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Newport Pink Hollyhock 



Dreer's Superb Hollyhocks 



Stately, majestic, hardy plants, from 6 to 8 feet high, which are a necessary 

 part of every old-fashioned garden, and should also find a place interspersed 

 with shrubbery, as clumps on the lawn or in the mixed border, where their 

 colossal spikes of bloom produce bold and showy effects, which cannot be 

 secured with any other flowering plant. 



The Hollyhock requires a deeply dug, well-drained soil, enriched with 

 thoroughly decayed manure, and should be liberally supplied with water 

 during dry weather. A slight protection throughout the winter will be 

 beneficial. An occasional spraying with Bordeaux mixture, which should 

 be applied early in the growing season, usually prevents the disease, which 

 is prevalent in some localities. We offer the best Double, Fringed and 

 Single sorts under: 



Double White Double Yellow Double Maroon 



Double Rose Double Red Double Mixed 



Newport Pink. A charming variety, for which we were awarded a Certifi- 

 cate of Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society of England. It is of 

 strong, vigorous habit, producing colossal spikes of very double pure pink 

 flowers, a shade that is eagerly sought for in all classes of plants. 

 Allegheny. Mammoth flowers, wonderfully formed of loosely arranged 

 fringed petals. The colors vary from the palest shrimp-pink to deep red. 

 Mixed colors only. 

 Single. Many prefer the single-flowering Hollyhocks. They are usually of 

 freer growth than the doubles, and present a very handsome appearance 

 when covered with their artistic blossoms. We can supply the singles in 

 mixed colors only. 

 Price. Any of the above, 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Iris Pallida Dalmatica 



Pallida Dalmatica Princess Beatrice. This is the true type of Pallida 

 Dalmatica and still one of the most attractive and satisfactory all around 

 varieties, with flowers of large size; both standards and falls of a clear 

 lavender blue shading to a pale silvery blue at the base and sweetly scented. 

 It is of strong vigorous growth over three feet high with unusually heavy 

 glaucous foliage. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Iris Interregna 



An interesting type, the result of crossing I. gcrmanica with /. pumila 

 hybrida. They bloom earlier than the German Iris, and the flowers combine 

 perfection of form with large size and clear and decided colors. The foliage 

 is dwarf, and maintains its freshness throughout the season. The flower 

 stems are almost 18 inches high, holding the flowers well above the foliage. 

 Fritjof . Standards lavender, falls satiny violet-blue. 

 Helge. Standards creamy yellow, falls darker, veined yellow. 

 Spectabilis. Rich, free-flowering, violet-purple. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Iris Sibirica 



Orientalis. Rich, violet-blue; very free and one of the best. June; 3§ 



feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 Snow Queen. A variety of great merit; forms an attractive plant; flowers 



snow white. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 Perry's Blue. A comparatively new variety with, very large, clear blue 



flowers on stout stiff stems, a vigorous free grower and very free-flowering, 



one of the best for cutting. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Iberis (Hardy Candytuft) 



Sempervirens. Most desirable dwarf plants (8 to 10 inches), 



with evergreen foliage, which is completely hidden by dense 



heads of pure white flowers early in the spring. 

 Sempervirens, Little Gem. A perfect gem of very dwarf 



habit, not over 6 inches high with masses of white flowers, in 



May; a most valuable rock plant. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Incarvillea (Hardy Gloxinia) 



Delavayi. An interesting and showy plant for the hardy border, 

 producing large gloxinia-like, rose-colored flowers on 15 to 18 

 inch high stems during June and July. Succeeds either in sun 

 or shade, but should be well protected with leaves or litter 

 during the winter. 50 cts. each. 



For Select Collections of Iris 



Germanica and Japanese Iris 



See Pages 184 and 185 



Iris Pumila Hybrida 



A cross between /. pumila and /. 

 Early flowering. 10 to 12 inches high. 

 Caerulea. Very early light blue. 

 Cyanea. Rich violet purple. 

 Excel sa. Good pale lemon yellow. 

 Schneekuppe. Pure white. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; 



germanica. Very showy. 



$15.00 per 100. 



IHS Cristata (Crested Dwarf Iris) 



A tiny native species growing from 4 to 6 inches high with 

 delicate, richly marked pale lilac flowers, blooms late in May and 

 June; fine for the rockery or edge of border 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Iris Pseudacorus 



The common yellow Water Flag, suitable for marshes and 

 water courses. May and June; 4 feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 

 doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Two handsome double flowering Pyrethrums are offered on page 192 



