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VIOLAS OR TITFTEO 



PANSIES (Viola Comuta>. 



lie improved forms of Viola Corniita are one 

 of the important bedding plants of Europe, and are 

 now being used extensively here. If planted in a 

 partially shaded bed, they will flower con- 

 tinuously for nearly eight months in the year; 

 and while their flowers are not so large as 

 those of the Pansy, their bright colors and 

 floriferousness make them welcome additions 

 to any garden. 



Admiration. Soft purple, with dark 



blotch. 

 Lutea Splendens. Rich golden yellow. 

 Papiiio. Violet, with dark eye. 

 White Perfection. A fine white, 



5 cts. each; r)0 cts. per doz. ; $4.00 per 100. 



W'allfi.owdk. 



HARDY VIOLETS. 



The varieties listed below are not suited for forcing under glass; they are perfectly 

 hardy, and when grown in the open border are covered with flowers in early spring. 

 Double Russian. Fine large, double, deep purple flowers of 



exquisite fragrance. lOcts. each; $1.00 per doz. ; JIS. 00 per 100. 

 Blanda {Sweet White Violet). Our native single white 



violet, faintly sweet scented. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz. 

 Pedata {Bird's Foot Violet). A native variety, with finely- 

 cut foliage and showy blue flowers. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per 



doz.; $6.00 per 100. 

 — Bicolor. .\n elegant variety of the preceding, with the 



upper petals a rich roval purple; lowt-r petals almost white. 



15 cts. each; f.l.bO per doz.; ^10.00 per 100. 



VIOLA CORXITTA PURPUREA, 

 OR G. ^VER^IIG. 



A variety of the tufted Pansy, which in general appearance so 

 closely resembles the Princess of Wales Violet as to make it a 

 splendid substitute for the latter during the summer months when 

 these are not to be had. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 



Yucca. 



^V ALLFLO W ERS. 



The old favorite fragrant Wallflower; nii.xed colors, inclnding. 

 yellow, brown, etc. 1.5 cts. each; $1 .50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100- 



YUCCA (Adam'. Needle). 



Filamentosa. Among hardy ornamental foliage and flower- 

 cring plants this can be classed at the head of the list. Its 

 broad, sword-like foliage and tall, branched spikes of large, 

 fragrant, drooping, creamy-white flowers during June and July 

 make it an effective plant for all positions. (See cut.) 2S 

 cts. each; $2..'>0 per doz.; ?]5.00 per 100. 



DREER'S COLLECTIONS 



OF 



Hardy Perennial Plants. 



The list of Hardy Perennial plants which we ofTer in our Gar- 

 den Book is admitted to be the most complete and up-to-date 

 collection in this country, and we are continually adding all the 

 new, rare and desirable sorts, both of home and foreign introduc- 

 tion. While we cannot undertake the preparation of plans for 

 planting or laying out of grounds, the article on the Making and 

 Care of an Old-fashioned Hardy Border which appears on pages 

 174 and 175, together with the descriptions of the various species 

 and varieties throughout the catalogue, should enable almost 

 anyone to plan their own hardy border. For customers who are 

 not acquainted with the different sorts the following collections 

 are offered, all in good, strong roots, which when once planted 

 will, with little care, keep the garden gay with flowers from the 

 time frost leaves the ground until late in the autumn: 



12 distinct species, our selection $1 50 



25 " " " " '.; 2 75 



50 " " and varieties, our selection 3 00 



100 " " " " " " 9 00 



An Effective Hardy Border. 



W 



e can supply leed of most of the Hardy Perennials. See pages 51 to 113. 



