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Plants up to a dozen or so 

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 Post if you add to your re- 

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 the Mississippi) of their value 

 to cover postage and special 

 packing. (Minimum charge 

 10 cents.) 



Dreer's Select 



Hardy Perennial Plants 



The popularity of these old-fashioned hardy garden flowers is not at all surprising when one con- 

 siders the many varied and pleasing changes which take place in a well arranged hardy border through- 

 out the growing season. Every week, yes, almost every day brings forth something fresh and new. 

 Many of them are ideal for rock gardens and these have been marked in our list A which will enable 

 our customers to identify them at a glance. Our hst as given in this Autumn Catalog contains only 

 those suited for fall planting. 



Achillea —Milfoil or Yarrow 



Filipendulina {Fern-leaved Yarroif). A showy sort with dense 

 heads of golden yellow flowers. 3 feet. June and July. 



Millefolium roseum {Rosy Milfoil). A Finely cut foliage and 

 pink flowers in dense heads; 18 inches high. Flowers all summer. 



Ptarmica fl. pi. The Pearl. Pure white flowers borne in the 

 greatest profusion during the entire summer on strong, erect 

 stems, 2 feet high. As a summer cut flower it is of great value. 



— Boule de Neige {Ball of Snow). An improvement on The 

 Pearl. The flowers, while not quite so large, are of more perfect 

 form, with fuUer centers which makes them appear purer in color. 



Rupestris.A Of low growth, with large snow white flowers 

 in May and June. Very aromatic. 



Tomentosa {Wooly Yarrow). A. Handsome cut foliage and 

 bright yellow flowers in a multitude of flat heads during June. 

 Height about 12 inches. 

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



Aconitum—Monkshood or Helmet Flower 



Aconites form bushy clumps and are invaluable for planting 

 under trees, or in shady or semi-shady positions. 

 Fischeri. A dwarf variety growing 18 inches high, with very 



large pale blue flowers in September and October. 

 Spark's Variety. The darkest blue of all; 30 inches high. 



Flowers in June. 

 Wilsoni. Violet-blue flowers very late in the fall. Grows 5 to 6 



feet tall. Very effective. 



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



Aj uga— Bug/c A 



A useful plant for the rockery and for carpeting the ground, 

 particularly in shady positions, as under trees where grass will not 

 grow. Flowers in May and June. 6 to 8 inches. 

 Brockbanki. Bronzy metallic foliage; deep blue flowers. 

 Genevensis. Rich dark green foliage; deep blue flowers. 

 Reptans rubra. Bronzy foliage, blue flowers. Compact. 



Any of the above: 30c each; $2.75 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Anchusa— 5ca Bugloss, Alkanet 



Italica, Dropmore Variety. A grand improvement on the old 

 Italian Alkanet. Grows 5 to 6 feet high and produces its pretty 

 gentian blue flowers in May and June. One of the best blue 

 perennials. 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Myosotidiflora.A An entirely different and distinct dwarf 

 species from the Caucasus Mountains growing 10 to 12 inches 

 high and producing during April and May lovely sprays set with 

 beautiful Forget-me-not-like flowers of a rich blue color. 

 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Anemones— Windflowers 

 Pulsatilla {Pasque Flower). A Grows from 9 to 12 inches high 

 and produces violet or purple flowers during April or May. An 

 interesting plant for the rockery or well-drained border. 

 —rubra. A dark red form of above. 



Sylvestris {Snowdrop Windjlower).A Large, nodding, sweet 



scented flowers of a lavender-tinted white. Borne solitary or 



two together, on stems 6 to 8 inches. Pretty drooping buds and 



finely cut foliage. Prefers a semi-shaded position. April to May. 



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



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 Alyssum saxatile compactum in Rockery 



AlysSXXm—Madwort A 



Rostratum. Bright golden yellow flowers in June and July. 

 1 foot. 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Saxatile compactum {Basket of Gold, Gold Tuft, Rockmadwort). 

 An indispensable plant for the rockery or border, growing 1 foot 

 high. Covered in May with masses of broad, flat heads of bright 

 yellow flowers. 2Sc each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Anthericum— 5?. Bruno's Lily 



Liliastrum major. A charming border plant with rush-like 

 foliage and 18 to 24 inch high racemes of small Lily-like white 

 flowers during July and August. 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 



Aquilegia— Co/um&me* 



These are old favorites blooming profusely during the spring 

 and early summer. They succeed well in the average garden soil 

 and are indispensable for cutting. 



Dreer's Long-Spurred Hybrids Mixed. A glorious large- 

 flowered, long-spurred strain including an exceedingly varied 

 range of lovely colors such as cream, pink, lavender, red, etc. 



Chrysantha. Showy bright yellow blooms with long spurs. 



Flabellata nana alba. A This is a splendid dwarf variety 

 e.xcellent for the rock garden. Has lovely pure white blooms. 



Skinneri. A very free flowering variety 2 feet tall carrying a 

 great mass of yellow, red-spurred blooms. 

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



Collections of 



Hardy Perennials for Border or 



Garden Planting 



12 Distinct Species, our selection $2 50 



25 Distinct Species, our selection 5 00 



50 Distinct Species and varieties, our selection 10 00 



100 Distinct Species and varieties, our selection 20 00 



Varieties marked A are suited for the Rock Garden 



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