218 OllTH WADREER MADELPHIA'lAiSr.HARDY PERENHIAL PLANTS- llfl 



Gypsophila Paniculata Fl. Pl. 



GYPSOPHILA. 



(Baby's Breath.) 



The Gypsophilas will thrive 

 in any soil in a sunny position, 

 and on account of their grace- 

 fully arranged large panicles of 

 minute flowers should be inevery 

 garden. 



Acutifolia. A strong-growing 

 species with large 2 feet high 

 panicles of pure white small 

 flowers in Tuly. Gypsophila Cerastioides on Rockery 



AT RlVERTON 



Cerastioldes. A fine variety for the rockery, growing hut 3 inches 

 high, and producing from June to August small white flowers marked 

 with pink. 



Paniculata. A beautiful old-fashioned plant, possessing a grace not 

 found in any other perennial. When in bloom during August and 

 September it forms a symmetrical mass 2 to 3 feet in height, and as 

 much through, of minute pure white flowers, forming a beautiful 

 gauze-like appearance. When cut it is exquisite in combination 

 with other flowers. 



Paniculata Flore Plena (Dovble-Jloicering Baly's Breath). 

 This comparatively recent introduction is being grown by the tens of 

 thousands to supply the leading professional decorators with most 

 valuable material to use in connection with other cut flowers. The 

 pretty little double rosette-like flowers are produced through the 

 summer in large branching panicles 2 to 3 feet high, and are not 

 only valuable for cutting for immediate use, but can be cut and dried, 

 retaining their beauty for months, and in addition to its great value 

 for cutting it is a most desirable plant in any hardy border. 25 

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



RepenS. An elegant trailing plant for the rockery, with clouds of 

 small white flowers in July and August. 



Price. Any of the above, except where noted, 15 cts. each; $1.50 

 per doz. Set of 5 varieties for 75 cts. 



HELEISIUJI (Sneeze Wort). " 



All of these are desirable border plants, succeeding in any soil in a sunny 

 location, with broad-spreading heads of flowers, useful for cutting, each 

 species covering a long blooming season. 



Autumnale Superbum. Golden-yellow flowers during the late sum- 

 mer and fall months; 5 to 6 feet. v 

 — Rubrum. Xew bright terra-cotta red variety; August and September; 



4 feet. 2o cts. each. 

 Hoopesi. Pure orange-yellow flowers, 2i inches across, and the earliest 



to flower, coming in early in June and continuing throughout July; 2 feet. 

 Ptimilum Magnificum. A most useful perennial, about 18 inches 



high, and smothered with its golden-yellow blossoms all summer. 

 Riverton Beauty. Rich lemon-yellow, with large purplish-black cone; 



August and September; 4 feet. 25 cts. each. 

 Riverton Gem. Old-gold changing to wallflower-red. 25 cts. each. 



Price, except where noted, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per, doz.; $10.00 per 

 100. Set of 6 sorts, $1.00. 



HELIANTHEMUM. 



(Rock, or Sun Rose. ' 



Exceedingly pretty, low-growing evergreen plants, forming broad clumps 

 and which during their flowering season, July to September, are quite 



hidden by a mass of bloom; well 

 adapted for the front of the border, 

 the rockery, or a dry, sunny bank. 

 Choice mixed varieties, 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



DREER'S SUPERB 



HARDY PHLOX 



Our collection of these is un- 

 surpassed. See pages 230 and 

 231. 



Helenium Riverton Beauty 



If you need flowers to cut do not overlook the Double Gypsophila offered on this page 



