March 13, 1909 



HORTICULTURE 



36 



Dreer Special Offer lf Hardy Perennials 



NEW OR LITTLE KNOWN VARIETIES WORTHY OF SPECIAL ATTENTION 



TROLLITJS (Globe Flower) 



PRIMULA CORTUSOIDES SIEBOLDI. These are 

 well known as they deserve ; they are of free, vigorous growth, aod i 

 tlo*crcd in pots in early spring, and respond quickly to forcing when pi; 

 a temperature of 50 degn es, forming pretty pot plants in a short time, r 

 excellent window plants, which meet with ready sale when in bloom. 

 We offer six distinct varieties, from pure white to the deepest rose in co 

 $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 p 



RUDBECKIA RAYS OF GOLD. In this new variety we 

 refined form of the popular "Golden Glow," to which it is identical in 

 habit, etc.. but the flowers have narrower petals, full lo the centre, for: 

 perfect ball of gold, $1-50 per doz.; $10.00 p 



AnCHUSA ITALICA DROPMORE variety. Agrandim 

 provemcnt on the type, with intense deep blue flowers. $2,00 per doz.,; $15 coper ico. 



ANTHERICUM LILIASTRUM GIGANTEUM. Agiantform 

 of the N. Bruno I.ily with very large white flowers, $2.50 per doz.; $ar.oo per 100. 



AQUILEGIA HELENAE. One of the best of the Columbines. large pretty 

 blue flowers, with large white corolla, 85 cts, per doz.; $6. coper ico. 



CAMPANULA PERSICIFOLIA HUMOSA. A very large semi 

 double form of-the peach leaved Campanula, flowers of a pleasing shade of blue, 



$1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



DELPHINIUM GOLD MEDAL HYBRIDS. The finest strain 

 ever offered in mixed varieties, $1.25 per doz.; $3. 00 per 100. 



DELPHINIUM BELLADONNA. The freest flowering of all Delphin- 

 iums, it is never out of bloom, beautiful turquoise blue, $2.00 per doz ; $is.oc per 100. 



FUNKIA ROBUSTA ELEGANS VARIEGATA. A decided 



improvement on all \;iriegated forms, .$1.50 per doz.; $ to.oo per 100. 



HELENIUM RIVERTON GEM. A new variety that originated on 

 our trial grounds Flowers old gold, suffused with bright terra catta, changing as 

 they mature to a wallflower-red. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100^ 



HELENIUM RIVERTON BEAUTY. Another variety which orig 

 inated with us, quite distinct in color, which is lemon-yellow, with a large disc oj 

 purplish-bla>_k, $<.>o per doz.; $10.00 per 100 



HELIANTHUS SPARSIFOLI US. The most desirable of all the 

 hardy sunflowers, especially valuable as a cut flower, 85 cts. per doz. ; $6.00 per 100, 

 FOUR VALUABLE HEMEROCALIS. The four varieties here 

 oftered are great improvements upon the well-known N'ellow Day Lilies. 



Aurantiaca. Very large, bright, orange-yellow, sweet-scented (lowers, 



15 cts. each; $1 50 per doz. 

 A U ra n t i aca Major. Large trumpet-shaped, sweet-scented, deep orange 



flowers. Requires protection, 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz 



F lor ham. Large golden-yellow sweet-scented flowers; very free flowering' 



15 cts, each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100 



Gold Dust. Large golden-yellow flowers, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz 



the hardy Gloxinia 

 Dz.; $15.00 per .co. 



IRIS PALLIDA DALMATICA FOLIA VARIEGATA. A 



strikingly handsome variegated leaved form of this beautiful blue Iris, 



35 cts. each; $3 50 per doz. 



GYPSOPHILLA PANICULATA FLORE PLENA. This is 

 a perfect gem and as a summer cut-flower invaluable. We have a large stock 0( 

 strong roots to offer this season, $2.00 per dor.; $15.00 per 100 



LUPINUS POLYPHYLLUS ROSEUS. This is a most attractive 

 rosy pink form of Lupines, producing gigantic spikes of flowers, 



f 2.00 per doz ; $15.00 per iod 



PENSTEMON GEN TIANOIDES SENSATION, Gloxinia 

 like flowers in a variety of bright colors, including rose, cherry, crimson, purple' 

 lilac, etc. For bedding they rival Phloxes, Petunias, etc. Not quite hardy 

 3-inch pots, $1.00 per doz. ; $7.00 per loo- 



STOKESIA CYANEA ALBA. A white form of the popular blue 

 Stokesia, equally valuable and a desirable addition; strong plants, 



$1.35 per doz ; $8 00 per ico. 

 CHOICE NEW TROLLIUS. (New Globe Flowers ) The five varie- 

 ties listed below are decided improvements on all sorts heretofore offertd ; of 

 exceptional large size and good, rich colors. 



Gotterf U nke. Large open orange.yellow flowers. 

 Helios. Very free flowering, pure yelK w, on strcng branched stems. 

 Le U C h t k u gel . < >ne of the finest deep orange reds 

 Lichtball. Large, globular orange-yellfw flowers on stiff stems. 

 Salamander. Soft orange-colored flowers of globular form . 



35 cts. each; $j. 50 per doz Tlie set of 5 for $[ 50 



HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



THE GARDENERS' AND FLORISTS' 

 CLUB OF BALTIMORE. 



The Club held their regular meeting 

 in the hall of the Florists' Exchange 

 Building. This being the annual meet- 

 ing the election of officers for the en- 

 suing year was held and all were re- 

 elected, viz.: J. J. Perry, president; 

 Geo. Morrison, vice-president; N. F. 

 Flitton, secretarj': Geo. Talbot, finan- 

 cial secretary; F. G. Burger, treasurer, 

 and C. M. Wagner. librarian. The 

 customary banquet was held at the 

 Hotel Oaswell and something less than 

 a hundred members partook. The 

 custom of inviting guests was not ob- 

 served this year, speaking being con- 

 fined to members of the club. ' Israel 

 Rosnosky of Mlchell's, Philadelphia, 

 was present. 



SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS 

 AND ORNAMENTAL HOR- 

 TICULTURISTS. 



The regular mid-Lent meeting of 

 the executive board is called for Sat- 

 urday, 8 P. M., March 13 next, at the 

 Sinton Hotel, Cincinnati. Ohio. 



By order of President Valentine. 



Withdrawal of Registry Application. 



Under date of March 1. 1909, Mr. 

 C. G. Roebling, by Mr. James Goodier, 

 gardener, withdraws application of 

 Feb. 5, 1909, for the registration of 

 Cattleya Eureka, stating that he has 

 been informed by Mr. Orpet of South 

 Lancaster, Mass., that the same hy- 

 brid was exhibited by him under the 

 name of L. C. Johannson. 



W. N. RUDD, Secretary. 



March 5, 1909. 



NORTH SHORE HORTICULTURAL 

 SOCIETY. 



At the North Shore Horticultural 

 Society regular meeting, March 5, 

 J. K. M. L. Farquhar interestingly 

 talked on Dahlias. A lively discus- 

 sion followed, in which it was brought 

 out that dahlias were thought to 

 threaten the supremacy of the rose 

 fifty or sixty years ago. Mention was 

 made of the fact that the now popu- 

 lar Cactus, Anemone and other free- 

 flowering forms were formerly dis- 

 carded as freaks. Propagation, cul- 

 ture, varieties, etc., were discussed. 



.\tter adjournment there were re- 

 freshments as usual and "heap big" 

 smoke talk. 



ROBERT A. MITCHELL. 



