DREER'S SELECT HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS for Fall Planting 



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Shrubby Clematis • 



Davidiana. An interesting and showy Clematis variety with 

 tubular, bell-shaped fragrant flowers of deep lavender-blue. 

 Blooms during August and September. 2 to 3 feet. 



Recta. Fragrant white flowers in clusters during June and July. 

 A graceful plant growing 2 to 3 feet high. 



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



Hardy Chrysanthemums 



Shasta Daisies, White Marguerites 



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

 with glistening pure white blooms 4j 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^ inches across. Makes 

 an attractive rosette-like clump of very dark green foliage 

 with the flowers sometimes lasting into November. 2 feet high. 



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; S2.75 per doz.; S18.00 per 100. 



Convallaria— Li7y 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 during May. Strong clumps for garden planting. 

 50c each; $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 



Coreopsis ® 



Lanceolata grandiflora. One of the most popular hardy 

 plants. The flowers are 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— Hordy 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. A 



very free and continuous 



bloomer with lovely large 



clear turquoise blue flowers 



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Bellamosum. This is a 

 dark blue form of the popu- 

 lar light blue Belladonna. 

 Also very free flowering and 

 a persistent bloomer. 3 ft. 

 Chinense. This dwarf spe- 

 cies has fine feathery foliage 

 and gentian blue flowers in 

 open panicles. 2-3 ft. 

 — album. Similar in habit 

 of growth to the preceding 

 but the blooms are a fine 

 Dreer's De Lu.Ke Hybrids pure white. 2-3 ft. 



Dreer's De Luxe Hybrids. The finest strain of mixed Hybrids 

 ever offered. The plants are of strong, vigorous habit and have 

 very large flowers in massive spikes. 4-5 ft. 

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

 One each of the 5 Delphiniums, value $1.25, for $1.10. 



Dianthus— Hordy Garden Pinks 



Old favorites, bearing their spicy 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. 



Any variety: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 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 tall. Good double blooms. 



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. 

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



Botanical Species of Dianthus A 

 Deltoides, Brilliant (Maiden Pink). A charming creeping 

 variety with medium-sized pink flowers in June and July; 

 especially suited to the rock garden. 



— albus. A pretty white-flowered form. 



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



Dictamnus — Fraxinella—Gas Plant ® 



Caucasicus. An interesting 

 and very showy plant for 

 the hardy perennial border 

 where it develops into well- 

 branched bushes 2j feet 

 high. The plants have fra- 

 grant f oh age and showy 

 rose-pink flowers with deep- 

 er veins. The flowers emit 

 a gas which will flare up if 

 a match is touched to it. 

 June and July. 



— albus. A white-flowered 

 form. 



Either of the above: 



35c each; $3.50 per doz.; 



$25.00 per 100. 



Dielytra— Dicen^ro 



Formosa (Plumy Bleeding 

 Heart). A Showy pink 

 flowers from April to Oc- 

 tober. Grows 15 inches 

 high. 30c each; $3.00 per 

 doz.; $20.00 per 100. Dictamnus— Gas Plant 



Spectabilis (Bleeding Heart, Seal Flower). ® Curiously heart- 

 shaped pink flowers borne on gracefully arching stems during 

 May. The plants grow 1 to 2 feet high and do best in shade or 

 semi-shade. Also used for indoor forcing. 45c each; $4.50 per 

 doz.; $35.00 per 100. 



Digitalis— Fo«g/ovc • 



Giant Shirley. A magnificent strain of the Gloxinia-flowered 

 type attaining a height of 5 to 7 feet with blooming spikes 4 

 feet in length. Includes many wonderful colors many of them 

 attractively spotted. We offer them in mixture only. 30c each; 

 $2.75 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



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