Dreer Quality HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS for Fall Planting 



Delphinium — Hardy Larkspur ® 



Belladonna Improved. 4 ft. The freest and most continuous 

 blooming of all, never being out of flower from the end of June 

 until cut down by frost. The clear turquoise blue of its blooms 

 is not equaled in delicacy and beauty by any other flower. 

 Bellamosum. 4 ft. Has the same form, habit of growth, and is 

 as free fiowering as the light blue Belladonna, but the flowers 

 are an intensely rich deep blue. 



Either of the above: 

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



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Dictamtius 



Gas Plant 

 Fraxinella 



Caucasicus. 2 ft. A 

 showy border plant 

 with fragrant foliage 

 and lovely spikes of 

 pink flowers with 

 deeper veins. Blooms 

 during June and July 

 and requires a deeply 

 prepared.well-drained 

 loamy soil to grow to 

 perfection. 



— albus. This resem- 

 bles the preceding ex- 

 cept that the flowers 

 are pure white. A 

 choice garden plant. 

 Either of the above: 



Each 50c; 3 for S1.40: 

 12 for S5.00, 25 for 

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Dictamnus — Gas Plant 



Dielytra— Dicen^ra, Bleeding Heart 

 Formosa {Plumy Bleeding Heart). A 15 in. This lovely hardy 

 plant produces graceful, showy flower spikes set with charming 

 pink blooms from April to October. It makes a lovely display. 

 Each 35c; 3 for SI. 00; 12 for $3.50; 25 for S6.25. 

 Spectabilis {Bleeding Heart, Sealflourr). ® 1-2 ft. Heart-shaped 

 pink blooms borne profusely during May on gracefuUj' arching 

 stems that lift themselves above a mass of soft rich green 

 foliage. Each 45c; 3 for SI. 25; 12 for S4.50; 25 for $8.75. 



Digitalis— Foxg/ove • 



Giant Shirley. Few other plants give such a magnificent dis- 

 play in the summer border as these Giant Shirley Foxgloves. 

 They are of tall stately growth with the flower stems reaching a 

 height of 5-7 feet. Under favorable conditions the topmost 

 four feet are closely set with lovely large flowers. Includes 

 many wonderful colors and we offer them in mixture only. 

 Each 30c; 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00; 25 for S5.00. 



Epimediuin a ® 

 Barrenwort, Bishop's Hat 



Showy leathery foliage and masses of interesting flowers borne 

 profusely during April and May. Likes shade and rich soil. 

 Lilacinum. An exquisite shade of soft lilac. 

 Muschianum rubrum. Showy deep red flowers. 

 Niveum. Kxquisite blooms of pure snow white. 

 Sulphureum. A particularly delightful yellow color. 

 A ny of these: 

 Each 35c: 3 for $1.00; 12 for S3.S0; 25 for $6.25. 



Eupatorium— Mwr^otver, Thoroughiyort • 



Coelestinum. A pretty plant with light blue flowers arranged 

 in dense heads. August to frost. 2 ft. Each 25c; 3 for 70c; 

 12 for $2.50; 25 for $3.75. 



Funkia— Ptonfam Li7y (Hosta) • 



Showy plants with broad massive foliage carrying their large, 

 trumpet-shaped blooms on stout stems held well above the leaves. 

 The flowers have a lovely orange-like fragrance. 

 Subcordata grandiflora {White Plantain Lily). Large white 



Lily-shaped flowers in August and September. 2j ft. 



TTndulata media picta. Green and white variegated foliage. 



Purple flowers in July. Makes a fine edging. 2 feet high. 



Either of the above: 



Each 30c; 3 for 85c; 12 for S3.00; 25 for $5.00. 



Gypsophila— Baby'5 Breath 



Bristol Fairy. 3 ft. A most valuable garden plant producing 

 great panicles of pure white double flowers. Blooms more or 

 less all throughout the summer months. Each 50c; 3 for SI. 40; 

 12 for S5.00; 25 for $10.00. 



Paniculata fl. pi. 3 ft. Impressive plants suited to a sunny 

 position. Has lovely small white double flowers borne in the 

 greatest profusion during July. Each 50c: 3 for $1.40; 12 for 

 S5.00: 25 for $10.00. 



Repens Bodgeri. A 2 ft. A new dwarf double form of compact 

 habit. White with a faint pink sheen, blooms borne at least 

 two weeks earlier than any other double Gypsophila. Each 35c; 

 3 for 81.00; 12 for $3.50; 25 for S6.25. 



Repens, Rosy Veil. A A novelty of European introduction 

 similar in its compact habit to Bodgeri but with flowers of a 

 somewhat more pronounced pink color. Each 45c; 3 for $1.25; 

 12 for S4.50; 25 for $8.75. 



Helenium— Hc/en'5 Flower ® 



Autumnale rubrum. Robust growing; 3 to 4 feet high, with 

 bright terra cotta red flowers in August and September. Each 

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



Moerheimi Beauty. 2\ ft. A valuable plant with bronzy red 

 ray-florets shading to orange at the tips. Blooms profusely 

 during August and September. Each 35c; 3 for Sl.OO; 12 for 

 S3. 50; 25 for S6.25. 



Nanum luteum. 21 ft. Extremely handsome with bold 

 masses of golden yellow flowers produced during the early 

 summer. Each 35c: 3 for Sl.OO; 12 for 53.50; 25 for S6.25. 



Peregrina. 3 ft. Beautiful large dark mahogany flowers with 

 the petal edges seamed golden yellow. Very impressive. July 

 to August. Each 50c; 3 for $1.40; 12 for S5.00: 25 for SIO.OO. 



Riverton Beauty. Rich lemon yellow with large purplish black 

 cone; August and September: 4 feet. Each 35c; 3 for Sl.OO; 

 12 for S3.50; 25 for S6.25. 



Helleborus 



Christmas Rose A ® 



Niger. One of the most 

 interesting of all hardy 

 plants since in a sheltered, 

 well-drained, and partially 

 shaded position it will come 

 into bloom during Febru- 

 ary or March. Has white 

 flowers flushed with faint 

 purple. The blooms meas- 

 ure 2 inches in diameter. 

 Plant in a moist leaf-mold 

 mixture. Grows 12 inches 

 hiph. 



Each $1.00 



HeUeborus-Cliristmas Rose 3 for S2.75; 12 for $10.00. 



Heuchera— Cora/ Bells, Alum Root A® 



Sanguinea alba. A white form. 



- Pluie de Feu. Deep coral-red. 



Either of I he above: Each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50; 25 for $6.25. 



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