Dreer Quality HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS for Fall Planting 



Spiraea— Goat's Beard, Meadow Sweet ® 



Pilipendula (Dropwort). 12-15 in. Masses of foamy white 

 flowers borne profusely during June and July. Has pretty, 

 fern-like foliage. 



— fl. pi. The showy double-flowering form. 



Palmata elegans. 3 ft. Deep purple-red stems and showy 



silvery pink flowers. June-July. 

 Ulmaria fl. pi. (Meadow Sweet). 3 ft. Graceful panicles of 

 double fragrant white blooms in June and July. 

 Any of the above: 

 Each 35c; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50; 25 for $6.50. 



Sweet William— Dianthus Barbatus A ® 



Newport Pink. Rich salmony rose or Watermelon pink. 



Pure White. Very large flower trusses of pure white. 



Scarlet Beauty. A very effective rich deep scarlet. 



Mixed. Contains all colors. 



Any of the above: 

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



TpOtllius— Globeflower ® 



Desirable free-flowering plants with large, strong-stemmed 

 Buttercup-like blossoms ranging from pale yellow to deep 

 orange. May and June. 



Europaeus superbus. 2 ft. Glorified globe-shaped 

 Buttercups. Waxy lemon yellow. 



Ledebouri, Golden Queen. 2 ft. A magnificent variety 

 with beautiful rich golden yellow blooms during July and 

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



Meteor. 3 ft. Very large, deep rich orange. 



Orange Prince. 2 ft. A vigorous variety with unusually 

 large flowers of a rich golden orange color. 

 Any of the above, except where noted: 

 Each 35c; 3 for $1.00: 12 for $3.50; 25 for $6.50. 



Thermopsis 



Caroliniana. A showy, tall-growing plant attaining a height 

 of 3 feet. Has long spikes of yellow flowers in June and July. 

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



Thymus- Thyme A 

 Citriodorus argenteus. Silver leaved lemon-scented Thyme. 



— aureus. The golden-leaved lemon-scented Thyme. 

 Lanuginosus (Woolly-Leaved Thyme). Grayish foliage and rosy 



lilac flowers. Gives a splendid effect. 

 Serpyllum album (White Mountain Thyme). Dense mats of 

 dark green foliage and clouds of white flowers. 



— splendens. Bright purplish red flowers. 



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



Trillium— Wood Lily, Wake Robin © 



Grandiflorum, Large pure white flowers in early spring; 12 to 

 18 inches. Each 25c; 3 for 70c; 12 for $2.50; 25 for $4.50. 



Valeriana— Valerian ® 



Officinalis (Hardy Garden Heliotrope). Produces showy heads of 

 fragrant rose-tinted white flowers during June and July; 3 to 4 

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



Veronica— Speedwell 



Amethystina, Royal Blue. Gentian blue flowers in showy, 



stocky spikes; June and July; 2 feet. 

 Incana. A Silvery foliage, blue flowers; July and August; 1 foot. 

 Longifolia subsessilis (Japanese Speedwell). Long spikes of 



blue flowers from mid-July to early September. 2 to 3 feejt. 

 Rupestris. A Thickly matted, deep green foliage hidden under 



a cloud of bright blue flowers during May. 3 to 4 inches high. 



— nana. A <§) Forms a dense carpet of dark green foliage one 

 inch high. Deep Gentian blue flowers from April until June. 



Spicata. ® Long broad blue flower spikes in June and July. 1^ ft. 



— alba. (§) A white-flowered form of the above. 



— rosea. <§) Lovely spikes of delicate pink flowers. 



Any of the above: 



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



The set of eight Veronicas, value $2.40, for $2.00. 



Vinca— Periwinkle, Trailing Myrtle A O 

 Minor. An excellent dwarf evergreen trailing plant that is 

 used extensively for carpeting the ground under shrubs and 

 trees. Lovely blue flowers in spring. Each 20c; 3 for 55c; 

 12 for $2.00; 25 for $3.75. 



— aurea. Golden variegated foliage and blue flowers in spring. 

 Useful as plants for carpeting the ground and valuable in window 

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



— Bowles Variety. The largest-flowered with blooms of the 

 richest blue, borne with a remarkable profusion. Each 25c; 

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



Vegetable Roots & Plants 



Ready October 15. Small quantities of these can 

 be sent by parcel post. Add 10% (15% west of the 

 Mississippi) to their value for postage and special 

 packing. Minimum charge 10 cents. 



Asparagus Roots, Washington. Produces large straight 

 shoots of dark green color with heavy overtone. The tips are 

 tight and firm and do not open until well out of the ground. 

 Practically rust-proof. 60c per doz.; $2.00 per 100; $12.00 

 per 1000. 



Horseradish Sets, New Bohemian. This is the most 

 desirable. 40c per doz.; $1.50 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. 



Rhubarb, Victoria. A heavy cropper of beautiful color. 

 Strong roots 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



The Most Popular Herbs 



Chives. 20c per clump; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 

 Lavender. 30c each; $3.00 per doz. 

 Peppermint. 20c each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 

 Rosemary. 30c each; $3.00 per doz. 

 Spearmint. 20c each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 

 Tarragon (Estragon). For flavoring. 30c each; $3.00 per doz. 

 Thyme (Broad-Leaved English). 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; 

 $15.00 per 100. 



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