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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA, PA.— HARDY PLANTS 



PYRKTHRUM ULIGINOSUM (lower flower) 

 I'YRETHRUM ULIGINOSUM STELLATA (upper flower) 



Lythrum Roseum Perry's Variety. 



A decided improvement on the old Rose Loose-Strife, having 

 •much lareer flowers and longer spikes of a eriistenini; cherry-rose 

 •color, it thrives in almost any position but develops best in low 

 moist ^ound. Very strone plants. 25 cts. each: 12.50 per doz. 



New Oriental Poppy "Perry's White." 



A sterling novelty and the most distinct break that has yet been 

 made in Oriental Poppies, it beine a pure satiny-white with a bold 



•crimson blotch at the base of each petil; this is undoubtedly the 

 most important addition to our list of hardy perennial plants this 



•season. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Pennisetum Japonicum (New). 



(Hardy Fountain Grass). 



In habit of erowth somewhat heavier than P. Rueppelianum ; 

 STOWS about 4 feet high ; foliage narrow, of a brisrht green, while the 

 cylindrical flower heads, carried well above the foliage are tinged 

 with bronzy-purple, the whole plant having a light, airy appear- 

 ance, and should prove one of the most valuable hardy grasses 

 ■either for use in beds, mixed borders or as specimens. $1.25 per 

 doz.: $8.00 per 100. 



Primula Veris Superba. 



A splendid large flowering variety not only a good plant for the 

 hardy border but makes a good subject to pot up for early spring 

 sales as a pot plant. $1.50 per doz.: $10.00 per 100. 



Pyrethrum Hybridum Flore Plena. 



A splendid lot of named varieties in the various shades of Pink, 

 Red, Crimson and White, 4 inch pot grown plants that are not sea- 

 sick. $2.50 per doz.: $20.f0 per 100. 



TRITOMA PFITZERI 



Pyrethrum Uliginosum Stellata. 



A variety which originated in our nursery. It is a greatly im- 

 proved form with long, narrow petals, forming a graceful and 

 refined flower. The best and most useful Daisy for cutting during 

 August and September. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Sedum Spectabilis Brilliant. 



An improvement on the popular variety Spectabilis, it being 

 much more intense, a bright amaranth red, a most useful late 

 summer flowering border plant. 4 inch pots. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 

 per 100. 



Thalictrum Aquilegifolium Album Compactum. 



One of the best of the Meadow Rues, growing about 2^ feet high, 

 with fine glaucous blue foliage and branching heads of pure white 

 flowers. 35 cts. each: $3.50 per doz. 



Trollius Ledebouri. 



A rare and most distinct species growing from 2 to 2'A feet high 

 and producing large, rich orange colored flowers which open up 

 like a Buttercup, the main crop of flowers is from May to July but 

 it has some scattering bloom throughout the summer and fall. 35 

 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Tritoma Pfitzeri. 



The Everblooraing Flame Flower. In bloom from August to 

 October with spikes from 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. $1.25 per dozen; $8.00 per 100; $75.00 

 per 1000. 



