DREER'S SELECT HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS for Fall Planting 



Heliopsis— Orange Sunflower d) 



Similar in general habit to Helianthus but commencing to 

 flower in July and August. Of dwarfer habit, rarely exceeding 

 3 feet in height. Valuable for cutting. 



rj Pitcheriana. A desirable variety. The flowers are a beauti- 

 k ful deep golden orange-yellow, about two inches in diameter, 



r and of thick texture. A useful cut flower. 



Scabra excelsa. Rich chrome-yellow flowers turning to a 

 bright yellow as they mature. They are almost double, having 

 from 4 to 5 ro%vs of petals. Of robust growth about 3 feet high, 

 very free flowering, and makes an effective display. 

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



Helenium— He/en'5 Flower ® 



Aututnnale rubrum. Robust growing; 3 to 4 feet high, with 

 L bright terra cotta red flowerS in August and September. 



f — superbum. Golden yellow flowers during the late summer 

 and fall months; 5 to 6 feet. 



Bruneum COCCineum. A dark bronzy brownish red, one of 

 the earliest, blooming from April or May onward; erect branch- 

 ing habit; 2| feet. 



Gaillardiaeflorum. Glowing bronzy red petals with just a tip 

 of golden yellow; 3 feet. 



Golden Youth. Pure golden yellow; early flowering; 2j feet. 



Riverton Beauty. Rich lemon yellow with large purplish black 

 cone; August and September; 4 feet. 



Riverton Gem. Old gold changing to Wallflower red; August 

 and September; 3| feet. 

 Any of the above: 30c each; S3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Two Handsome Dwarf Heleniums (D 

 Moerheimi Beauty. A valuable border plant of erect, 



strong habit. Broad bronzy red ray-florets shading to 

 orange at the tips. August and September; 2j feet high. 

 Nanum luteum. Extremely handsome, free flowering variety, 

 2j feet high. Bears bold masses of golden yellow flowers in 

 early summer. 



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



Helianthus— Horrfy Sunflower 



Maximiliani. The latest of all, perfecting its fine golden 

 yellow blooms in long graceful sprays during October when all 

 others have finished flowering. Invaluable for cutting; 5 to 7 feet. 



Mollis. Large, single, lemon yellow flowers with downy white 

 foliage; blooms in August and September; 4 feet. 



WoUey Dod. The best of the September-flowering varieties with 

 deep yellow flowers; entirely distinct; 6 feet. 

 Any of the above: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15,00 per 100. 



Helleborus niger— cfom^ma* Rose a® 



Particularly valuable because it blooms outdoors during Febru- 

 ary and March. Place it in a sheltered, well drained, partially 

 shaded position. White, flushed purple, about 2 inches in diameter. 

 12 inches high. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Hemerocallis— ye/Zoiv Day Lily ® 



Flava (Yellow Day Lily). The best known variety; very fragrant 

 deep lemon yellow flowers in June and July; height, 2 j to 3 feet. 



Fulva {Tawny Day Lily). Trumpet-shaped rich orange flowers 

 shaded with coppery bronze. June and July. 4 to 5 feet. 



Kwanso fl. pi. Double. Bright orange. July; 4 to 5 feet. 



Middendorffl. The earliest to bloom; May. Lovely large bell- 

 shaped flowers of rich chrome-yellow; Ij feet. 



Thunbergi. The latest to flower. Rich buttercup-yellow, 

 funnel-shaped flowers throughout July; 4 feet. 

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



New Giant Hybrid Hemerocallis ® 



These new varieties are a great improvement over the older 

 type and should be in every garden. Magnificent in every way. 

 Bay State. Medium-sized, round, rich pure yellow flowers. 



Early and most profuse. 75c each. 

 Cinnabar. Blooms in July and August. Fine delicate shade 



of brownish red with golden suffusion. Throat is cadmium 



yellow. Very free and attractive. $1.00 each. 

 D. D. Wyman. Blooms in July and August. Large golden 



yellow flowers with tawny splash across each petal. One of 



the best. $2.00 each. 

 Dover. In bloom with us in 1936 on May 25th. Large golden 



yellow flowers on strong upright stalks. Aside from extreme 



earliness it is one of the brightest and most distinct of the new 



hybrids. $1.00 each. 

 Fulva maculata. Bold upstanding coppery orange shaded 



crimson. Blooms in July. 50c each. 

 George Yeld. A most beautiful and distmct variety with 



large, open flowers. The outer petals are a rich orange, the 



inner ones flushed orange-bronze. Mid-season. $1.00 each. 

 Gipsy. Blooms in late July. Deep orange, overcast with 



fulvous brown. Of medium size and excellent form. A 



striking and effective variety. $2.00 each. 

 Golden Dream. Broad-petalled deep gold flowers of ideal 



form. 3 ft. high. Late June and July. $1.00 each. 

 Goldeni. Masses of deep golden orange flowers. Vigorous and 



a most effective garden variety. Mid-season. 50c each. 

 J. A. Crawford. Large, open, deep yellow flowers of excellent 



form. Quite tall. Mid-June through July. $1.00 each. 

 Mrs. W. H. Wyman. Valuable on account of its extensive 



flowering season, lasting a full month from early July until 



early August. Clear yellow blooms. 2\ ft. $1.00 each. 

 The Gem. Round, full flowers of medium size and a deep 



golden yellow hue. Blooms during June. 2 ft. high. $1.00 



each. 

 The set of 12 Hemerocallis, value $12.75 for $10.00. 



Mixed Giant Hybrid Hemerocallis ® 



We are able to offer a fine lot of plants of the Giant Hybrid 

 Hemerocallis grown from seeds gathered from the finest new 

 varieties. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 



Heuchera— Cora/ Bells, Alum Root A® 



At home in half shade or sun, in the border or rockery. From 

 a rosette of leaves arise many free-flowering stems 18 inches high. 

 Blooms continuously from late May until end of August. A 

 splendid, long lasting cut flower. 

 Rosmondi. Soft coral-pink. 

 Sanguinea alba. A white form. 

 - Pluie de Feu. Deep coral-red. 



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



Hibiscus — Marshmallow, Rosemallow 



Giant-Flowering Red, Pink, and White. A wonderfully 

 improved form in which the colors have been intensified and the 

 flowers increased to truly enormous size. Blooms throughout 

 the late summer and fall. 5-8 ft. 



Any of the above three colors: 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; 

 $20.00 per 100. One of each for 85c. 



Dreer's Superb Hollyhocks 



Double Maroon, Red, White, and Yellow. 

 Fringed Allegheny. Mixed colors. 

 Single Mixed Colors. Very artistic flowers. 



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



Perennial Plants will be ready for shipment about the middle of October 



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