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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



Gaillardia Grandiflora 



GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower) 

 Grandiflora. One of the showiest hardy plants, growing about 2 

 feet high and succeeding in anj' soil in a sunny position ; beginning 

 to flower in June, they continue the entire season. The large 

 flowers are of gorgeous coloring. The centre is dark-red brown, 

 while the petals are marked with rings of brilliant crimson, or- 

 ange and vermilion, and often a combination of all in one flower; 

 excellent for cutting. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 



GERANIUM (Crane's Bill) 

 Sanguineum. A desirable plant ; with pretty cut foliage and 

 bright crimson flowers ; blooms the entire season ; 18 inches. 



— Album. Pure white variety of above. 



25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



GEUM (Avens) 



Pretty border plants, growing about 15 inches high ; and produc- 

 ing showy, bright-colored flowers from May to Tuly. 



Coccineum. Brilliant scarlet flowers. 

 Heldreichi. Rich orange-colored flowers ; very free. 

 Mrs. Bradshaw. Large double brilliant scarlet ; in flower through- 

 out the entire summer. 



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



HARDY ORNAMENTAL GRASSES 



Elymus Glaucus (Blue Lyme Grass). A handsome Grass, with 

 narrow glaucous silverj' foliage ; well adapted for the border or 

 the edge of beds containing taller sorts ; 2 feet. 35 cts. each ; $3.50 

 per doz. 



Festuca Glauca (Blue Fescue). A pretty dwarf tufted Grass, 

 with glaucous foliage ; 8 to 10 inches. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. ; 

 $15.00 per 100. 



CHOICE HARDY FERNS 



Suitable positions for Hardj' Ferns are to be found in 

 almost every garden. With few exceptions they do best 

 in a shady or semi-shady position in rich well-drained 

 soil, where they can be liberally supplied with water dur- 

 ing dry weather. Where the soil is stiff or clayej-, incor- 

 porate a liberal quantity of leaf-mould, peat or other loose 

 material to make it friable. 



We give after each variety the average height of growth 

 in inches. 



Adiantum Pedatum (Hardy Maidenhair). 8 to 12 in. 

 Aspidium Spinulosum. I- to 15 in. 

 Asplenium Filix=foeniina. 10 to 12 in. 



Multifldum. 12 to 15 in. 



Plumosa. 12 to 15 in. 



Pulcherrimum. 12 to 15 in. 



Setigerum. 15 to IS in. 



Cragi Laciniatum. 15 to 18 in. 



— Goringianum Pictum. 10 to 15 in. 



— Thelypteris. 15 to 18 in. 



Dicksonia Punctilobula (Gossamer Fern). 24 to 36 in. 

 Lastrea Chrysoloba. 12 in. 



— Filix=Mas (Male Fern). 18 to 24 in. 



Osmunda Claytonia (Flowering Fern). 24 in. 35 cts. each. 



— Regalis (Royal Fern). 24 to 36 in. 35 cts. each. 

 Polystichum Brauni. 12 to 15 in. 



— Setosum. 12 in. 



Scolopendrium Officinarum (Hart's Tongue). 12 in. 



50 cts. each. 

 Price, except where noted, 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. ; 



$15.00 per 100. Set of 18 sorts, $3.50. 



LITTLE GEM FEVERFEW (Matricaria) 



A most useful border plant and valuable summer cut 

 flower, with large double white flowers ; June until Oc- 

 tober ; 18 to 24 inches high. 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. ; 

 $12.00 per 100. 



Qynerium Argenteupi (Pampas Grass). One of the most 

 effective. Its silvery plumes are produced on stems 8 

 to 10 feet high. Well established plants can remain in 

 the open ground if protected. 75 cts. each. 



Pennisetum Japonicum (Hardy Fountain Grass). This 

 variety grows about 4 feet high, foliage narrow, of a 

 bright green, while the cylindrical flower heads, carried 

 well above the foliage, are tinged with bronze purple, 

 one of the most valuable hardy grasses. 25 cts. each ; 

 $2.50 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 



Phalaris Arundinacea Variegata (Variegated Ribbon 

 Grass or Gardener's Garters) . Large variegated foliage ; 

 an excellent grass for bordering large beds ; 12 to 15 

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



Uniola Latifolia (Spike Grass) 

 native Grasses ; 3 to 4 

 feet high, with very 

 ornamental flat heads in 

 graceful dropping pan- 

 icles. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 

 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 



HELIANTHEMUM 



(Rock, or Sun Rose) 



Exceedingly pretty low- 

 growing evergreen plants, 

 forming broad clumps, and 

 which during their flower- 

 ing season, July to Sep- 

 tember, 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. 



One of the finest of our 



Heuchera 



