DREER’S SELECT 
HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
THE popularity of these Old Fashioned Hardy Garden Flowers is not at all sur- 
prising when we consider the many varied and pleasing changes which takes 
place throughout the growing season in a well arranged hardy border, in which 
every week, yes, almost every day, brings forth something fresh and new. 
We list in this Catalogue only such sorts which can be set out in the autumn. For 
a complete list of varieties, see our Annual Garden Book issued early in January. 
Collections of Hardy Perennials 
For customers who are not acquainted with the various varieties, we offer the 
following collections, in good, strong roots, that will, with little care, keep the garden 
gay with flowers from the time frost leaves the ground until late in autumn. These 
collections are made up of species and varieties strictly of our selection, and 
we are unable to submit list of contents, as the assortment varies at 
different periods during the planting season. 
12 Varieties, our selection........ $2 50 50 Varieties, our selection....... $8 00 
25 Varieties, our selection........ 5 00 | 100 Varieties, our selection.......15 00 
Achillea (Milfoil, or Yarrow) 
Ptarmica Fl. Pl. ‘‘Boule de Neige.’’ An improved form of the popular “Pearl”; 
flowers more perfect in form. 
— — ‘The Pearl.’’ Pure white; flowers all summer. 
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 all summer; 18 inches. 
Tomentosa (Wooley Yarrow). Handsome cut foliage and bright yellow flowers 
in a multitude of flat heads during June; 12 inches. 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Aconitum (Monkshood or Helmet Flower) Ai Bey 
Aconites form bushy clumps, and are invaluable for planting yuga (Bugle) 
under trees or in shady or semi-shady positions. A useful plant for the rockery and for carpeting the ground, par- 
Fischeri. A dwarf variety growing 18 inches high, with very | ticularly in shady positions, as under trees where grass will not 
large pale blue flowers in September and October. 
Sparks’ Variety. The darkest blue of all; 30 inches high; 
flowers in June. 
Price. Either of above, 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 
ACHILLEA PTARMICA FL. PL. THE PEARL 
grow; flowers in May and June. 6 to 8 inches. 
Genevensis. Deep blue flowers. 
100. : 
Wilsoni. Tall growing, 5 to 6 feet, very late. Fall, violet blue | Reptans Rubra. Bronzy foliage, blue flowers. 
flowers, effective. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 
Alyssum (Mad-Wort) 
Gs ge ; 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. 
Anchusa (Alkanet) 
Italica Dropmore Variety. Beautiful rich blue flowers produced in great abundance during 
May and June, 5 to 6 feet high. 
Myosotidiflora. An entirely different and distinct dwarf species from the Caucasian mountains 
growing but 10 to 12 inches high, producing during April and May sprays of beautiful Forget-me- 
not-like flowers of a rich hue. 
35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 
Anemones (Windfiowers) 
eet Pulsatilla (Pasque Flower). Grows from 9 to 12 inches high and produces violet or 
~~ purple flowers during April or May. An interesting plant for the rockery or well- 
yy : drained border. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 
— Rubra. A dark red form of above. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 
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Sylvestris (Snowdrop Windflower). Large nodding sweet scented flowers, lavender-tinted 
; pe 2 white, solitary or two together, pretty drooping buds and finely cut foliage, prefers a semi- 
shaded position. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 
ANCHUSA ITALICA, DROPMORE VARIETY 
NOTE—Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittance is made to cover postage and special packing as noted on the order blank 
and inside of front cover of this catalogue. (33) 
