April 3. 1909 



HORTICULTURE 



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Dreer Special Offer of Hardy Perennials 



NEW OR LITTLE KNOWN VARIETIES WORTHY OF SPECIAL ATTENTION 



ANCHUSA ITALICA DROPMORE VARIETY. Agrandi 



;$.5. 



A giant form 



(large pretty 

 cry large 



TROttlUS (Globe Flower) 



PRIMULA CORTUSOIDES SIEBOLDI. These are i 

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

 flowered in pots in early spring, and respond quickly to forcing when pla 

 a temperature of 50 degrtes, forming pretty pot plants in a short time, m 

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

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

 $t.so per doz. ; $10.00 pc 



RUDBECKIA RAYS OF GOLD. In this new variety we f 

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

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

 perfect ball of gold, $1.50 per doz,: $10.00 pt 



; type, with intense deep blue flowers, $2.00 per do; 

 ANTHERICUM LILIASTRUM GIGANTEUM 



of the N. Bruno Lily with very large white flowers, $2.50 per doz,; 



AQUILEGIA HELENAE. Oneof the bestof theColumbi 

 blue flowers, with large white corolla, 85 cts, per doz. 



CAMPANULA PERSICIFOLIA HUMOSA. f 



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,; $8.00 per 100. 



DELPHINIUM BELLADONNA. Thefreestfloweringof all Delphin- 

 iums, it is never out of bloom, beautiful turquoise blue, $i.ocperdoz : $15.00 per too. 



FUNKIA ROBUSTA ELEGANS VARIEGATA. A decided 

 improvement on all variegated forms, $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100 



HELENIUM RIVERTON GEM. A new variety that originated on 

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

 they mature to a wallflower-red. $1.50 per dor.; $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, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per roo. 



HELIANTHUS SPARSIFOUIUS. 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 

 offered arc great improvements upon the well-known Yellow Day Lilies. 



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



15 cts. each; $t 50 per doz. 



Aurantiaca Major. Large trumpet-shaped, sweet-scented, deep orange 



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



F lorham. 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, J5 cts. each; $i.5o'per doz. 



INCARVILLEA DELAVAYI. Popularly known as the hardy Gloxinia; 

 extra strong roots, $2.00 per doz. ; $i3.ooperico 



IRIS PALLIDA DALMATICA FOLIA VARIEGATA. A 



strikingly handsome variegated leaved form of this beautiful blue Iris, 



35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



OYPSOPHILLA 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, $3.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100 



LUPINUS POLYPHYLLUS ROSEUS. This is a most attractive 

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



$2.00 per dor. ; $15.00 per 100 



PENSTEMON GENTIANOIDES SENSATION. Gloxinia 

 like flowers in a variety of bright colors, including rf se, cherry, crimson, purple, 

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

 3-inch pots, $ ' -oo per doz. : $7.00 per 100. 



I 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 100 

 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-yellnw flowers on stiff stems. 

 Salamander. Soft orange-colored flowers of globular form. 



35 cts. each ; $3.50 per doz. Tlie set of 5 for $1 50 



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



The Northboro Dahlia and 

 Gladiolus Gardens 



300 selected varieties of Dahlias and one and one hall 

 million large-flowering Gladioli in mixtures, in lots to 

 luit. Send list of your wants. Catalogue free. 



J. L. MOORE, Northboro, Mass. 



DAHLIAS. 



Now Is the time fee 

 place your order lot 

 bulbs which will ins un 

 you gating named va- 

 rieties in any quantity; prompt delivery. 



DAVID HERBERT & SON, 



Sucoewors to L. K. Peacockt Inc. 

 A-TTCO, IW.J. 



NEW CREATIONS IN DAHLIAS 



Jack Rose, Virginia Maule, Ethel Schmidt, Sensation, 

 Big Chief, Gladys, Rose Pink Century, Fringed 20th 

 Century, Fringed Beauty. 50 cts. each, $5.00 per doz., S35.00 



per 100. Strong plants now ready. 



PRINCESS VICTORIA. Siooeach, $10.00 per doz , strong plants. 

 A superb collection of new Cactus Dahlias. Send for new descriptive catalogue. 



Peacock Dahlia Farms,Wilmington Junction, N.J. 



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