DREER'S SELECT HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS for Fall Planting 



Heliopsis — Orange Sunflower ® 



Similar in general habit to Helianthus but commencing to 

 flower in July and August. Of dwarfer habit, rarely exceeding 

 3 feet in height. Valuable for cutting. 



Pitcheriana. A desirable variety. The flowers are of a beauti- 

 ful deep golden orange-yellow, about two inches in diameter, 

 of very thick texture, and a useful cut flower. 



Scabra excelsa. Rich chrome-yellow flowers turning to a 

 bright yellow as they mature. They are almost double, having 

 from 4 to 5 rows of petals. Of robust growth about 3 feet high, 

 very free flowering, and makes an effective display. 

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



Helenium— He/en'* Flower ® 



Autumnale rubrum. Robust growing; 3 to 4 feet high, with 



bright terra cotta red flowers in Angus'- and September. 

 — superbum. Golden yellow flowers during the late summer 



and fall months; 5 to 6 feet. 

 Bruneum COCCineum. A dark bronzy brownish red, one of 



the earliest to flower; erect branching habit; 2j feet. 

 Gaillardiaeflorum. Glowing bronzy red petals with just a tip 



of golden yellow; 3 feet. 

 Golden Touth. Pure golden yellow; early flowering; 2j feet. 

 Hoopesi. Pure orange-yellow flowers, 2j inches across. Flowers 



early and continuously; 2 feet. 

 Riverton Beauty. Rich lemon yellow with large purplish black 



cone; August and September; 4 feet. 

 Riverton Gem. Oil gold changing to Wallflower red; August 



and' September; 3j feet. 

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

 Set of 8 Heleniums, for S2.00. 



Two Handsome Dwarf Heleniums ® 



Moerheimi Beauty. A valuable border plant of erect, 

 strong habit. Broad bronzy red ray-florets shading to 

 orange at the tips. August and September; 2| feet high. 



Nanum luteum. Extremely handsome, free flowering variety. 

 2} feet high. Bears bold masses of golden yellow flowers in 

 early summer. 



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



Helianthus— Hardy Sunflower 



Maximiliani. The latest of all, perfecting its fine golden 

 yellow blooms in long graceful sprays during October when all 

 others have finished flowering. Invaluable for cutting; 5 to 7 feet. 



Mollis. Large, single, lemon yellow flowers with downy white 

 fohage; blooms in August and September; 4 feet. 



WoUey Dod. The best of the September-flowering varieties with 

 deep yellow flowers; entirely distinct; 6 feet. 

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



Helleborus niger— c/irw^mo* Rose a® 



Particularly valuable because it is very early flowering, usually 

 coming into bloom in sheltered well drained, partially shaded posi- 

 tions during February or March. White, flushed purple, about 

 2 inches in diameter. 12 inches high. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Hemerocallis— YeWoiv Day Lily ® 



Flava (Yellow Day Lily). The best known variety; very fragrant 

 deep lemon yellow flowers in June and July; height, 2^ to 3 feet. 



Fulva (Tawny Day Lily). Trumpet-shaped rich orange flowers 

 shaded with copper bronze. June and July. 4 to 5 feet. 



Kwanso fl. pi. Double. Bright orange. July; 4 to 5 feet. 



Middendorffi. The earliest to bloom; May. Lovely large bell- 

 shaped flowers of rich chrome-yellow; 2 feet. 



Thunbergi. The latest to flower. Rich buttercup-yellow, 

 funnel-shaped flowers throughdut July; 4 feet. 



30c each; $2.75 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



New Giant Hybrid Heitierocallis ® 



These new varieties are a great improvement over the older 

 type and should be in every garden. Magnificent in every way. 

 Bay State. Medium-sized, round, rich pure yellow flowers. 



Early and most profuse. 

 George Yeld. A most beautiful and distinct variety with 



large, open flowers. The outer petals are a rich orange, the 



inner ones flushed orange bronze. Blooms during mid-season. 

 Golden Dream. Broad petalled deep gold flowers of ideal 



form borne on plants of medium height. Mid-season. 

 Goldeni. Large quantities of deep golden orange flowers. 



Vigorous and a most effective garden variety. Mid-season. 

 J. A. Crawford. Large, open, deep yellow, long petalled 



flowers of excellent form. Blooms early and is quite tall. 

 Mrs. W. H. Wyman. Valuable on account of its extensive 



flowering season, lasting a full month from early July until 



early August. Clear yellow blooms, borne most profusely. 

 The Gem. Round, full flowers of medium size and a light 



cadmium yellow color. Early mid-season; medium height. 

 Any of these New Giant Hemerocallis: $1.00 each. 

 The set of 7 Hemerocallis, one each, $6.00. 



Heuchera— /1/um Root, Coral Bells A® 



Lovely compact plants with flower stems rising to a height of 

 2 feet, bearing during July and August a great profusion of lovely, 

 bell-shaped flowers. 



PluiedePeu. Deep coral red f ^.^^^ ^^'^\'' 



< $3.00 per doz.; 

 Sanguinea alba. Creamy white ( $20.00 per 100. 



Hibiscus — Marshmallow, Rosemallow 



Giant- Flowering Red, Pink, and White. A wonderfully 

 improved form in which the colors have been intensified and the 

 flowers increased to truly enormous size. 



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

 $20.00 per 100. One of each for 75c. 



Dreer's Superb Hollyhocks 



Double Maroon, Red, White, and Yellow. 

 Fringed Allegheny. Mixed colors. 

 Single Mixed Colors. Very artistic flowers. 



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



Iberis— Harrfy Candytuft A ® 

 Sempervirens. A fa- 

 vorite dwarf perennial 

 with evergreen fohage 

 which is completely 

 hidden during the early 

 spring by dense heads 

 of pure white flowers. 

 Grows 8 to 10 inches 

 high. 



— Little Gem. A per- 

 fect gem of very dwarf 

 habit not over 6 inches 

 high. Showy white 

 flowers in May. 



— Snowflake. Excep- 

 tionally large, pure 

 white blooms borne in 

 great masses on plants 

 6 to 8 inches high. 



Any of these: 30c each; 

 $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 

 s sempervirens 100. 



Perennial Plants will be ready for shipment about the middle of October 



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