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If you want the Latest Novelties in HARDY PERENNIALS 



ASTILBE ARENDSI 



This new type is the result of crossing A. Davidii with A. Japonica com- 

 pacta, astilboides and Thunbergi. The plants are of very vigorous growth, 2^ 

 to 4 feet high, producing many branched, feathered heads of flowers. They pre- 

 fer a half-shady, moist position, in any ordinary garden soil. 



Ceres. Much- branched panicles of delicate, light rose colored flowers, with 

 peculiar silvery sheen, 



Juno. Strong, upright grower; plumes of a deep violet-rose color. 

 Salmon Queen. Much-branched, graceful panicles of a beautiful salmon- 

 pink. 



Venua. Similar to Ceres, but of bright, deep violet-rose color. 

 Veata. Very graceful plumes of light lilac-rose. 

 White-Plumed. Dense pyramidal plumes of silvery white flowers 



35c each; $3.60 per doz.; $25.00 per 100 

 Mixed Varieties, $2.00 per doz.; $16.00 per 100 



ARTEMISIA LACTKFLORA 



A splendid, hardy herbaceous peren- 

 nial, with erect stems B^^ to 4^2 feet 

 high, clothed with elegantly cut, dark 

 green foliage and terminated by pani- 

 cles of Hawthorn -scented, creamy 

 white, Spiraea-like, light and graceful 

 flowers. It is at its best from the latter 

 part of August to the end of Septem- 

 ber, and is particularly valuable on 

 this account, being unlike any other 

 plant in bloom at that time. 



$1.60 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Astilb* Arendsi 

 THE NEW VARIETIES OF . 



ANCHUSA, or ITALIAN ALKANET 



Among the most important recent introduc- 

 tions in hardy plants. They grow from 5 to 6 

 feet high, and during the latter part of May 

 and June produce a mass of large Forget-me- 

 not-like, showy blue flowers. Stroni; field- 

 fl^oiTB cinmpa. 



Dropmore Variety. Rich gentian blue, 

 $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Opal. Splendid, lustrous light blue, $1 .50 

 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Perpy'a Variety. Very large, rich, deep 

 blue, $2.50 per doz.; $16.00 per 100. 



Anchusa Italica, Dropmore Varioty 



Q Our New Wholesale List has just been distributed, and 

 besides offering the most complete, up-to-date lists of 

 Hardy Perennials of a quality to give the planter quick 

 and satisfactory results, it also offers a most complete list 

 of other seasonable stock in all lines. If you have not 

 received a copy, please write for it. 



THE ABOVE PRICES ARE INTENDED 

 FOR THE TRADE ONLY 



Artomisia Laetif lora 



HENRY A. DREER, Inc. 



714 

 CHESTNUT ST. 



Philadelphia, Pa, 



