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DREER'S SELECT LIST. 



Doronicum Excelsum. One of the most effective of the 

 early Spring flowering perennials, beginning to bloom in 

 April and continuing at intervals throughout the season, or by 

 planting in pots in the Fall it can be readily forced into bloom 

 during the Winter months in the conservatory or window- 

 garden. Its golden-yellow daisy-like flowers are of large 

 size, being about 4 inches in diameter. It succeeds every- 

 where, and is worthy a place in every garden. 25 cts. each ; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



Doronicum Caucasicum. Similar to the preceding in 

 general habit and color, but with smaller flowers, being only 

 2 inches in diameter. 25 cts. each ; §2. 50 per doz. 



Epimediums. A genus of dwarf growing plants with leathery 

 foliage and panicles of lovely white, yellow and lilac-colored 

 flowers ; the foliage of all the varieties offered below assume 

 the most beautiful tints of color in Autumn. 



Epimedium Lilacea. Beautiful lilac. 



— Macranthum. Purple lilac. 



— Niveum. Pure white. 



— Sulphureum. Light yellow. 

 Any of the above four varieties 25 cts. each ; 



$2.50 per dozen. 

 Eupatorium Ccelestinum. A pretty, 

 hardy plant with light blue flowers simi- 

 lar to the Ageiatum ; begins to flower 

 in July and continues until frost ; a most 

 desirable and showy plant, and a color 

 that is always scarce. 15 cts. each, 

 $1.50 per doz. 



Collections 



of 



Hardy Perennials. 



For such of our customers who are not 

 acquainted with the different varieties, we 

 will be pleased to make suitable selections 

 of the most desirable species, that when 

 once planted, with very little care, will 

 keep the garden gay with flowers from the 

 time frost leaves the ground in Spring 

 until late in Autumn. 



12 varieties, our selection 



Funkia Alba. 



25 



50 

 100 varieties (50 species) 

 S10.00. 



81.50. 

 3.00. 

 5.50. 



■ selection, 





Dorojticum Excelsum. 



flower heads are useful to cut for vases or to dry for 

 — 'We offer two varieties. 

 Eryngium Alpinum. (Alpine Sea 



Feverfew. Lit- 

 tle Gem. The 

 flowers are 

 large, of perfect 

 form and of the 

 purest white ; 

 12 inches high. 

 15 cts. each ; 

 $1.50 per doz. 



Funkia Coe= 

 rulea. Blue, 

 broad • green 

 leaves. 15 cts. 

 each; $1.50 

 per doz. 



Funkia Alba. 



(Day Lify.) 

 Pure white, 

 lily- sh ap ed, 

 fragrant flowers; 

 borne in large 

 clusters. 15 cts. 

 each ; SI .50 

 per dozen. 



Funkia Varie- 

 gata. Green 

 and white foli- 

 age with purple 

 flowers. 15 cts. 

 each : fl .50 per 

 dozen. 



Eryngium. (Sea 

 Holly. | Hand- 

 some omamen- 



. tal plant s. 

 F ft" e c t i v e in 

 flower and 

 shrubbery bor- 

 ders ; w o o d - 

 lands, wild gar- 

 dens, etc.; the 

 Winter bouquets 



Large soft lavender-blue 



Eryxgittm Amethystixcm. 



Holly. 

 flower heads and glistening metallic blue steins and bracts, one of the n:< Ft 

 handsome and beautiful hardy plants in cultivation. I>5 cts. each. 



Eryngium Amethystinum. The finely cut spiny toliage and the beau- 

 tiful thistle-like heads are of glistening amethystine-blue ; a most ornamental 

 8$«5ps. plant. (See cut. ) 25 cts. each. 



Gaura Lindheimeri. A distinct and free-flowering border plant growing 

 about 3 feet high, producing its numerous graceful spikes ol rose-wl»te 

 flowers throughout the Summer. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per dozen. 



Gentiana Andrewsii. (Blue Gentian.) A pretty native species of the 

 Gentian, flowers of a fine blue, appearing late in the Autumn. 20 cts. each ; 

 $2.00 per dozen. 



Gypsophila Paniculata. i B-ibys Breath.) A beautiful old-fashioned 

 perennial, possessing a grace not found in any other perennial, and attracting 

 the eve of even-one. When in bloom it forms a symmetrical mass 2 to 3 

 feet in height, and as much through, of minute pure white Rowers, forming 

 a beautiful gauze-like appearance. For cutting purposes it is exquisite 

 especially in combination with high-colored flowers, and some most lovely 

 effects can be produced with it. 15 cts. each : $1.50 per dozen. 



