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SUMJIER-EEOWERI1VG 



HARDY ASTERS. 



The following grow from 12 to 15 inches high, and produce their 

 showy flowers during July and August. Their free-flowering habit 

 and compact growth makes them most desirable subjects for the front 

 of the mixed border. 



AcriS. A neat variety, completely covered with violet-blue flowers. 

 Amellus Beauty of Ronsdorf. Of a tender lilac-rose, perfect 



in form and entirely distinct. 



— Perry's Favorite. A most distinct, bright, clear rose. 



— Preziosa. A fine deep violet-blue. 



Ptarmicoides. White flowers, not large, but produced in great 

 masses; fine for cutting. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. Set of 5 sorts for $1.00. 



DWARF ALPINE ASTERS. 



Alpinus, Indispensable for the rockery or edge of hardy borders; 

 grows 6 to 10 inches high and bears large, showy bluish-purple 

 flowers in May and June. 

 - Albus. Identical to the above, but with pure white flowers. 



— ■ Nixe. A new variety with very large violet-blue flowers of ex- 

 ceptionally graceful form. 25 cts. each. 



Sub=COeruIeus. Forms a dense tuft of leaves, from which 

 issue many leafless stems 12 inches high, bearing in June and 

 July massive bluish-violet flowers 3 inches in diameter. 



Price, except where noted, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. Set 

 of 4 sorts, 75 cts. 

 Fall Flowering Hardy Asters are offered on page 203. 



ASTIEBE. 



The varieiies offered below are stately, hardy plants, and suc- 

 ceed best in rather heavy soil and where they will not suffer for 

 lack of moisture. 

 Davidi. An important hardy plant. Its 5 to 6 feet high stems, 



which rise from a tuft of pretty dark-green foliage, are crowned 



with feathery plumes of deep rose-violet flowers during June 



and July. 

 Grandis. A grand species and a fine companion to A. Davidi, 



being of similar habit of growth, the panicles of white flowers 



frequently 2 to 2^ feet long; the foliage is much divided and 



attractive. 



Either of the above, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Aster Alpinus 



NEW HYBRID ASTIEBES. 



Hybrida Qruno. A splendid salmon-pink sort growing 4 feet 

 high and producing light, graceful, spreading spikes of flow- 

 ers, the finest pink Astilbe yet introduced. 50 cts. each. 



Hybrida Moerheimi. A cross between A. Davidi and an 

 unknown variety, with the strong, robust growth of the former, 

 attaining a height of 5 to 6 feet. The well branched, erect 

 spikes of flowers have a length of over two feet and are of a 

 beautiful creamy-white. The originator and introducer, a 

 prominent Holland grower was awarded a first class certificate 

 for this novelty by the Royal Horticultural Society of Holland 

 and considers this plant the most important hardy perennial 

 introduced in many years. Strong plants, 75 cts. each. 



Hybrida Salland, This is also a cross, with A. Davidi as 

 one of its parents, which it resembles in habit of growth, 

 only much more vigorous, growing over 6 feet high and with flowers of 

 a distinct red color, different from all others. 50 cts. each. 



New Dwarf Astilbe, Simplicifolia. 



This new dwarf species is a perfect gem for a damp spot on the rock 

 garden, it grows but 4 to 5 inches high, with attractive, glossy bronzy- 

 purple foliage and tiny racemes of white flowers. 50 cts. each. 



ASTIEBE ARENDSI. 



This new type is the result of crossing A. Davidi with A. Japonica 

 compacta, astilboides and Thunbergi. The plants are very vigorous 

 growth, 2i to 3i feet high, producing many-branched feathered heads of 

 flowers in June and July. They prefer a half-shady, moist position in any 

 ordinary garden soil. (See cut. ) 



Ceres. Delicate, light rose-colored flowers with peculiar silvery sheen. 

 Pink Pearl. Bright silvery pink. 



Salmon Queen. Graceful panicles of a beautiful salmon-pink. 

 Venus. Similar to Ceres, but of bright, deep violet-rose color. 

 Vesta. Very graceful plumes of light lilac-rose. 



Price. Any of the above, 35 cts. each. One each of the 5 sorts for 



$1.50. 

 Choice Mixed Seedlings, 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



Astilbe Akendsi 



DREER'S SPECIAL CATALOGUE 



OLD-FASHIONED HARDY PLANTS 



Gives complete alphabetical list of all the Hardy Plants we grow, 

 with color, height, time of flowering, and whether suited for sun or 

 shade. Also shows plans of Hardy Borders, prepared by a compe- 

 tent Landscape Architect. 



Read the article on the Making and Care of an old-fashioned Hardy Border, pages 195 and 196. 



