Dreer's Reliable Flower Seeds 



On the following seven 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 the 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 1917. 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 1916. 



Anemone ( Windflower). 



A very pleasing perennial, producing large flowers; few 

 plants compare with them in beauty. 



*ER PKT. 



Coronaria, Mixed Colors (Poppy Anemone) •• 5 



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

 comes from a famuos Irish grower, and comprises 

 semi-double and double flowers in a wonderful array 

 of colors 15 



Anthemis. 



Kelwayi (Hardy Marguerite). A most satisfactory 

 hardy perennial, bearing all summer daisy-like 

 golden-yellow blossoms; 2 feet 10 



Aquilegia {Columbine). 



Californiea hybrida. Exquisite flowers, in yellow and 



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



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



30 cts 



— Alba. Beautiful pure white ' 



Coerulea (Rocky Mountain Columbine). Violet-blue and 



white ; 2 feet. J^ oz., 30 cts 



Coerulea hybrida. Beautiful hybrids, bearing large 



flowers in a great variety of colors. y oz., 50 cts.. 

 Flabellata nana alba. A dwarf variety from Japan, 



with fine glaucous foliage and large white flowers. 



% oz., 25 cts 



Helenie. Of strong, robust growth, bearing numerous 



flowers of a lovely shade of blue and pure white. 



% oz., 50 cts. 



Nivea Grandiflora. A beautiful large pure white. % 



oz., 25 cts 



Truncate. Scarlet tipped yellow, very distinct 



Vulgaris. The common European Columbine, flowers 



rich violet-blue; a strong grower. y^ oz., 25 cts.... 

 Collection containing a packet each of the 10 named 



sorts 



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



comprising shades and combinations of blue, white, 



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



flowers with long spurs. 2 pkts., 25 cts 



Double, all colors mixed. 50 cts. per oz 



Single, all colors mixed. 40 cts. per oz 



Arabis. 



25 



Aquilegia or Columbine 



Per Pkt 

 Achillea. 



Ptarmica 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 



Agrostemma. 



Coronaria (Mullein Pink). An attractive free-flowering 

 hardy perennial, producing bright crimson flowers; 

 foliage silvery gray. Per J4 oz., 15 cts 



Alyssum. 



Saxatile Compaetum (Basket of Gold). Showy hardy 

 perennial, golden-yellow flowers; excellent for rock 

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



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: 



White 10 I P Jnk 10 



Scarlet 10 Yellow 10 



Garnet 10 I Rose lu 



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



Giant Mixed. All colors. Per y oz.. 25 cts 1 



Tall Mixed. Extra fine selection. Per y oz., 20 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, 5 cts. 



Half-dwarf Mixed All Colors. Per % oz., 25 cts.. 10 



Anchusa. 



Italica Dropmore Varietv. 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. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



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

 ings. The spreading tufts are covered with a sheet 

 of pure white flowers in spring. Per & oz., 25 cts.. 



Armeria. 



Formosa (Sea Pink, Cushion Pink, or Thrift). A very 

 pretty hardy edging plant, bearing rosy-pink flowers. 



Hardy Perennial Aster. 



Mixed (Michaelmas Daisies). Single fall-flowering 

 hardy herbaceous plants, thriving in any good garden 

 soil; 2 to 4 feet. y oz.. 50 cts 



Bellis Perennis (English Daisies). 



A favorite nearly hardy perennial plant, in bloom 



from early spring until well on in the summer. 



Longfellow. Large double pink flowers 



Ranunculiflora Alba. A splendid type with densely 

 double pure white flowers, very free-flowering 



Ranunculiflora Rosea. Identical to the preceding ex- 

 cept in color, which is a bright rosy pink 



Giant White. Each plant produces but a few flowers, 

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

 good-sized aster 



Giant Rose. Same as the above except in color 



The Bride. A fine large double pure white 



Double Quilled. Double quilled flowers; mixed colors.. 



Double Mixed. A fine mixture, containing all the 

 colors. % oz., 50 cts 



Bocconia. 



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

 hardy perennial, for single specimens or groups on 

 lavvns. Foliage glaucous green; tiears freely spikes 2 

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



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Boltonia (False Chamomile). 



One of the showiest of our native hardy perennials, 

 growing 4 to 6 feet high, with daisy-like flowers in 

 countless thousands from July to September. 



Asteroides. "White 



Lastisquama. Pink, tinged with lilac 



Calceolaria. 



Dreer's Perfection. A universal favorite for decorat- 

 ing the green house or conservatory. This strain was 

 grown for us by a celebrated Scotch specialist, and 

 is considered the finest in cultivation; flow r ers beauti- 

 fully spotted and blotched in exceedingly rich and 

 varied colors 



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