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HENRY A DRFER: DHITADELDHIA: PA- 
Hil 
DREER’S 
Superb Hardy Phlox. 
Among the hardy perennial plants no class is of more 
importance than the Phloxes, succeeding in almost any 
soil and position, and flowering through a long season; 
and while they will continue in good condition and flower 
freely for many years without attention, yet they respond 
quickly to and are improved by liberal cultivation. Those 
who wish to grow Phloxes to the greatest perfection would 
do well to follow the directions given below, written 
especially for this book by Mrs. Ely, the author of the 
celebrated book, ‘‘ A Woman’s Hardy Garden :”’ 
“<Probably the most satisfactory of all perennials is the 
Phlox, and a good space in proportion to the size of 
the garden should always be given to these plants. 
If the early and late varieties are chosen, and the heads 
of bloom are cut off as soon as the blossoms have faded, 
the Phlox should blossom from the middle of June until 
ice has formed. 
The ground where Phlox is to be planted should be 
trenched fully two feet in depth, and a foot of well- 
decomposed manure placed in the bottom of the trench, 
which should then be filled very full with alternate layers 
of a few inches each of good top soil and manure. 
Phlox may be planted in the autumn, from the Ist to 
the 15th of October, so that it may become well rooted 
before winter, otherwise it should be set out as soon as 
the frost leaves the ground in the spring, as growth begins 
very early. 
Whether planted in spring or fall, a mulch of old 
manure thrown around the roots will be of bencfit to the 
plants. 
Phlox should be set out eighteen inches apart, and if 
kept well watered will produce both individual blossoms 
and heads of bloom far larger than otherwise, and amply 
repay the extra trouble. 
In October, after three seasons of flowering, the Phlox Harpy Puiox. 
should be lifted, the ground again trenched and enriched , 
as before, the plants separated into bunches of three or four statks each, and then reset. 
Occasionally in warm, moist summers, Phlox is attacked by mildew. But if, upon the first sign of its appearance, the leaves of 
the plants are well sprinkled and afterwards plentifully dusted with powdered sulphur, the disease will be arrested. In November, 
after the stalks of the Phlox have been cut, a litter of leaves may be spread over the plants for winter protection. 
The best effects to be had with Phlox are produced by planting masses of each color, not less than six and even as many as two 
dozen or more plants of one color together. For example, a border of Phlox may be planted, beginning with palest pink and 
shading up to dark cherry, then pure white, and white with a red eye, and more white, then a quantity of Coquelicot, the most 
brilliant of all, and again white at the end. If in another border the shades of purple are planted with occasional bunches of white, 
the Phiox will be the pride of the garden.”’ 
THREE FINE NEW HARDY PHLOX. 
From a collection of over fifty new varieties which we have had on trial the past two years we have selected the following three 
sorts, which are not only distinct in color, but are in all points equal to the high standard looked for in this so highly developed 
flower : 
Elizabeth Campbell. Very bright salmon-pink, with lighter shadings and dark crimson eye; an entirey new and much-wanted 
shade in Phlox. 
Frau Anton Buchner. The finest white variety yet introduced, having the largest truss and individual flower, of dwarf habit. 
Rosenberg. Bright reddish-violet, with blood-red eye, large truss, and individual flowers as large as a silver dollar. 
50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz, Set of one each of the three for $1.25. 
TWELVE HARDY PHLOXES OF SPECIAL MERIT. 
Bacchante. Tyrian rose with crimson-carmine eye. Mme, Paul Dutrie. Delicate lilac-rose in shade like a soft 
Bridesmaid. Pure white, with large crimson-carmine eye. pink Orchid; flowers very large, borne in immense panicles. 
Geo. A. Strohlein. Bright scarlet, with crimson-red eye. firs. Jenkins. The best white for massing; immense panicles; 
A large flower; color does not bleach in the sun. early and free bloomer. 
Henry Murger. White, with crimson-carmine centre; a R. P. Struthers. Bright rosy-carmine, with claret-red eye. 
beautiful variety. Selma. A pretty, delicate, soft pale rose, with distinct red eye. 
Jules Cambon. Brilliant reddish-purple, with exceptionally Siebold. An improvement on the popular scarlet ‘* Coqueli- 
large, pure white centre. cot,’’ brighter in color and stronger. 
Le Mahdi. Deep reddish-violet, with deeper eye. Von Hochberg. The ideal crimson; the richest of its color. 
Price, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100; set of 12 sorts for $2.50. 
FOR GENERAL COLLECTION OF HARDY PHLOX see mext page. 
