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H O H T I r U L T U R K 



April 3. 19IG 



IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR HARDY PERENNIALS 



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NVe offer hcrr only n fc*w of the moat imixirtnnt recent intf oductionB. For ft complete list of ne>v varieties «■ wrell 

 «• alMhe good old •ort» worth plnntinc. >ee DREER'S GARDEN BOOK nnd our current WHOLEISALE PRICE LIST 



TIIK NKW AN< III S \.s. 

 Tlir In>|iro\t>il ^tirlrllfM of llultHii .\IU«>iirt tir IIubIohh. 



Tlicw uontli-rfully lulpl'<•^**ll AniiiUMiH Iuim* provfu iiiohi vuIu- 

 nlilf mldlllxiiN 111 our llinlli'd llM <if lilin- floucrliii; Imrily |ii'ri-ii- 

 Dlnli', Hiid pnrlliuliirly ho iis tlii'y IIhwit from Muy lo July, ii 

 time when IhU color \» only Kpnrlnicly reiiresentwl In the hiirdy 

 border. 



The hiilill of the plnnls nhlle Rtroni; iind vl):orou8 Ik not u( 

 all lOMrHe. Ihey form miiny branched sneelmenH from 3 lo 5 feet 

 hlnh. eiiih briiiK'h of whirh U leruilniile<l by n InrRe. graceful pyra- 

 midal Bplke of blue tlow ■ 

 Dropmore \mritif. BIrb 



KentlaD-bloe. 

 Op>l. A splendid lustroun 



liRht biDe. 

 t\ Ml per doi. ; $10 per 100 



THKKE rilOlCK ANEM- 

 ONE JArOMCA. 

 Allee. Large semi-double, 



slIvery-roHO suffused with 



rarmlne. 

 Krlrmhllde. Nearly four 



hulH-s In diameter, seiui 



double rose-pink. 

 Lorrle)-. Cup-shaped 



flowers, three Inehes hi 



diameter, light niauvt 



pink. 

 $1.50 per doi.; $12 per lOO 



ARTE^IESIA I.ACTI- 

 FLOII.A. 



An Inlroducllon froiu 

 China aud a uiost eBTecdve 

 flowering plant, jrionlui; 

 3% to 4 ft. high, Willi 

 large panb-les of Hiiwthorn 

 wented. creamy-white Spl 

 raea-like light and gra<e- 

 ful flowers during August 

 and September. 

 $1.50 per doz. ; $10 per 100. 



A8TILBE ARENU8I. 



This new type Is of very 



vlgoroQB growth, produc- 

 ing many-branched feath- 

 ered heads of flowers. 2^ 



to 3 feet high. 



Cere*. Delicate, light rose 

 with silvery sheen. 



Juno. Strong upright 

 plumes of deep violet 

 rose. 



Salman Qafvn. Beautiful 

 salmon pink. 



Venua. I>eep violet rose. 



Vrxta. Light lilac rose. 



White P««rl. Dense nyrn- 

 mldal plumee of silvery 

 white. 



W cts. each ; $3.00 per doi 

 Choicest Mixed Varletiw 



if above, $L'.O0 per doz. ; 



115.00 per 100. 



NEW HARDY ASTER NOVI BEIXill CLIMAX. 



Novl Belrrii Climax. One of the most Important additions to the 

 Mlibaelmas Daisies, and we believe the forerunner of a new 

 type. The plant Is of strong, vigorous habit of growth, over 5 

 feet high; fully one-half of this consists of much branched 

 pyramidal shaped flower stems which are filled with lively 

 light lavender-blue flowers fully 1V4 Inches in diameter. The 

 plant Is In flower from the latter part of August to the middle 

 of October. 35 cts. each ; $3.50 per doz. ; $25.00 per 100. 



THREE IMPORTANT DELPHINIUMS. 



King of Delphlnlunu). One of the most distinct yet introduced ; 

 the plant Is of remarkably strong growth, with flowers of 

 gigantic size, semi-double and of a deep blue color, with large 

 white eye. 35 cts. each ; $3.50 per doz. 



Moerhelml. This is the first really white hybrid Delphinium in- 

 trodu<-ed. and is a decided a<(]ulsitlon. The plant is of strong, 

 vigorous growth, 5 feet high, the lateral or side shoots 2% feet 

 high. The flowers are uf purest white, without the slightest 

 shading: a free and continuous bloomer from June till frost. 

