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“TBSP HARDY DERENNIAL PLANTS |[ 
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TTT] HENRY A DREER PHILADELPHIA: PA: 
CIMICIFUGA (Snake Root) 
Acerina or Japonica. A pretty Japanese variety with white flowers; August and 
September; excellent for cutting; 2% feet. 
Dahurica. Large cylindrical spikes of creamy-white flowers in September; 3} feet. 
Racemosa. A handsome native species bearing in July and August spikes of pure 
white flowers; well suited for planting at the back of the border, or for naturalizing 
at the edge of the woods; 4 to 6 feet. ‘ 
Price. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. Set of 3 sorts for $1.00. 
SHRUBBY CLEMATIS 
This type of Clematis forms erect bushes 2 to 3 feet high, 
‘and during their long period of bloom are very attractive. 
‘Heraclezfolia. Tubular bell-shaped fragrant flowers of lav- 
ender blue; Aug. and Sept. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. — 
‘Recta. Handsome pure white flowers in very large, showy 
clusters during June and July. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
CONVALLARIA Lily of the-Valley) 
Majalis. This is often starved and neglected, and relegated to 
some poor, out-of-the-way corner ; but this popular and frag- 
rant subject, like most other plants, repays for being 
well treated, and if the bed is given a liberal top-dressing of well-decayed manure 
‘in fall or early spring it will show the effect by increased size, number and vigor 
of the flowers. The stock we offer is strong clumps, especially suited for out 
S00 Be nee: which should be done before the end of April. 50 cts. each; $5.00 
per doz. 
CORONILLA (crown Vetch) 
Varia. A rampant creeper, with handsome globular heads of showy bright, pink 
and white Sweet pea-shaped flowers; a useful plant for covering rough banks or r; Aah 
for the rockery. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. Corkoprsis LANCEOLATA GRANDIFLORA 
COREOPSIS 
Lanceolata grandiflora. One of the most popular hardy plants. The flowers are 
a rich, golden-yellow, of graceful form and invaluable for cutting; the main crop 
comes during the latter part of June, but it continues in bloom the entire sum- 
mer and autumn. It succeeds everywhere; 2 to 3 feet. 
Rosea. Finely-divided, dark-green foliage, bearing in August and September nu- 
merous small pink flowers; useful in border or rockery; 1 foot. 
Verticillata. Masses of small golden-yellow flowers in July and August, on neat 
plants with finely divided foliage. 
Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
DIANTHUS eints) 
Deltoides (Maiden Pink). A charming creeping variety, with medium-sized 
pink flowers in June and July; especially suited for the rock garden. 
— Alba. A pretty white-flowered form. 
Latifolius atrococcineus Fl. PI. (Hver-blooming Iybrid Sweet William). 
A beautiful summer bedding variety, producing masses of brilliant fiery crimson 
double flowers throughout the entire season. 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
See also Hardy Gurden Pinks, page 191, and Sweet William, page 198. 
DICTAMNUS as Plant) 
A very showy border perennial, forming a bush about 24 feet in height, having 
fragrant foliage and spikes of curious flowers during June and July, giving off on 
warm, sultry evenings a fragrant volatile oil, which ignites when a match is applied 
to the stem directly under the head of the flowers. They require a heavy, strong 
soil, and an open sunny position. It is not advisable to transplant often, as they 
improve with age, it being one of the most permanent features of the hardy herba- 
ceous border. Instances are known where this plant has outlived father, son and 
grandson in the same spot. (See cut.) 
Fraxinella. Showy rosy-pink flowers, with deeper veins. 
E — Alba. Pure white. 
Dicramnus Price, either of the above, 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 
