Dreer^s Reliable Flower Seeds 



On the following six pages we give a most complete list of Seeds of the Best Hardy Perennials which are now so 

 deservedly popular. Sown any time through the summer in a cold frame or shady corner of the garden, you can have, with little 

 trouble, an abundant supply of Columbines, Canterbury Bells, Foxgloves, Gaillardias, Hollyhocks, Larkspurs, Forget-me-nots, 

 Daisies, etc., etc., for flowering in 1908. The list includes a choice selection of other Flower Seeds for summer sowing, 

 including Cinerarias, Cyclamens, Pansies, Primulas, etc. 



Perpkt. 



ACANTHUS. Mollis LatlfoMuS (£ ear's £reech). Handsome and interesting hardy 



plants with fine foliage and curious flowers in August and September. Grows from 



2 to 4 feet high, according to soil and location. \"aluable alike for planting as single 



specimens, in groups or in border 10 



ACHILLEA. Ptarmica Fl. PI. "The Pearl." (.DoiMe PV/u'/e Va?-ro7i/). One of 



the best hardy white perennials in the list. Grows about 2 feet high, and from 



spring till frost is covered with heads of purest white double flowers 15 



ACONITUAl. Napeilus (Monk's Hood or Wolfsbane). A hardy perennial, producing 



long spikes of curiously-shaped blue and white flowers. Well adapted for planting 



among shrubben.- or in shady corners of the garden; 3 to 5 feet. Per ^oz. 25cts. . . 5 



ADONIS. Vernalis (Ox-eye). .\ hardy perennial, bearing large bright-yellow 



flowers in early spring; i foot. Peroz., 50 cts 10 



AQROSTEMMA.' Coronaria [Mtdlein Pink). An attractive free-fiowering hardy 



perennial of easy culture, producing bright crimson flowers on long, slender stems; 



foliage silvery gray. Peroz., 30 cts 5 



ALYSSUiM. Saxatile Compactum {Basket of Cold). Showy, hardy perennial 



g'lliieu-yellow flowers; e.xce!lent for rock work or border, i foot. Per oz., 50 cts. . 5 



Saxatile Luteum. .\ new pale yellow variety 15 



ANEMONE. CoTonar'ia. M'lTLeA Colors (Poppy Anemotie, or ll'iiidf lower) .... 5 



St. Brigid. .\ beautiful selection of the above, comprising semi-double and double 



flowers ina \\'onderful array of colors 15 



ANTHEMIS. Kt\'way'\ (Hardy Marguerite). A most satisfactory hardy perennial, 



bearing all summer daisy-like golden-yellow blossoms; 2 feet. Per oz. 50 cts. . . . 10 



ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon). The Snapdragons are undoubtedly one of the best 



cut flowers, and are now largely grown for spring flowers. Seed should be sown 



from mid-summer till early fall. 



Giant. White. Scarlet, Garnet, Yellow, Pink, Striped and Mi.xed, each 10 



Queen of the North. Large white flowers ~. . . . . 10 



Half=Dwarf Mixed. Large variety of colors 18 inches. Peroz. socts 5 



Tall Mixed. Extra fine selection. Per oz., 40 cts 5 



AljUILEGI.\ (, COLUMBINE 



AQUILEOIA, or COLUMBINE. Californica Hybrida 



splendid type, producing exquisite flowers, mostly in yellow 

 and orange shades, all with long spurs. Per }^oz., 60 cts. . 



Canadensis. Scarlet and yellow.oneof the brightest. K0Z.25C. 



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

 feet. Per iXoz.,40Cts 



— Alba ( U-'hite Spurred). Abeautiful pure white. Per J^oz.^oc. 



Coerulea (Rocky Mountain Colu7nbine). Violet-blue 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 variety of 

 charming colors. Per J^oz., 50 cts 



Flabellata Nana Alba. Pure white, dwarf and compact, 

 blue-green foliage 



Qlandulosa. 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 purelwhite 



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

 white. Peroz., 40 cts 



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



Double, all colors mixed. Peroz. sects 



Per pkt. 



Per pkt 

 ARABIS. Alpina (Rock Cress). Unequalled for rockeries or 

 edgings; withstands the drought and is always neat. The 

 spreading tufts are covered with a sheet of pure white 

 flowers in early spring; 6 inches. Per J^oz. 25 cts ; 



ARMERIA. Vormasa (Sea Pink, Cushion Pink, or Thrift). 

 \ very pretty edgmg plant, bearing large tufts of rosy-pink 

 flowers; hardy perennial. Per \ioz., 25 cts i( 



ASTILBE. Davidii. .\ new hardy perennial, deep violet rose 

 flowers on stems 6 feet high 



50 





BELLIS (ENGLISH DAISY) 



ASPARAGUS. Plumosus Nanus. This graceful climber has 

 foliage finer than that of the most delicate fern, and will last 

 for weeks after being cut. It is an excellent house plant, 

 succeeding under almost any condition. 100 seeds, $1.00 . 



Sprengeri (Emerald Feather) . One of the best plants to grow 

 in suspended baskets, for greenhouse or for outdoors in the 



summer. 100 seeds, 50 cts 



ASPERULA. O&orata (Sweet Woodruff). An old-fashioned 

 favorite, grown for its fragrant leaves and stems; best 

 grown in semi-shaded positions, where it can remain undis- 

 5 i turbed; flowers white. Per J^oz. 25 cts 



ASTER. Perennial Mixed (Starworts, or Michaelmas Daisies). 

 Single-flowering, hardy herbaceous plants, thriving in any good 

 garden soil. Per J{oz., 50 cts 



BAPTISIA. KustralXs {False Indigo). A beautiful hardy perennial 

 herbaceous plant producing pea-shaped flowers on spikes 6 inches 

 long. Bright blue; 2}i feet. Per oz., 30 cts 



^ElAAS (English Daisy) . A favorite nearly hardy perennial plant, in 

 bloom from early spring 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 flowers 



Snowball. A large and very double pure white Daisy 



Giant Red. Beautiful and densely double red flowers 



Delicata. Rosy-white with purplish-red centres, very double . . . 

 Double JMixed. AW colors; of the finest quality. Per Vs oz., 75 cts. . 



BOCCONIA. Japonica (Plume Poppy or Tree-Celandine). Eflective, 

 hardy perennial, for single specimens or groups on lawns. Foliage 

 glaucous green, bears freely spikes 2 to 3 feet long of cream-colored 

 flowers; 5 feet. Peroz., 40 cts 



BOLTOMA. {False Chamomile). One of the showiest of our native 

 hardy perennials, growing 4 to 6 feet high, with daisy-like flowers 

 in countless thousands from July to September; very effective. 



Asteroides. White 



Latisquama. Pink tinged with lilac 



BROWALLIA. Speciosa Major (Amethyst). A beautiful, brilliant 

 ultramarine blue, especially valuable as a pot plant for winter and 

 early spring flowering 



CALCEOLARIA. Our strains have been grown especially for us, and 

 can be relied upon to produce flowers of the largest size and most 

 brillant coloring. 



Hybrida Grandiflora, Mixed. Beautiful, rich, self-colored flowers. 



. Tigrina. Tigered and spotted flowers ; the very finest mixture 



of the most brilliant colors 



Pumila Compacta. Of dwarf, compact growth 



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