HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



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SOLID AGO (Golden Rod) 



The varieties offered below are the most desirable of our 



native Golden Rods. 



Altissima. The giant of the family, attaining a height of 10 

 to 12 feet ; the large heads of golden-yellow flowers reach per- 

 fection late in October. 



Canadensis. Grows 4 to 5 feet high, with spikes of golden- 

 yellow flowers from the end of July until September. 



Golden Wings. The finest of all ; 5 feet high with immense 

 panicles of bright golden-yellow flowers from July to Sep- 

 tember. 



Rigidius. A bold plant with heavy foliage and immense heads 

 of flowers in July and August. 



Shorti. Golden-yellow fldwers in July and August ; 3 feet. 



Virgaurea Compacta. Grows but 15 inches high ; deep yellow 

 flowers in August and September. 



Price, 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. Set of 6 

 sorts for $1.25. 



STACHYS (Woundwort) 



Betonica Grandiflora (Bctony). Large flowers of purplish- 

 rose ; June and July ; 15 inches. 



— r Rosea. Soft rose color ; June and July ; 15 inches. 



Lanata. Forms a densely leaved mass of bright, silvery-white 

 wooly foliage and inconspicuous clusters of light purple flow- 

 ers. As a plant for edging or for clumps in the border, or 

 wherever intense color is desired for contrast with other 

 foliage, it will be found most useful. 



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



Stokesia Cyanea (Cornflower Aster) 



SIDALCEA 



Erect-growing, more or less branching plants, producing 



their showy flowers during June and July ; they will succeed 



in any garden soil in a sunny position. 



Candida. Grows 2 to 3 feet high with white flowers 



about an inch in diameter. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 

 Rose Queen. A new variety of strong robust habit, growing from 5 to 6 



feet high, producing showy large flowers of a pleasing shade of clear 



rose, in the greatest profusion. 50 cts. each. 

 Rosy Gem. Pretty, bright rose-colored flowers, 2 to 3 feet. 25 cts. each ; 



$2.50 per doz. 



SILENE (Catchfly) 



Alpestris. A good rock-work plant, grows about 4 inches high, with 

 glistening white flowers in July and August. 



Schafta {Autumn Catchfly). A charming border or rock plant, grow- 

 ing from 4 to 6 inches high, with masses of bright pink flowers from 

 July to October. 



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



SISYRINCHIUM (Satin Lily or Blue-eyed Grass) 



Bermudianum. A pretty early spring and fall flowering plant with blue 

 flowers and grass-like foliage. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



STENANTHIUM (Mountain Feather Fleece l 



Robustum. A rare perennial, with showy panicles of pure white, fleecy 

 flowers in August and September on stems 4 to 5 feet high ; requires a 

 moist, semi-shady position. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



STOKESIA (Cornflower Aster) 



Cyanea. A beautiful native plant growing 18 inches high, bear- 

 ing freely from early in June until September its handsome 

 lavender-blue Cornflower-like blossoms, which measure from 

 4 to 5 inches across. It is of the easiest culture, and not 

 only desirable as a single plant in the hardy border, but it 

 can also be used with fine effect in masses or beds of any 



Cyanea Alba. A, pretty pure white variety of above. 

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



BULBS FOR WINTER AND EARLY SPRING FLOWERING 



We offer on pages .55 to .58 a choice selection for the above 

 purpose. Complete list will be issued as usual, early in September. 



Salvia Greggi (Offered on page 50) 



