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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 





Caryopteris Mastacanthus 



DREER'S GARDEN CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



These are now universally popular for outdoor bedding, and, considering 

 their many good qualities, there is no cause for surprise to see them culti- 

 vated so extensively. They produce a lavish profusion of blooms, giving color, 

 life and beauty to the garden just at a time when other plants have been de- 

 stroyed by frost and are looking their worst. Frost does not materially affect 

 the flowering, and it still frequently happens that an armful of flowers can 

 be cut late in November. They are quite hardy if planted in a well-drained 

 position, andj with a good covering of leaves or litter during the winter, will 

 take care of themselves. 



The constantly increasing demand has induced us to try out an extensive 

 collection, from which we have selected and offer the fifteen most dependable 

 varieties. 



Boston. Aster-flowered, golden-bronze. 



Brown Bessie. Deep bronze, aster-flowered. 



Excelsior. Aster-flowered yellow. 



Qoacher's Crimson. Large bronze-red flowers of Japanese form. 



Klondike. -A. beautiful yellow button. 



Little Dot. Very early, small mahogany-crimson. 



Minta. An exquisite, delicate pink, medium sized, button form. 



Model of Perfection. Perfect button form, white. 



Mrs. F. H. Bergen. Creamy-white, with rosy-pink centre. 



Nio. Shell-pink shading to white. 



Rhoda. Rosy-pink, button. 



Rosinante. Large button-formed, blush-rose. 



Skibo. Yellow passin^ to bronze. 



Viola. Large button, violet-red. 



Zenobia. Early, free, yellow, button. 



Price. Any of the above, 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. 

 $12.00 per 100. Set of 15 sorts for $2.50. 



BOLTONIA (False Chamomile) 

 Among the showiest of our native hardy perennial plants with large, 

 single Aster-like flowers. The plant is in bloom during the summer and 

 autumn months, and with its thousands of flowers open at one time pro- 

 duces a very showy effect. 



Asteroides. Pure white ; very effective ; 5 to 7 feet. 

 Latisquama. Pink, slightly tinged with lavender; 4 to 6 feet. 

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



CAMPANULAS, OR BELLFLOWERS 



Indispensable, hardj' garden flowers. They like a good rich soil, and 

 last much longer in bloom if planted in a half-shady place. The taller 

 growing kinds should be staked to prevent injury from high winds. 



Grandis (Great B ell flower) . Very showy, large saucer-shaped rich violet- 

 blue flowers ; May and June ; 18 inches. 



— Alba. Identical to above, but with white flowers. 

 Qrosseki. Produces its dark blue flowers all summer ; 2 feet. 

 Latifolia Macanthra. Large purplish-blue flowers ; May and June ; 3 



feet. 

 Persicifolia (Peach Bells). Blue flowers during June and July; 2 feet. 



— Alba. A pure white form of the above. 



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

 of 6 sorts for $1.25. 



CARYOPTERIS 



Mastacanthus {Blue Spiraea). A handsome Hardy Perennial, grows 

 about 3 feet high and produces rich lavender-blue flowers in great pro- 

 fusion the whole length of the branches. A valuable plant either for 

 bedding or pot culture, blooming continuously from early in September 

 until cut by frost. 26 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 



CHELONE (SheU Flower) 



Stately and handsome perennials, growing about 2 feet high, and bear- 

 ing numerous spikes of large flower heads during the summer and fall. 

 Glabra alba. Terminal spikes of creamy-white flowers, 

 Lyoni. Heads of showj' purplish-red flowers. 



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



Garden Chrystanthemums 



