HENRY 
A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA—HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 25 
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HemeEroca_uis (Day Lily) 
HMEMLIOPSIS (Orange Sunflower). 
Similar in general habit to Helianthus, but commencing to 
flower earlier in the season; July and August; of dwarfer habit, 
rarely exceeding 3 feet in height; very valuable for cutting. 
Pitcheriana. 
in the season and continuing the entire summer. 
A desirable variety, beginning to flower early 
The flowers 
are of a beautiful deep golden-yellow, about two inches in 
diameter, of very thick texture and a useful cut flower. 
Pitcheriana Semi-piena. 
Scabra Zinnizflora. / 
Orange Sunflower, growing about 24 inches high, and pro- 
ducing golden-yellow flowers closely resembling a Zinnia in 
form; flowers during July and August; desirable for cutting. 
15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
HEMEROCALLIS (Yellow Day Lily). 
Popular hardy plants belonging to the Lily family. 
ceed everywhere, and should always be included in the border 
of old-fashioned hardy plants. 
Aurantiaca. 
color, tube stamens and reverse of petals bright Indian-yellow, 
A semi-double form of the above. 
A new double-flowering form of the 
They suc- 
Large, trumpet-shaped, pleasing neutral orange 
sweet-scented, 3 to 4 feet high; June and July. 
Aurantiaca Major. 
out a rich Indian-yellow; 2 to 3 feet; June and July. 
One of the finest flowers; color through- 
Re- 
quires protection in winter. 
25 cts, each; $2.50 per doz. 
HW PERICUM ‘st. John’s Wort). 
Adpressum. 
which makes it useful as a ground cover, particularly in damp 
places; 6 to 8 inches. 16 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $8.00 
per 100. 
Moserianum. A most desirable border plant, of free and 
graceful habit, producing long, slender, much-branched 
stems, leafy to the base and all drooping towards the ends, 
apparently from the weight of the flowers and buds, although 
the flowers face, so that none of their beauty is lost. It is 
marvellously free-flowering, of large size, measuring from 2 to 
4 inches in diameter; in color a rich golden-yellow, which is 
rendered still more effective by the numerous yellow stamens 
and crimson anthers, and blooms continuously the entire sea- 
son; 2 feet. Strong plants, 15 cts. -ach; $1.50 per doz.; 
$10.00 per 100. 
A native variety, growing in dense masses, 
Chalcedonica. 
INULA (Flea Bane), 
Effective free-flowering plants for the hardy border, blooming 
from June to August. 
Ensifolia. 
Montana. Very free-flowering; yellow flowers; 14 feet. 
Oculus=Christi. Large golden flowers, with dark centres; 2 
feet, — 
Royleana. 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
LAVANDULA (Lavender). 
This is the true Sweet Lavender; grows about 18 inches 
Very free-flowering, yellow; 18 inches. 
Large golden-yellow flowers; 14 to 2 feet. 
Set of 4 varieties, 85 cts. 
Vera. 
high; delightfully fragrant blue flowers in July and August. 
15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
LOBELIA. 
Syphilitica hybrida (Great Lobelia). A choice selection 
of our native Lobelia, producing large spikes of flowers vary- 
ing from blue to pure white; July to September; 2 to 3 feet. 
15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
LYCHNIS (Campion), 
All of the Lychnis are of the easiest culture, thriving in any 
soil and this, in addition to their brightness, has brought them 
into high favor with lovers of hardy plants. 
A most desirable plant, heads of brilliant 
orange-scarlet in June and July; grows 2 to3 feet high. 
Haageana. Brilliant orange-scarlet flowers in May and June; 
12 inches. 
15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 
LYSIMACHIEA. 
Ciliata (Fringed Loose Strife). Yellow flowers in July; 2 
feet. 
Clethroides (Loose Strife). A fine hardy variety about 2 
feet high, with long, dense, recurved spikes of pure white 
flowers from July to September. 
Fortunei. A neat variety, growing about 18 inches high, 
with dense, upright spikes of white flowers in August. 
Punctata. Plants 2 to 3 feet high, with yellow flowers during 
July and August. 
15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
LYTHRUM. 
Roseum Superbum (Rose Loose-strife). A strong-grow- 
ing plant 3to 4 feet high, thriving in almost any position, 
producing large spikes of rose-colored flowers from July to 
September. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
Roseum, Perry’s Variety. A splendid improvement, with 
much larger flowers and longer spikes than the type, and af 
25 cis. each; $2.50 per doz. 
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a glistening cherry-red color. 
Hypericum MoseriAnum 
