Dreer*s Reliable Flower Seeds 



On the following eight pages we give a most cbiuplele list of Seeds of the Best Hardy Perennials which are now so 

 deservedly popular. Sown this fall in a cold frame or protected corner in the garden, you can have, with little trouble, an 

 abundant supply of Columbines, Canterbury Bells, Foxgloves, Gaillardias, Hollyhocks, Larkspurs, Forget-me-nots, Daisies, 

 Sweet Williams, etc., etc., for flowering in 1923. 'I'he list also includes a choice selection of other Flower Seeds for autumn 

 sowing, such as Cyclamens, Pansies, Primulas, etc. 



For full descriptions, illustrations and cultural notes, see our Garden Book for 1922. 



Per Pkt. 



Achillea 



I'tarmlca Fl. PI. "Tlie Pearl" (Double White Yarrow). 

 One of the best hardy perennials. Grows about two 

 feet high, and from spring till frost is covered with 

 heads of purest white double flowers 



Agrostemma 



Coronaria (Mullein Pink). An attractive free-flowering 

 hardy perennial, producing bright crimson flowers; 



foliage silvery gray. Per Vt oz., 20 cts 



— Aiba. A pure white variety. 



Alyssum 



Saxatile Coin|>a<-tum (Basket of Gold). Showy hardy 

 perennial, golden-yellow flowers; excellent for rock 

 work or border; 1 foot. Per '/i oz.. iTiO cts 



Anchusa 



Italica Dropmore Variety. One of the finest hardy 

 plants, remarkable for its tree and continuous 

 flowering and the beautiful gentian-blue color of its 

 flowers; grows three to five feet high, and should be 

 in every hardy border. U oz., 50 cts 



Anemone ( Windfloicer) 



A very pleasing perennial, producing large flowers; few- 

 plants compare with them in beauty. 



Coronaria, Mixed Colors (Poppy Anemone) 



St. Brigid. A beautiful selection of the above; comprises 

 semi-double and double flowers irt a wonderful array 

 of colors. 2 pkts.. 25 cts 



Anthemis (Hardy Marguerite) 



Kelnayi. A most satisfactory hardy perennial, bear- 

 ing all summer daisy-like golden yellow blossoms; 

 excellent for cutting; 2 feet 



Antirrhinum ( Siiapdraf/oi> ) 



The Snapdragons are now largely grown for spring 

 flowers. Seed shoul*;! be sown in early autumn. 

 Giant Varieties. Of tall growth with large individual 



flowers. We can supply in colors as under: 



Uiant Wliit« 



— Scarlet 



— Garnet . . . 



Giant Pinl< 



— Yellow 



— Kose . . . 



10 



A packet each of the above 6 Giant Snapdragons, 50 cts. 



Giant Mixed. AU colors. Per Vt oz., 30 cts 1" 



Half-dwarf Varieties. A splendid type, growing about 



18 inches high; good spikes of large flowers. 



Daphne, Soft blush-pink 10 



Defiance. Russet -red 10 



Golden Queen. Pure yellow 10 



firebrand. Deep red 10 



Rose Queen. Rich rose 10 



Mont Blanc. Pure white 1 " 



A packet each of above ti Half-dwarf sorts, 50 cts. 



Half-dwarf Mixed All Colors. Per >4 oz., 30 cts. .. 10 



Aquilegia (Columbine) 



('ulifornica hybrida. Exquisite flowers, in yellow and 



orange shades, all with long spurs 15 



Canadensis. This is the scarlet and yellow native 



species and one of the brightest 10, 



Chrysantha (Golden Spurred). Golden-yellow. 54 o^-' 



50 cts , 10 



Coernlea (Rocky Mountain Cclu.mbine.) Violet-blue and 



white; 2 feet. Va oz., 50 cts in 



I.iOn/S'-hpurred Pink Hybrids. A beautiful selection of 



the much wanted long-spurred pink and rose shades. 25 



Xivea <irandillora. A large pure while. '/4 oz. 30 cts. 5 



Vulgaris. The common European Columbine, flowers 



rich violet-blue; a strong grower, 14 oz., 30 cts.. 5 



Collection containing a packet each of the 7 sorts.... i;0 



Dreer's Longr-spurred Hybrids. A beautiful strain, 



comprising shades and combinations of blue, white. 



yellow, orange, scarlet and bright rose-pink, in large 



flowers with long spurs. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



Double, all colors mixed. 30 cts. per % oz 5 



Single, all colors mixed. 25 cts. per % oz 5 



Arabis 



Alpina (Rock Cress). Unequalled for rockeries or edg- 

 ings. The spreading tufts are covered with a sheet 

 of pure white flowers in spring. Per Vi oz., 25 cts.. 10 



UkEEb's LoNG-SpUKKED AqDILEGIA (COLllMBINF) 



Per Pkt. 

 Hardy Perennial Aster 



Mixed (Michaelmas Daisies). Single fall-flowering 

 hardy herbaceous plants, thriving in any good gar- 

 den soil. 3 feet. Per 14 oz., 50 cts 10 



Aubrietla (Rtiiiiboto Rock Cress) 



I.arge-flowerinK Hybrids. .\ beautiful dwarf rock 

 plant, covered with sheets of bright flowers in spring 

 and early summer 15 



Auricula (Primula Aurieuln) 



A well-known favorite of great beauty; seed saved 

 from splendid choice mixed varieties; half-hardy- 

 perennial ; inches 25 



Bellis Perennis (Ji/u/Ush Daisies) 



A favorite nearly hardy perennial plant, in bloom 

 from early spring until well on in the summer. 



Longfellow. Large double pink flowers 10 



lianunctiliflora Alba. A splendid type with densely 



doul^le pure white flowers, very free-flowering 15 



Rannnculiflora Rosea. Identical to the preceding ex- 

 cept in color, which is a bright rosy pink 15 



Giant White. Each plant produces but a few flowers, 

 but these are of enormous size, almost as big as a 



good-sized aster 25 



Giant Rose. Same as the above except in color 25 



Tile Bride. .A fine large double pure white 10 



Double Quilled. Double quilU d flowers; mixed colors.. 25 



Double Mixed. A fine mixture, containing all the 



colors. 14 oz., 50 cts. 10 



Bocconia 



Cordata (Plume Poppy, or Tree Celandine). Effective, 

 hardy perennial, for single specimens or groups on 

 lawns. Foliage glaucous green; bears freely spikes 2 

 to 3 feet long of cream-colored flowers; 5 feet. Per 

 'A oz., 25 cts 10 



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