DREER'S SELECT HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS for Fall Planting 



Spiraea ulmaria fl. pi. 



Sempervivum— Houic/ccfe a 



Evergreen succulents forming interesting rosette-like plants for 

 the rockery. 6 distinct varieties 25c each; S2.50 per doz.; $15.00 

 per 100. 



Spiraea— Goat's Beard, Meadow Sweet ® 



Filipendula (Dropwori). 

 Numerous corj'mbs of 

 white flowers borne in 

 June and July. Has 

 pretty, Fern-like foliage. 

 12 to 15 inches high. 



- fl. pi. The double- 

 flowering form of the 

 above. 



Palmata elegans [Crim- 

 son Meadow Sweet). Deep 

 purple-red stems and 

 showy crimson-purple 

 flowers. June, July. 3 ft. 



Ulmaria fl. pi. {Meadow 

 SiLcel). Showy panicles 

 of double, fragrant, white 

 blooms in June and July. 

 3 ft. 

 Any of the above: 3Sc each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Statice— Sea Lavender 



Latifolia. Immense candelabra-like heads of purplish blue 

 minute flowers during July and August. \\ ft. high. 



— elegantissima. A greatly improved form with larger 

 flowers and more showy heads. Always splendid for winter 

 bouquets. 



Eillur of the above: 25c each; S2.50 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 



Sweet William— Dzanrftu^ Barbatus A S) 



Newport Pink. Rich salmony rose or Watermelon pink. 

 Pure White. Very large flower trusses of pure white. 

 Scarlet Beauty. A very effective rich deep scarlet. 

 Mixed. Containing all colors. 



Any of the above: 25c each; S2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Thalictrum— Mcodou' Rue • 



Very graceful, pretty flowered plants with finely cut foli.age. 

 Great favorites for planting in the hardy border. 

 Aquilegifolium album. Elegant Columbine-like foliage and 



masses of feathery white flowers during June and July. 3 feet. 



— atropurpureum. A rosy purple form of the above. 

 Eilkcr of the above: 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; S20.00 per 100. 



Thymus— T/jyme A 



Citriodorus aureus. The golden-leaved lemon-scented Thyme. 



— argenteus. Silver-leaved lemon-scented Thyme. 

 Lanuginosus {Wooly-Lcaved Thyme). Grayish foliage and rosy 



lilac flowers. Gives a splendid effect. 

 Serpyllum album {While Mountain Thyme). Dense mats of 

 dark green foliage and clouds of white flowers. 



— coccineus {Scarlet Thyme). Dark green foliage and bright 

 red flowers. 



— splendens. Bright purplish red flowers. 



Any of these: 30c each; §3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Trillium— TFood Lily, Wake Robin • 



Grandiflorum. Excellent for shady positions in the hardy 

 border or in a moist place. Large pure white flowers in early 

 spring; 12 to 18 inches. 15c each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Trolli\XS—G lobeflower ® 

 Europaeus Hybrids. Desirable, free flowering hybrids with 

 giant Buttercup-like blossoms ranging from pale yellow to deep 

 orange on strong stems; May and June; 2 feet high. 



Meteor. Very large, deep rich orange. May and June; 3 feet. 



Orange Globe. A rare variety with large orange flowers. 

 Womlcrful as cut flowers; May and June; 18 inches. 



Superbus. Similar in habit to Orange Globe but has pale 

 yellow blossoms; May and June; 18 inches. 



Any of the Trollius: 3Sc each; $3.50 per doz. 



Valeriana— Fa/erfan ® 



Officinalis {Hardy Cirdin IIiiiolrn/>e). Produces showy heads of 

 rose-tinted while flowers, with the delicious odor of Heliotrope. 

 Blooms during June and July; 3 to 4 feet. 25c each; $2.50 per 

 doz.; SlS.OOper 100. 



Veronica —specrftveH 



Amethystina, Royal Blue. Gentian blue flowers in showy, 

 stocky spikes; J«ine and July; 2 feet. 



— True Blue. A splendid rich dark blue; June and July; 2 feet. 



Incana. A Silvery foliage, blue flowers; July and August; 1 foot. 



Longifolia subsessilis {Japanese Speedwell). Long dense 

 spikes of blue llowcrs from mid-July to early September. 2 to 

 3 feet. 



Rupestris. A Thickly matted, deep green foliage hidden under 

 a cloud of bright blue flowers during May. 3 to 4 inches high. 



Spicata. Long broad blue flower spikes in June and July. IJ ft. 



— alba. A white-flowered form of the above. 



— rosea. Lovely spikes of delicate pink flowers. 



Any of the above: 30c each; S2.7S per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 

 Set of eight Veronicas, one each, $2.00. 



\\T\CSi— Periwinkle, Trailing Myrtle A • 



Minor. An excellent dwarf evergreen trailing plant that is 

 used extensively for carpeting the groimd under shrubs and 

 trees, or on graves where it is too shady for other plants. 

 20c each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100; SIOO.OO per 1000. 



— aurea. Grown for its golden variegated foliage. Useful as 

 plants for carpeting 'he ground and valuable for use in window 

 boxes during the winter in comV)ination with Boxwoods, etc. 

 25c each; S2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



— Bowles Variety. This new European form is much more 

 <iesirable than the common tj'pe. The flowers are not only 

 larger but of a deeper rich blue color and they are borne with a 

 remarkable prof usion. 25c each; S2. 50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Perpetual-Flowering Viola A 



Jersey Gem. This is the most valuable bedding Viola yet intro- 

 duced. Blooms practically without a break from early May to 

 the end of the season. Compact sturdy plants with lovely large 

 pure violet blooms. They are carried on stems about 6 inches 

 long. 2Sc each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Hardy Violet A • 



Pedata {Bird's Foot Violet). A native woodland variety with 

 finely rut foliage and showy flowers with the upper two petals 

 violet-bluo and the lower two pale lilac. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. ; 

 $15.00 per 100. 



Yucca— y4<iam'5 Needle 

 Filamentosa. Broad sword-like foliage. Large, fragrant, 

 drooping, creamy white flowers during June and July arranged 

 on branched spikes 5 to 6 feet tall. Makes an effective plant 

 for all positions. 35c each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



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