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Little Gem Feverfew (Matricaria). 



A most useful border plant and valuable summer cut flower, 

 with large double-white flowers; June until October; 18 to 24 

 inches high. 15 cts. each; $1.50 perdoz.; f 10.00 per 100. 



FUNKIA (Plantain Lily). 



The plantain Lilies are among the easiest plants to manage; 



their broad, massive foliage makes them attractive subjects for 



the border even when not in flower. They succeed equally well 



in sun or shade. 



Coerulea. Blue, broad green leaves; June; 4 ft. 



Fortune! Gigantea. A new variety, a cross between Siebold- 

 iana and Fortunei, combining the very large, attractive foliage 

 of the former with the rich glaucous coloring of the latter. A 

 strong, vigorous grower, with large lilac-colored flowers. A 

 fine ornamental border plant; July; 2J ft. 50 cts. each; $5.00 

 per doz. 



Minor Alba. This is a perfect little gem, growing from 12 to 

 15 inches high with nice clean cut, green foliage and compara- 

 tively large pure white flowers, suggesting a giant form of the 

 St. Bruno's Lily; these are produced very freely during July. 

 25 cts. each; $2.. r >0 per doz. 



Lanceolata. Valuable by reason of its late-flower- 

 ing, lilac flowers in September, 2 ft. 



Robusta elegans variegata. The most robust 

 of all the variegated-leaved varieties; foliage 

 large, green, with pretty, white variegations; July; 

 2£ ft. 25 cts. each. 



Sieboldiana. Large green foliage; flowers white 

 tinged with lilac; July; 2| ft. 



Subcordata Grandiflora. Very large and 

 showy; pure white, lily-shaped, fragrant flowers 

 in August and September, 2£ to 3 ft. 



Undulata media picta. Green and white varie- 

 gated foliage; purple flowers. Makes a fine edg- 

 ing; July; 2 ft. 



Price, except where noted, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per 

 doz. ; $10.00 per 100. Set of 8 varieties for $1.50. 



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Gaillardia Grandiflora 



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GAILLARDIA, 



(Blanket Flower.) 



Qrandiflora. One of the show 

 iest hardy plants, .growing about 

 2 feet high and succeeding in 

 any soil in a sunny position; 

 beginning to flower in June; 

 they continue the entire season. 

 The large flowers are of gorge- 

 ous coloring. The centre is 

 dark-red brown, while the petals 

 are marked with rings of bril- 

 liant crimson, orange and ver- 

 milion, and often a combination 

 of all in one flower; excellent 

 for cutting. (See cut.) 15 

 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; 

 $10.00 per 100. 



GENTIANA. 



Andrewsii (Blue Gentian). 

 A pretty native species, growing about 2 feet high; flowers fine blue; in 

 August. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Scabra. A Japanese species, which comes into flower in October and 

 continues well into November, a season when there are few outdoor 

 flowers. 50 cts. each. 



GERANIUM (Crane's Bill). 



Fremonti. Large attractive foliage and rosy-purple flowers; 2 ft. 

 Grandiflorum. Pale lilac-blue flowers; 1 foot. 

 Platypetalum. Large rosy-purple flowers in June; \\ feet. 

 Sanguineum. A desirable plant; with pretty cut foliage and bright 



crimson flowers: blooms the entire season; 18 inches. 

 — Album. Pure white variety of above. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. Set of 5 sorts, 65 cts. 



SPECIAL CATALOGUE OF 



DREER'S OLD-FASHIONED HARDY PLANTS 



With plans of Hardy Borders, and much valuable information. 

 Copies free on request. 



We can supply seed of most of the Hardy Perennials. See Flower Seed Department, beginning on pace 51 



