Dreer's Reliable Flower Seeds 



On the following six pages we give a most complete list of Seeds of the Best Hardy Perennials which are now so 

 deservedly popular. Sown this fall in a cold frame or protected corner in the garden, you can have, with little trouble, an 

 abundant supply of Columbines, Canterbury Bells, Foxgloves, Gaillardias, Hollyhocks, Larkspurs, Forget-me-nots, Daisies, 

 Sweet Williams, etc., etc., for flowering in 1920. The list also includes a choice selection of other Flower Seeds for autumn 

 sowing, such as Cyclamens, Pansies, Primulas, etc. 



For full descriptions, illustrations and cultural notes, see our Garden Book for 1919. 



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Ptarmica Fl. PI. "The Pearl" (Double White Yarrow). 

 One of the best hardy perennials. Grows about two 

 feet high, and from spring till frost is covered with 

 heads of purest white double flowers 25 



SlillefoUum Koscum (Rosy Mnlfoil). Finely cut deep 

 green foliage, flowers pink in dense heads; 18 inches 

 high, and flowers all summer 15 



Agrostemma. 



Coronaria (Mullein Pink). An attractive free-flowering 

 hardy perennial, producing bright crimson flowers; 



foliage silvery gray. Per hi oz., 20 cts 5 



— Alba. A pure white variety 10 



rios JoTJs (Flower of Jove). Deep pink flowers on 12- 

 inch high stems 10 



Alyssum. 



Saxatile Compactum (Basket of Gold). Showy hardy 

 perennial, golden-yellow flowers; excellent for rock 

 work or border; 1 foot. Per lA oz., 40 cts 10 



Anchusa. 



Italica Dropmore Variety. One of the finest hardy 

 plants, remarkable for its free and continuous 

 flowering and the beautiful gentian-blue color of its 

 flowers; grows about five feet high, and should be 

 in every hardy border. % oz., 50 cts 15 



Anemone ( Windflower). 



A very pleasing perennial, producing large flowers; 



plants com.pare with them in beauty. 



Coronaria, Mixed Colors (Poppy Anemone) 



St. Brigid. 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 



Anthemis [Hardy Marguerite) 



Kelwayi. A most satisfactory hardy perennial, bear- 

 ing all summer daisy-like golden yellow blossoms; 

 excellent for cutting ; 2 feet 



few 

 10 



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Antirrhinum {Snapdragon). 



The Snapdragons are now largely grown for spring 

 flowers. Seed should be sown in early autumn. 

 Giant Varieties. Of tall growth with large individual 



flowers. We can supply in colors as under: 



Giant Pink 



— YeUow . 



— Rose . . . 



Giant White 10 



— Scarlet 10 



— Garnet 10 



A packet each of the above 6 Giant Snapdragons, 50 cts. 



Giant Mixed. All colors. Per Vt, oz., 30 cts 



Tall Mixed. Extra fine selection. Per % oz., 25 cts. . . 

 Half-dwarf Varieties. A splendid type, growing about 

 18 inches high; good spikes of large flowers. 



Daphne. Soft blush -pink 



Defiance. Russet-red 



Golden Queen. Pure yellow 



Firebrand. Deep red 



Rose Queen. Kich rose 



Mont Blanc. Pure white 



A packet each of above 6 Half-dwarf sorts, 50 cts. 



Half-dwarf Bljxed All Colors. Per % oz., 30 cts. . . 



Arabis. 



Alpina (Rock Cress). Unequalled for rockeries or edg- 

 ings. The spreading tufts are covered with a sheet 

 of pure white flowers in spring. Per % oz., 30 cts. . . . 



Armeria. 



Formosa (Sea Pink, Cushion Pink, or Vhrift). A very 



pretty hardy edging plant, bearing rosy-pink flowers. 



— Alba. Rose-tinted white 



Hardy Perennial Aster 



Mixed (Michaelmas Daisies), Single fall-flowering 

 hardy herbaceous plants, thriving in any good gar- 

 den soil. 3 feet 



Auricula (Primula Auricula) 



A well-know^n favorite of great beauty; seed saved 

 from splendid choice mixed varietieis; half-hardy 

 perennial ; 6 inches 



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Per Pkt. 

 Aquilegia {Golumhine). 



<;alifornica hybrida. Exquisite flowers, in yellow and 



orange shades, all with long spurs. % oz., 50 cts... 10 



Canadensis. This is the scarlet and yellow native 



species and one of the brightest. % oz., 30 cts.... 10 



Chrysantha (Golden Spurred). Golden-yellow. % oz., 



50 cts 10 



Coerulea (Rocky Mountain Coljunibine.) Violet-blue and 



white; 2 feet. % oz., 50 cents 10 



Coerulea hybrida. Beautiful hybrids, bearing large 



flowers in a great variety of colors. % oz., 50 cts.. 10 



Fiabellata nana alba. A dwarf variety, with large 



white flowers. Vb oz., 30 cts lo 



Helenae. Of strong, robust growth, bearing numerous 



flowers of a lovely shade of blue and pure white. . . 10 



Nivea Grandlflora. A large pure white. Vt oz., 25 cts. 5 



Vulgaris. The common European Columbine, flowers 



rich violet-blue; a strong grower, hi oz., 25 cts... 5 



Colleiction containing a packet each of the 9 sorts... 65 



Dreer's Long-spurred Hybrids. A beautiful strain, 



comprising shades and combinations of blue, white, 



yellow, orange, scarlet and bright rose-pink, in large 



flowers with long spurs. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



Double, all colors mixed. 25 cts. per % oz s 



Single, all colors mixed. 20 cts. per V4, oz 5 



Bellis Perennis (English Daisies). 



A favorite nearly hardy perennial plant, in bloom 

 from early spring until well on in the summer. 



Longfellow. Large double pink flowers 10 



Ranunculiflora Alba. A splendid type with densely 



double pure white flowers, very free-flowering 15 



Ranunculiflora Rosea. Identical to the preceding ex- 

 cept in color, which is a bright rosy pink 15 



Giant White. Each plant produces but a few flowers, 

 but these are of enormous size, almost as big as a 



good-sized aster 25 



Giant Rose. Same as the above except in color 25 



The Bride. A fine large double pure white 10 



Double Quilled. Double quilled flowers; mixed colors.. 25 



Double Mixed. A fine mixture, containing all the 



colors. % oz., 50 cts. 10 



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