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HORTICULTURE 



October 16, 1915 



DREER'S SPECIAL OFFER OF HARDY PHLOX 



We are the most extensive growers of Perennial Phlox in the world and the plants we offer are all strong one- 

 year-old field grown plants. 



NOVELTIES AND RECENT INTRODUCTIONS 



Astrild. Dense trusses of medium-sized flowers of a bril- 

 liant coobineai-carmine, shading deeper towards tbe cen- 

 ter. $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. 



Europa. A wblte variety with very decided crimson-carmine 

 eye; the individual flowers as well as the trusses are very 

 large, entirely distinct. 



Elizabeth CampbeU. Very bright salmon-pink, with lighter 

 shadings and dark crimson eye; an entirely ntw and 

 much-wanted shade in Phlox. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 

 100; $90.00 per 1000, 



Fran Anton Buchner. The finest white variety yet intro- 

 duced, having the largest truss and individual flower; of 

 dwarf habit. 



Geflon. A new color In Phloxes, a tender peach-blossom 

 pink with bright rose eye. $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. 



Girdeur. Ground color soft mauve rose, heavily suffused 

 and overlaid with a lively deep shade of cerise, giving the 

 whole a beautiful mottled appearance. $1.50 per doz.; 

 $10.00 per 100. 



Bheinlander. A beautiful salmon-pink with flowers and 

 trusses of immense size, the color of the flower is intensi- 

 fied bv a very decided eye of a deep claret-red. 



RIverton Jewel. One of our own introductions which it 

 gives us great pleasure to recommend, a lively shade of 

 mauve-rose illuminated by a carmine-red eye. a splendid 

 improvement on the popular variety Asia. $1.50 per doz.; 

 $10.00 per lOO. . , . , 



Thor. A most beautiful and Ijvely shade of deep salmon- 

 pink suffused and overlaid with a scarlet glow and a light 

 almost white halo around its aniline-red eye. This va- 

 riety will undoubtedly hold the same place among deep 

 salmon colors that Elizabeth Campbell holds among the 

 light salmon-pinks. $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. 



W C. Egan. One of the finest Phloxes yet introduced, aii.l 

 while the Individual flowers according to the color-chart 

 are of a delicate lilac color illuminated by a large bright 

 solferino eye, the color effect as a whole is a delicate 

 pleasing shade of soft pink. 



Wldar. A splendid improvement on Edmond Rostand; in 

 color a light reddish-violet, with very large white cen- 

 tre, which intensifies the color. ^ ,. , . 



WanadU. Entirelv distinct, a mottling of white and light 

 violet reminding one of the native Phlox Dlvaricata 

 Canadensis. The color is intensified by a bright reddish- 

 purple eye, a strong grower producing trusses of immense 

 size. 



Price- Any of the above varieties, except where noted, Spl.lM) per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. 



GENERAL COLLECTION OF HARDY PHLOX 



La Vague (Medium). Pure mauve, with aniline-red eye. 

 L'Evenement (Dwarf). Orange scarlet overlaid with salmon- 

 pink. 



HABDV PHLOX. MRS. JENKINS 



Albion (Medium). One of our own introductions; producing 

 very large panicles of pure white flowers, with faint aniline- 



Antonin ivierole (Medium). Light ground color, upper halt of 

 each petal deeply suffused bluish-lilac, large white halo. 



Bacchante (Tall). Tyrian rose, with crimson-carmine eye. 



Baron von Dedem (Medium). Brilliant cochineal-red with 

 salmon shadings. .„„„„ 



B. Comte (Medium). Brilliant French purple, with crimson- 

 carmine shadings. 



Bridesmaid (Tall). White, with large crimson-carmine centre. 



Champs Elvsee (Dwarf). A very bright rosy magenta. 



Cocjuelicot (Dwarf). A fine pure scarlet, with crimson-red eye. 



Danton (Medium). Scarlet, pure red eye. 



Diadem (Dwarf). A fine dwarf, pure white. 



EoJaireur (Tall). BrilU.-int rosy niac-enta, with large lighter 



Eugene Danienvillier (Tall). Lilac, shaded with white on the 

 Frau Rosalie Wildt. Soft pleasing mauve-rose with carmine 



George A. Strohlein (Medium). Bright scarlet, with cnmson- 



red eye; does not bleach. 

 Henry Marcel (Medium). Pure red, with bright salmon shadings. 

 Henry Murger (Tall). White, crimson-carmine centre. 

 Henrv Bover (Medium). Tyrian rose, with lighter shadings. 

 H O." Wijers (Tall). White, with bright crimson-carmine eye. 

 Jeanne d'Arc (Tall). A good standard late white. 

