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U U T 1 C U L T U R B 



April 17, 191G 



IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR HAR.DY PERENNIALS 



Wo offer lirrr only n fc>\v of the most iniixirtnni recent intrfxiuclicina. P'or n complete li»t of new vnrietiea «« v^ell 

 as all the iiood old sorts worth planting, see URtlCR'S GARUKN BOOK and our current WHOLESALE PRICE LIST 



THE NEW AN(°III8A8. 

 Ttici lmpro\r(l Vnrlrlleii of llsllun Alkrnrl or IIucIobii. 



l'hf««' wondfrfully linprnvi-d Au«'liUHaii linve iirovon iiiokI valu- 

 ■ lilft •<t(lltl"nii to niir lliiiited lint of tiliie lluni-rlnK liiirdy iktvd- 

 iilRla. and partlculnrly so n» tlii-y tlowor from May to July, a 

 llmc when this color Is only sparingly reprt'seutcd In llic liardy 

 border. 



The habit of the plnnts while slronit and rigorous Is not at 

 nil i-onrso, they form njany bram lud siipclinpnn fr.mi n to Ti fet'I 

 liigh. each bramh of wlilih Is iirinliiiiiiHl l.v a liiri:c. i;r:ii ifiil pvra 

 nildal apllteof bin.' tl.iv 

 Iiropmora VarlctT' Kick 



Kpntlan-blns. 

 Opsl. A apleodld lustroo* 



light biDtL 

 $1 .V) per doi. : »10 per 100 



TIIKKK rilOK'K ANKM- 



ONE JArONICA. 

 Allre. Large semi-double, 



silvery-rose suffused wlih 



•-arniloe. 

 Krlrmhllde. Nearly four 



Indus In diameter, scml- 



double rose-pink. 

 I,orrley. Cup-shape* 



llowors. three Inches In 



diameter, ll|,'ht ninuve- 



pink. 

 J150 per doi. ; 112 per 100. 



ARTEMK8IA L.\rTI 

 FLORA. 



An Introduction fruin 

 fhlna and a most effective 

 flowering plant, growing 

 ?,y, to 4 ft. high, with 

 large panicles of lliiwtliorn 

 scented, creamy-white Spl- 

 raeallke light and grace- 

 ful flowers during August 

 and September. 

 $1..V) per doi.; $10 per 100. 



A8TILBE ARENDBL 



This new type la of very 



vigorous growth, produc- 

 ing many-branched feath- 

 ered heads of flowei^. 2V4 



to 3 fe«t blgb. 



Ceres. Delicate, light rose 

 with silvery sheen. 



Juno. Strong upright 



plumes of deep violet 

 rose. 



Rslmon Qoeen. Beautiful 

 fialmon pink. 



VrnuK. Deep violet rose. 



Vroia. Light lilac rose. 



White Pearl. Dense pyra- 

 midal plumes of silvery 

 white. 



.•Vt cts. each ; J3.00 per do». 

 rholcest Mixed Varietlsa 



.■if above, t'J.W) per do?. ; 



H5.00 per 100. 



NEW HARDY ASTER NOVI BKLGII CLI.MAX. 



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

 Michaelmas Italsles. and we believe the forerunner of a new 

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

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

 pyramidal shaped (lower stems which are fliled 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..'j0 per doz. ; Jli.'i.OO per 100. 



THREE IMPORTANT DELPHINIUMS. 



King of nrlphiniums. One of the most distinct yet Introduced: 

 the plant is of remarkably strong growth, with flowers of 

 gigantic size, semldoulile and of a deep blue color, with large 

 white eye. M cts. each ; $3 .lO per doz. 



Moerlielml. This Is the llrst really white hybrid Delphinium In- 

 troduced, and Is a decided acipilsltlon. The plant Is of strong, 

 vigorous growth. T> feet high, the lateral or side shoots 2V4 'e^t 

 high. The flowers arc of purest white, without the slightest 

 shading; n free and continuous bloomer from .Tune till frost. 

 20 Its. each : Sl'.Od per doz. ; Sl.'.dll per 10O. 



Rpv. E. La«<eileB (newi. One of the finest varieties yet Intro- 

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

 double of a deep purple-blue, with clear white centre and of 

 greatest size. $1.00 each. 



