Dreer Quality 

 Hardy Perennial 



PLANTS 



The popularity of these delightful hardy garden flowers 

 is not at all surprising when one considers the many varied 

 and pleasing changes which take place in the well-arranged 

 hardy border throughout the growing season. 



Perennial plants are ready 

 for shipment middle of October 



Plants by Mail 



Plants up to a dozen or 

 so will be forwarded by 

 parcel post if you add to 

 your remittance 10% 

 (15% west of the Missis- 

 sippi) of their value to 

 cover postage and special 

 packing. Minimum 

 charge 10c. 



Aconitum napellus, Spark's Variety 



Aster, Star of Wartburg 



Achillea — Milfoil, Yarrow 

 17-001 Ptarmica Boule de Neige {Ball of Snow). Very 

 showy double white flowers in July. 12 inches tall. 



17-002 Tomentosa A®. 1 ft. Yellow flowers in dense flat 

 clusters. Handsome fern-like foliage. Blooms during June. 



Either of the above: 

 30c each; 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00. 



Aconitum — Helmet Flower ® 

 17-005 Fischeri. A dwarf variety growing 18 inches tall. 



Very large pale blue flowers in September and October. 

 17-006 Napellus bicolor. A very showy variety with large 



blue and white flowers from July to September. 3 ft. 

 77-O0r-Spark's Variety. The darkest blue of them all. 30 



inches tall. Flowers in June. 

 17-008 Wilsoni. An introduction from northern China. Of 

 strong habit with large light violet-blue flowers in September. 

 5-6 feet. 



Any of the above: 

 35c each; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50. 



Aq uilegia — Columbine 



Long-Spurred Hybrids ® 

 17-045 Crimson Star. Showy blooms with crimson petals 



and white corolla. May-June. 2 feet tall. 

 17-050 Snow Queen. Elegant large long-spurred flowers of 



pure whiteness. May-June. 2\ ft. 

 17-043 Blue and Lavender. This contain^ several exquisite 



blue and lavender shades. May-June. 2j ft. 

 17-047 Pink and Rose. Includes various shades which are 



extremely lovely. May-June. 2\ ft. 



Any of the above: 30c each; 3 for 8Sc; 12 for $3.00. 



17-053 One plant each of these four Long- 

 Spurred Aquilegia, value $1.20, for $1.00. 

 17-046 Long-Spurred Mixed. Includes a wide range of 

 showy colors. 25c each; 3 for 70c; 12 for $2.50. 



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Dwarf Hybrid Border Aster 



Anchusa — Alkanet, Sea Bugloss ® 



17-026 Myosotidiflora. A • Bright blue flowers during 



April and May. 12 in. 35c each; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50. 



Artemisia — Mugwort 



17-072 Lactlflora. Hawthorn-scented creamy white flowers 

 during September. 4 ft. 35c each; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50. 



Spring-Flowering Hardy Aster A 



17-082 Star of Wartburg. A showy spring-flowering Aster of 

 exceptional merit. Has large well-formed blooms measuring 

 almost 3 inches in diameter. They are a lovely lilac-blue color 

 that contrasts well with the bright orange center. Blooms 

 profusely during the spring. 12 in. tall. 35c each; 3 for $1.00; 

 12 for $3.50. 



Dwarf Hybrid Border Asters A 



Dwarf compact plants not more than 18 inches tall covered with 

 lovely daisy-like blooms in September. 



17-084 Blue Bird. Attractive deep blue flowers. 15-18 in. 

 17-085 Constance. Lovely light pink. 12-15 in. 

 17-091 Diana. Refreshing flesh pink. 15 in. tall. 

 17-092 Lavanda. Attractive light blue. 15 in. 

 17-087 Lilac Time. Startling deep violet-blue. 15 inches. 

 17-089 Niobe. Pure white with yellow center. 12 in. 

 Any of the above: 

 30c each; 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00. 



Fall-Flowering Hardy Asters 



17-111 Beechwood Challenger. The best red Aster. 

 September. 4 ft. 40c each; 3 for $1.15; 12 for $4.00. 



17-104 Charles E. Wilson. Lovely bright red. September. 

 3 ft. 



17-105 Mt. Everest. Exquisite pure white. September. 

 3-4 ft. 



17-106 Novi-Belgi, Climax. Massive pyramidal spikes of 

 large light lavender-blue flowers. Very free. September- 

 October. 5 ft. 



17-108 Pink Nymph. Exquisite rich pink. September. 4 ft. 

 Any of the above, except where noted: 

 35c each; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50. 



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