HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



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HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS 



Arcticum (Tlie Arctic Daisy). Among fall-flowering perennials, this is 

 a perfect gem. It forms an attractive rosette-like clump of pretty 

 dark-green foliage, and in September multitudes of flower stems appear, 

 terminated by pure white flowers from 2 to 'lyi inches in diameter. 

 These begin to develop during the last week in September, and con- 

 tinue in good condition throughout October, and frequently into No- 

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



Nipponicum. A Japanese species, grows 2 feet high with thick foliage, 

 and large, pure white flowers in September and October. 25 cts. each ; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



SHRUBBY CLEMATIS 



This t)rpe of Clematis is deserving of the greatest popularity. They 

 form erect bushes 2 to 3 feet high. During their long period of bloom 

 they are very attractive. 

 Heraclezefolia. A most desirable variety, with fresh, 



bright green foliage and tubular bell-shaped flowers of 



lavender blue during August and September ; deliciously 



fragrant. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. ^ 



COREOPSIS / 



Lanceolata grandiflora. One of the most popular hardy 



plants. The flowers are a rich golden-yellow, of grace- 

 ful form and invaluable for cutting ; the main crop 



comes during the latter part of June, but it continues in 



bloom the entire summer and autumn. It succeeds 



everywhere ; 2 to 3 feet. 

 Rosea. Finely-divided, dark-green foliage, bearing in 



August and September numerous small pink flowers ; 



useful in border or rockery ; 1 foot. 

 Verticil lata. Masses of small golden-yellow flowers in 



July and August, on neat plants with finely divided 



foliage. Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each ; 

 $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



CORONILLA (Crown Vetci) — ^ 



Varia. A rampant creeper, with handsome globular heads of showy \,-. 

 bright, pink and white Sweet Pea-shaped flowers ; a useful plant for V \ 

 covering rough banks or for the rockery. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. ; 

 $15.00 per 100. 





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Dictamnus 



DICTAMNUS (Gas Plant) 

 A very showy border perennial, forming a bush about 2'/i feet in height, 

 having fragrant foliage and spikes of curious flowers during June and July. 

 Fraxinelia. Showy rosy-pink flowers, with deeper veins. 

 — Alba. Pure white. 

 Price, either of the above, 35 cts. each ; $3.50 per doz. ; $18.00 per 100. 



EPIMEDIUM (Barren-wort, Bishop's Hat) 

 Dwarf-growing plants, 8 to 10 inches high, with leathery foliage and panicles 

 of interesting flowers ; the foliage of all the varieties offered below assumes 

 the most beautiful tints of color in autumn. 

 Mushianum Rubrum. Rosy red. 

 Niveum. Dwarf, early, pure white. 

 Sulphureum. Sulphur-yellow. 

 Violacea. Rich violet. 

 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. Set of 4 sorts. 85 cts. 



ERYNGIUM (Sea Holly) 

 Amethystinum. A most ornamental plant, 2 to 3 feet high. The finely-cut, 

 spiny foliage and the beautiful thistle-like heads are of glistening amethys- 

 tine-blue. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



EUPATORIUM 



Ageratoides (Thorough wort). A useful border plant of strong, free growth, 

 3 to 334 feet high, with minute white flowers in dense heads ; splendid for 

 cutting ; August and September. 



Coelestinutn. A pretty, hardy plant, with light blue flowers similar to the 

 Ageratum ; in flower from August until frost. 18 to 24 inches. 

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



Minor Alba. This is a perfect little gem, growing from 12 to 15 inches high 

 with nice clean cut, green foliage and comparatively large pure white flow- 

 ers, produced very freely during July. 



Lanceolata. Valuable by reason of its late flowering, lilac flowers in Septem- 

 ber ; 2 feet. 



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



