DREER'S SELECT 



HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



THE popularity of these Old Fashioned Hardy Garden Flowers is not at all surprising when we con- 

 sider the many varied and pleasing changes which takes place throughout the growing season in a 

 Twell 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 

 lof 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 varieties strictly of our selection, 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: 



12 Varieties, our selection $2 50 I SO Varieties, our selection $8 00 



25 Varieties, our selection 5 00 | 100 Varieties, our selection 15 00 



Achillea (Mllfoil, or Yarrow) 



Ptarmica Fl. PI. "Boule de Neige." An improved form of the popular "Pearl;" 

 flowers more perfect in form. 



— — "The Pearl." Pure white; flowers all summer. 



Millefolium Rosetim {Rosy Milfoil). Finely cut, deep green foliage; flowers 

 pink; in dense heads all summer; 18 inches. 



Tomentosa {Woolley 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) ^ 



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 ver>' large pale blue flowers 

 in September and October. 



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



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. 



AjUga (Bugle) 



Reptans rubra. Grows 3 to 4 inches high, with deep purplish blue 

 flowers. A useful plant for the rockery and for carpeting the ground, 

 particularly in shady positions, as under trees where grass will not 

 grow; flowers in May and June. 25 cts. each; $2.50 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 TufI, 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 inter- 

 sperse 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. 

 — Opal. Similar to the above, but lustrous light blue in color. 

 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Achillea Ptarmica "The Pearl" 



NOTE — Bulbs, Roots or Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittance is made to cover postag^e and special packing as noted on 

 tbe order blank and inside of front cover of this catalogue. (3 7) 



