Dreer^s Reliable Flower Seeds 



FOR AUTUMN SOWING 



On the foUowIng pages we give a list of Seeds of the Best Hardy Perennials, whic h are now so descrvcdlv popular. With litUe 

 trouble you can have an abundant supply of Columbines, Canterbury Bells, Foxgloves, GaiUardias, Hollyhocks, Larkspurs, Forget-me- 

 nots, Daisies, Sweet Williams, etc., etc., for flowering in 1927. The list also 

 includes a choice selection of other Flower Seeds for autumn sowing, such as 

 Cinerarias, Cyclamens, Pansies, Primulas, etc. 



Hardy perennials are easily grown from seed. In many cases th^y are a 

 little slower than annuals, but with intelligent care they are successfully 

 raised, and from .seed is an excellent way to get up a big stock of perennials. 



We will be pleased to send our customers on request a leaflet on How to 

 Grow Perennials from Seed, written e.xpressly for us by Wm. Falconer, 

 of Pittsburgh. 



For the convenience of our customers, and to facilitate the filling of orders, 

 it is only necessary in ordering to give the number of packets wanted and the 

 corresponding number in the Catalogue. 



Achillea (Milfoil, or Yarrow) p^R p^^ 



1021 Ptarmica "The Pearl." One of the best hardy white peren- 

 nials. Grows about 2 feet high and from spring till frost is 

 covered with heads of purest white double flowers. Easily grown 

 from seed $0 25 



AcOnitUm (Monk's Hood, or Wolfsbane) 



1031 Napellus. A liardy perennial, growing in any good garden 

 soil, producing long spikes of curiously-shaped blue and white 

 flowers. Well adapted for planting among shrubbery or in shady 

 corners of the wrden; 3 to 5 feet 



1.^ 



AgrOStemma (Rose of Heaven. Mullein Pink) 



1090 Coronaria. An attractive free-flowering hardy perennial of easy 

 culture, producingglow 



\ rii.i: Cqmi'actum. on 



ing crimson flowers like 

 single pink, and silvery 

 white foliage; fine for 

 cutting; 2 feet. J oz., 



25 cts $0 10 



1091 —Alba. A pure white 



variety 10 



10 



IS 



AlySSUm (Mad wort) PER p^.,. 



1104 Sazatile Compactum {Basket oj Gold). Showy, bright yellow flowers, hardy 



perennial; excellent for rockwork; 1 foot. Per J oz., 40 cts $0 10 



AmpelopSlS (Boston or Japanese Ivy) 



1131 Veitchi. A hardy perennial climber, with olive-green leaves, which turn to scarlet 



in the autumn. The best and most popular climber for covering brick or stone walls. 



Per oz., 50 cts 



AnchuSa (Alkanet) 

 1138 Italica Dropmore Variety. One of the best hardy perennials, grows 3 to 5 feet 



high, and bears in abundance flowers of the richest gentiqin-blue during May and June. 



i oz., 40 cts 



Anemone (Poppy Windflovk-er) 



1140 Coronaria. Mixed Colors. A very pleasing perennial, producing large flowers; 



few plants compare with them in beauty; fine for bouquets. Sow outdoors or in frame; 



keeping shaded till the plants appear 10 



1146 St. Brigid. A beautiful selection of the above. Our seed comes from a famous Irish 



grower and comprises semi-double and double flowers in a wonderful array of colors. 



2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) 



Within the last few years Snapdragons have become immensely popular. We offer two distinct 

 types, the large-flowering, tall-growing or giant, and the equally large-flowered half dwarf variety. 

 We have made exhaustive tests of scores of varietips and offer the following as being the best in 

 their respective colors. 



Large-flowering Giant Snapdragons 



PER I>KT. 



1171 Crimson King. Rich crimson.. .$0 10 



1172 Golden King. Rich yellow 10 



1173 Fire King. Brilliant orange-scarlet 10 



1174 



Harmony. Terra cotta, shaded 



rose $0 10 



1175 Queen Victoria. Pure white. . . 10 



1176 Rose King. Soft silvery rose-pink 10 



1179 Collection of a packet each of the above 6 sorts, 50 cts. 



1180 Finest Mixed. All colors, J oz., 30 cts 10 



Large-flowering Half-dwarf Snapdragons 



A splendid type, growing about 18 inches high. 



1165 Grenadier. Fiery orange scarlet 10 



1167 Purity. Pure white 10 



1168 Fawn. Soft amber and cham- 

 ois-rose 10 



PER PKT 



1162 Silver Pink. Soft pearly pink . $0 10 

 J163 Empress. Velvety crimson. . . 10 

 1164 Golden Queen. Rich yellow. 10 



Anchusa It.\uca Dropmore V.vriety 



1169 Collection of a packet each of the above 6 sorts, 50 cts. 



1170 Choice Mixed. All colors, i oz., 30 cts 



10 



(70) 



For Complete List and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book for 1926 



