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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 shrubberj', 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 thorough- 

 ly decayed manure, and should be liberally supplied with water during dry 

 weather. A slight protection throughout the winter will be beneficial. An occa- 

 sional spraying with Bordeaux mLxture, which should be applied early in the grow- 

 ing season, usually prevents the disease, which is prevalent in some localities. We 

 offer the best Double, Fringed and Single sorts as under: 



Double White 

 Double Rose 



Double Yellow 

 Double Red 



Double Maroon 

 Double Mixed 



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

 of merit by the Royal Horticultural Society of England. It is of strong, vigor- 

 ous habit, producing colossal spikes of very double pure pink flowers, a shade 

 that is eagerly sought for in aU 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 appyearance when 

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

 colors only. 



Price. Any of the above, 30 cts. each; S2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



IberiS (Hardy Candytuft) 



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

 foliage, which is completely hidden with dense heads of pure white flowers early 

 in the spring. 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



InCarvillea (Hardy Cloxinia) 



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 weU protected 

 with leaves or litter during the winter. 50 cts. each. 



Double Hollyhock 



HemerOCallis (Vellow Day Oly) 



Popular hardy plants belonging to the Lily family. They suc- 



Lavandula (Lavender) 



Vera. This is the true Sweet Lavender; grows about 18 inches 

 high; delightfully fragrant blue flowers in July and August- 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



ceed everjTvhere and should always be included in every border 

 of old-fashioned hardy plants. 



Dumortieri. Very dwarf; 18 inches; flowering in June; rich cadmium- 

 yellow; buds and reverse of petals bronze-yellow. 

 Flava (Yellow Day Lily). The best known variety; very fragrant deep lemon 



yellow flowers in June and July; height, 24 to 3 feet. 

 Fulva {Tawny Day Lily). Grows from 4 to 5 feet high, with trumpet-shaped 



flowers of a neutral orange color with darker shadings; June and July. 

 Ewanso Fl. PI. Double orange flowers. July. 4 to 5 feet. 

 Luteola (Golden Day Lily). Bright golden-yellow with Indian-yellow 



shadings; June and July. 

 Middendorfi (Dr. Regel's). The earliest to bloom. May; flowers bell 



shaped, rich chrome yellow. 2 feet. 

 Thunbergi. The latest to flower; rich buttercup-yellow, funnel 



shaped flowers throughout July; 4 feet. 

 Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Set of 7 varieties, $1.50. 



Hypericum (St. John's Wort) 



Moserianum. A most desirable border plant, of free and graceful habit, pro- 

 ducing long slender, much-branched stems, leafy to the base and aU drooping 

 towards the ends, apparently from the weight of the flowers and buds, although 

 the flowers face, so none of their beauty is lost. It is marvelouslj' free-flowering, 

 of large size, measuring from 2 to 2 J 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 season; 2 feet. 



Patulum Henryi. Of shrub-like habit. 2\ to 4 ft. high, large dear yellow 

 flowers in July and August. 



30 cts. each; S2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



HEMEROCALLIS (Day Lily) 



