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Dreer^s Hardy Perennial Flower Seeds t 



Almost everj^ 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. 



Anchusa italica. Dropmore Variety 



Alyssum saxatile compactum 



Aquilegia longissima 



Aconitum — Monkshood, Helmet Flower 



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

 ducing during the late fall very effective violet-blue 

 flowers. Trade pkt. 40c; oz. §12.00. 



Agrostemma — Rose of Heaven 



Coronaria (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. 



Aquilegia — Columbine 



Dreer's I.ong'-Spurrea Columbines 



This strain is unquestionably the finest yet pro- 

 duced. The plants are of strong thrifty growth with 

 flowers of largest size, varying in color through tones 

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



Trade pkt. Oz. 

 Chrysantlia (Golden Spurred). Golden 



yellow. 3-4 ft $0 30 $1 50 



Copper Queen. Copper red with straw 



yellow corolla. iVz tt 50 3 50 



Crimson Star. Rich crimson outer petals 



and pure white center. IVi ft. Vs. oz. $1.00 50 6 00 



Pink and Bose Shades 50 3 50 



Blue and Lavender Shades 50 3 50 



Suow Queen. Fragrant white blooms 50 3 50 



Finest Mixed. The finest mixture procurable 50 3 50 



Alpina. Rich blue; 2 feet high 40 2 00 



Canadensis. The native rich red and yel- 

 low variety 40 2 00 



Coerulea (Rocky Mountain Columbine). 



\'iolet-blue and white 40 2 00 



Double-Flowering', Mixed 15 50 



Longissima. A clioice Columbine with very large 

 blooms having extra-long spurs that add a special 

 grace to the lovelj^ bright yellow blooms. I'lowers 

 throughout the spring months giving a fine display 

 and yielding plenty of cut flowers. Trade pkt. 75c; 

 Vm oz. S2.00. 



Alyssum — Goldentuft 



Saxatile compactum (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. 20c; oz. 

 75c; 14 lb. $2.50. 



Anchusa — Alkanet, Bugloss 



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

 Bears during May and .lune in abundance flowers of 

 tiie riciiest (jentian blue. Trade pkt. 15c; oz. 50c. 



Opal. Stately plants 6 feet tall crowned with imposing 

 large light blue flowers borne in attractive trusses 

 during June and Julj-. Trade pkt. 15c; oz. 60c. 



Arabis alpina 



Arabis — Rock Cress 



Alpina. One of the earliest and prettiest spring- 

 flowers. The spreading tufts are covered with a 

 sheet of pure white flowers as soon as the snow dis- 

 appears. Unequaled for rockeries or edging. With- 

 stands drought and is always neat; 6 inches. Trade 

 pkt. 30c; oz. $1.50; ^i lb. $5.00. 



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