Dreer's Hardy Perennial Flower Seeds 



Almost every up-to-date Florist and Nurseryman now includes in the stock which he handles a 

 more or less complete line of Hardy Perennials. The Florist finds a ready sale not only for the 

 plants but for the cut flowers as well, while the Nurseryman finds a good assortment invaluable 

 in his landscape work. We offer the very best and most popular sorts that can readily be grown 

 from seed. 



Achillea — Milfoil, Yarrow 



Ptarmlca "The Pearl." One of the best hardy white 

 perennials. Grows about 2 feet high. Is covered with 

 heads of purest white double flowers from June until 

 frost. Trade pkt. 50c; oz. $2.50. 



Aconitum — ^Monkshood, Helmet Flower 



Napellns. Produces long eplkes set with blue flowers. 

 Well adapted for planting among shrubbery or In 

 shady corners. Seed Is of slow germination; 3 to 5 

 feet. Tr. pkt. 30c; oz. $1.25. 



WilBonl. A tall growing variety. 5 to 6 feet high, pro- 

 ducing during the late fall very effective violet-blue 

 flowers. Tr. pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



Agrostemma — Rose of Heaven 



Coronarla (Mullein Pink). Stout, erect-growing plants 



with silvery foliage, flowers during July and August. 



Bright rosy crimson flowers; 2% to 3 feet. Trade 



pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 

 — alba. The flowers are velvety white. Trade pkt. 



10c; oz. 35c. 



Alyssum — Goldentuft 



Saxatlle compactTUU. (Basket of Gold.) An Indispen- 

 sable plant for the rockery or border growing 1 foot 

 high and producing in May masses of broad, flat 

 heads of bright yellow flowers. Trade pkt. aOc; oz. 

 75c. 



SOBtratum. Dense head.s of bright golden flowers in 

 June and July. 20 Inches. Tr. pkt. 50c; oz. $9.50. 



Ampelopsis — Boston or Japanese Ivy 



VMtchl. The best and most popular hardy climber for 

 covering brick or stone walls. Trade pkt. 10c; oz. 

 30c; Vi lb. Sl.OO. 



Anoliusa itallca, Dropmore Variety 



Anchusa — Alkanet, Bugloss 



Itallca, Dropmore Variety. Grows 3 to 5 feet high. 

 Bears during May and June In abundance flowers of 

 the richest gentian blue. Trade pkt. 15o; oz. 60c; 

 % lb. $2.00. 



Itallca Iilssadell. An improved form of the Dropmore 

 variety. Of strong, vigorous growth, about 5 feet 

 high. Showy sprays of extra large, clear gentian- 

 blue flowers. Trade pkt. 20c; oz. 75c. 



Anchusa myosotldlflora 



A distinct dwarf species, 10 inches high, pro- 

 ducing during April and May sprays of Forget-Me- 

 Not blue flowers. Excellent for the rock garden and 

 as a ground cover for Lilies. Trade pltt. 50c; oz. 

 $6.00. 



Anemone — Windflower 



Coronarla, Mixed Colors (Poppy Anemone). Many 

 splendid colors. Tr. pkt. 15c; oz. 60c. 



St. Brlgid. A beautiful selection of the above. Our 

 seed comes from a famous Irish grower and com- 

 prises semi-double and double flowers In a wonderful 

 array of colors. Trade pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50. 



Anthemis — Marguerite 



Kelwayl. A most satisfactory hardy perennial bearing 

 daisy-like golden yellow blossoms. Excellent for cut- 

 ting; 2 feet. Tr. pkt. 15c; oz. 60c. 



Perry's Variety. Large, well shaped. Urislit golden yel- 

 low flowers. Trade pkt. SSc; oz. $1.0O. 



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The Principles and Practice of Fmning' (Kalns). 



Aquuegia, Dreer B Long-Spurred (Columbine) 



Aquilegia — Columbine 



Dreer's Long-Spurred Columbines 



This strain is unquestionably the finest yet 

 duced. The plants are of strong thrifty growth 

 flowers of largest size, varying in color through 

 of cream, pink, lavender, blue, white, red, etc. 



Tr. pkt. 

 Iion^-Spurred Pink and Bose Shades. . . $0 50 



« << i,a7ender and Bine 



Shades 5° 



>4 •• Scarlet and Bed Shades.. 50 



•• •' Plnest Mixed. The finest 



mixture procurable 50 



Alplna. Rich blue; 2 feet high *o 



Califomlca hybrida. Long-s purred 



flowers in yellow and orange shades. . 30 



Canadensis. The native rich red and 



yellow variety • ■ • ■ •,-, tn 



Chrysantha. Long-spurred yellow. . . . . 30 



Coerulea (Rocky Mountain Columbine). 



Violet-blue and white *" 



Silver Queen. Long-spurred white w 



Single-Flowering, Mixed, hi lb. $1.50 i& 



Single Long-Spurred, Mixed w 



Double-Flowering, Mixed i» 



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