DREER’S SELECT HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS, 
T HIS class of plants, familiarly known as Old-fashioned Hardy 
Garden Mowers, has come into public favor so rapidly as to 
astonish even the most sanguine enthusiast of these gems of the garden, r- ’ : 
Their popularity is not at all surprising when we consider the many varied I 
and pleasant changes which take place throughout the entire growing 
season in a well-arranged hardy border, in which every week, yes, 
almost every day, brings forth something fresh and new. Begin¬ 
ning in April, early-flowering varieties open their flowers often 
before snow has entirely disappeared, continuing with constantly 
changing variety through the summer until late in the fall. 
For customers who are not acquainted with the different 
j varieties we offer the following “ Introduction ” collec- r 
tions, all good strong roots, that, when once planted, will, 
with very little care, keep the garden gay with flowers 
from the time frost leaves the ground until late in 
autumn. 
12 distinct species, our selection. ... $1 50 
25 .. . 2 75 
50 “ “ and varieties, out- 
selection . 5 00 
100 distinct species and varieties, our 
selection. 9 00 
All Hardy Perennial Plants, except where noted, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 
ACHILLEA (Milfoil, or Yarrow), 
Ptarmica FI. PI. “The Pearl. M Flowers all summer of 
the purest white. 
Filipendula ( Noble Yarro'w). A showy species, with golden- 
yellow flowers in dense flat corymbs ; in July ; 2 feet. 
Millefolium Roseum ( Rosy Milfoil). Finely-cut, deep- 
green foliage; flowers pink, in dense heads; all summer; 
18 inches. 
— Cerise Queen. A new, bright amaranth-red variety. 
25 cts. eacli; $2.50 per doz. 
Tomentosa ( Woolly Yarrow). Handsome cut foliage and 
bright yellow flowers in a multitude of flat heads during 
June; 12 inches. 
Eupatorium ( Fern leaved Yarrow ). Finely-cut foliage and 
brilliant-yellow flowers all summer; 4 feet. 
ACT^EA (Baneberry). 
Desirable native plants, with showy, dense spikes of white 
flowers, about 2 feet high, produced in masses in June, followed 
with handsome clusters of berries. 
Spicata alba. Pure white berries on red stems. 
— Rubra. Bright scarlet berries in long, dense spikes. 
25 cts. each ; $2 50 per doz. 
ACONITUAI (Monkshood, or Helmet Flower). 
Forms bushy clumps, with spikes 3 feet long, of hood-shaped 
flowers, and are invaluable for planting in shady positions. 
Autumnale. Deep purplish-blue ; Sept. 
Napellus. I.nrge, dark-blue ; Aug. and Sept. 
— Blcolor. Blue-ind-white flowers. 
Fischerl. Pale-blue flowers in Sept, and Oct. 
Lycoctonum. Pale yellow ; June and July. 
Strcekianutn. Beautiful rich deep blue ; July and Aug. 
Wilson!. A new variety from Northern China ; grows 5 to 6 
feet high, with very large flowers of light violet-blue in Sep¬ 
tember. $1.00 each. 
Price (except where noted), 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
ADONIS (Bird’s Fye). 
Beautiful early-spring flowering plants, about 12 inches high, 
with finely-cut, ornamental foliage. 
Davurlca. A Japanese species, with large, yellow flowers ; 
blooms fully two weeks earlier than any other hardy plant. 
50 cts. each ; $5.00 per doz. 
Pyrenalca. Large, orange-yellow. 25 cts. each ; $2 50 per 
doz. 
Achillba "The Pearl.” 
Vernalis [Ox eye). Bright yellow. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 
abgopodium (Bishop's Weed). 
Podagrarla Varlegata. Green and yellow variegated foliage, thriving in any 
soil; makes a fine border for a bed of shrubs or for covering waste ground; 1 
foot. 
AGROSTEAOIA (Rose Campion). 
Stout, erect-growing plants, with silvery foliage, which contrasts well with the 
showy flowers which ase produced ."during June and July. 
Coronarla ( Mullein Pink). Bright crimson flowers on stems 2} to 3 feet high. 
Flos Jovis ( Flower of Jove). Deep pink flowers on 12-inch high stems. 
ALYSSOI. 
Rostratum. Bright golden yellow flowers in June and July. 25 cts. each ; 
$2.50 per doz. 
Saxatile Compactum ( Basket of Gold, Gold Tuft , Rock-madwort). An in- 
dispensab’e plant for the rockery or border, growing 1 foot high and produc¬ 
ing early in summer masses of broad, flat heads of bright yellow flowers. 
ANCHUSA. 
Barrelleri. Forget-me-not-like blue flowers with white tube and yellow 
throat; May and June; 18 inches. 25 cts. each; $2 50 per doz. 
Itallca ( Italian Alkanet). A strong-growing plant, 3 to 4 feet high, with 
rough, broad foliage and large heads of deep blue flowers the entire season. 
— Dropmore Variety. A grand improvement on the preceding; flowers 
deep blue; 1 to 1J inches across; blooms all summer. $1.25 each. 
All Hardy Perennial Plants (except where noted) at the uniform price of 15 cents each ; $1.50 per doz. 
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