HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Digitalis • 



Foxglove 

 Giant Shirley. A magnif- 

 icent strain of this old- 

 fashioned, dignified, and 

 stately plant. It is of vig- 

 orous growth attaining a 

 height of from 5 to 7 feet 

 with the flowers crowning 

 the upper 4 feet of each 

 stem. The individual 

 blooms are large and well 

 formed. They range in 

 color from pure white to 

 deepest rose, dominating 

 the garden in June when 

 the glorious spikes covert- 1 

 with the large, bell-shaped, 

 pendant flowers give a 

 magnificent and majestic 

 effect. They do well in sun, 

 semi-shade, and even in 

 deeper shade and they are 

 not particular as to any 

 special type of soil. Mixed 

 colors only. 30c each; $2.75 

 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Digitalis, Foxglove 



Tyoronicxim— Leopard's Bane ® 



Excelsum. 2 ft. \ cry early spring -flowering bright yellow 

 Daisies. Very effective for massing or cutting. 30c each; 

 $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



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Epimedium— Barrenivorr, Bishop's Hat A • 



Attractive plants growing 8 to 10 inches high. Showy, 

 leathery, bronzy foliage and panicles of interesting flowers in 

 April and May. Fine for the shaded rock garden or border. 

 Coccineum. Deep red. Niveum. Snow white. 

 Muschianum. Rosy red. Pinnatum elegans. Yellow. 

 Sulphureum. Fine yellow. 

 Any of these: 50c each; $5.00 per doz.; S40.00 per 100. 



Erodium a 



Chamaedryoides roseum. A tiny alpine flowering all season. 

 Bright pink flowers with darker veins carried on 2 inch stems 

 above a neat tuft of glossy leaves. Likes sun. 50c each; $5.00 

 per doz. 



Eryngium— 5eo Holly 



Amethystinum. 3 ft. Finely cut, spiny foliage and thistle- 

 like heads of glistening blue. A showy border plant and also 

 useful for vases and dried winter bouquets. 



Maritimum. 1 ft. Attractive large glaucous blue, deeply 

 toothed foliage, crowned by pale blue globular flowers. 



Eilher of the above: 30c each; S3. 00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Eupatorium # 



Mist/lower, Thoroughwort 

 Ageratoides. i-i\ ft. Useful strong border plant covered 



with minute white flowers. August-September. 

 Coelestinum. ^.2 ft. Pretty, fuzzy, Ageratum-like heads of 

 beautiful light blue. Blooms from .\ugust until frost. 



Either of the above: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Euphorbia a 



Corollata {Flowering Spurge). IJ ft. A showy native plant 

 bearing umbels of white flowers with a small green ej'e. June- 

 August. 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Polychroma. 2 ft. Very beautiful and effective. Bears 

 masses of chrome yellow bracts. E.xtrcmely interesting. Good 

 rock plant. 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Choice Hardy Ferns • 



Suitable positions for Ferns can be found in almost every garden. 

 Practically all do best in shaded spots and rich, well-drained soil. 

 Supply water during dry weather. In stiff clay soil incorporate 

 leaf mold or peat to make it friable. 



Aspidium acrostichoides (Wood Fern). 12 inches. 

 -Goldianum {Shield Fern). 24 to 36 inches, 

 -marginale {Evergreen Wood Fern). 12 to 24 inches. 

 -spinulosum {Spinulose Wood Fern). 12 to 15 inches. 

 Asplenium Filix-femina {Lady Fern). 12 to 15 inches, 

 -thelypteroides {Silvery Splcenworl). 24 to 36 inches. 

 Dicksonia punctilobula {Gossamer Fern). 24 to 36 inches. 

 Onoclea sensibilis {Sensitive Fern). 12 to 24 inches. 

 -Struthiopteris (Oi^r/cy/fi-rn). 24 to 36 inches. 

 Osmunda cinnamomea {Cinnamon Fem). 24 inches. 50c each. 

 -Claytoniana (/H/crr!(/)/f(f ffrn). 24 inches. SOc each. 

 — TOgaAis {Royal or Flowering Fern). 24 to 36 inches. SOc each. 

 A ny of the above, except where noted: 



30(; c:irh; S3. 00 per doz.; $20,00 per 100. 



Set of 12 sorts, value $4.20, for $3.50. 



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Polystichum Angulare 



Angulare. This graceful Fern has fronds from 18 to 24 inches 

 long by 2 J to 3 inches wide, with finely divided pinnae 

 of rich dark green and darker midrib and stem. Hardy north 

 to Philadelphia with a liberal leaf protection. $1.00 each. 



— densum. An improved Angulare with large leafy fronds of 

 dense green. A rich, beautiful touch is given by the overlapping 

 pinnae arranged as in an ostrich feather. $1.50 each. 



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A = Suited to Rock Garden; ® = Suited to Semi-Shade; # = Suited to Shade 



