott^, A showy, trailing, hardy peren- 

 nial, bearing large bright crimson saucer-shaped flowers. 

 Per '/i oz., 25 cts. 



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For complete list and cultural notes see our Qarden Book for 1912. 



