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 119. 
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 orna- 
mentation of the Corinthian column is said to have been suggested by the 
leaf of this plant. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
Achillea (miifoil or Yarrow) 
Filipendulina (Fern-leaved Yarrow). A showy sort with dense heads of 
golden yellow flowers. 3 feet. June and July. 
Millefolium Roseum (Rosy Milfoil). Finely cut deep green foliage, flowers 
pink in dense heads; 18 inches high, and flowers all summer. 
Ptarmica Fl. Pl. ‘‘The Pearl.’’ Pure white flowers borne in the greatest 
profusion 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 appear 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; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 
per 100. 
Aconitum (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. 
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. 
Aegopodium 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. 
Aethionema (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. 
Agrostemmia (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; 23 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. 
Alyssum (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. 
Serpyllifolium. Very dwarf, 4 inches with racemes of pale yellow flowers and rough 
hoary leaves valuable for the Rock Garden. 
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 
AcONITUM the shrubbery border. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 
If unable to find what you want, refer to Index, page 2 (109) 
