Dreer’s Select 
Hardy Perennial Plants 
Plants by Mail 
Plants up to a dozen or so 
will be forwarded by Parcel 
Post af you add to your re- 
mittance 10% (15% west-of 
the Mississippi)of their value 
to cover postage and special 
packing. Minimum charge 
10 cents. 
Achillea—Milfoil, Yarrow 
Filipendulina (Fern-Leaved Yarrow). A showy sort with dense 
heads of golden yellow flowers. 3 feet. June and July. 
Millefolium roseum (Rosy Milfoil). A Finely cut foliage and 
pink flowers in dense heads; 18 inches high. Flowers all summer. 
Ptarmica fl. pl. The Pearl. Pure white flowers borne in the 
greatest profusion during 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 centers which makes them most attractive. 
Rupestris. A Of low growth, with large snow white flowers 
in May and June. Very aromatic. 
Tomentosa (Wooly Yarrow). A Handsome cut foliage and bright 
yellow flowers in a multitude of flat heads during June. Height 
about 12 inches. 
Any of the above: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Aconitum —Monkshood, 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. 
Napellus bicolor. 
September. 3 feet high. 
—Spark’s Variety. The darkest blue of all; 30 inches high. 
Flowers in June. 
Any of the above: 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 
Aethionema—Stonecress A 
For the border or rock garden, requiring a gritty or sandy soil. 
Coridifolium (Lebanon Candytuft). Produces dense racemes of 
rosy lilac flowers; May to June; 6 to 8 inches. 
Iberideum. A free-flowering trailing plant with gray, glaucous 
foliage and racemes of white flowers in April and May. 
Persicum. Forms a bushy plant about 10 inches high with 
attractive rose colored flowers in June. 
Any of the above: 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 
Dreer’s Collections of 
Hardy Perennial Plants 
As these assortments vary at different periods during the 
planting season we are unable to state list of contents. 
Hardy Perennials for Border or 
Garden Planting 
12 Distinct Species, our selection 
25 Distinct Species, our selection 
50 Distinct Species and varieties, our selection 
100 Distinct Species and varieties, our selection 
Hardy Perennials Suitable for 
Rock Gardens 
12 Distinct Species, our selection.................-- 
25 Distinct Species, our selection 
50 Distinct Species and varieties, our selection 
100 Distinct Species and varieties, our selection 
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than large field-grown- clumps. 
Large blue and white flowers from July to | 
We offer a very complete list of the best hardy perennials including all the most desirable new 
and rare kinds. The majority of the stock offered is pot-grown or if field-grown the plants have been 
potted up during the fall months. 
assurance of success and because being young and vigorous it usually will give more satisfaction 
As we are not in the landscape business we cannot undertake the 
preparation of planting plans or laying out of grounds. However, we list a number of interesting 
books on landscaping (see page 200) which will aid any gardener to prepare his own plans. We shall 
be glad to send upon request our leaflet ‘Plans of Hardy Borders” with a list of suitable plants for 
positions whether in sun or shade. 
copy of our Rock Garden leaflet —sent free. 
Such stock can be planted even late in the spring with every 
Those who wish to build a rock garden are welcome to a 
Alyssum saxatile compactum in rockery 
Alyssum—Madwort A 
Rostratum. Bright golden yellow flowers in June and July. 
1 foot. 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Saxatile compactum (Basket of Gold, Gold Tuft, Rockmadwort). 
An indispensable plant for the rockery or border, growing 1 foot 
high. Covered in May with masses of broad, flat heads of bright 
yellow flowers. 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Spinosum. One of the best for the rock garden. Woody 
stemmed with dense, spiny, silvery foliage and very numerous, 
small, white flowers during June and July, 4 to6inches. Rare. 
50c each; $5.00 per doz. 
Ajuga—Bugle A® 
A useful plant for the rockery and for carpeting the ground, 
particularly in shady positions, as under trees where grass will not 
grow. Flowers in May and June. 6 to 8 inches. 
Genevensis. Rich dark green foliage; deep blue flowers. 
Reptans rubra. Bronzy foliage, blue flowers. Compact. 
Any of the above: 30c each; $2.75 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 
Anemones—Windflowers 
Pulsatilla (Pasque Flower). AW Grows from 9 to 12 inches high 
and produces violet or purple flowers during April or May. An 
interesting plant for the rockery or well-drained border. 
—rubra. A A dark red form of the above. 
Sylvestris (Snowdrop Windflower). ® Large, nodding, sweet 
scented flowers of a lavender-tinted white. Borne solitary or 
two together, on stems 6 to 8 inches. Pretty drooping buds and 
finely cut foliage. Prefers a semi-shaded position. April to May. 
Any of the above: 35c each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 
Hupehensis. © A perfect little gem closely allied to 
Anemone japonica which it resembles though miniature in 
size. The plant grows from 18 to 24 inches high and produces 
an abundance of pleasing mauve-rose flowers, about 1}inches 
in diameter, from early in August until late in autumn. 
30c each; $2.75 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 
A =Suited to Rock Garden; © =Suited to Semi-Shade; @ =Suited to Shade 
