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., for flowering in 1911. The list also includes a choice selection of other Flower Seeds for autumn 

 sowing, such as Cyclamens, Pansies, Primulas, etc. 



Far full descriptions, illustrations and cultural notes, see our Garden Book for 1913. 



Anchusa. 



Per Pki. 

 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 Mowers; grows about five feet high, and 

 should be in every hardy border. 2 pkts.. 25 cts 15 



Anthemis. 



Kelwayl {Hardy Marguerite). A most satisfactory hardy 

 perennial, bearing all summer daisy-like golden-yellow 

 blossoms; 2 feet. Per hi oz., 25 cts 10 



Aquilegia ( Columbine). 



Callfornica Hyhridu. A splendid type, producing exquis- 

 ite flowers, mostly in yellow and orange shades, all 

 with long spurs. Per Vi oz., 50 cts 10 



Canadensis. Scarlet and yellow. Per \i oz., 30 cts 5 



( hrvMintha (Colilcn Spurred). Bright golden-yellow; 3 



feet. Per Vi oz., 30 cts 5 



— Alba (.White Spurred). A beautiful pure white. Per 



hi oz., 50 cts 10 



Coerulea Utocky Mountain Columbine), violet-blue and 



white: 2 feet. Per hi oz., 50 cts 10 



Coerulea Hyhridu. Beautiful hybrids of the preceding. 

 bearing large, long-spurred flowers in a very great 

 variety of charming colors. Per hi oz., 40 cts 10 



I i.ii. .Hula Nana Alba. Pure white, dwarf and compact, 

 blue. i-Tren foliage. Per hi oz.. 40 cts 10 



Ila> lodgensi* lielii utis-inm. A new- delicate satin rose- 

 colored type of the Rocky Mountain Columbine. 2 

 pkts., 25 cts 15 



Nlvea (.randiltora. A beautiful, large, free-flowering 

 pure white. Per hi oz.. 1". cts ."> 



Veltch'a Lone-Spurred Hybrid*. A beautiful strain. All 



is. 2 I'kis. for 25 cts 15 



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



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



Collection of 10 nam.-. I sorts 75 



Aquilecia .ik Columbine. 

 Achillea. 



Pt'I) J* K T 



Ptarmlca Fl. PI. "The Pearl" (Doubli White Yarrow). 

 One of the best hardy perennials. Growe aboul two 

 feet high, and from spring till frosl Is covered with 

 heads of purest white double flowers 26 



Aconitum. 



Napellus (Monk's Hood or Wolfbane). A hardy peren 

 nial, producing spikes of blue and white flow. rs. Well 

 adapted for planting among shrubbery; 3 to 5 feet. 

 Per 't oz., 25 cts 10 



Agrostemma. 



Coronaria [Mullein Pink): An attractive tree flowering 

 hardy perennial, producing bright crimson flowers; 



foliage silvery gray. Per U oz., 15 cts 5 



Alyssum. 



Saxatile Compact urn (Basket Of Qold) Showy, hardy 

 perennial golden-yellow flow. I ci llent for rock 

 work or border; 1 foot. Per VI oz., 25 cts 



Antirrhinum i SiKtpihunjoii). 



The snapdragons are undoubtedly one of the best cut 

 flowers, anil are now largely grown for spring flowers. 

 Giant Varieties. Of tall growth with large Individual 



flowers oii long spikes; we can supply in colors as un- 

 der; 



White 10 1 Yellow 



Scarlet 10 Pink 



Garnet 10 | Striped 



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



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



Tall Mixed. Extra line selection. Per >4 oz., 20 cts.... 

 Half-dwarf Varieties. A splendid type growing about IS 



inches high; good spikes of large flowers. 



Daphne. Soft blush-pink 



Defiance. Russet-red 



Golden Queen. Pure yellow 



Firebrand. Deep red 



Rose Queen. Rich rose 



Mont Blanc. Pure white 



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

 Half-dwarf Mixed. All colors. Per hi oz., 25 cts 



10 



25 

 25 



Arabis. 



Alpina (Rock t'f.ssi, Unequalled fur rockeries or edg- 

 ings. The spreading tufts are covered with a sheet of 

 pure white flowers in spring; 6 Inches. Per Vi oz., 

 25 els 



Armeria. 



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

 pretty edging plant, bearing rosy-pink flowers, hardy 

 perennial. Per '. 4 oz.. 30 cts 



Bellis Perennis [English Daisies). 



A favorite nearly hardy perennial plant. In bloom from 

 early spring until well on in the summer. 



Longfellow. Large double pink flowers 



li'ii. inn nliiloru Alba. A splendid type with densely- 

 double pure white flowers, very free-flowering 



Itaiiiini ulitlora KoKea. Identical to the preceding except 

 in color which Is a bright rosy pink 



Giant White. Each plant produces but a few flowers, 

 but these are of enormous size, almost as big as a good 

 sized Aster 



(.hint Rose. Same as the above except in color 



The Bride, or Improved Snowball. A fine large double 



free-flowering pure white 10 



Double Mixed. A fine mixture, containing all the colors. 



% oz., 50 cts 10 



Bocconia. 



Cordata (Plume Poppy, or Tree 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; 5 feet. Per 

 hi oz., 15 cts 5 



Boltonia (False Chamomile). 



One of the showiest of our native hardy perennials. 

 growing I to 6 feet high, with daisy-like flowers in 

 countless thousands from July to September. 



Asteroid. s. White I 11 



I.astisquama. Pink, tinged with lilac 10 



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. 

 Ilybrida Grandiflora, Mixed. Rich, self-colored and 



tigered flowers in a great variety of rich colors: 25 



Callirhoe. 



Involurrata (Poppu Mallow). A showy, trailing, hardy 

 perennial, bearing large bright crimson saucer-shaped 

 flowers. Per >i oz.. 26 cts 5 



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For complete list and cultural notes see our Garden Book for i9i3. 



