DREER'S SELECT HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS for Fall Planting 



Early-Flowering Hardy Phlox 



Miss Lingard. This grand white variety is a most popular 

 sort. It grows about 2 feet high and starts to bloom in May, 

 continuing to flower until late in October. 25c each; $2.50 per 

 doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Rosalinda iNe-d). A wonderful new Phlox with showy flower 

 trusses composed of soft Amaranth pink blooms borne with the 

 greatest profusion from June until freezing weather. 2 to 3 feet. 

 35c each; S3. 50 per doz. 



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 and 

 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. Splendid with Alyssum saxatile and Tulips. 



Ovata caroliniana {Mountain Phlox). A ® Bears masses of 

 reddish pink flowers in May and June. 12 to 15 inches. 

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



Physostegia— Fa/5e Dragonhead ® 



One of the most beautiful of our midsummer flowering peren- 

 nials. Forms dense bushes bearing spikes of delicate tubular 

 flowers not unlike a gigantic Heather. 

 Virginica. Bright soft pink. 2 to 4 feet high. 



— alba. Pure white; very fine. 2 to 4 feet high. 



— 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— Leadu'orf (Cerasostigma) A 



Larpentae. A ver>' desirable border and rock plant. It is of 

 dwarf, spreading habit, growing 6 to 8 inches high. Covered 

 with intensely rich blue flowers during the summer and fall 

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



Primula A® 



Cashmeriana. A lovely species with large globular flower heads 

 composed of pleasing purplish rose blooms. Prefers a moist 

 soil and flowers during May and June. SOc each; $5.00 per doz. 



Veris {English Cowslip). Plants grown from a choice strainof seed. 

 Contains a wide range of beautiful colors. 



Vulgaris {English Primrose). An old favorite that should be 

 found in every garden. One of the earliest spring flowers with 

 bright canary yellow blooms. Very fragrant. 

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



Pyrethrum 



Eybridum Single. Showy Daisy-like blooms in many colors. 



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 daisy-like white 



flowers, 3 inches in diameter. 



Either one: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Rudbeckia— Cone^u'er ® 

 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 flowers 



from July to September. S to 6 feet. 

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



borne on stiff wiry stems from July to September. 3 feet high. 

 Purpurea {Giant Purple Coneflower). 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. 



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



Salvia— Meodou' Sage 

 Azurea. A splendid variety 

 growing 3 to 4 feet high pro- 

 ducing during August and 

 September very attractivie 

 sky blue flowers closely set 

 on fine, long, sturdy spikes. 

 It is a most profuse bloomer. 



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 faU months. 



Either of the above: 



30c each; $2.75 per doz.; 



$18.00 per 100. 



Salvia Pitcheri 



Saxifraga— Megosea a® 



These will thrive in any kind of soil. They grow about a foot 

 high and are admirable for the front of the border or shrubbery. 

 Blooms early in the spring. 



Cordifolia. Light pink. Crassifolia. Rosy pink. 



Either variety: SOc 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. 

 Japonica. Lavender-blue flowers. Jvily to September; 2 feet. 

 Either variety: 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Sedum— Sronecrop A 



Acre {Golden Moss). An evergreen Sedum with green foliage and 



bright yellow flowers. 2 to 3 inches high. 

 Album. A fine evergreen, creeping variety with green foliage 



and white flowers. 2 to 3 inches high. 

 Lydium. An evergreen variety with bronzy green foliage and 



pink flowers. 1 to 2 inches high. 



— glaucum. Glaucous green foliage of evergreen nature. Lovely 

 pink flowers. 1 to 2 inches high. 



Maximum atropurpureum. An interesting variety with 



most unusual large foliage of a beautiful dark bronzy purple. 



Bears greenish white flowers in early summer. 

 Pruinatum Forsterianum. Evergreen, glaucous, fleshy 



green leaves and golden yellow flowers. 2 to 3 inches high. 

 Sarmentosum. ® A vigorous variety of spreading habit. Bright 



green foliage and yellow flowers. 6 inches high. 

 Sezangulare. Evergreen foliage of a rich dark green color and 



lovely yellow flowers. 4 to 5 inches high. 

 SieDOldi {Autumn Daphne). Round, succulent foliage and bright 



pink flowers in August and September. 8 to 10 inches high. 

 Spectabile. Of upright growth about 18 inches high. Has 



broad, light green foliage and large heads of handsome, showy. 



rose colored flowers during the summer and fall. 



— Brilliant. Similar to the above in height and form but with 

 showy bright Amaranth red flower heads. 



Stoloniferum. Flat succulent leaves and purplish pink flowers 

 during July and August. Very desirable. 6 inches. 

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



Sempervivunn -House/eefe A 



Evergreen succulents forming interesting rosette-like plants. 

 Six distinct varieties: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



A = Suited to Rock Garden; ® = Suited to Semi-Shade; # = Suited to Shade 



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