DREER'S SELECT 



HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



THIS class of plants, familiarly known as Old-fashioned Hardy 

 Garden Flowers, has come into public favor in recent years st, 

 rapidly as to astonish even the most sanguine enthusiast. Their pop- 

 ularity is not at all surprising when we consider the many varied and 

 pleasant changes which take place ihroughout ihe entire growing season 

 in a well arranged hardy border, in which every week, yes, almost every day, 

 brings forth something fresh, and new. The limited space at our command in 

 tliis catalogue permits us to otTer hut an abridged list of the many species and 

 varieties which we grow. For complete list see our Garden Book for 1915. 

 For customers who are not acquainted with the various varieties, we offer the 

 following collections, all in good strong roots, that, once planted, will, with 

 very little care, keep the garden gay with flowers from the time frost leaves the 

 ground until late in autumn : 

 12 Varieties, our selection $1 50 I 50 Varieties, our selection. . . .$5 00 



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ACIIIL,L,CA (Milfoil, or Yarrow). 



Ptarmica Fl. PI. "Boule de Neige." An improved form of the popular 



"Pearl;" flowers more perfect in form. 



"The Pearl." Pure white, flowers all summer. 



Fiiipendula {^oble Y(a-7-)w). A showy species, with ^olden-yellow flowers 



in dense flat corymbs; in July; 2 feet. 

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



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

 — Cerise Queen. A new bright amaranth-red variety. 

 Eupatorium ( ^(r/i-^crtiv'rf Yuri-ow). Finely-cut foliage and brilliant yellow 



flowers all summer; 4 feet. 



15 Cts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. Set of 6 sorts, 75 cts. 



AGROSTBMMA (Rose Campion). 



Stout, erect-growing plants, with silvery foliage, which con- 

 trasts well with the showy flowers, which are produced during 

 June and July. 

 Coronaria [^fulleia Pink). Bright crimson flowers on stems 



2^ to 3 feet high. 

 Flos Jovis [Flower of Jove). Deep pink flowers on 12- 

 inch stems. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Achillea Ptarmica Fl. Pl. Boule de Neige. 



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Anchijsa Dropmore Variety. 



(Monkshood, or Helmet Flower). 



Forms bushy stumps, with spikes .S feet long of hood-shaped 

 flowers, and are invaluable for planting in shady positions. 

 Napellus. Large, dark blue; Aug. and Sept. 

 — Bicolor. Blue-and-white flowers. 

 Fischeri. Pale blue flowers in Sept. and Oct. 

 LycoctOnum. A free-flowering, pale yellow .sort, blooming 

 in June and July. 



Spark's Variety. The darkest blue of all; of tall growth; 5 to 6 feet high. 

 Wilsoni. A variety from northern China; 5 to 6 feet high, with large 

 flowers of light violet-blue in September. 



Stock ready in November. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. Set of 6 

 sorts, $1.25. 



AI.YSSUM. 



Rostratum. Bright golden-yellow flowers in June and July. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



Saxatile Compactum (Basket of Gold, Gold Tuft, liock-nmdijoori). An 

 indispensable plant for the rockery or border, growing 1 foot high and pro- 

 ducing early in summer masses of broad, flat heads of bright yellow flowers. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



ANCHUSA ITALICA (AlkaneD. 

 Dropmore Variety. A grand improvement on the old Italica; beautiful 

 rich blue flowers produced with remaikable freedom throughout the entire 

 summer. 5 to 6 feet high. 

 Opal. Similar to the above, but lustrous light blue in color. 

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



AQXJI]L,KGIA (Columbine). 



Old favorite spring and early .'-ummer blooming plants, growing about 2 feet 

 high, that succeed in any ordinary garden soil. 

 Californica Hybrlda. One of the finest mixtures. 

 Canadensis. Our native Columbine, bright red and yellow. 

 Chrysantha. The golden-spurred "Columbine." 

 — Alba. A loni; spurred white variety. 



Ccerulea {liocky 3toiintaiii. Coliimhine). Blue and white. 

 Flabellata nana alba. A dwarf, pure white. 

 tielense. Large blue, white corolla. 

 Truncata. Scarlet, with yellow tips. 

 Vulgaris. The F-uropean violet-blue Columbine. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Set of 9 varieties, $1.15. 



NOTE.— All Bulbs, RooU and Plants are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. If wan*ed by Parcel Post add 10 per cent, 

 to value of order for postage to points east of the Mississippi River, and 20 per cent, to points west of the Mississippi River. 



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