26 HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



HEMEROCALLis (Day Lily) 



HELIANTHUS (Hardy Sunflower) 



The perennial Sunflowers are among the most effective 

 hardy plants for large lK>rder3 for planting among shrub- 

 bery, or <ns clumps ou the lawu. They are remarkably free 

 flowering, will succeed in any soil, and are invaluable for 

 decorative purposes, or as cut flowers during the summer 

 and autumn. 



Maximiliana. The latest of all, perfecting its fine golden- 

 yellow flowers in long, graceful sprays during October, 

 when all other.< have finished flowering; invaluable for 

 cutting; 5 to 7 feet. 

 Mollis. Large, single lemon-yellow flowers, with downy 



white foliage; blooms in August and September; 4 feet. 

 Multiflorus Fl. PI. {Double Hanli/ Sk njloire)) . Large, 

 double Dahlia like golden-yellow flowers in great pro- 

 fusion during .July and August; 4 feet. 

 Wolley Dod. The best of the September-flowering varie- 

 ties, with deep yellow flowers; entirely distinct. 

 Price. Any of the above, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; 

 JilO.OO per 100. 



HELIOPSIS (Orange Sunflower) 



Similar in general habit to Helianthus, but commencing 

 to flower earlier in the season; of dwarfer habit, rarely 

 exceeding 3 feet in height; very valuable for cutting. 

 Pitcheriana. A desirable variety, beginning to flower 



early in the season and continuing the entire summer. 



The flowers are of a beautiful deep golden-yellow, about 



two inches in diameter, of very thick texture and a useful 



cut flower. 

 Pitcheriana Semi^^plena. A semi-double form of the 



above. 

 Price. Either of tlie above, 15 cts. each; J1.50 per doz. ; 



$10.00 per 100. 



HEMEROCALLIS (Yellow Day Lily) 



Popular hardy plant, belonging to the Lily family. They 

 •succeed everywhere, and should always be included in the 

 bonier of old-fashioned hardy plants. 

 Aurantiaca. Large, trumpet-shaped, pleasing neutral 



orange color, tube, stamens and reverse of petals bright 



Indian yellow, sweet-scented, 3 to 4 feet high; Juue and 



.July. 25 cts. each; $'2.50 per doz. 

 Aurantiaca Major. One of the finest flowers, color 



throughout a rich Indian yellow; 2 feet; June and July; 



requires protection in winter. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



HEUCHERA (Alum Root) 



Most desirable dwarf, compact, bushy plants of robust 

 constitution and easy culture, growing li to 2 feet high, 

 and bearing during July and August loose, graceful spikes 

 of flowers in the greatest profusion; excellent subjects either 

 for the border or rockery, and of great value for cutting. 

 Sanguinea. Bright coral -red. 

 — Alba. Creamy white. 



Price. 25 ct-.s. each; $2.50 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100 



HYPERICUM (St. John's-wort) 



Moserianum. A most desirable border plant, of free and 

 graceful habit, producing long, slender, much-branched 

 stems, leafy t-o the base and all drooping towards the ends, 

 apparently from the weight of the flowers and buds, al- 

 though the flowers face, so that none of their beauty is lost. 

 It is marvelously free-flowering, of large size, measuring 

 from 2to2i inches in diameter; in color a rich golden yel- 

 low, which is rendered still more effective by the numerous 

 yellow stamens and cimson anthers, and blooms continu- 

 ously the entire season. Strong plants, 15 cts. each ; $1.50 

 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. 



LOBELIAS 



Hand.some border plants, thriving in any ordinary garden 

 soil, hut preferring a moist, deep loam, where they will not 

 suffer from drought. Few plants are more effective at their 

 season of bloom, which extends from early in August till 

 late in September. 



Cardinalis [dtrdinal Flower). Kich, fiery cardinal flowers; 

 strong plants, often producing 10 to 18 spikes, 12 to 24 

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

 Syphilitica hybrida (Great Lnhclia). A choice selection 

 of our native Lobelia, producing large spikes of flowers 

 varying from blue to pure white; July to September; 2 

 to 3 feet. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. 



HELUNTHUS MULTIFLORUS FL. PL. 



