DREER'S SELECT HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS for Fall Planting 



Doronicum— leopard'* Bane A <§) 



Ezcelsum. Large, showy, yellow daisy-like flowers early in the 

 spring. Valuable planted as individual specimens in the border, 

 the rock garden, and particularly showy when massed. Succeeds 

 everywhere. 2 feet high. 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; S20.00 per 

 100. 



Epimedium A ® 



Barrenuort, Bishop's Hat 



A very lovely and attractive 

 plant, growing from 8 to 10 inches 

 high. Has showy, leathery, bronzy 

 green foliage which looks attractive 

 nt all seasons. During April and 

 May a mass of interesting, little 

 flowers arise on slender stems above 

 the plants. 



Lilacinum. .Soft lilac. 

 Pinnatum elegans. Yellow. 

 Niveum. Snow white. 

 Rubrum. Deep red. 



Any of these: 50c each; $5.00 

 per (ioz.; S40.00 per 100. 

 Epimedium 



Eryngium— 5'ea Holly 



Handsome ornamcrilal plants growing 2 to 3 feet high. Showy 

 flower heads from July to September. Fine for winter bouciuets. 

 Amethystinum. Finely cut, spiny foliage and beautiful thistle- 

 like, amethystine blue flower heads. 3 feet. 

 Maritimum. Has most attractive, large, glaucous blue, deeply 

 toothed foliage and pale blue flower heads. 1 ft. 

 Either of the abo:r: 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; S20.00 per 100. 



Eupatorium — Mistflower, Thoroughwort # 



Ageratoides (Thoroufhworl). Dense heads of minute white 

 flowers in .August and September. Free growing; 3§ feet. 



Coelestinum. A pretty plant with light blue flowers arranged 

 in dense heads. August to frost; 2 ft. 

 Either of the above: 2Sc each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Euphorbia— Mi/fetvorf a 



Corollata {Flourrina Spurf:i-). A most showy and useful native 

 plant, growing about 18 inches high and bearing from June till 

 August umbels of pure white flowers with a small green eye. 

 25c each; S2.50 per doz.; S15.00 per 100. 



Ferns a • 



Suitable positions for Hardy Ferns are to be found in almost 

 every garden. With few e.^ceptions they do best in a shady or 

 semi-shady position and in rich, well-drained soil. 

 Aspidium acrostichoides (Wood Fern). 12 in. high. 



— Goldianum {Shield Fern). 24 to 36 in. high. 



— marginale (F.vrrf,reen Wood Fern). 12 to 24 in. high. 



— spinulosum <Spiinilo<;c Wood Fern). 12 to 15 in. high. 

 Asplenium Filix-femina {Lady Fern). 12 to 15 in. high. 



— thelypteroides (Silvery Spleenwort). 24 to 26 in. high. 

 Dicksonia punctilobula {Gossamer Fern). 24 to 36 in. high. 

 Onoclea sensibilis {Sensitive Fern). 12 to 24 in. high. 



— StruthiopteriS {Ostrich Fern). 24 to 36 in. high. 

 Osmunda cinnamomea {Cinnamon Fern). 24 in. SOc each. 



— Claytoniana {Intcrrufited Fern). 24 in. high 50c each. 



— regaliS {Royal or Flowering Fern). 24 to 36 in. high 50c each. 



Any of the above, except where noted: 

 30c each; S3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 

 Set of 12 Choice Hardy Ferns for S3. 50. 



Funkia— P/antain Lily (Hosta) • 



Showy plants with broad massive foliage carrying their large, 

 trumpet-shaped blooms on stout stems held well above the leaves. 

 Lanceolata. Lilac flowers in September. 2 feet. 

 Subcordata grandiflora {White Plantain Lily). Large, white, 



Lily sh.iped flowers in .\ugust and September. 2^ ft. 

 Undulata media picta. Green and white variegated foliage. 



I'urple flowers in July. Makes a fine edging. 2 feet high. 

 Any of the three: 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Gaillardia— B/anfeef Flower 



Grandiflora. One of the showiest of all hardy plants. Grows 

 2 ft-ct high and blooms in June. Wonderful combinations of 

 red and gold. 25c each; S2.50 per doz.; S15.00 per 100. 



Hardy Ornamental Grasses 



Arrbenatherum bulbosum variegatum. Forms a dense 



tuft, 6 to 8 inches high, with prettily variegated green and white 



leaves; a splendid edging plant. 

 Elymus glaucus {Blue Lyme Grass). A handsome Grass with 



narrow, glaucous, silvery foliage Well adapted to the border or 



the edge of beds containing taller sorts; 2 feet. 

 Eulalia gracillima univittata {Japan Rush). Of graceful 



habit, with narrow foliage. Of a bright green color with a 



silvery midrib; 6 to 7 feet. 



— japonica variegata. Long narrow leaves, striped green, 

 white, ami often pink or yellow; 6 to 7 feet. 



— — zebrina {Zebra Grass). The long blades of this variety are 

 marked with broad yellow bands across the leaf. It makes a very 

 attractive specimen plant for the lawn; 6 to 7 feet. 



Festuca glauca {Blue Fescue). A A pretty, dwarf, tufted Grass 



with distinct blue-green foliage; 1 foot. 

 Phalaris arundinacea variegata {Variegated Ribbon Grass or 



Gardener's Garters). ® Large variegated foliage; an excellent 



Grass for bordering large beds; 12 to 15 inches. 

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



Gypsopllilai— Baby's Breath 



Very interesting hardy plants 

 with showy little blooms borne 

 in the greatest profusion. 



Bristol Fairy. Splendid, 

 small, double white blooms 

 from June on. 3 ft. Strong 

 plants SOc each; $5.00 per 

 doz.; S40.00 per 100. 



Paniculata flore plena. 



A splendid double-flowering 

 white variety covered with 

 blooms during July and 

 August. 3 feet high. 50c 

 each; $5.00 per doz.; S40.00 

 per 100. 



RepensA. An elegant trail- 

 ing plant for the rockery, 

 covered with clouds of small 

 white blooms in July and 

 August. 25c each; $2.50 per 

 doz.; $15.00 per 100. Gypsophila — Bristol Fairy 



Gypsophila repens Bodgeri 



A new dwarf double-tlowering white Gypsopliila reaching a 

 height of about 2 feet. It blooms at least 2 weeks earlier 

 than any other double-flowering form which makes it particu- 

 larly desirable either used for garden display or for cutting. 

 Blooms throughout the summer. 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



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