24 HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— HARDY PERENNIAX. PLANTS 



CIMICIFUQA (Snake Root) 

 Simplex. Most valuable by reason of its extreme late 

 flowering, beginning in September and attaining full per- 

 fection about the middle of October, a time when flowers 

 are scarce. Its flowering sterna are from 2i to 3 feet high, 

 terminated with a dense spike of white flowers, which, 

 when cut, last in perfection a long time. 50 cts. each ; 

 $5.00 per doz. 



SHRUBBY CLEMATIS 



This type of clematis Ls deserving of the greatest popular- 

 ity. They form erect bushes 2 to 3 feet high ; during their 

 long period of bloom they are very attractive. 

 Davidiana. A most desirable variety, with fresh, bright 

 green foliage, and tubular bell-shaped flowers of deep lav- 

 ender blue during August and September ; deliciously 

 fragrant. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 

 Recta. One of the best hardy perennials, with handsome 

 pure white flowers in very large, showy clusters during 

 June and July ; very effective. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



COREOPSIS 



Lanceolata grandiflora. One of the most popular hardy 

 plants. The flowers are a rich golden-yellow, of graceful 

 form and invalua>)le for cutting ; the main crop conies 

 during the latter part of ,Iune, but it continues in blouni 

 the entire summer and autumn. It succeeds everywhere. 

 15 cts each ; $l..iO per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. 



DIANTHUS 



Latifolius atrococcineus Fl. PI. A beautiful summer 

 bedding variety, prfnlucing ni;us.ses of brilliant fiery crim- 

 son double flowers throughout the entire season. 15 cts. 

 each; $1.50 per doz ; $10.00 per 100. 



ERYNGIUM (Sea Holly) 



Handsome ornamental plants, growing from 2 to 3 feet 

 high. Effective in flower and Shrubbery border, woodland.*, 

 wild gardens, etc. ; the flower heads, which are produced from 

 July to September, are useful to cut for vases or to dry for 

 winter bouquets. 



Amethystlnum. The finely-cut, spiny foliage and the 

 beautiful thistle-like heads are of glistening amethystine- 

 blue. A most ornamental plant. 

 Maritimum. Deeply cut pale blue foliage and flowers. 

 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



ET7PAT0RIUM 



HARDY FEKN, SCOLOPENDRIUM Ol-'F. L^i)UI>ATUM 



EUPATORIUM 



Ageratoides {Thorough -wort) A useful border plant of 

 strong, free growth, 3 to 4 feet high, with minute white 

 flowers in dense heads ; splendid for cutting ; August and 

 September. 



Coelestinum. A pretty, hardy plant, with light blue 

 flowers similar to the Agcratum ; in flower from August 

 until frost ; 18 to 24 inches 



15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



CHOICE HARDY FERNS 



Suitable positions for Hardy Ferns are to he fonnd in 

 almost every garden. With few exceptions they do best in 

 a shady or semi-shady position in rich but well-drained soil, 

 where they can be liberally supplied with water dnring dry 

 weather. Where the soil is stiff or clayey, incorporate a 

 liberal quantity of leaf-mould, peat or other loose material 

 to make friable. 



Varieties marked * require a shady position. Those marked 

 t succeed in the sun or half shade. We give after each xmriety 

 the arerage height of growth in inches. 



* Adiantum Pedatum t Hardy Maidenhair). 8 to 12 



* Aspidium Acrostichoides ( Wood Fern). 12. 



* " Nlargtnale (Evergreen Wood Fern). 12 to 24. 



* " Goldieanum {Shield Fern). 24 to 36. 



* Asplenium Filix-foemina. 10 to 12. 



* " Wctorim {Queen of Lady Ferns). 12 



to 15. 

 t " " Multifidum. 12 to 15. 



t " " Setigerum. 15 to 18. 



" Craigii Laciniatum. 15 to 18. 

 Goringianum Pictum. 10 to 15. 

 Thelypteris. 15 to 18. 

 t Dicksonia Punctilobula (Gossamer Fern). 24 to 36. 



* Lastrea Chrysoloba. 12. 



t " Pseudo-mas Pinderi. 18 to 24. 



t " Filix=mas {Male Fern). 15 to 28. 



t " Dilitata. 18 to 24. 



* " Propingua. 15 to 18 



t Nephrodium Hertipes. 18 to 24. 

 t Onoclea Struthiopteris ( Ostrich Fern). 24 to 36. 

 t " Sensibilis (*n.'M7jr<> /•(•)■»). 12 to 24. 

 t Osmunda Claytonia (Flowering Fern). 24 to 36. 

 t " Cinnamomea (Cinnamon Fern). 24 to 36. 

 t " Regalis (Huyn I Fern). 24 to 36. 

 t Polystlchum Braunii. 12 to 15. 

 t •• Setosum. 12 



t " Lobatum. 15 to 18. 



"^ Scolopendrium Officinarum (Hart's Tongue). 12. 



25 cts. each. 



* " " Capitatum. 12. 50 cts. each. 



* " " Undulatum. 12. 50 cts. each 

 Price. Except where noteil. 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz ; 



$15.00 per 100. Set of 29 sorts, $5.00. 



