“HENRY A-DREER- PHILADELPHIA: PA S's 
Hil ES TAROY DERENAL PLANTS 11] 
SEMPERVIVUM (House Leet). 
Peculiarly interesting plant for the rockery or for any exposed, well- 
drained position, We can furnish six distinct varieties at 15 cts. each; 
$1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Set of 6 for 75 cts. 
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SENECIO (Groundsel). 
Especially suited for planting in low, moist ground; grow from 3 to 
5 feet high, producing a bold effect. : 
Clivorum. Very large, round leaves and heavy stems of pure yellow 
flowers. 
Pulcher. Forms a neat tuft of foliage, from-which spring up from 
July to October, a succession of 2-feet-high stems, with clusters of 
brilliant rosy-purple flowers, of good size. 
Wilsonianus. Its tall flower-stems, 3 to 5 feet high, arise from a 
wide-spreading tuft of large cordate leaves, bearing bright yellow 
flowers in July and August. 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
SIDALCEA. 
Erect-growing, more or less branching plants, producing their showy 
flowers during June and July; they will succeed in any garden soil ina 
sunny position. (See cut.) 
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. 
Candida. Grows 2 to 3 feet high with white flowers about an inch in 
diameter. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Rosy Gem. Pretty bright rose-colored flowers, 2 to 3 feet. " 
eae $2.50 per at 8 92101 SHE 2) GE Sprr#A Utmaria FL. Pr. (Offered on page 240) 
SILENE (Catchfly). SILPHIUM (cup Plant). 
Alpestris. A good rock-work plant, grows about Perfoliatum. A tall growing 
i toes ph nie glistening white flowers in perennial 6 to 8 feet high, bear- 
uly and August. : ‘ : 
Schafta (Autumn Catchfly). A charming border inpglatge yollew siayle Seve 
or rock plant, growing from 4 to 6 inches high, during. August and September; 
with masses of bright pink flowers from July to a good subject for the shrub- 
October. border. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 
20 cts. each; $2 00 per doz. ; $12.00 per 100. ae 
Solidago (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 September. 
Shorti. Golden-yellow flowers in July and August; 3 feet. 
Virgaurea Compacta. Grows but 15 inches high; deep yellow flowers 
in August and September. 
Price, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
SPIGELIA (Carolina, or Indian Pink). 
Marilandica. A rare and charming native plant, succeeding best in a shady, 
moist situation, and produciag from early in June till late in October bril- 
liant red, tubular flowers with yellow throat; 12 to 15 inches. 35 cts. each; 
$3.50 per doz. 
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. 
SIDALCEA Copies free on request. 
SENECIO PULCHER 
Do moe fail to get a Collection of Phloxes offered on page 231 
