DREER'S SELECT 



HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



All plants are forwarded on receipt of order unless instructed to the contrary, and are sent by Express, purchaser paying charges. 

 We can forward most plants by Parcel Post, and if wanted sent in this way, add to value of order in accordance with note on page up. 



Acanthus (Bear's Breech) 



Mollis Latifolius. A handsome decorative plant of stately effect, with deeply- 

 toothed, heart-shaped leaves, 2 feet long by 1 foot wide, either for planting as 

 single specimens on the lawn or in the border, or for grouping with other plants 

 for sub-tropical effect, producing 3 feet high spikes of curious rose-colored flowers 

 during August and September. The ornamentation of the Corinthian column is 

 said to have been suggested by the leaf of this plant. 35 cts. each ; $3.50 per doz. 



Achillea (Milfoil or Yarrow) 



Filipendulina (f , ern-lcaved Yarrow). A showy sort with dense heads of golden 

 yellqw flowers. 3 feet. June and July. 



Millefolium Roseura (Rosy Milfoil). Finely cut deep green foliage, flowers pink 

 in dense heads; 18 inches high, and flowers all summer. 



Ptarmica Fi. PI. "The Pearl." Pure white flowers borne in the greatest pro- 

 fusion the entire summer on strong, erect stems, 2 feet high; as a summer cut 

 flower it is of great value. 



— Boule de Neige (Ball of Snow). An improvement on The Pearl; the flowers, 



while not quite so large, are of more perfect 

 form, with fuller centres, which makes it ap- 

 pear purer in color. 



Tomentosa (Wooly Yarrow). Handsome cut 

 foliage and bright yellow flowers in a 

 multitude of flat heads during June; 

 height about 12 inches. 



Price. 25 cts. each 



ACROSTEMMA CORONARIA 



ACONITUM 



50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 AcOnitUITl (Monkshood or Helmet Flower) 



Aconites form bushy clumps, and are invaluable for planting under trees or in shady 

 or semi-shady positions. 

 Fischeri. A dwarf variety growing 18 inches high, with very large pale blue flowers 



in September and October. 

 Napellus Bicolor. Branching spikes of delicate blue flowers with white markings; 



3 ft., July. 

 Spark's Variety. The darkest blue of all; 30 inches high; flowers in June. 

 Wilsoni. Tall growing, 5 to 6 ft., very late fall, violet blue flowers; very effective. 50 



cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 

 Price. Except where noted, 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



AegOpodiUITl (Bishop's Weed) 



Podagraria Variegata. Pretty green and yellow variegated foliage, makes a pretty 

 individual specimen and a neat border or edging for a bed of shrubs. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Aethioiiema (Lebanon Candytuft) 



Persicum. Beautiful shrubby alpines of spreading habit. Deep rose color, flowering 

 from May to August, well adapted for the rockery or the border. 12 to 15 inches. 

 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



AgrOStemma (Rose Campion) 



Stout, erect-growing plants with silvery foliage, which contrasts well with the showy 

 flowers, which are produced during June and July. 

 Coronaria (Mullein Pink). Bright rosy-crimson; 2-| to 3 feet. 

 — Alba. A pure white variety. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



AjUga (Bugle) 



A useful plant for the rockery and for carpeting the ground, particularly in shady posi- 

 tions, as under trees where grass will not grow; flowers in May and June. 6 to 8 inches. 

 Genevensis. Deep blue flowers. 

 Reptans Rubra. Bronzy foliage, blue flowers. 



30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



AlySSUITl (Mad Wort) 



Rostratum. Bright golden yellow flowers in June and July. 1 foot. 



Saxatile Compactum (Basket of Gold, Gold Tuft, Rockmadwort). An indispensable 



plant for the rockery or border, growing 1 foot high and producing in May masses of 



broad, flat heads of bright yellow flowers. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Amsonia 



Salicifolius. A stout, shrub-like plant, growing about 2 feet high, with terminal 

 spikes of light steel-blue flowers, desirable to intersperse in clumps in the front row 

 of the shrubbery border. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



If unable to find what you want, refer to Index, page 2 



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