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 1910. The list also includes a choice selection of other Flower Seeds for autumn sowing, such 

 as Cyclamens, Pansies, Primulas, etc. 



For full descriptions, illustrations and cultural notes see our Garden Book for 1909. 



Aqujlegia, ok Columbine. 



PER PKT. 



ACANTHUS. Mollis Latifolius {Bears Breech). Handsome 

 and interesting hardy plants, with fine foliage and curious flowers 

 in August and September. Grows from 2 to 4 feet high, accord- 

 ing to soil and location. Valuable alike for planting as single 



specimens, in groups or in border 10 



ACHILLEA. Ptarmica Fl. PI. -The Pearl." {Double 

 White Yarrow ) One of the best hardy white perennials ; 

 grows about 2 feet high, and from spring till frost is covered with 



heads of purest white double flowers. Per ^ oz., 50 cts 15 



ACONITUM. Napellus {Monk's Hood, or Wolfsbane). A 

 hardy perennial, producing long spikes of curiously-shaped blue 

 and white flowers. Well adapted tor planting among shrubbery 

 or in shady corners of the garden ; 3 to 5 teet. Per Y, oz.. 25 cts. 5 



ADONIS. Vernaiis ( Ox-Eye). A hardy perennial, bearing 

 large bright yellow flowers in early spring; 1 foot. Per Y oz., 



20 cts 10 



AGKOSTi;MMA. Coronaria {Mutlein Pink). An attractive 

 free- flowering hardy perennial of easy culture, producing bright 

 crimson flowers on lung, slender stems; foliage silvery-gray. 



Per y. oz., 15 cts 5 



ALYSSUM. .Saxatile Coinpactum {Basket 0/ Gold). Showy, 

 hardy perennial, golden-yellow flowers; excellent for rock work 



or border; 1 foot. Per % oz., 25 cts 5 



ANTHEMIS, Kelwayi \ Hardy Marguerite). A most satis- 

 factory hardy perennial, bearing all summer ilaisy-like golden- 



yehow blossoms; 2 feet. Per Y oz., 25 cts 10 



ANEMONE. Corouuria, Mixed Colors (/ oJ>J>y Anemone, or 



Wind/lower) 5 



St. ISrigid. A beautiful selection of the above, comprising semi- 



double and double flowers in a wonderful array of colors 15 



ANTIKRHINUM {Snapdragon*. The Snapdragon* are undoubt- 

 edly one of the best cut flowers, and are now largely grown for 

 spring flower*. Seed should be sown from niid-suiiiiner till early 

 fall 

 Giant. White, Scarlet, Garnet, Yellow, Pink, Striped and 



Mixed, each. 10 



A packet each of the 6 above colors, 50 cts. 



Double-flowering. New 15 



Oueen of the North. Large white flowers. Per Y oz., 25 cts.. 10 

 llulf-l>v\,ii 1, Mixed. Large variety of colore; 18 inches, per 



Y oz., 20 cts 5 



Tall, Mixed. Extra line selection. Per Y oz., 25 cts 5 



AQUILKU1A, or COMM1J1M;. For planting in permanent 

 borders or naturalizing along the edge of woods or shrubbery this 

 old fashioned favorite is one of the best of all hardy plants. 

 California Hybrid*. Exquisite flowers, mostly in yellow and 



e shades, all with long spurs, Per Y oz., 60 cts 10 



Caiiaaensltft Scarlet and yellow, one of the brightest. Per % 



oz., 25 cts j 



Chrysantha {Golden Spurred). Bright golden-yellow; 3 feet. 

 Per Y oz., 40 cts 



— Alba {White spurred). A beautiful pure white. Per Y oz » 

 50 cts 



Coerulea {Rocky Mountain Columbine). Violet-blue and white; 

 2 feet. Per l /% oz., 50 cts 



Coerulea Hybrida. Beautiful hybrids of the preceding, bearing 

 large, long-spurred flowers in a very great variety of charming 

 colors. Per Y oz., 50 cts 



riabellatu Nana Alba. Pure white, dwarf and compact, blue- 

 green foliage. Per Y oz., 40 cts 



Glandulosa. Lovely shade of light blue and pure white 



Haylodgensis Delicatissima. A new, dwlicate satin rose- 

 colored type of the Rocky Mountain Columbine 



Helense. This new hybrid is of strong, robust growth, bearing 

 numerous flowers ot a lovely shade of blue and pure white 



Nivea Grandillora. A beautiful, large, free-flowering pure 

 white. Per Y oz., 15 cts 



Rose Queen. A lovely new rose-colored variety 



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



Double, all colors mixed. Per oz., 30 cts 



ARAB1S. Alpina {Rock Cress). Unequalled for rockeries or 

 edgings ; withstands the drought and is always neat. The spread- 

 ing tufts are covered with a sheet of pure white flowers in early 



spring: 6 inches. Per ^ oz., 25 cts 



ARMERIA. Formosa {Sea Pink, Cushion Pink, or Ikrift). 

 A very pretty edging plant, bearing large tufts of rosy-pink flow- 

 ers ; hardy perennial. Per Y oz -> 2 5 cts 



ASTILBE. Davidii. A new hardy perennial, deep violet-rose 



flowers on stems 6 feet high 



ASPARAGUS. Plumosiu* Nanus. This graceful climber has 

 foliage finer than that of the most delicate fern, and will last for 

 weeks after being cut. It is an excellent bouse plant, succeeding 

 under almost any condition. 100 seeds, $1.00 



Sprengeri {Emerald Feather). One of the best plants to giow 

 in suspended baskets, for greenhouse or for outdoors in the sum- 

 mer. 100 seeds, 50 cts 



ASPERULA. Odorata {Sweet Woodruff). An old-fashioned 

 favorite, grown for ita fragrant leaves and stems ; best grown ii> 

 semi-shaded positions, where it can remain undisturbed ; flowers 



white. Per Y oz < 2 5 cts 



ASTER. Perennial Mixed [Star Worts, or Micluxelmas Dai- 

 sies). Single-flowering, hardy herbaceous plants, thriving in any 



good garden soil. Per Y oz -» 5° cts - 



BAPTISIA. Australia {False Indigo). A beautiful hardy per- 

 ennial herbaceous plant, producing pea-shaped flowers on Spikes 



6 inches long; bright blue; 2% feet. Per Y oz., 15 cts.. 



BELK1S [English Daisy). A favorite nearly hardy perennial 

 plant, in bloom from early spring until well on in the summer. 



Giant Rose. The largest-flowering of all , color bright rose 



The Bride. A fine new very double free-flowering pure white 



Longfellow. Large double pink flowers 



Snowball. A large and very double pure white Daisy 



Giant Red. Beautiful and densely double red flowers 



Double Mixed. All colors: of the finest quality. Per ^ oz., 

 do cts 



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Bellas Phrknnis— Double Daisy 



