March 27, 1909 



HORTICULTURE 



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Dreer Special Offer i Hardy Perennials 



NEW OR LITTLE KNOWN VARIETIES WORTHY CF SPECIAL ATTENTION 



TROLL.IUS (Globe Flower) 



PRIMULA CORTUSOIDES SIEBOLDI. These are not so 

 well known as they deserve ; they are of free, vigorous growth, and can be 

 pots in early spring, and respond quickly to forcing when placed in 



iking 



nperature ot 50 degr* 

 ndow pla 



s, forming pretty pot plants in a short t 

 h meet with ready sale when in bloom. 

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

 $1.50 per doz. ; $io.c 



RUDBECKIA RAYS OF GOLD. In this new variety 

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

 habit, etc , but the flowers have narrower petals, full to the centre, 

 perfect ball of gold, $1 50 per Joz. ; $io.c 



color. 



ANCHUSA ITALICA DROPM OR E VARI ET Y. Agrandim- 



provement on the type, with intense deep blue flowers, $2.00 per doz., : $ 1 5,00 per ico. 



ANTHERICUM LILIASTRUM GIGANTEUM. A giant form 



of the N. Bruno l.ily with very large white flowers, $2.5'- per doz.; $2. .00 per lOO. 



AQUILECrA H ELENA E. One of the best of the Columbines, large pretty 



blue llowers, with large white corolla, 85 cts. per doz. ; $Vco per ico. 



CAMPANULA PERSICIFOLIA HUMOSA. A very large semi 

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



$1.5-- per doz. : $10.00 per 100 



DELPHINIUM GOLD MEDAL HYBRIDS. 1 he finest strain 

 ever offered in mixed varieties, $1.25 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



DELPHINIUM BELLADONNA. The freest flowering of all Delphin- 

 iums, it is never out of bloom, beautiful turquoise blue, $2,oc per doz ; $i5.oc per 100. 



FUNKIA ROBUSTA ELEGANS VARIEGATAJ A decided 



improvement on all variegated forms, $1.50 per doz. ; $ 0.00 per 100 



HELENIUM RIVERTON GEM. A new variety that originated on 



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



they mature to a wallflowei-rcd, $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 of 

 purplish-black. $1 jo 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 ico 



FOUR VALUABLE HEMEROCALIS. The four varieties here 

 ottered are great improvements upon the well-known Yellow Day Lilies 



Aurantiaca. Very large, bright, orange-yellow, sweet-scented flowers, 



15 cts. each; $1 50 per doz. 



Au rantiaca Major, Large trumpet-shaped, sweet-scented, deep orange 



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



F I O r h a m . 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; $i.co per doz. 



I N C A R VI LLE A D E L A V A Y I . Popularly known 9s the hardy Gloxinia; 

 extra strong roots, $2.00 per doz.: $15.00 per .co 



IRIS PALLIDA DALMATICA FOLIA VARIEGATA. A 



strikingly handsome variegated leaved form of this beautiful blue Itis. 



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 of 

 strong roots to offer this season, $2.00 per doz. ; $15. oc per 100 



LUPINUS POLYPHYLLUS ROSEUS. This is a most attractive 

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



$?.oo per doz.: $'5.00 per 100 



PENSTEMON GENTIANOIDES SENSATION. Gloxinia 

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

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

 3-inch pots, $ i .00 per doz. ; $7.00 per 100' 



STOKESIA CYANEA ALBA. A white form of the popular blue 

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



$1.25 per doz ; $8 00 per too 

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

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

 exceptional large size and good, rich colors. 



Gotterf u n ke. Large open orange. yellow flowers. 

 Helios. Very free flowering, pure yellcw, on strong branched stems. 

 Leuchtkugel. One of the finest deep orange reds 

 LIchtball. Large, globular orange-yellrw flowers on stiff stems. 

 Salamander. Soft orange-colored flowers of globular form. 



35 Lts. each; $3.50 per doz. The set of 5 for $1.50 



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



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