DREER'S SELECT HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



Early-Flowering Hardy Phlox 



Miss Lingard. This grand white variety is one of the most 

 popuhir sorts grown. It grows about 2 feet high and starts to 

 bloom in May, continuing to flower until late in October. 

 2Sc each; S2.50 per doz.; §15.00 per 100. 



Various Species of Phlox 



Amoena.A A useful variety for carpeting the ground and 

 splendid in the rockery or border. Grows but 4 inches high und 

 is a sheet of bright pink flowers in spring. 



Divaricata canadensis. A One of our native species worthy of 

 extensive planting. Begins to bloom early in April and con- 

 tinues through May. Large, fragrant, lavender flowers on 10 

 inch stems, 



Ovata caroliniana.A Grows 12 to 15 inches high and bears 

 masses of reddish pink flowers in May and June. 



Maculata hybrida Alpha. A cross between our native species 

 maculata and some of the showier varieties of dccussata. 

 Though its soft amaranth-pink color is not intense the variety 

 is so remarkably free flowering that it shtould find a place in 

 every collection. Grows about 2] feet high and gives a large 

 panicle of flowers on each branch. Blooms continuously from 

 June until freezing weather. 

 Any of t lie abnir: 25c each; S2.50 per doz.; SI5.00 per 100. 



Physostegia— Fa/se Dragon-Head 



One of the most beautjful of our midsummer flowering per- 

 ennials. Forms dense bushes 2 to 4 feet high, bearing spikes of 

 delicate tubular flowers not unlike a gigantic Heather. 

 Virginica. Bright but soft pink. 



— alba. Pure wliite; very fine. 



— grandiflora Vivid. A new variety growing from 18 to 24 

 inches high with flowers much larger than the type and of a 

 bright violet-mauve. 



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



Plumbago— Lcadu-orf (Cerasostigma) A 



Larpentae. One of the most desirable border and rock plants- 

 It is of dwarf, spreading habit, growing 6 to 8 inches high- 

 Covered with deep blue flowers during the summer and fall 

 months. 30c each; $3 00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Primula a 



Veris (English Cowslip). Plants grown from a choice strain of seed 



in mixed colors. 

 Vulgaris {English Primrose). An old favorite, and should be 



found in every garden; one of the earliest spring flowers; a 



bright canary yellow; very fragrant. 



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



Pyrethrum 



Hybridum Single. In choicest mixture. June and July. IJ to 



2 feet. 

 niiginosum (Giant Daisy). Grows 3 to 4 feet high and is covered 



from July to September with large white daisy-like flowers, 3 



inches in diameter. 



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



Rudheckia— Cone-Flower 



Golden Globe. An improved globular form of the popular 

 Golden Glow with large double golden yellow flowers, not 

 unlike a Pompon Dahlia. 5 feet; July to September. 



Golden Glow. Produces masses of double golden yellow Dahlia- 

 like flowers from July to September. 5 to 6 feet. 



Newmani. Dark orange-yellow flowers with deep purple cone, 

 borne on stiff wiry stems, 3 feet high, July to October. 



Purpurea (Giant Purple Cone-flower). Flowers about 4 inches 

 across, of a peculiar reddish purple with a remarkably large 

 cone-shaped center of brown; forms bushy plants 3 feet high and 

 blooms from July to October. 



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



Salvia 



Meadow Sage 



Azurea. A splendid variety 

 growing 2 to 3 feet high pro- 

 ducing during August and 

 September most attractive 

 sky blue flowers closely set 

 on fine, long, sturdy flower 

 spikes. It is a most profuse 

 bloomer bringing a lovely 

 shade of blue into the fall 

 garden when this color is 

 quite rare. 



Pitcheri. This also is a tall 

 growing hardy Sage differing 

 from the above in branching 

 more freely and carrying still 

 larger flowers of a rich gen- 

 tian blue color in long grace- 

 ful flower heads. The plants 

 grow 4 to 5 feet tall and 

 bloom most profusely during 

 the fall months. 



Either of the above: 



30c each; S2.7S per doz.; 



S18.00 per 100. 



Salvia Pitcheri 



Saxi fraga— Mcgosea A 



These will thrive in any kind of soil and in any position. Grow 

 about a foot high and are admirable for the front of the border or 

 shrubbery. 



Cordifolia. Light pink. Crassifolia. Rosy pink. 



Either variety: 50c each; $5.00 per doz. 



Scabiosa— B/ue Bonnet 



Caucasica. A charming soft shade of lavender, commences 

 blooming in June, continuing until September. 18 to 24 inches 

 high. 



Japonica. Lavender-blue flowers, from July to September; 

 2 feet. 



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



Sedum or Stone-Crop a 



Suitable for the rockery, c.irpel-ljedding, covering of graves, etc. 

 Acre (Gulden Moss). Much used for covering graves; foliage green; 



flowers bright yellow. May and June. 

 Album. Green foliage, white flowers. July and August. 

 Lydium. Bronzy green foliage, pink flowers; 1 to 2 inches. 



September. 



— glaucum. Glaucous green foliage, pink flowers; 1 to 2 inches. 

 Maximum atropurpureum. Deep purple leaves and stems. 



Greenish wliite tlowers in late summer. 

 Pruinatum Forsterianum. Glaucous bluish green leaves; 



golden yellow flowers. Summer. 

 Sarmentosum. Strong spreading habit with yellow flowers. 



August. 

 Sexangulare. Very dark green foliage; yellow flowers. July and 



August. 

 Sieboldi. Round succulent glaucous foliage, bright pink flowers; 



August and September. 

 Spectabile. One of the prettiest erect growing species, attaining 



a height of 18 inches, with broad light green foliage and immense 



heads of handsome showy rose-colored flowers, indispensable as a 



late fall-flowering plant. 



— Brilliant. A richly colored form of the preceding, being a 

 bright amaranth red. ., 



Stoloniferum. One of the most desirable; flat succulent leaves; 

 flowers purplish pink; July and August; 6 inches. 

 30c each; $2.75 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



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Varieties marked A are suited for the Rock Garden 



