DREER'S SELECT HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS for Fall Planting 



Arahis— Rock Cress a® 



Alpina. A very early spring flowering plant forming a dense 

 carpet completely covered with pure white blooms. 25c each; 

 S2.50 per doz.; S15.00 per 100. 



Armeria-5ca Pink, Thrift A 



Attractive dwarf plants, forming evergreen tufts of bright green 

 foliage. Innumerable flowers clustered together in dense heads 

 carried on stiff wiry stems, from 9 to 12 inches high. They flower 

 more or less continuously from early spring until late in fall. 

 Cephalotes Bee's Ruby. Has stout stems with large globular 



heads of briUiant ruby red flowers. 50c each. 

 — rubra. Large heads of crimson-red flowers on stout stems. 

 Laucheana. Bright rose. 

 Maritima alba. A pretty, pure white. 



Except ■d.-hcrc noted: 30c each; S2.75 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Artemisia 



Lactiflora {Hawthorn Scented Mugwort). Of free growth, i\ to 

 4^ feet high, terminated by great panicles of Astilbe-like, 

 creamy white flowers all during September. 



Silver King {Ghost Plant). A very showy white-leaved contrast 

 plant growing 3 feet high and maturing its beautiful silver white 

 foliage early in summer. Valuable to mix with winter bouquets. 

 Either of the above: 30c each; $2.75 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Asclepias— Buffer^y Weed A 



Tuberosa. Very showy native plants, about 2\ feet high, pro- 

 ducing flowers of brilliant orange-scarlet during July and 

 August. 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Novelties in Hardy Asters 



Alderman Vokes. A lively shade of deep clear rose-pink 

 with a sheen of blue. Blooms during September. 3J feet. 



Blue Eyes. The best blue Aster yet produced. Has long 

 pure violet-blue petals surrounding a small yeUow eye. 

 It is extremely attractive. September blooming; 4 feet. 



Burbank's Charming. Entirely distinct from any other 

 Aster in habit of growth and foliage. The plants grow 5 feet 

 high and are completely covered with masses of feathery 

 sprays of a delicate rosy white color. Graceful, disease re- 

 sistant foliage. October to November. 



Pink Nymph. The charming flowers open a rich rosy red 

 later changing to brighter pink. September; 4 feet. 

 Any of the above: 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 

 Set of four varieties, one of each, Sl-75. 



Fall -Flowering Hardy Asters ® 



Michaelmas Daisies, Starworts 



These are among the showiest of our late flowering, hardy plants 

 giving a wealth of bloom during September and October. 

 Barr's Pink. It is a strong vigorous grower, 4 to 5 feet high, 



with finest bright pink blooms. 

 Liege. Large blooms of soft rosy pink. 2J feet. 

 Novae-angliae. Very showy bright violet-purple. 4 feet. 

 Novi-belgii, Climax. One of the best and showiest with large 



pyramidal spikes of large lavender-blue flowers. 5 feet. 

 October Dawn. Stout, branching, pyramidal plants, 2 feet 



high. Large attractive lilac-mauve flowers. 

 Queen Mary. Blue flowers tinted lavender: 2\ inches across, 



arranged loosely in branched panicles. 3| feet high. 

 Sam Banham. Large pure white. One of the earliest. 3 feet. 

 Tataricus. Distinct large bluish violet. Very late. 6 feet. 



Any of the above: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Dwarf Asters A 



Alpinus. Fine for rockery or hardy border. Grows 6 to 10 

 inches high, bearing showy bluish flowers in May and June. 



— albus. Identical with the above but with pure white flowers. 



Mauve Cushion. An entirely distinct Japanese species. It 

 forms a circular cushion-like plant 2\ feet across, rarely exceed- 

 ing 9 inches in height. Large light mauve blooms covering the 

 plants during October and November. 



Subcaeruleus. Forms a dense tuft of leaves from which arise 

 many leafless stems 12 inches high bearing in June and July 

 massive bluish violet flowers 3 inches in diameter. 



Any of the above: 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; 



t.OO per 100. 



New Dwarf Hybrid Border Asters A 



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A race of dwarf, compact, free flowering plants. They 

 rarely exceed a foot in height and bloom in September. Un- 

 surpassed for dwarf beds, borders, and very charming in the 

 rock garden. 



Countess of Dudley. A charming clear pink with a con- 

 trasting yellow eye. Late September. 9 inches high. 



Lady Henry Maddocks. Clear pale pink flowers pro- 

 duced freely on dwarf compact plants. September; 12 inches 



Nancy. Light flesh pink flowers which practically hide all 

 foliage. Blooms in late September. 12 inches. 



Ronald. This is a pleasing shade of bright lilac pink following 

 the rose-pink buds. Mid-September. 12 inches. 



Snowsprite {Snow Fairy). Smothered with charming semi- 

 double white flowers. It deserves a place in every garden. 

 September. 9 inches. 



Victor. The dwarfest of all, 9 inches high. A beautiful clear 

 lavender-blue. Flowers during early September. 



Any of the above: 35c each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Set of 6 varieties, one each, $1.75. 



Suitimer-Flowering Hardy Aster 



Amellus elegans. A Grows from 12 to 15 inches high and pro- 

 duces large sliowy flowers of a rich bluisli violet during July and 

 August. 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Japanese Double White Hardy Aster 



The symmetrical plants grow 2 feet high and bear from July to 

 September double white flowers not unlike those of the double 

 white Feverfew. 30c each; $3.00 per doz.: $20.00 per 100. 



A= Suited to Rock Gardens; (§) = Suited to Semi-Shade; % = Suited to Shade. 



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