Dreer Quality HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS for Fall Planting 



Campanula — Bellflower <§> 



Indispensable hardy garden flowers of much variety of form, 

 some being of tall and imposing habit, whereas others are dwarf 

 compact little plants, suitable for edging, rockwork, etc. They 

 like a good rich soil. 



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. 



— alba. A A pure white form of the above. 

 Medium (Canterbury Bells). We can supply this popular old- 

 fashioned favorite in blue, white, and pink. June. 2 to 4 feet. 



— calycanthema (Cup and Saucer Canterbury Bells). This we 

 have in blue, white, and pink. June. 2 to 4 feet. 



Persicifolia (Peach Bells). A showy plant 2 feet tall bearing a 

 mass of blue bell-shaped blooms in June and July. 



— alba. Pure white flowers. Blooms in June; 2 feet. 

 Pyramidalis (Chimney Bellflower). The most conspicuous of all, 



forming a perfect pyramid, 4 to 6 feet high, crowded with large, 

 salver-like, porcelain-blue flowers in August. 

 Rotundifolia (Blue Bells of Scotland). A The true Harebell. 



Clear blue flowers from June to August. 10 inches. 

 Trachelium (Coventry Bells). Showy, drooping, light purple 



bells during June and July; 3 feet. 

 Any of the above: Each 30c; 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00; 25 for $5.75. 

 The set of 9 Campanulas, value $2.70, for $2.50. 



Chelone— Turtlehead 



Lyoni. 2 ft. A stately perennial which produces an abundance 

 Astilbe, Knemhilde f flower spikes during the summer and fall. The oddly shaped 



a cf-ilt-kA n, blooms are a rich rosy purple color. Does best in acid soiL 



A&U1UC • Each 30c; 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00; 25 for $5.75. 



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. 

 Amethyst. Deep violet-red flowers on well-branched spikes. 

 Betsy Cuperius. Long drooping pure white spikes. 

 Granat. Deep crimson flowers. 

 Kriemhilde. Delicate pleasing salmon-rose. 

 Pink Pearl. Compact spikes of delicate pink. 



Any of the above: Each 60c; 3 for $1.75; 12 for $6.50. 



Set of 5 varieties, one each, value $3.00, for $2.75* 

 Aubrietia— Rainbow Rock Cress A ' 



Deltoidea. Pretty, dwarf-growing plants for the rockery or 

 edge of border. Masses of silvery green foliage and sheets of 

 various-colored flowers in spring and early summer. Each 30c; 

 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00; 25 for $5.75. 



Baptisia— False Indigo 



Australis. A strong-growing plant, about 2 feet high, with dark 

 green, deeply-cut foliage and spikes of dark blue flowers in 

 June. Suitable either for the border or wild garden. Each 25c; 

 3 for 70c; 12 for $2.50; 25 for $4.50. 



Boltonia— False Starwort 



Among the showiest of our hardy perennial plants, bearing 

 during the summer and fall great masses of large, single, daisy-like 

 flowers that completely cover the plants. 



Asteroides. 5-7 ft. White flowers with small yellow center. 

 Latisquama. 4-6 ft. A lovely pinkish shade. 



Either of the above: Each 25c; 3 for 70c; 12 for $2.50; 25 for $4.50. 



Two Double-Flowered 

 Campanula- Bellflower ® 



Persicifolia humosa. 2 ft. In this variety we have a beautiful 

 double blue of the most pleasing shade with blooms even larger 

 than the double white. A desirable addition to this popular 

 class of plants. 



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

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

 bloom from middle of May until late in July. 



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











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Cimicifuga simplex 



Cimicifuga— Snakeroot • 

 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 $5.75. 

 Simplex. 3 ft. Dense white flower spikes from September until 

 frost. Each $ 1 .00 ; 3 for $2 . 7 5 ; 12 for $ 1 1 .00. 



Convallaria— Lily of the Valley A • 



Majalis. A popular subject for the semi-shade and moderately 

 rich soil where it will produce many fragrant white-belled 

 flower stems during May. Strong clumps for garden planting. 

 Each 50c; 3 for $1.40; 12 for $5.50. 



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A = Suited to Rock Gardens; <$ = Suited to Semi-Shade; # = Suited to Shade 



