Dreer's Hardy Perennial Flower Seeds 



Almost every up-to-date Florist and Nurseryman now include in the stock which they handle a more or 

 less complete line of Hardy Perennials. The Florist finds a ready sale not only for the plants but for the cut 

 flowers as well, while the Nurseryman finds a good assortment invaluable in his landscape work. We offer the 

 very best and most popular sorts that can readily be grown from seed. 



Achillea (MllfoU, or Yarrow) 



Ptarnilca "The Pear)." One of the best hardy white 

 perennials. Grows about 2 feet high, and from spring 

 to frost is covered with heads of purest white double 

 flowers. Rasily grown from seed. Trade pkt., 50 cts.; 

 per oz., $3.00. 



Aconltum (Monkshood, or Wolfsbane) 



IVapellus. Produces long spikes of blue and white 

 flowers. Well adapted for planting among shrubbery 

 or in shady corners; seed is of slow germination; 3 

 to 5 feet. Trade pkt., 40 cts.; per oz., $2.00. 



Agrostemma (Rose campion) 



Stout, erect-growing plants with silvery foliage, 

 which contrasts well with the showy flowers, which 

 are produced during June and July. 



Coronaria (Mullein Pink). Bright rosy-crimson, 2% 

 to 3 feet. Trade pkt., 10 ct.s.; per oz., 35 cts. 



Alba. A pure white variety. Trade pkt., 10 cts.; 

 per oz., 30 cts. 



AlySSUm (Goldentiift) 



SaxatHe Comitactinn. An indispensable plant for 

 the rockery or border, growing 1 foot high and pro- 

 ducing in May masses of broad, flat heads of bright 

 yellow flowers. Trade pkt., 15 cts.; per oz., 50 cts. 



AmpelopSlS (Boston, or Japanese Ivy) 



Veitehi. The best and most popular hardy climber 

 for covering brick or stone walls. Trade pkt., 10 

 cts.; per oz., 25 cts.; per % lb., 75 cts. 



Anchusa (Alkanet, Bugloss) 



Italica Dropmore Variety. One of the best hardy 

 perennials and becoming more popular each season, 

 grows 3 to 5 feet hig;h, and bears in abundance flowers 

 of the richest genlian-blue during May and June. 

 Trade pkt., 15 cts.; per oz., 50 ct.s. 



Italica Lissadell. An improved form of the Dropmore 

 variety, of strong, vigorous growth, about 5 feet high, 

 with sprays of extra large clear gentian-blue flowers. 

 Trade pkt.. 40 cts.: per oz.. !li2.00. 



Anchusa Italica, Dropmore Variety 



Dreer's Long-spurred Aquilegia (Columbine) 



Anemone (windiiower) 



A very pleasing perennial, producing large flowers; 

 few plants compare with them in beauty; fine for 

 bouquets. Sow outdoors in spring; keeping shaded 

 till the plants appear. 



Coronaria. Mixed Colors (Poppy Anemone). Trade 

 pkt., 20 cts.; per oz., 60 cts. 



St. Brig-id. A beautiful selection of the above. Our 

 seed comes from a famous Irish grower and comprises 

 semi-double and double flowers in a wonderful array 

 of colors. Trade pkt., 50 cts.; per oz., $2.50. 



Anthemis (Hardy Marguerite) 



Kelwayi. A most satisfactory hardy perennial, 

 bearing all summer daisy-like golden-yellow blos- 

 soms: excellent for cutting; 2 feet. Trade pkt., 25 

 cts.; per oz., $1.00. 



Aquilegia (Columbine) 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 



Alplna. Rich blue $0 .'{O $1 50 



California Hybrida. Mixed colors 50 2 50 



Chrysantha. Yellow 30 1 .50 



Coerulea. Blue and white 40 2 00 



Silver (tueen. Long spurred white 50 2 50 



Single-flowering, Mixed 15 50 



Double-flowering, Mixed 15 60 



Dreer's Long-spurred Columbines 



This strain Is unquestionably the finest yet pro- 

 duced. The plants are of strong thrifty growth with 

 flowers of largest size, varying in color through 

 charming tones of cream, pink, lavender, blue, white, 

 red, etc. 



Tr. pkt. Oz. 

 Long-spurred Blue and Lavender shades $0 50 $4 00 



" " Pink and Rose shades 50 4 00 



" " Scarlet and Red shades.... 50 4 00 

 " " Finest Mixed. All colors, 

 the finest mixture pro- 

 curable = 40 3 00 



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