Dreer Quality HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS for Fall Planting 



Delphinium — Hardy Larkspur 



Delphinium Dreer's Giant Pacific Hybrids 



Dreer' s Giant Pacific Hybrids 



The Sensational New Strain 

 from the Pacific Coast 



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 different 

 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 $4.50. 



Delphinium— Hardy Larkspur ® 



Deservedly one of the most popular subjects in the hardy border. 

 Bold, attractive, and highly impressive plants of easiest culture. 

 They will establish themselves in almost any garden soil but re- 

 spond quickly to liberal treatment. Plant early in spring in a 

 sunny position. 



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 flowering 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 $4.50. 



Dianthus— Hardy Garden Pinks 



Old favorites, bearing their spicj' clove-scented double flowers 

 in the greatest profusion during May and June. 

 Her Majesty. A splendid fringed pure white. 

 Homer. Rosy red with dark center. 

 Juliette. White, laced crimson. 

 White Reserve. An everblooming pure white. 



Any variety: Each 25c; 3 for 70c; 12 for $2.50; 25 for $4.50. 



Garden Hybrids of Dianthus plumarius 



Vigorous, compact plants with broad dark green leaves. The 

 flowers are carried on stems 10 to 12 inches long. 

 Beatrix. Double light salmon-pink; May to November. 

 Etoile de Lyon. Double brilliant crimson. May- June. 



Either of the above: 

 Each 30c; 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00; 25 for $5.75. 



Dictamnus <§> 

 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 35c; 3 for $1.00; 

 12 for $3.50; 25 for 

 $6.50. 



Dictamnus — Gas Plant 



Dielytra— Dicentra, Bleeding Heart 



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

 plant produces graceful yet showy flower spikes set with charm- 

 ing pink blooms from April to October. It makes a fine display 

 in beds, borders, or in the rock garden. Each 30c; 3 for 85c; 

 12 for $3.00; 25 for $5.75. 



Spectabilis {Bleeding Heart, Sealflower). © 1-2 ft. The curiously 

 heart-shaped pink blooms explain the popular name Bleeding 

 Heart. They are borne during May on gracefully arching stems 

 that lift themselves above a mass of graceful rich green foliage. 

 They do best in a moderately rich fertile soil where they do not 

 lack moisture and have semi-shade. Each 45c; 3 for $1.25; 

 12 for $4.50; 25 for $8.75. 



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