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HARDY PERENNIAL PbANTi 



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TRITOMA 



(Red-hot Poker, Flame Flower; or Torch Lily) 



The early, free and continuous blooming qualities of the newer varieties have made 

 Tritemas one of the great bedding plants, and when we consider that there are few 

 flowering plants which are suitable for massing under our severe climatic conditions, it 

 is little wonder that such elegant subjects should become so popular. 



All the varieties offered are worthy of cultivation, succeeding in any ordinary r 

 garden soil, but respond quickly to liberal treatment; they are hardy if given 

 protection, but the most satisfactory method of wintering is to bury 

 the roots in sand in a cool cellar. 



Pfltzerii ( The Everblooming Flame Flower). In bloom from 

 August to October, with spikes 3 to 4 feet high, and heads of 

 bloom of a rich orange-scarlet, producing a grand effect either 

 planted singly in the border or in masses. (See cut.) 



Saundersi. One of the earliest to bloom, beginning in June, 

 continuing until the end of August. Deep coral-red, changing 

 to chrome-yellow; 3 feet. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Tricolor. A charming small-flowered sort, in which three distinct 

 colors are combined in the same spike of flowers, the buds at first 

 appearing cochineal-red, changing to canary-yellow, finally open- 

 ing a sulphur white; very free-flowering; August to October; 2£ 

 feet. 



Uvaria Qrandiflora. The old-fashioned late-flowering sort; spikes 

 3 to 5 feet high; flowers rich ochre-red, passing to salmon-pink. 

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

 $15.00 per 100. One each of the 4 Tritomas for $1.00. 



DREER'S SPECIAL CATALOGUE OF 



OLD-FASHIONED HARDY PLANTS 



Gives complete alphabetical list of all the Hardy Plants we grow, with 

 color, height, time of flowering, and whether suited for sun or shade. 

 Copies free on request. 



Trollius or Globe Flower 



Tkitoma (Red-Hot Poker Plant) 



TROLLIUS (Globe Flower 



Desirable free flowering plants, producing their giant Buttercup 

 like blossoms on stems 1 to 2 feet high from May until August; suc- 

 ceed admirably in the border in a half-shady position in well drained, 

 preferably light soil. 

 Caucasicus "Orange Globe." Large, deep orange-colored 



flowers. 

 EuropaeilS. Large, bright yellow, globular flowers. 

 Japotlicus "Excelsior." Very deep orange flowers. 

 LIchtball. Large orange-yellow. 

 Orange Princess. Large, very deep orange; globe-shaped 



flowers. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. Set of 5 sorts for $1.00. 



Two Rare Trollius, or Globe Flowers 



Ledebouri. Grows from 2 to 2£ feet high, the cup-shaped flowers 

 opening up like a Buttercup are of a rich orange color, and while 

 its great crop of flowers are produced during May and June, it con- 

 tinues to flower more or less throughout the summer. 



Pumilus YunnanensiS. A new variety and entirely distinct from 

 all others, the bright golden-yellow flowers being salver-shaped. 

 The foliage is of a rich dark-green. 



Price. Either of the above, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



TUNICA 



Saxifraga. A pretty tufted plant with light pink flowers; produced 

 all summer; useful either for the rockery or the border. 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz. 



VALERIANA (Valerian) 



Coccinea. Showy heads of reddish flowers; June to October; 2 feet. 



— Alba. A white-flowered form. 



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



As cut-flowers in the Autumn nothing excels Chrysanthemums. See page 184 



