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Bfd OF Phlox W. C. Egas in the 'Jakden of .Mk. Ecas. 



DREER'S SUPERB HARDY PHLOXES. 



Hardy Phloxes have long been one of our leadini^ specialties, and we are now the lar|;e-.t growers in the world of this important 

 hardy plant. We offer below an extra choice collection of the newer sorts, while on the following pages will be found selections 

 of the very best large-flowering standard varieties, also a very complete list of the new Phlox Arendsi, SufTruiticosa, Subulata and 

 miscellaneous species and varieties. Cultural notes are given on the page opposite. 



BEAUTIFUL HARDY PHLOXES OF RECENT INTRODUCTION. 



The following varieties, all recent introductions, embrace not only new shades of color, but also form plants of strong, sturdy yet 

 compact habit of growth which place them among the most desirable sorts, particularly for massing in large numbers. 



Africa. Brilliant carmine-red with deeper eye, flowers of me- 

 dium size, rich and attractive. 



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

 cochineal-carmine, shading deeper towards the centre. 



Elizabeth Campbell. Very bright salmon-pink, with lighter 

 shadings and dark red eye; attracts more attention in our 

 fields than any other variety; one of the handsomest. 



Europa. A white variety, with a decided crimson-carmine eye. 

 The individual flowers and trusses are very large; entirely 

 distinct; of rem.irkable sturdy, erect habit. 



Frau Anton Buchner. The finest white yet introduced, hav- 

 ing the largest truss and individual flower; dwarf habit. 



Qefion. A new color in Phloxes, a tender peach-blossom pink 

 with bright rose eye, flower and truss very large, on erect 

 sturdy but compact stems. 



Grideur. Ground color soft mauve-rose, heavily suffused and 

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

 beautiful mottled appearance. 



Rheinlander. A most beautiful salmon-pink with flowers and 

 trusses of immense size. The color of the flower is intensified 

 by a very decided deep claret-red eye. 



Riverton Jewel. One of our own introductions, which it 

 gives us great pleasure to recommend. It is a lovely shade 

 of mauve-rose, illuminated by a brilliant carmine-red eye, a 

 splendid improvement on the popular Asia. 50 cts, each; 

 $5.00 per doz. 



Thor. A most beautiful and lively shade of deep salmon-pink, 

 suffused and overlaid with a scarlet glow. A light, almost 

 white halo surrounds the aniline red eye. This lovely variety 

 will hold the same place among the deep salmon pinks that 

 the popular Elizabeth Campbell holds among the light salmon- 

 pink sorts. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Tragedie. The richest color in the collection. A brilliant, 

 rich deep carmine with blood-red eye. 



Wanadis. Entirely distinct, a mottling of white and light vio- 

 let, reminding one of the native Phlox Divaricata Canadensis. 

 The color is intensified by a bright reddish-purple eye. A 

 strong grower, producing trusses of immense size. 



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

 while the in<iividual flowers, according to color chart, are of a 

 delicate lilac, illuminated by a large bright solferino eye, the 

 color effect as a whole is a pleasing shade of soft pink. An 

 enthusiastic writer in one of the horticultural journals says: 

 "There never was a sweeter color." In hahit of growth it 

 is strong and vigorous, producing immense panicles of flowers 

 nine inches high by seven across, and the individual flowers 

 are the largest known to us, frequently measuring \\ inches 

 in diameter. The illustration ai the head of this page shows 

 a bed of about 200 plants of this variety in the garden of Mr. 

 W. C. Egan, the well-known horticultural writer, in whose 

 honor we have named it. 



Widar. Light, reddish violet, with a very large white centre, 

 which intensifies and illuminates the color. 



Price, except where noted. 30 cts. each; JS.OOperdoz; $18.00 per 100. 

 One each of the Fourteen Sorts for $3. 50. 



