DREER'S SELECT 



HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



The popularity of these Old Fashioned Hardy Garden Flowers is not at 

 aU surprising when we consider the many varied and pleasing changes 

 which take place throughout the growing season in a well arranged hardy 

 border, in which everj- 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-. 



Collection of Hardy Perennials 



For customers who are not acquainted with the various varieties, we offer 

 the following collections, in good, strong roots, that wiU, 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 

 planting season. 



12 Varieties, our selection S2 50 I 50 Varieties, our selection. .89 00 



25 Varieties, our selection 5 00 | 100 Varieties, our selection. .18 GO 



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. 



Filipendulina (Fem-leaved Yarrou!). A showy sort with dense heads of 



golden yellow flowers; 3 feet; June and July. 

 Millefolium Roseum {Rosy MilJoiT). Finely cut, deep green fohage; 

 flowers pink; in dense heads all summer; 18 inches. 



TomentOSa {Woohy Yarrow). Handsome cut 

 foliage and bright yellow flowers in a multi- 

 tude of flat heads during June; 12 inches. 

 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



\L\bsT.-AI SiSATILE COMP^CTUM, ON ROCKER? 



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 IS 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 feet, very late fall, violet blue flowers; verj-. effective. 50 



cts. each; S5.00 per doz. 

 Price. Except where noted, 35 cts. each; S3. 50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



AjUga (Bugle) 



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. 6 to 8 inches. 

 Genevensis. Deep blue flowers. 

 Reptans Rubra. Bronzy foliage, blue flowers. 



30 cts. each; S3.00 per doz.; S18.00 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 rockerj- or border, growing 1 foot high and producing in May masses of broad, flat 



heads of bright yellow flowers. 



25 cts. each; S2.50 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; S3. 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. 25 cts. each; S2.50 per doz.; S18.00 per 100. 



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; S3.50 per doz.; S25.00 

 per 100. 



Anemone windflower! 



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-drained border. 



30 cts. each; S3.00 per doz. 

 — Rubra. A dark red form of above. 30 cts. each; S3. 00 per doz. 

 Sylvestris (Snowdrop Windflower). Large nodding sweet scented flowers, lavender-tintej 



white, solitar>' or two together, pretty drooping buds and finely cut foliage, prefers a 



semi-shaded position. 30 cts. each; S3 .00 per doz. 



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 on page 103* 



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