DREER'S SELECT HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



Shrubby Clematis 



Davidiana. A most desirable variety with tubular, bell-shaped 

 fragrant flowers of deep lavender-blue. Blooms during August 

 and September. 2 to 3 feet. 



Secta. Fragrant white flowers in dusters during June and July; 

 grows 2 to 3 feet high. 



Either of the above: 35c each; S3. 50 per doz. 



Hardy Chrysanthemums 



Shasta Daisies or White Marguerites 



Alaska (Shasta Daisy). A decided improvement on the original 

 with pure glistening white blooms 4} to 5 inches across. Very 

 free-flowering and in bloom all summer and fall. 2 feet. 



Arcticum (The Arctic Daisy). A perfect gem among the fall- 

 flowering plants opening during the last week in September. 

 Large pure white daisy-like blooms 2 J inches across. Makes 

 an attractive rosette-like clump of very dark green foliage 

 with the flowers sometimes lasting into November. 



Coreanum ( Korean Daisy). A recent introduction from Korea 

 with large white flowers with golden centers, frequently becom- 

 ing tinted pink in frosty weather. An attractive late-flowering 

 very hardy perennial. 2 feet. 

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



Convallaria— L/7y of the Valley A 



Majalis. A popular subject for the semi-shade and moderately 

 rich soil where it will produce many fragrant white-belled 

 flower stems. Strong clumps 50c each; $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 

 per 100. 



Coreopsis 



Lanceolata grandiflora. One of the most popular hardy 

 plants. The flowers arc a rich golden yellow of graceful form. 

 Valuable for cutting. Blooms during the entire summer; 2 feet. 

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



Delphinium— Hardy Larkspur 



These are deservedly one of the most popular subjects in the 

 hardy border. They are of easiest culture, perfectly hardy, and 

 they will establish themselves in almost any garden soil, but 



respond quickly to liberal 



treatment. 



Belladonna Improved. \ 



very free and continuous 

 bloomer with lovely large 

 clear turquoise blue flowers 

 of a most unusual pure 

 tone. 



Bellamosum. This is a 

 dark blue form of the popu- 

 lar light blue Belladonna. 

 Also very free flowering and 

 a persistent bloomer. 



Chinense. This dwarf spe- 

 cies has line feathery foliage 

 and intense gentian blue 

 flowers in open panicles. 



— alba. Similar in habit 

 of growth to the preceding 

 but the blooms are a fine 

 pure white. 



Dreer's De Luxe Hybrids 



Dreer's De Luxe Hybrids. Unquestionably the finest strain 

 of mixed Hybrids ever offered. The plants are of strong, vigor- 

 ous habit and have very large flowers in massive spikes. 

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

 One each of the 5 Delphiniums for $1.10. 



Dianthus— Hardy Garden Pinks 



Old favorites, bearing their sweet, clove-scented double flowers 

 in the greatest profusion during May and June. 



Her Majesty. A splendid fringed pure white. 

 Homer. Rosy red with dark center. 

 Juliette. White laced crimson. 

 White Reserve. An everblooming pure white. 



25c each; S2.S0 per doz.; S15.00 per 100. 



Garden Hybrids of Dianthus 



Strong, vigorous, compact growing plants with broader dark 

 green foliage than that of Dianthus plumarius. The flowers are 

 carried on stems 10 to 12 inches taU. Good double blooms. 



Beatrix. A showy light salmon-pink variety blooming continu- 

 ously from May until November. Always greatly admired. 



Etoile de Lyon. Sweetly scented, brilliant crimson flowers borne 

 most profusely during May and June. 



Fuerst Bismarck. A perpetual flowering bright crimson-pink. 

 Large blooms from May until November. 

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



Botanical Species of Dianthus A 



Deltoides (Maiden Pink). A charming creeping variety with 

 medium-sized pink flowers in June and July; especially suited 

 for the rock garden. 



— alba. A pretty white-flowered form. 



Eillicr of tlic above: 25c each; $2.50 per doz; $15.00 per 100. 



Dictamnus— Goj Plant 



Fraxinella. An interesting and very showy plant for the hardy 

 perennial border forming splendid well-branched bushes 2 J feet 

 high. The plants have fragrant foliage and spikes of showy 

 rosy pink flowers with deeper veins. The flowers emit a gas 

 which will flare up if a match is touched to it. June and July. 



— alba. This is the white flowered form of the above and is also 

 very attractive. 



Either of the above: 35c each; S3. 50 per doz. ; S25.00 per 100. 



Dielytra— D/cenfra 

 Formosa (Plumy Bleeding Heart). /^ A dwarf species with finely 

 cut ornamental foliage and showy pink flowers from April to 

 October. Grows about 15 inches hi'.;h and likes semi-shade. 

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



Spectabilis (Bleeding Heart or Seal Flower). An old favorite 

 with long racemes of curiously heart-shaped pink flowers during 

 May. Does best in the shade and is also fine for forcing indoors 

 during early spring. The plants grow from 15 to 18 inches high. 

 45c each; $4.50 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 



Digi talis— Foxglove 



Giant Shirley. A magnificent strain of the Glo.\inia-flowered 

 type attaining a height of 5 to 7 feet with the blooming spikes 

 4 feet in length. Includes a particularly wide range of colors 

 many of them attractively spotted with crimson-maroon and 

 chocolate, though there are plenty of self colors also. We offer 

 them in mi.xture only. 30c each; $2.75 per doz.; S18.00 per 100. 



Doronicum— Leopard'5 Bane A 



Excelsum. Large bright yellow daisy-like flowers very early in 

 the spring. There are many who have seen this only as a single 

 plant, here or there in a hardy border, and have no idea of the 

 effect it gives when planted in a mass. Also a splendid flower 

 for cutting. It succeeds everywhere; 2 feet. 30c each; $3.00 

 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



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