PERRVS WHITE ORIENTAL POPPY. 



(iVPhOPIilLA (Baby's Breath). 

 Psulrulsts Flore I'lrna. This double flowering (lypsophllu la 

 one of the uioHt hnportant hardy pljiula for cutting purpoara 

 We guaranlii- onr sloik, every jilant to be the true double 

 form. StM'dllngH ar<' somcllmi^ oflrered very cluiip, but only a 

 very small per<-cntagc come double. Our nianta are all either 

 grafted, or grown from cuttings. .Strong flowering plants $2(M 

 per doz. ; .*l."i.(« per 1(K). 



NEW IIK.MEROCALI8 Ql'EKN OF MAY. 

 \ Nplrn<liil rM'^v h\l>ri(l. tlow.T stems from 3 to 5 feet high. 



terminated with from 12 

 to 18 flowers of largeat 

 size of a rich Indian-yel- 

 low. The flowen begin to 

 tb'velop In May and con- 

 iinue for nearly two 

 tnonths; perfe<-tly hardy. 

 'Xt cts. each ; >2.&0 par 

 ■ 1 oz : »1«00 per 100. 



NKW (ilANT-FI.OWER- 

 IV<i .MAH8IIMALLOW8 



(lllblacus). 



\ wonderfully Improved 

 f rm of »ur greatly ad- 

 oilriMl native &larHlimatlow 

 or Koaemallow, In which 

 tott only the colors havs 

 I Miiji greatly Intenslded but 

 in which flowers of euor- 

 inoiis size. fre<iuently lu to 

 \'- Imhes In diameter, havs 

 liccn developed. 



Tliese puiDts can b* 

 highly re<'ommended for 

 nil kinds of planting*, they 

 iippear to M equally at 

 home In all pualtlons, hav- 

 ing the same vigor In dry 

 und wet ground and ars 

 pcrfiKtly hardy, they grow 

 from 5 to 8 fe«t high and 

 are very florlferous, liloom- 

 Itig from enrlT July to lata 

 111 Autumn. We offer three 

 iliutlnct c«l*ra. Red, Pink 

 ind Whit* In strong two 

 vcnr old roots. 30 eta. 

 each ; $3.00 per doi. ; $20.00 

 p.r 100. 



LI FINIS (Lupine). 

 rol.vphyllus Moerhelml. 



The moat beautiful va- 

 riety yet Introduced ; a 

 < iinibiuatlon of light and 

 ilark shades of pink. 

 (2 .VI per 4oz. ; $18.00 per 

 lie. 



LYTIIRna ROSEt'M 

 PERRY'S VARIETY. 



A splendid Improvement 

 on the common LK)08estrlfe, 

 with much larger flowers, 



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



doz. ; $18.00 per 100. 



NEW ORIENTAL POPPY "PEBBY'8 WHITE." 



A sterling nr>velty and the most distinct break that has yet 

 been made In Oriental Popples, It being a pure satlny-whlte with 

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

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

 ennial plants this season. 35. cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 

 per 100. 



THREE SPLENDID NEW HABdV PHLOX. 



Rheinlunder. A beautiful salmon-pink with flowers and trusses 

 of imniense size, the color of the flower Is Intensified by a very 

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



Rlverton .lewel. One of our own Introductions which It gives ue 

 great jileasure lo recomuiond, a lively shade of mauve-rose Illu- 

 minated by a carmlne-rcd eye. a splendid Improvement on the 

 popular variety Asia. ."iO cts. each ; %'>.W per doz. ; $18.(X) per 100. 



Thor. A most beautiful and lively shade of deep salmon-pink 

 siilTnspd and overlaid with a scarlet glow and a light almost 

 white halo aro'iiid Its anlUne-red eye. This variety will un- 

 doubtedlv hold the same place among deep salmon colors that 

 Kllzabeth Panipbell holds among the light salmon-pinks. $2.00 

 per doz. : Sl'iOO per 100. 



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



Ths »rlees qnoted sb«T« ars Intended for the Irsde only. 



