Dreer Quality HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS for Fall Planting 



Novelties in Hardy Asters 



The Hardy Fall-Flowering Asters bring to our gardens a final 

 outburst of magnificent colors. While the older varieties are 

 good these new ones are ever so much more desirable. Some 

 of them present us with superb new shades, more brilliant 

 than those heretofore known in this class. Others are desirable 

 on account of their limited height. 



Blue Bouquet. A charming new variety with branching 

 pyramids covered with large, semi-double, clear blue flowers. 

 September; 2 feet high. 

 Burbank's Charming. 5 ft. Distinct from all other Asters. 

 Masses of feathery delicate rosy white sprays. October- 

 November. 

 Chas. E. Wilson. A bright red which has received many 

 favorable comments for its splendid habits and the rich color 

 of its blooms. Grows 3 feet high. September. 

 Mt. Everest. 3-4 ft. A wonderful white Aster. Tall, well- 

 shaped, pointed pyramids. September. 

 Pink Nymph. 4 ft. A rich rosy red changing to bright pink. 



September. . ,,, , 



Any of the above: 



Each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50; 25 for $6.25. 



Hardy Yellow Aster 



Hybridus luteus. 2 ft. Masses of clear bright yellow flowers 

 from July to September. Each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50; 

 25 for $6.25. 



Astilbe (D 



Showy plants of vigorous growth covered with many branched, 

 feathered heads of flowers during June and July. They succeed 

 best in a half-shady moist position in any good garden soil. 3 ft. 

 Betsy Cuperius. Long drooping pure white spikes. 

 Granat. Deep crimson flowers. 

 Pink Pearl. Compact spikes of delicate pink. 



A}iy of the above: Each 60c; 3 for $1.75; 12 for $6.00. 



Campanula— Be/(^oivef ® 



Carpatica (Carpathian Harebell). A A pretty species growing in 

 compact tufts, not exceeding 8 inches high. Clear blue flowers 

 held erect on wiry stems. It begins blooming in June, continuing 

 until October. As an edging for a hardy border or for the 

 rockery it is unsurpassed. Each 3Sc; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50; 

 25 for $6.25. 



— alba. A A pure white form of the above. Each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 

 12 for $3.50; 25 for $6.25. 



Persicifolia humosa. 2 ft. A beautiful double blue of the 

 most pleasing shade with blooms even larger than the double 

 white. Blooms during May and June. A desirable addition 

 to this popular class of plants. Each SOc; 3 for $1.40; 12 for 

 $5.00. 



— Moerheimi. 2 ft. A grand sort with large spikes of pure white 

 double Camellia-like flowers 2 to 2J inches in diameter. In 

 bloom from middle of May until late in July. Each SOc; 

 3 for $1.40; 12 for $5.00. 



— Telham Beauty. 2 ft. A splendid single-flowered variety 

 with lovely large blue blooms. Gives a magnificent display 

 during June and July. Each 50c; 3 for $1.40; 12 for $5.00. 



CimicifvigaSnakeroot • 



Racemosa. 4-6 ft. Splendid tall plants of aristocratic appear- 

 ance bearing showy white flower spikes in July and August 

 Each 30c; 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00; 25 for $5.00. 



Convallaria— Li7y of the Valley A • 



Majalis. A popular subject for shaded areas and moderately 

 rich soil where it will produce many fragrant white-belled 

 flower stems during May. Strong clumps for garden planting. 

 Each 45c; 3 for $1.25; 12 for $4.50. 



Delphinium — Hardy Larkspur 



Delphinium Dreer's Giant Pacific Hybrids 



Dreer' s Giant Pacific Hybrids O^^ 



The Sensational New Strain "* '-^ ^ 



from the Pacific Coast each 



Delphinium experts throughout the country agree that this is the 

 most outstanding new strain of Hybrid Delphinium of today. 

 They are truly sensational and reports from many diflferent 

 sections of the country as well as foreign lands are unanimous in 

 their praise. "The most beautiful Delphinium I have ever seen" — 

 these are the very words of one of our own experts on a recent visit 

 to the Pacific coast. His opinion is shared by others who say . . . 

 amazingly fine precision of placement of florets . . . rarely a single 

 . . . nicely formed bees . . . fine foliage . . . unusual uniformity of 

 habit . . . marked disease resistance . . . massive tall spikes of 

 slightly tapering formation. 



The plants are of truly gigantic height with flowers measuring 

 2 to 3 inches in diameter all well spaced on a long wiry graceful 

 stem. 

 Mixed Colors. Each 25c; 3 for 70c; 12 for $2.50; 25 for $3.75. 



A= Suited to Rock Gardens; (§) = Suited to Semi-Shade; = Suited to Shade. 



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