Dreer^s Reliable Flower Seeds 



On the following six pages we give a lisl of Seeds of the Best Hardy Perennials which are now so deservedly popular. 

 With little trouble you can have 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 summer sowing, such as Cinerarias, Cyclamens, Pansies, Primulas, etc. 



Hardy perennials are easily grown from seed. In many 

 cases they are a little slower than annuals, but with intelligent 

 care they are successfully raised, and from seed is an excellent 

 way to get up a big stock of perennials. Sow in a cold-frame, 

 shaded with a lath frame or sash, or prepare a bed in a 

 sheltered spot in the garden, preferably not very sunny. Let 

 the surface of the bed be raised four or five inches above the 

 general level, and the soil be a mellow, fine earth on the surface. 

 Draw shallow rows across the surface of the bed three or four 

 inches apart, and here sow the seeds, keeping the varieties of 

 one kind or nature as much together as practicable, covering the 

 seeds thinly ; press the whole surface gently, water moderately, 

 then dust a little fine loose soil over all. Shade with papers or 

 a few branches. When the seedlings come up thin them out to 

 stiffen those that are left, and when they are two or three inches 

 high they are fit for transplanting into permanent quarters. 



Per Pkt. 



ACANTHUS. Mollis Latifolius (^^a)-.r^),f^f/iK Handsome 

 and interesting hardy plants, wuh fine foliage and curious 

 fiowers in August and September. 2 to 4 feet high 10 



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

 White Yarrow). One of the best hardy perennials. Grows 

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

 heads of purest white double flowers. Per ^'5 oz.; 50 cts. . 15 



ACONirUM. Napellus (Monk's Hood or lVo!fsba?ie). A 

 hardy perennial, producing long spikes of blue and white 

 flowers. Well adapted for planting among shrubbery or in 

 shady corners ; 3 to 5 feet. Per J4 oz., 25 cts 5 



ADONIS. Vernalis (Ox-eye). A hardy perennial, bright- 

 yellow flowers in early spring; i foot. Per ^ oz., 20 cts. 10 



AGROSTEMMA. Coronaria (Mullein Pink). An attractive 

 free-fiowering hardy perennial, producing bright crimson 

 flowers; foliage silvery gray. Per ;^ oz., 15 cts 5 



ALYSSUM. SsLxaXile Compactam (Basket 0/ Gold). Showy, 

 hardy perennial golden-yellow flowers ; excellent for rock 

 work or border ; i foot. Per J^ oz., 25 cts 5 



ANTHEMIS. Kel-wayi (Hardy Marguerite). A most satis- Canadensis. Scarlet and yellow. Per K oz., 25 cts 5 



factory hardy perennial, bearing all summer daisy-like Chrysantha (Golden Spurred). Bright golden-yellow ; 3 feet, 

 golden-vellow blossoms ; 2 feet. Per ^^4 oz-. 25 cts 10 Per ^4 oz., 40 cts _; 5 



ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon). The Snapdragons are un- 

 doubtedly one of the best cut flowers, and are now largely 

 grown for spring flowers. Seed should be sown from mid- 

 summer till early fall. 



A COLD-FRAME WITH LATH SHADE, A GOOD PLACE TO 

 GERMINATE SEEDS IN THE SUM.MER 



ANTIRRHINUM— Continued Per 



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



Mixed, each 



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



Queen of the North. Large white. Per K oz-. 25 cts. . . . 



Half=Dwarf Mixed. Large variety of colors ; iS inches. Per 

 li oz., 20 cts 



Tall Mixed. Extra fine selection. Per }^ oz., 25 cts 



AQUILEQIA, or COLUMBINE. 



Californica Hybrida. A splendid type, producing exquisite 

 flowers, mostly in yellow and orange shades, all with long 

 spurs. Per % oz., 60 cts 



Canadensis. Scarlet and yellow. Per Ji oz., 25 cts 



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

 Per ^4 oz., 40 cts 



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

 oz., 50 cts 



Ccerulea (Rocky Moutitain Columbine). Violet-hlue and 

 white ; 2 feet. Per y% oz., 50 cts 



Coerulea Hybrida. Beautiful hybrids of the preceding, bear- 

 ing large, long-spurred flowers in a very great vaiiety of 

 charming colors. Per J^oz.,5octs 



Flabellata Nana Alba. Pure white, dwarf and compact, 

 blue-green foliage. Per ',{ oz., 40 cts 



Glandulosa. Lovely shade of light blue and pure white . . 



Haylodgensis Delicatissima. A new delicate satin rose 

 colored type of the Rocky Mountain Columbine 



Helens. This new hybrid is of strong, robust growth, bear- 

 ing numerous flowers of a lovely shade of blue and pure 

 white . . 



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

 white. Per J{ oz., 15 cts. . . . 



Single, all colors mixed, 2 feet. Peroz.,30Cts 



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



ARABIS. K\xi'M\a (Rock Cress^. Unequalled for rockeries or 



edgings. The spreading tufts are covered with a sheet of 



pure white flowers in spring ; 6 inches. Per ;^ oz., 25 cts. . 



ARMERIA. Formosa (Sea Pink. Cushion Pink, or Thrifts. 



•A very pretty edging plant, bearing rosy-pink flowers ; hardy 



perennial. Per \i oz., 25 cts 



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



flowers on stems 6 feet high 



ASPARAGUS. Plumosus Nanus. This graceful climber has 

 foliage finer than tliat of the most delicate fern, an excellent 

 house plant. 100 seeds, |i. 00. 



Sprengeri [ Emerald Feathcj^. Oneof the best plants to grow 

 in suspended baskets, for greenhouse or for outdoors in the 



summer. 100 seeds, 50 cts 



ASPERULA. Oiorata (S-.reet Woodruff). An old-fashioned 

 favorite, grown for iis fragrant leaves ; best grown in semi- 

 shaded positions. Per % oz., 25 cts 



ASTER. Perennial Alixed (Star-a-orls, or Michaelmas Dai- 

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



in any good garden soil. Per !^ oz., 50 cts ■ ■ 



BAPTISIA. AustraWs (False Indigo). A beautiful hardy per- 

 ennial herbaceous plant, producing pea-shaped flowers on 

 spikes 6 inches long. Bright blue; 2!i feet. Per \i oz., 15 



Pkt. 



25 



5 



5 

 5 



50 

 25 



cts. 



AQUILEQIA OR COLLMHINE 



BELLIS (English Daisy). A favorite nearly hardy perennial 

 plant. In bloom from early sj>ring 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 (lowers 



Snowball. A large and very double pure while Daisy . . . 



Giant Re 1. Beautiful and densely double red flowers . . . 



Double Mixed. All colors ; of the finest quality. Per ,"6 oz., 

 40 cts 



25 

 15 



For complete list and cultural notes see our Garden Book for 1909 



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