DREER'S SELECT HARDY PERENNIAL PUNTS 



Sempervivxim—Houseleek A 



Evergreen succulents forming interesting rosette-like plants for 

 the rockery. 6 distinct varieties 25c each; $2.50 per doz. ; 

 $15.00 per 100. 



Spiraea— Goo?'* Beard, Meadow Sweet 



Filipendula {Dropicort). Numerous corymbs of white flowers 

 in June and July, and pretty fern-like foliage. 12 to 15 inches. 



— fl. pi. The double flowering form of above. 



Palmata elegans {Crimson Meadow Sweet). One of the prettiest; 



the deep purple-red of the stems passing into the crimson-purple 



of the broad corymbs of flowers, which are produced very freely 



during June and July; 3 feet. 

 Ulmaria fl. pi. (Meadow Sweet). Grows about 3 feet high, 



panicles of fragrant double white flowers in June and July. 

 35c each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Statice — Great Sea Lavender 



Latifolia. Immense candelabra-like heads of purplish blue 

 minute flowers during July and August. \\ ft. high. 

 25c each; S2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Sweet William— Dian^htw barhatus 



Scarlet Beauty. Effective color. 

 Newport Pink. Rich salmony rose. 



Pure White. Very large. Mixed. Containing all colors. 



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



Thalictrum— Meadow Rue 



Very graceful, pretty flowered plants with finely cut foliage. 

 Great favorites for planting in the hardy border. 

 Aquilegifolium album. Elegant Columbine-like foliage and 



masses of feathery white flowers during June and July. 3 feet. 



— atropurpureum. A rosy purple form of the above. 

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



Thymus— Thyme A 



Citriodorus aureus. The golden-leaved lemon-scented Thyme. 



— argenteus. Silver-leaved lemon-scented Thyme. 

 Lanuginosus {W ooly-Leaved Thyme). Grayish foliage and rosy 



lilac flowers. Gives a splendid effect. 

 Serpyllum album (White Mountain Thyme). Dense mats of 

 dark green foliage and clouds of white flowers. 



— COCCineuS {Scarlet Thyme). Dark green foliage and bright 

 red flowers. 



— splendens. Bright purplish red flowers. 



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



Trillium— PTood Lily or Wake Robin 



Grandiflorum. Excellent for shady positions in the hardy 

 border or in a moist position. Large pure white flowers in early 

 spring; 12 to 18 inches. 15c each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Trollius— Gtofee Flower 



Europaeus Hybrids. Desirable, free flowering hybrids 

 with giant Buttercup-like blossoms ranging from pale yellow 

 to deep orange on strong stems; May and June; 2 feet high. 



Meteor. Very large, deep rich orange. May and June; 3 feet. 



Orange Globe. A rare variety with large orange flowers. 

 Wonderful as cut flowers; May and June; 18 inches. 



Superbus. Similar in habit to Orange Globe but has pale 

 yellow blossoms; May and June; 18 inches. 



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



Tunica A 



Sazifraga flore plena rosea. A pretty, new, double flowering 

 form of saxifragain which the flowers, besides being double, are 

 also considerably larger and of a deeper color. The plants are 

 perpetual flowering. They begin to bloom in June and continue 

 until late in the fall. 30c each; $3.00 per doz. ; $20.00 per 100. 



Valeriana— Fa/erian 

 Officinalis {Hardy Garden Heliotrope). Produces showy heads of 

 rose-tinted white flowers, with delicious, strong heliotrope odor. 

 Blooms during June and July; 3 to 4 feet. 25c each; $2.50 per 

 doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Veronica— ^peedtfe// 



Amethystina, Royal Blue. Gentian blue; June and July; 

 2 feet. 



— True Blue. A splendid rich dark blue; June and July; 2 feet. 

 Incana. A Silvery foliage, blue flowers; July and August; 1 foot. 

 Longif olia subsessilis {Japanese speedwell). The showiest and 



best. Bushy plants 2 to 3 feet high. Long dense spikes of blue 



flowers from mid-July to early September. 

 Rupestris.A Fine rock plant growing 3 to 4 inches high. 



Thickly matted, deep green foliage hidden under a cloud of bright 



blue flowers during May. 

 Spicata. Long broad blue flower spikes in June and July. \\ 



feet. 



— alba. A white-flowered form of the above. 



— rosea. Lovely spikes of delicate pink flowers. 



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

 Set of eight Veronicas, one each, $2.00. 



Vinca— Pefitvinfe/e or Trailing Myrtle A 



Minor. An excellent dwarf evergreen trailing plant that is 

 used extensively for carpeting the ground under shrubs and 

 trees, or on graves where it is too shady for other plants to 

 thrive. 20c each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100; $100.00 

 per 1000. 



Three Choice Vincas a 



Minor alba. A pure white flowered form of our popular 

 Periwinkle. Showy but scarce, and always in demand. 



— aurea. Grown for its golden variegated foliage. Useful as 

 plants for carpeting the ground and valuable for use in window 

 boxes during the winter in combination with Boxwoods and 

 other evergreen plants. 



— Bowles Variety. This new European form is much more 

 desirable in every respect than the common type. The foliage 

 is broader and rich glossy green of strong texture. The flowers 

 are not only larger but of a deeper rich blue color and are 

 borne with a remarkable profusion. 



Any of these three: 25c each; 

 $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Perpetual-Flowering Viola A 

 Jersey Gem. This is the most valuable bedding Viola yet intro- 

 duced. It perfectly suits our climatic conditions and succeeds 

 in any good garden soil as long as the position is sunny. Blooms 

 practically without a break from early May to the end of the 

 season. Compact sturdy plants with lovely large pure violet 

 blooms showing no foreign hues or shades. They are carried on 

 stems about 6 inches long. 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 

 per 100. 



Hardy Violet A 



Pedata {Bird's Foot Violet). A native woodland variety with 

 finely cut foliage and showy flowers with the upper two petals 

 violet-blue and the lower two pale lilac. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. ; 

 $15.00 per 100. 



Yucca— ,4dam'* Needle 



Filamentosa. Broad sword-like foliage. Large, fragrant, 

 drooping, creamy white flowers during June and July arranged 

 on branched spikes 5 to 6 feet tall. Makes an effective plant 

 for all positions. 35c each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



If plants are wanted by parcel post, add 10% (15% west of the Mississippi) of their value 

 to your remittance to cover postage and special packing. (Minimum charge 10c). 



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