DREER'S SELECT 



HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



(f§°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 vol :e of order in accordance with note on page III. 



Dreer's Japanese Anemones 



See illustration on page opposite. 



(Anemone Japonica) 



These beautiful Windfiowers, three of which are shown on the plate opposite, are one of the most important hardy plants. While 

 they begin blooming in August, they are more especially valuable on account of their continuing in full beauty until cut down by hard 

 frost. All are excellent for cutting, lasting in good condition for many days. The plants grow 2 to 3 feet high, are perfectly hardy if 

 given the protection of 2 or 3 inches of leaves or litter during the winter, and, while they respond freely to liberal feeding, they will 

 succeed in any ordinary garden soil, increasing in beauty from year to year. They can be used in solid beds or borders or clumps planted 

 through the hardy border, which they brighten during the late fall months. 



Alba. Large snowy white. 



Alice. This is on the style of the variety of Queen Charlotte, the* 

 flowers when first opening have the form of a Rose; as they 

 expand the silvery rose shell-like petals become suffused with 

 fresh carmine. 



Buhler Kind. An exceptionally strong growing, large double 

 white. 



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

 Achillea (Milfoil or Yarrow) 



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 foliage, flow- 

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



Ptarmica PI. 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 centers, which makes it appear purer in color. 



Tomentosa (Wooly Yarrow). Handsome cut foliage and bright 



yellow flowers in a multitude of flat heads during June; height 



about 12 inches. 



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



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. 

 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. 



30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 1 each of the 3 

 varieties for 85 cts. 



Adenophora (Gland Bellflower) 



Potanini. Forms a bushy plant 2 feet high with spikes of nodding light blue 

 bell-shaped flowers, similar to a Campanula. A good border plant flowering in 

 July and August. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



Aethionema (stonecress) 



Excellent subjects 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. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per dozen. 



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. 



Flos Jovis (Flower of Jove). Deep pink flowers on 12-inch high stems. 

 25 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



AjUga (Bugle) 



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. 



Brockbanki. Bronzy metallic foliage; deep blue flowers. 

 Genevensis. Rich, dark green foliage; deep blue flowers. 

 Reptans Rubra. Bronzy foliage, blue flowers, the most compact in habit. 

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



Prince Henry. Very free-flowering double rich deep pink. 

 Queen Charlotte. Very large semi-double flowers of a delicate 



La France pink. 

 Richard Ahrens. Very large double white flowers, tinted pink. 

 Rubra. Grows only 15 to 18 inches high, semi-double rosy red 



flowers. 

 Whirlwind. Large semi-double white. 

 The set of eight varieties for $1.75. 



Anemones (Windfiowers) 



Hupehensis. A perfect little gem closely allied to Anemone 

 Japonica which in a miniature form it resembles. The plant 

 grows from 18 to 24 inches high and from early in August until 

 late in autumn, produces an abundance of flowers about 1§ inches 

 in diameter, of a pleasing mauve rose. 



Pulsatilla (Pasque Flower). Grows from 9 to 12 inches high and 

 produces violet or purple flowers during April or May. An inter- 

 esting plant for the rockery or well-drained border. 



— Rubra. A dark red form of above. 



Sylvestris (Snowdrop Windflower). Large nodding sweet scented 

 flowers, lavender-tinted white, 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. 



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

 AlySSUITl (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. 



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 to 6 inches; rare. 

 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 

 Except where noted 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Alyssum Saxatile Compactum, on Rockery 



Blue Salvia Pitcheri is a gem for the garden from August to October, see page 175 



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