DREER'S HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



Primula veris — Primrose 



Hardy Primula— Primrose A ® 



These Primulas are indispensable hardy plants producing during 

 the latter part of May and all through June a magnificent display 

 of color on compact bushy plants. They delight in a moderately 

 rich moist soil and do well in semi-shade. 

 17-504 Cashmeriana. Large globular heads of a pleasing 



purplish blue color. Blooms profusely during June. 35c each; 



3 for SI. 00; 12 for $3.50. 

 17-505 Veris (.English Cowslip). Includes a wide range of 



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

 17-506 Vulgaris {English Primrose). One of the earliest spring 



flowers with lovely fragrant bright canary yellow blooms. 



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



Pyrcth rum— Persian or Painted Daisy ® 



Showy plants blooming freely throughout the spring. Strong 

 growing, of compact habit, and fine for cutting or the hardy border. 

 17-526 Buclteye. Large double red flowers on stems 24 to 30 



inches long. 

 17-529 Miami Queen. Semi-double pink blooms. Gives a 



very lovely effect. 

 17-530 Victory. The fully double pure white flowers are 



produced freely on tall stems. 



Any of the above: SOc each; 3 for $1.40; 12 for $5.00. 



Giant Single Scarlet Pyrethrum 



17-532 Huntington's Scarlet. A strong grower and the 

 finest single scarlet with a touch of gold in the center. An 

 exceptionally striking flower of truly huge size always attracting 

 attention. SOc each; 3 for $1.40;. 12 for $5.00. 



Rudbeckia— Cone^otver ® 



17-536 Purpurea (Giant Purple Coneflower). Large, reddish 

 purple flowers 4 inches across with a black-purple cone. Blooms 

 all summer long. 3 ft. tall. 25c each; 3 for 70c; 12 for $2.50. 



Scablosa — Hardy Pincushion Flower 



17-551 Caucasica (Blue Bonnet). 18-24 in. Large soft lavender 

 blooms borne profusely from June to September. 



17-552 — alba. 18-24 in. Elegant large white blooms on long 

 stems. June-September. 



Either of the above: 50c each; 3 for $1.40; 12 for $5.00. 



SzAuxxx—Stonecrop A 



17-557 Sieboldi {Autumn Daphne). Round succulent foliage 

 studded with bright pink flowers in August and September. 

 8 to 10 inches tall. 30c each; 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00. 



Trillium grandiriorura 



Vinca, Bowles Variety 



Thymus— Thyme A 



17-596 Citriodorus aureus. This is the golden-leaved lemon- 

 scented Thyme highly valued for rock garden planting. 



17-598 Serpyllum album (White Mountain Thyme). Dense 

 mats of dark green foliage and clouds of white flowers. 



17-599 — splendens. Tall green fragrant foliage and attrac- 

 tive purplish red flowers in early summer. 



Any of the above: 30c each; 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00. 



Trillium— Wood Lily, Wake Robin • 



17-601 Grandifforum. Very lovely, large, pure white flowers 

 produced in early spring on stems 12 to 18 inches tall. It does 

 particularly well planted in the woodland or any other semi- 

 shaded place where the plants are supplied with a soil rich in 

 humus and an adequate quantity of moisture. 25c each; 

 3 for 70c; 12 for $2.50. 



Trolllus— Gfo&e Flower d) 

 17-690 Asiaticus, Salamander. 1 ft. Large globe-shaped 



buttercups of light yellow color. Flowers in May. 35c each; 



3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50. 

 17-608 Ledebouri, Golden Queen. 2 ft Magnificent 



golden yellow blooms during July and August. Always greatly 



admired. 50c each; 3 for $1.40; 12 for $5.00. 

 17-610 Meteor. 2 ft. A vigorous variety with deep orange 



flowers. May-July. 35c each; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50. 



Valeriana- Fa/erion ® 



17-613 Offlcinalis {Hardy Garden Heliotrope). Showy heads of 

 fragrant rose-tinted white flowers. June and July. 3 to 4 ft. 

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



Vzromca— Speedwell 



17-615 Blue Spire. Glorious dark blue flower spikes during 



the summer. 2 ft. 

 17-618 Longifolia SUbsessilis (Japanese Speedwell). Long 



spikes of blue flowers. Mid-July to early September. 2-3 ft. 

 17-619 Rupestris. A Thickly matted green foliage hidden 



under a cloud of bright blue flowers in May. 3-4 in. 

 17-620 — nana. A ® A dense carpet of dark green foliage 



and deep Gentian blue flowers from April to June. 1 in. tall. 

 17-623 Spicata rosea. Pink flowers in early May; 1 1 feet tall. 

 Any of the above: 30c each; 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00. 



VInea— Periivinfe/c, Trailing Myrtle A ® 

 17-626 Minor, Bowles Variety. Charming large rich blue 

 flowers set against a mass of bright evergreen foliage. A splen- 

 did ground cover under shrubs and trees. 25c each; 12 for $2.50; 

 100 for $12.00; 1000 for $100.00. 



The Book of Perennials, revised and enlarsed, by A. C. Hottes, $2.00 per copy postpaid 



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