DREER'S SELECT 



HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



THE popularity of these Old Fashioned Hardy Garden Flowers is not at 

 all surprising when we consider the many varied and pleasing changes 

 which take place throughout the growing season in a well arranged hardy 

 border, in which every week, yes, almost every day, brings forth something 

 fresh and new. 



We list in this Catalogue only such sorts which can be set out in the autumn. 

 For a complete list of varieties, see our Annual Garden Book issued early in 

 January. 



Collection of Hardy Perennials 



For customers who are not acquainted with the various varieties, we offer 

 the following collections, in good, strong roots, that will, with little care, 

 keep the garden gay with flowers from the time frost leaves the ground until 

 late in autumn. These collections are made up of species and varieties 

 strictly of our selection, and we are unable to submit list of 

 contents, as the assortment varies at different periods during 

 planting season. 



12 Varieties, our selection. . . 

 25 Varieties, our selection. . 



$2 50 

 . 5 00 



50 Varieties, our selection. . .$9 00 

 100 Varieties, our selection. . .18 00 



Achillea (Milfoil, or Yarrow) 



Filipendulina (Fern-leaved Yarrow). A showy sort with dense heads of 



golden yellow flowers; 3 feet; June and July. 

 Millefolium Roseum {Rosy Milfoil). Finely cut, deep green foliage; 



flowers pink; in dense heads all summer; 18 inches. 

 Ptarmica Fl. PI. "Boule de Neige." An improved form of the popular 



"Pearl"; flowers more perfect in form. 

 — — "The Pearl." Pure white; flowers all summer. 



Tomentosa (Wooley Yarrow). Handsome cut 

 foliage and bright yellow flowers in a multi- 

 tude of flat heads during June; 12 inches. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Alyssum Saxatile Compactum, on Rockery 



Aconitum 



Aconitum (Monkshood or Helmet Flower) 



Aconites form bushy clumps and are invaluable for planting under trees or in shady 

 or semi-shady positions. 



Fischeri. A dwarf variety growing 18 inches high, with very large pale blue flowers in 



September and October. 

 Spark's Variety. The darkest blue of all; 30 inches high; flowers in June. 

 Wilsoni. Tall growing, 5 to 6 feet, very late fall, violet blue flowers; very effective. 

 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100 



Ajuga (Bugle) 



A useful plant for the rockery and for carpeting the ground, particularly in shady positions, 

 as under trees where grass will not grow; flowers in May and June. 6 to 8 inches. 

 Genevensis. Deep blue flowers. 

 Reptans Rubra. Bronzy foliage, blue flowers. 



30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



AlySSUm (Mad Wort) 



Rostratum. Bright golden yellow flowers in June and July. 1 foot. 



Saxatile Compactum (Basket of Gold, Gold Tuft, Rockmadwort). An indispensable plant 



for the rockery or border, growing 1 foot high and producing in May masses of broad, flat 



heads of bright yellow flowers. 

 Serpyllifolium. Very dwarf, 4 inches with racemes of pale yellow flowers in June and 



rough hoary leaves; valuable for the Rock Garden. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Amsonia 



Salicifolius. A stout, shrub-like plant, growing about 2 feet high, with terminal spikes 

 of light steel-blue flowers, desirable to intersperse in clumps in the front row of the shrub- 

 bery border. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



AnchuSa (Alkanet) 

 Italica Dropmore Variety. Beautiful rich blue flowers produced in great abundance 



during May and June, 5 to 6 feet high. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 Myosotidiflora. An entirely different and distinct dwarf species from the Caucasus 



Mountains growing but 10 to 12 inches high, producing during April and May sprays 



of beautiful Forget-me-not-like flowers of a rich hue. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $20.00 



per 100. 



Anemone (windflower) 



Pulsatilla (Pasque Flower). Grows from 9 to 12 inches high and produces violet or purple 

 flowers during April or May. An interesting plant for the rockery or well-drained border. 

 — Rubra. A dark red form of above. 



Sylvestris (Snowdrop Windflower). Large nodding sweet scented flowers, lavender-tinted 

 white, solitary or two together, pretty drooping buds and finely cut foliage, prefers a 

 semi-shaded position. 



30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $18.00 per 100 



NOTE — Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittance is made to cover postage and special packing as noted on page 95. 



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