 Jules Cambon (Medium). Bright rosy magenta, with large 



white centre and light halo. 



Price: Any of the above General Collection, 



Louise Abbema (Dwarf). Very large dwarf, pure white, fine 

 form. 



Manzelbrunuen. A very large bright soft pink, with a large 

 white eye. 



Mme. Paul Dutrie (Tall). A delicate lilac-rose, reminding one 

 of some of the beautiful soft pink Orchids. 



Mrs. Jenkins (Tall). The best tall early white for massing. 



Obergartner Wittig (Medium). Bright magenta, with crimson- 

 carmine eye; large flower and truss; one of the best. 



Pantheon (Tall). Bright carmine rose. 



Pierre Bayle. Crimson-carmine, overlaid with orange scarlet. 



Professor Virchow (Medium). Bright carmine, overlaid with 

 orange scarlet. 



Rosenberg. Bright reddish-violet, with blood-red eye, large 

 truss and individual flowers as large as a silver dollar. 



R. P. Struthers (Tall). Rosy carmine with claret-red eye, fine. 



Kynstrom. An improved form of the popular variety Pan- 

 theon; fine for massing, of a Paul Neyron Rose color. 



Siebold (Tall). Bright vermilion-red overlaid with orange 

 scarlet; crimson-red eye. 



Sunshine (Dwarf). Large, aniline-red with crimson-red eye 

 and light halo. 



Vesuvius (Dwarf). Pure red, with bright purple eye. 



■Von Hochberg (Tall). Bright French purple, one of the finest 

 dark colored varieties. 



Von Lassbnrg (Medium). The purest white in cultivation, in- 

 dividual flowers larger than any other white. 

 :5 cts. per doz.: $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per lOOO. 



HERBACEOUS PAEONIES 



Now is the time to plant; our stock is in prime condition, true to name, and is supplied in strong divisions with from 3 to 5 



Per doz. 



Andre Lauries, Deep Tyrian rose $1-50 



Augustin D'Hour,. Brilliant dark red........ 4.00 



Arthemlse. Violet rose with light mauve shadings J.OO 



Charlemagne. Lilac-white with blush centre.. 1.^5 



Canarv. White with amber centre l.io 



Delacjiei. Deep crimson purple 2.00 



DuUe of VVellingtoa. Fine sulphur-white l.^o 



Kurhesse de Nemours. Superb pure white l.i5 



nr. Gallot. Brilliant late Tyrian rose 3.00 



Due de Cazes. Early bright pink with light 



centre .■■,■: 



Edouard Andre. Dark carminc-vioiet 



Edulis Superba. Earliest pink cut-flower sort 

 Felix Crousse. The ideal self-colored red. 



1.T5 

 1.75 

 2.50 

 3.50 



Francois Ortegat. Brilliant rich crimson 2.00 



Festiva Maxima. The standard white cut-flowor 2.u0 

 Louis van Hnutte. Free rich dark crimson 



1.7 



Per 100 

 $10.00 

 30.00 

 15.00 

 12.00 

 12.00 

 15.00 

 12.0C 

 12.00 

 20.00 



12.00 

 12.00 

 20.00 

 25.00 

 15.00 

 20.00 

 12.00 



L'Eclatante. Brilliant red mid-season 2.00 



L'Indispensable. Delicate lilac pink 2.00 



Lady Bramwell. Fine silvery rose 2.00 



Mme. Calot. Delicate Hydrangea-pink 2.50 



Mme. de Verneville. White, touched carmine.. 2.00 



Mme. Dueel. Bright silvery pink 3.50 



Marie Jacciuin. White with yellow stamens... 2.00 

 Mme. Boulanger. Handsome soft lilac-tinted 



white 5.00 



Meissonier, Rich purplish crimson 2.00 



Mons. Jules Elie. Very large lilac-rose, with 



silvery reflex COO 



Ne-Plus-l'ltra, Early pure mauve 1.25 



Princess Galitzin. Pale lilac-rose 2.00 



Queen Victoria. Popular pure white 1.50 



Rosea Elegans. Lilac-rose with cream center.. 2.00 

 Victoire Mo<leste. Lively violet-rose, salmon 



center 1.50 



FOR THF MOST COMPLETE LIST OF HARDY PERENNI.ALS AS WELL .48 ALL OTHER SEASONABLE PLANTS, 

 rvK iiii!. ' ^j,jj sEEi)s_ SEE Ol R CURRENT WHOLES-^LE LIST. 



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 20.00 

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 15,00 



40.00 

 15.00 



45.00 

 10.00 

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10.00 

 BULBS 



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THE ABOVE PRICES -ARE IXTF.NDED FOR THE TR.\I)E ONLY. 



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