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Dreer's Select 



Hardy Perennial Plants 



A Hardy Perennial Border 



The growing popularity of the Old-fashioned Hardy Gar- 

 den Flowers is not at all surprising when we consider the many 

 varied and pleasant changes which take place throughout the 

 entire growing season in a well-arranged hardy border. Every 

 week — yes, every day — brings forth something fresh and new to 

 interest and delight even the most critical. Beginning in April, 

 the early-flowering varieties open their flowers often before the 

 snow has entirely disappeared, and continue, with constant 

 changing variety, throughout the summer until late in the fall 

 when only severe freezing weather will stop such persistent 

 late-blooming kinds as Japanese Anemones, Pompon Chrysanthe- 

 mums, Gaillardias, Eupatoriums, Tritomas, etc. 



Size of Plant 



Many not thoroughly familiar with this class of plants have an 

 idea that nothing but a large field-grown clump will give satisfac- 

 tory returns the first season. This, as experience has taught us, is 

 in most instances a fallacy. A vigorous plant of proper size will, 

 in nearly every case, give quicker and better returns than the best 

 so-called "field clumps." The majority of the stock offered in this 

 catalogue is pot-grown. This does not mean that the plants have 

 been altogether pot-grown, but that they have been field-grown 

 and dug and potted up during the fall months. Such stock can 

 be planted even late in the spring with practically no loss, whereas 

 clumps seldom do well when planted late in the season. 



Our List is Very Complete 



The list of Hardy Perennial Plants which we offer in our Garden 

 Book is admitted to be one of the most complete and up-to-date 

 collections in the country, and we are continually adding all the 

 new, rare, and desirable sorts. 



Planting Plans 

 While we are not in the landscape business and can- 

 not undertake the preparation of plans for planting or 

 laying out of grounds we have had prepared by a competent 

 landscape architect a series of Plans of Hardy Borders with a 

 list of suitable plants for positions either in sun or shade. Also a 

 list of plants suitable for Rock Gardens with general advice on the 

 construction and care of same. We shall be pleased to send these 

 leaflets free on application. 



Books on Perennials and Landscapes 



The subject of caring for perennials is such a large one that 

 leaflets can only touch upon the most essential points. On page 44, 

 however, you will find a list of Horticultural Books on the culture 

 of Hardy Perennials. These will give you an opportunity to study 

 them more fully. 



Plants are Sent by Express 



All plants are forwarded by express, purchaser paying trans- 

 portation charges. If wanted by parcel post please add to the 

 value of your order sufficient to cover postage and special packing. 

 See page 113. 



Special Collections 



To customers who are not acquainted with the different sorts 

 the two collections are offered below, all in good, strong roots, 

 which when once planted will, with little care, keep the garden 

 and Rock Garden gay with flowers from the time the 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 the planting season. 



Dreer's Collections of Hardy Perennial Plants 



Hardy Perennials for Border or 

 Garden Planting 



12 Distinct Species, our selection $2 50 



25 Distinct Species, our selection 4 50 



50 Distinct Species and varieties, our selection 8 00 



100 Distinct Species and varieties, our selection 15 00 



Hardy Perennials Suitable for 

 Rock Gardens 



12 Distinct Species, our selection $3 00 



25 Distinct Species, our selection 5 50 



50 Distinct Species and varieties, our selection 10 00 



100 Distinct Species and varieties, our selection 18 00 



