DREER'S SELECT 



Hardy Perennial Plants 



A Hardy Perennial Border 



OF all the plants that are cultivated for purely ornamental purposes there are none which have made such rapid strides in 

 public favor as the Old-fashioned Hardy Garden Flowers, the inhabitants of the perennial garden. Their popu- 

 larity is not at all surprising when we consider the many varied and pleasant changes which take place throughout the 

 entire growing season in a well-arranged hardy border, in which every week — yes, every day — brings forth something fresh and 

 new to interest and delight even the most critical. Beginning in April, the early-flowering varieties open their flowers often be- 

 fore the snow has entirely disappeared, and continue, with constant changing variety, throughout the summer until late in the 

 fall, when only severe freezing weather will stop such persistent late-blooming kinds as Japanese Anemones, Pompon Chrysan- 

 themums, Gaillardias, Eupatoriums, Tritomas, etc. 



Twenty-five years ago there were very Tew Hardy Perennial Borders, but to-day almost everyone who is fortunate enough to 

 have even a small garden devotes at least a part of it to hardy plants. 



Many not thoroughly familiar with this class of plants have an idea that nothing but a large field-grown clump will give satis- 

 factory returns the first season. This, as experience has taught us, is in most instances a mistake. A vigorous plant of proper 

 size will, in nearly every case, give quicker and better returns than the best so-called " field clumps." The majority of the 

 stock offered in this catalogue is pot grown. This does not mean that the plants have been altogether pot-grown, but that they 

 have been field-grown and dug and potted up during the fall months, and such stock can be planted, even late in the spring, with 

 practically no loss, which, in the case of clumps, is often quite serious. 

 We have prepared a leaflet on 



THE MAKING AND CARE OF AN OLD-FASHIONED HARDY BORDER 

 showing plans and giving list of suitable plants for positions either in sun or shade. Copies free on request. 



DREER'S COLLECTIONS OF HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



The list of Hardy Perennial Plants which we offer in our Garden Book is admitted to be the most complete and up-to-date 

 collection in the country, and we are continually adding all the new, rare and desirable sorts. 



While we are not in the landscape business and cannot undertake the preparation of plans for planting or 

 laying out of grounds, we have had prepared by a competent landscape architect a series of Plans of Hardy Borders 



with a list of suitable plants for positions either in sun or shade. We will be pleased to send a leaflet containing same free on 

 application. We also offer customers who are not acquainted with the different sorts the following collections, all in good, strong 

 roots, which when once planted will, with little care, keep the garden gay with flowers from the time frost leaves the ground 

 until late in autumn. These collections are made up of species and varieties strictly of our selection, and we are unable to sub- 

 mit list of contents, as the assortment varies at different periods during the planting season. 



12 distinct species, our selection $2 50 1 50 distinct species and varieties, our selection $ 8 00 



25 " " " " 5 00 I 100 " " " " " " 15 00 



NOTE — All Bulbs. Roots and Plants are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. If wanted by Parcel Post add 10 per cent, 

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



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