 20 cU. each : *2.0O per doz. : $15.00 per 10O. 



R«T. E. LiiseelleB (new). One of the finest varieties yet intro- 

 duced. Plant verv strong, grows six feet high. Flowers very 

 doable of a deep nurple-blue, with clear white centre and of 

 greatest size. $1.00 each 



per 



(i\ Ivsoi-IIILA illuby'a Krealh). 

 ritiiU-ulatu More I'Iriiu. 'I'IiIh double flowering Oypsophlla U 

 one of the most Importimt hardy plantH for cutting purpoHt*fi. 

 We guaraiilee our stock, every jihiut lo be the true double 

 fornt. .^ii'dllngK arc somt'llincN onere<l very cheap, but only ■ 

 \cry Huiall percentage come double. Our i>lan(H are all either 

 grafted, or grown from cutllngti. Strung flowering pl.iutH $2.00 

 |icr doz. ; .<!.". CO per IIH) 



NEW IIKMKKUI ALIK ((('KKN OF MAV. 

 \ Hplendld new hybrid. Mower Ntcms from .'1 to 5 feet high, 



terminated with from 12 

 to IS flowers of largeHt 

 sl-/.e of a rich Indian-yel- 

 low. The flowen* begin to 

 develop In May and con- 

 lluiie for nearly two 

 months; perfec-tly hardy. 

 20 cts. each ; »2..'iO 

 doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



NKW (MANT-FLOM Klt- 

 IMi MAKHII.M.ALLUWS 



(Hibiscus;. 



A wonderfully Improved 

 form of our greatly ad- 

 nilre<l native MarHhmallow 

 or Itosemallow, In whbh 

 not only the colors have 

 been greiitiv iuteusltied but 

 In wliich tlowers of enor- 

 mous size, frequently 10 to 

 12 inches in diameter, have 

 been developed. 



These plants can be 

 highly recommended for 

 all kinds of plantings, they 

 ;ippear to be equally at 

 home In all pusltions, hav- 

 ing the same vigor In dry 

 and wet ground and are 

 perfectly hardy, they grow 

 from 5 to 8 fe«t high and 

 are very floriferous, bloom- 

 ing from early July to late 

 In Autumn. We olTer three 

 distinct colors. Red, Pink 

 and White In strong two 

 vear old roots. 30 cts. 

 eaih ; $3.00 per doi. ; $20.00 

 per 100. 



LlPINl'S (Lupine). 

 rolyphyllua Moerhelml. 



The moat beautiful va- 

 riety yet Introduced ; a 

 combination of light and 

 dark shades of pink. 

 $2.50 per doz. : $18.0(5 per 

 -100. 



LYTIIRUM R08EL'M 

 PKKKVB VAKIKTY. 



.\ splendid Improvement 

 on the common l/ooseetrlfe, 

 with much larger flowers, 

 larger spikes and of glistening cherry-red colors. $2.50 per 

 doz. : $18.00 per loO. 



NEW ORIENTAL POPPV "PERRY'S WHITE." 

 A sterling noveltv and the most distinct break that has yet 

 been made In Oriental Popples, it being a pure satiny-white with 

 a bold crimson blotch at the base of each petal; this is un- 

 doubtedly the most important addition to our list of hardy per- 

 ennial plants this season. .35 <ts. each; $3.50 per doz.; ?A) 00 

 per 100. 



THREE SPLENDID NEW HARDY PHLOX. 

 Rhelnlander. A beautiful salmon-pink with flowers and trusses 

 of Immense size, the color of the flower is Intenslfled by a very 

 decided eve of a deep claret-red. $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. 

 Kiverton jiwel. One of our own introductions which it gives us 

 great pleasure lo recommend, a lively shade of mauve-rose Illu- 

 minated bv a carmine-red eye. a splendid iinprovement on the 

 popular variety Asia. .30 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. ; $18.00 per 100. 

 Tlior. A mo.st beautiful and lively shade of deep saltnon-plnk 

 suffused and overlaid with a scarlet glow and a light ""n"" 

 white halo around Its aniline-red eye. This variety will un- 

 doubtedly hold the same place among deep salmon colors that 

 Elizabeth Campbell holds among the light salmon-pinks s- i»i 

 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 



EBRY'S WHITE ORIENTAL POPPY. 



$2.00 



HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 



The price- quoted above are Intended for the trade only. 



