184 nnHttiRTADRKRfflllADELPHIAfAlM HARDY PEREHHIAL PLANTS 



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 cultivated 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 destroyed by frost and are looking their worst. Frost does not materially affect the flower- 

 ing, 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, and, 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 

 twenty-five most dependable varieties, twelve of which are shown in colors on the plate opposite. 



Acto (No. 3). Large incurved aster-flowered Cattleya-pink. 



Boston. Aster-flowered, golden-bronze. 



Brown Bessie. Deep bronze, aster-flowered. 



Etoile d'Or. Aster-flowered, yellow. 



Fairy Queen. A beautiful pink. 



Goacher's Crimson (No. 10). Large bronze-red flowers of 

 Japanese form. 



Golden Climax. Golden-yellow, button. 



Golden Pheasant (No. 4). Small rich golden-yellow. 



Julia Lagravere. Rich garnet, aster-flowered. 



Lilian Doty (No. ]). Large tall growing incurved pink. 



Little Dot (No. 2). Very early, small mahogany-crimson. 



Lucifer (No. -12). Large bright ox-blood red. 



Minta (No. 5). An exquisite, delicate pink, medium sized, 

 button form. 



Model of Perfection (No. 6). Perfect tutton form, white. 



Mrs. Roberts. A splendid pink. 



Rhoda. Rosy-pink, button. 



Rose Travena. Fine rose. 



Roslnante (No. 7). Large button- formed, blush-rose. 



Sir Michael. Light yellow, button. 



Soeur Melaine. Fine white, button. 



Viola (No. 8). Large button, violet-red. 



Waco. Good reliable white. 



White Doty ^No. 11). The counterpart of Lilian Doty, bat 

 pure white. 



William Sobey (No. 9). Very free yellow, aster- flowered. 



Zenobia. Early, free, yellow, button. 



Price. Any of the above 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; $8.00 

 per 100. ■ 

 We will supply one each of the "Dependable Dozen," as 



illustrated in colors on the plate opposite, for $1.50, or one each 



of the 25 varieties for $2.50. 



BOLTONIA 



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 produces a very showy effect. (See cut.) 

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

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

 — Nana. Similar to the type, but growing only 2 feet high. 



20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. ; $12.00 per 100. ■ 



CAJLOIERIS (Star Wort) 



Incisa. An attractive plant for the border; grows 12 to 18 inches high, producing 

 from July to September daisy-like, pale, lavender flowers, with yellow centre. 25 

 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



CALTHA (Marsh Marigold) 



Effective Hardy Perennials, of much value in marshy places and by the side of 

 streams and ponds; grow about a foot high and bloom in early spring. 

 Palusttis. Single bright yellow flowers. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Palustris Fl. PI. Double-flowering. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 

 Palustris Semiplena. A new semi double form and an improvement on both the 



single and double-flowered varieties. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



CARYOPTERIS 



MastacanthUS {Blue Spirma). A handsome Hardy Perennial; grows about 3 

 feet high and produces rich lavender-blue flowers in great profusion the whole 

 length of the branches. A valuable plant either for bedding or pot culture, bloom- 

 ing continuously from early in September until cut by frost. (See cut. ) 20 cts. 

 each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



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Caryopteris Mastacanthus 





For other varieties of Chrysanthemums see page 186 



