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The Florists^ Review 



73 



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 growej; plumes of a deep violet-rose color. 



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

 pink. 



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



Vesta. Very graceful plumes of light lilac-rose. 



White-Plumed. Dense pyramidal plumes of silvery white flowers 



.aox £ > 36c each; $3.50 p^r doz.; $25.00 per 100 



Mixed Varieties, $2,00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100 



ARTEMISIA LACTIFLORA 



A splendid, hardy herbaceous peren- 

 nial, with erect stems S^^ to ^ 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* Atandsi < 



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THE NEW VARIETIES OP " 



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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 Droduce a mass of large Forget-me- 

 not-like, jsnowy blue flowers. Strong^ field- 

 fl^o^^n clumps. 



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. 



Perry's Variety. Very large, rich, deep 

 blue. $2.60 per doz.; $16.00 per 100. 



AnchuBa Italica, Dropmor* Variety 



^ 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 



HENRY A. DREER, Inc. 



Artemisia Lactitlora 



714 

 CHESTNUT ST. 



Phliadelphla, Pa, 



