Dreer's Reliable Flower Seeds 



On the following six pages we give a most complete list of Seeds of the Best Hardy Perennials which are now so 

 deservedly popular. Sown this fall in a cold frame or protected corner of tlie garden, you can have, with little trouble, an 

 abundant supply of Columbines, Canterbury Bells, Foxgloves, Gaillardias, Hollyhocks, Larkspurs, Forget-me-nots, Daisies, 

 Sweet Williams, etc., etc., for flowering in 1919. The list also includes a choice selection of other Flower Seeds for autumn 

 sowing, such as Cyclamens, Pansies, Primulas, etc. 



For full descriptions, illustrations and cultural notes, see our Garden Book for 1918. 



PER PKT. 



Achillea. 



Ftarmica Fl. PI. "The Pearl" (Double White Yarrow). 

 One of the best hardy perennials. Grows about two 

 feet high, and from spring till frost Is covered with 

 heads of purest white double flowers 25 



Agrostemma. 



Coronaria (Mullein Pink). An attractive free-flowering 

 hardy perennial, producing bright crimson flowers; 

 foliage silvery gray. Per Vi oz., 20 cts 



Alyssum. 



Saxatile Compactum (Basket of Gold). Showy hardy 

 perennial, golden-yellow flowers; excellent for rock 

 work or border; 1 foot. Per 14 oz., 30 cts 



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Anchusa. 



Italica Dropmore Variety. One of the finest hardy 

 plants, remarkable for its free and continuous 

 flowering and the beautiful gentian-blue color of its 

 flowers; grows about five feet high, and should be 

 in every hardy border. % oz., 50 cts 



Anemone ( Windflower). 



A very pleasing perennial, producing large flowers; fe 

 plants compare with them in beauty. 



Coronaria, Mixed Colors (Poppy Anemone) • 



St. Brigid. A beautiful selection of the above; our seed 

 comes from a famous Irish grower, and comprises 

 semi-double and double flowers in a wonderful array 

 of colors 



Antirrhinum (Snapdragon). 



The Snapdragons are now largely grown for spring 

 flowers. Seed should be sown in early autumn. 

 Giant Varieties. Of tall growth with large individual 

 flowers. We can supply In colors as under: 



WWte 10 I Pink 



Scarlet 10 I Yellow 



Garnet 10 | Rose 



A packet each of the above 6 Giant Snapdragons, 50 cts. 



Giant Ittixed. All colors. Per Vi oz., 30 cts 



Tall aiixed. Extra fine selection. Per Vi oz., 25 cts. . . 

 Half-dwarf Varieties. A splendid type, growing about 

 18 inches high; good spikes of large flowers. 



Daphne. Soft blush-pink 



Defiance. Russet-red 



Golden Queen. Pure yellow 



Firebrand. Deep red 



Rose Queen. Rich rose 



Mont Blanc. Pure white 



A packet each of above 6 Half-dwarf sorts, 50 cts. 

 Half-dwarf Mixed All Colors. Per hi, oz., 30 cts. . . 



Aquilegia {Columbine). 



Cialifomica hybrida. Exquisite flowers, in yellow and 



orange shades, all with long spurs. % oz., 50 cts... 10 



Canadensis. This is the scarlet and yellow ' native 



species and one of the brightest. ,% oz., 30,ots.... 10 



Chrysantha (Golden Spurred). Golden-yellow. % oz., 



50 cts ...' ... 10 



— Alba. Beautiful pure white 10 



Coenilea (Rocky Mountain Cohumbine.) Violet-blue and - 



white; 2 feet. >4 oz., 50 cents...:.... '..,... 10 



Coerulea hybrida. Beautiful hybrids, bearing large' 



flowers in a great variety of colors. ]4 oz., 50 cts.., 10; 

 Flabellata nana alba. A dwarf variety from Japan, 



with fine glaucous foliage and large white flowers. 



% oz., 30 cts ..,,.,.-.-. 10 



Helense. Of strong, robust growth, bearing numerous 



flowers of a lovely shade of blue and pure white. . . . . 15 



Nivea Grandiflora. A beautiful large pure white. % 



oz., 25 cts 5 



Collection containing^ a packet each of the 9 named 



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Dreer's Long-spurred Hybrids. A ' beautiful strain, 



comprising shades and combinations of bliie, whitCj ^^, 



yellow, orange, scarlet and bright rose-pink, in large ' 



flowers with lon^ spurs. ' 2 pktS:. 25 cts . .. .i'>ij^"}^'5 



Double, all colors niixed. 25 fcts. per % 6^. ........•.*""[; 5 



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Alpina (Rock Cress). Unequalled for rockeries or edg- ^^ .' 

 ings. The spreading tufts are covered with a sheet in; 

 of pure white flpwers in spring. Per^^,jft5j,j59o?l5i «!<>(I->i''*'B 



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Formosa (Sea Pink, CusMon Pink, orVhrift). A very 

 pretty hardy edging plant, bearing rosy-pink flowers. 15 



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Bellis Perennis {EncjUsh Daisies). 



A favorite nearly hardy perennial plant, in bloom 

 from early spring until well on in the summer. 



Longfellow. Large double pink flowers 10 



Ranunculiflora Alba. A splendid type with densely 



double pure white flowers, very free-flowering 15 



Ranunculiflora Rosea. Identical to the preceding ex- 

 cept in color, which is a bright rosy pink 15 



Giant White. Each plant produces but a few flowers, 

 but these are of enormous size, almost as big as a 



good-sized aster 25 



Giant Rose. Same as the above except in color 25 



The Bride. A flne large double pure white 10 



Double Quilled. Double quilled flowers; naixed colors.. 25 



Double Mixed. A fine mixture, containing all the 



colors. % oz., 50 cts...... 10 



Bocconia. 



Cordata (Plume Poppy, or Tree Celandine). Effective, 

 hardy perennial, for single specimens or groups on 

 lawns. Foliage glaucous green; bears freely spikes 2 

 to 3 feet long of cream-colored flowers; 5 feet. Per 

 Vi oz., 25 cts 10 



Boltonia {False Chamomile). 



One of the showiest of our native hardy perennials, grow- 

 ing 4 to 6 feet high, with daisy-like powers in countless 

 thousands from July to September; very effective. 



Asteroides. White 15 



Latisquama. Pink, tinged with lilac 15 



Calceolaria. 



Dreer's Perfection. A universal favorite for decorat- 

 ing the greenhouse or conservatory. This strain was 

 grown for us by a celebrated Scotch specialist, and 

 is considered the finest in cultivation; fiowers beauti- 

 fully spotted and blotched in exceedingly rich and 

 varied colors. 50 



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