DREER'S HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



Plumbago Larpentae — Lead wort 



Plumbago a 



Ceratostigma, Leadwort 

 17-501 Larpentae. 6 to 8 in. Adorable 

 deep blue flowers on spreading plants, 

 during the summer and fall up to frost. 

 25c each; 3 for 70c; 12 for $2.50. 



Hardy Primula a ® 



Primrose 



17-505 Veris {English Cowslip). 8 in. 

 Includes a fine range of lovely colors and 

 blooms in the spring. 30c each; 

 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00. 



17-506 Vulgaris {English Primrose). 

 12 in. An old favorite which should be 

 found in every garden. One of the 

 earliest spring flowers with richly fra- 

 grant bright canary blooms. 35c each; 

 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50. 



Pyrethrum— Painted Daisy 



17-527 Hybridum. 2 feet. Large single 

 daisy-like blooms in many choice mixed 

 colors. Blooms during June and July. 

 25c each; 3 for 70c; 12 for $2.50. 



17-526 Buckeye. Elegant large double 

 red flowers borne on stems 24 to 30 

 inches long. 



17-529 Miami Queen. Attractive semi- 

 double pink blooms giving a grand 

 effect. 



17-530 Victory. A favorite with fully 

 double pure white blooms borne pro- 

 fusely on tall stems. 

 Any of the above, except where noted: 

 50c each; 3 for $1.40; 12 for $5.00. 



Giant Single Pyrethrum 

 17-532 Huntington's Scarlet 



A strong grower and the finest single 

 scarlet with a touch of gold in the center. 

 An exceptionally striking flower of truly 

 huge size always attracting favorable 

 attention. 50c each; 3 for $1.40; 12 for 

 $5.00. 



Rosmarinus —Rosemary A 



17-531 Officinalis. 2 ft. Bright blue 

 flowers during April. Needs winter pro- 

 tection. 35c each; 3 for $1.00; 12 for 

 $3.50. 



Rudbecliia— Cone/Zouer ® 



17-536 Purpurea {Giant Purple Cone- 

 flower). 3 feet. Reddish purple flowers 

 with black-purple cone. July to October. 

 25c each; 3 for 70c; 12 for $2.50. 



Salvia farinacea, Blue Bedder 



Salvia— Hardy Sage 

 17-542 Farinacea, Blue Bedder. 3 



feet. Graceful long flower spikes with 

 lovely bright blue blooms set off by the 

 light green foliage. Hardy with protec- 

 tion. July to frost. 35c each; 3 for $1.00; 

 12 for $3.50. 

 17-543 Pitcheri {Blue Meadow Sage). 

 4 to 5 feet. Magnificent true blue 

 flowers from August to October. Blooms 

 profusely and continuously when blue 

 flowers are very scarce. Perfectly hardy. 

 30c each; 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00. 



Santolina — Lavender Cotton A 

 17-545 Incana. 18 in. Attractive silvery 

 evergreen foliage and yellow blooms in 

 July. Has a rich aromatic fragrance. 

 25c each; 3 for 70c; 12 for $2.50. 



Hardy Scabiosa 



17-551 Caucasica {Blue Bonnet). 18 to 

 24 in. Large soft lavender blooms borne 

 profusely from Jane to September. 

 35c each; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50. 



17-552 - alba. 18 to 24 in. Elegant 

 large white blooms on long stems. June 

 to September. 35c each; 3 for $1.00; 

 12 for $3.50. 



Scdum — Stonecrop A 

 17-557 Sieboldi {Autumn Daphne). 8 to 

 10 in. Succulent foliage, pink flowers 

 from Aug. to Oct. 

 17-558 — variegatum. 8 to 10 in. 

 White variegated leaves and pink 

 flowers. 



Either of the above: 

 30c each; 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00. 



StatlCC — Great Sea Lavender 



17-577 Elegantissima. 2 feet. Dainty 

 masses of light blue flower heads during 

 July and August. 30c each; 3 for 85c; 

 12 for $3.00. 



The Book of Perennials 



(Hottes). Devoted to the general 

 principles of growing, using, and 

 propagating old-fashioned hardy per- 

 ennial plants. Revised and en- 

 larged. Per copy, postpaid . . . $2.00 



New Shasta Daisy — Chiffon 



Lovely Shasta Daisies 



17-566 Alaska. 2 feet. Pure white 

 blooms of large size borne profusely 

 during the summer and fall. 25c each; 

 3 for 70c; 12 for $2.50. 



17-567 Chiffon. 18 in. A dainty, frilled 

 Shasta Daisy having a double row of 

 narrow, gracefully frilled and flared 

 white petals around a clear yellow 

 center. It is as unique as it is attractive. 

 50c each; 3 for $1.40; 12 for $5.00. 



17-568 Esther Reed. 15 to 18 in. 

 Lovely snow white double flowers 4 

 inches across. Always greatly admired 

 for its fully double form. Blooms freely 

 throughout the summer months. 75c 

 each; 3 for $2.00; 12 for $7.50. 



Stokesia 



Cornflower Aster, Stokes' Aster 

 17-581 Cyanea. 18 in. Handsome 

 lavender-blue flowers from June to 

 October. 25c each; 3 for 70c; 12 for 

 $2.50. 

 17-584 — lilacina grandifiora. Very 

 large silvery blue flowers with lilac-blue 

 suffusion in center. Blooms profusely 

 from June to October. 30c each; 

 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00. 



Sweet William a <§> 



Dianthus barbatus 

 17-587 Newport Pink. Salmon oi 

 Watermelon pink. 12 to 18 inches tall. 

 17-588 Pure White, 12 to 18 in. Very 



large pure white flower trusses. 

 17-589 Scarlet Beauty. 12 to 18 in. 

 Showy rich deep scarlet blooms. 

 Any of the above: 

 25c each; 3 for 70c; 12 for $2.50. 



TeUCrium— Germander <§> 

 17-691 Chamaedrys. 12 in. An ever- 

 green plant of dwarf shrub-like habit. 

 Glossy aromatic foliage with spikes of 

 purple flowers in July and August. May 

 be used in place of boxwood where the 

 latter is not hardy. 30c each; 3 for 85c; 

 12 for $3.00. 



Thalictrum • 



Meadow Rue 

 17-593 Dipterocarpum. 4 feet. Grace- 

 ful sprays of violet-mauve flowers 

 brightened by a bunch of yellow 

 stamens and anthers. Aug. and Sept. 

 50c each; 3 for $1.40; 12 for $5.00. 



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