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Dreer Quality HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS for Fall Planting 



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Gorgeous Double Peonies 



Peonies are indispensable. They bring to the spring garden 

 masses of large showy flowers carried on fine strong stems. 

 Augustin d'Hour {Medium, Midseason). Rich deep carmine 



with silvery reflex. A free bloomer and exquisitely fragrant. 

 Avalanche (Tall, Midseason). An exceptionally fine Peony with 



large creamy white flowers of superb form. 

 Baroness Schroeder {Tall, Midseason). Large, globular, flesh 



white flowers passing to milky white. Very fragrant. 

 Felix Crousse {Medium, Midseason). Brilliant dazzling ruby 



red. An exceptionally bright and effective variety. 

 Festiva Maxima {Tall, Early). The most popular of all the 



white varieties with the center flecked crimson. 

 Karl Rosenfleld {Tall, Midseason). Globular dark crimson 



flowers of great brilliance. An exceedingly popular variety. 

 Martha Bulloch {Tall, Late). Immense, well formed, sub- 

 stantial blooms of a lovely soft rose-pink. 

 Mme. Ducel {Dwarf, Midseason). Perfectly globular flowers of 



a bright silvery pink with salmon shadings and silvery reflex. 

 Mme. Emile Galle {Medium, Midseason). Shell pink with tips 



of heliotrope and lavender. Of exquisite beauty. 

 Mens. Jules Elie {Medium, Midseason). One of the largest 



flowered. Pale lilac-rose blooms with an attractive silvery reflex. 

 Reine Hortense {Medium, Midseason). Large compact flowers 



of soft flesh pink. Center splashed with crimson. 

 Sarah Bernhardt {Medium, Late). Very large, well formed 



flowers of a delicate salmon-pink color. 



Any of the above: Each 50c; 3 for $L40; 12 for $5.00. 



Beautiful Single Peonies 



Fuyajo. Dark rich mahogany-red outer petals surrounding a 

 full center of broad dark red petaloids tipped with chamois. 



Nellie. Very large, well rounded shell pink blooms with brilliant 

 yellow stamens in the center. Medium tall. 



Either of the above: Each 75c; 3 for $2.00; 12 for $7.50. 



Old-Fashioned Double Red Peony 



Paeonia officinalis rubra 



The oldest and still one of the most popular sorts, also the first 

 to come into bloom. Double, brilliant glowing deep crimson flow- 

 ers in great profusion. Each 60c; 3 for $1.75; 12 for $6.00. 



Dreer's Hardy Phlox 



Two Beautiful Early Varieties 



Miss Lingard. This grand white variety is a most popular 

 sort. It grows about 2 feet high and starts to bloom in May, 

 continuing to flower until late in October. Each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 

 12 for $3.50; 25 for $6.25. 



Rosalinda. A wonderful new Phlox with showy flower trusses 

 composed of soft Amaranth pink blooms borne with the greatest 

 profusion from June until freezing weather. 2 to 3 feet. Each 

 35c; 3 for $1.00; 12 for S53.50; 25 for $6.25. 



Six Magnificent New Varieties 



Aida. Very dark carmine with crimson eye giving a striking 



display. Blooms most profusely. 2 ft. Each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 



12 for $3.50; 25 for $6.25. 

 Augusta. Plant Patent No. 252. Magnificent large trusses of 



brilliant cherry red. Will not discolor or bleach. 2| feet high. 



Each 50c; 3 for $1.40; 12 for $5.00. 

 Count Zeppelin. Very large pure white with a deep crimson 



eye. Best of the calico type; no fading nor suffusion of colors. 



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

 Daily Sketch. Large trusses composed of enormous individual 



flowers — beautiful light salmon-pink with carmine eye. Each 



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

 Flora J. Reidy. An American variety of tall, stately, upright 



growth. Has enormous panicles of purest white flowers. Each 



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

 Leo Schlageter. A newer European introduction. Large 



pyramidal trusses of bright scarlet with dark crimson eye. Very 



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



Twelve Standard Hardy Phlox 



Habit of growth: D = Dwarf, M=Medium, T = Tall. 

 Antonin Mercie. Bluish lilac on a light lilac ground. M. 

 Champs Elysee. A very eft'ective bright rosy magenta. M. 

 Eclaireur. Brilliant rosy purple with lighter halo. M. 

 Enchantress. One of the finest salmon-pinks. D. 

 Firebrand. Brilliant vermilion-scarlet with deeper center. D. 

 La Vague. Pure mauve with a contrasting aniline red eye. D. 

 Mrs. Jenkins. A very fine pure white. Blooms early. T. 

 Painted Lady. Silver pink, shaded salmon. Cherry red eye. T. 

 Rheinlantler. Salmon-pink with deep claret red eye. D. 

 R. P. Struthers. Bright rosy carmine with claret red eye. T. 

 Thor. Deep salmon-pink, shaded scarlet; aniline red eye. D. 

 Widar. Light reddish violet with large white center. D. 

 Any of the above: 

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



The Beautiful Blue Canadian Phlox 



Divaricata canadensis. A ® One of our native species worthy 

 of extensive planting. Begins to bloom early in April and con- 

 tinues through May. Large, fragrant, lavender flowers on 10 

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



Physostegia— Fa/^e Dragonhead ® 



One of the most beautiful of our late summer and fall flowering 

 perennials. Forms dense bushes bearing spikes of delicate tubular 

 flowers not unlike a gigantic Heather. 

 Virginica grandiflora Vivid. A new variety growing from 



18 to 24 inches high with flowers much larger than the type and 



of a bright violet-mauve. Each 30c; 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00; 



25 for $5.00. 



Plumbago — Leadwort {Cerasostigma) A 



Larpentae. A very desirable border and rock plant. It is of 

 dwarf, spreading habit, growing 6 to 8 inches high. Covered 

 with intensely rich blue flowers during the summer and fall 

 months. Each 30c; 3 for 8Sc; 12 for $3.00; 25 for $5.00. 



Perennial Plants will be ready for shipment about the middle of October 



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