HENRY A. DREER, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Gynerium— Pampas Grass 



Argenteum. Most effective ornamental Grass, producing 

 during late summer and fall large silvery plumes on stems 

 8 to 10 feet high. It is featured in California gardens and 

 does equally well here. Established plants may remain in the 

 ground if well protected. Extra strong flowering size plants, 

 $1.00 each. 



Helenium — Helen's Flower ® 



Desirable border plants, succeeding in any soil in a sunny lo- 

 cation. They have showy broad spreading heads of flowers. 

 Useful for cutting, each species covering a long blooming period. 

 Autumnale rubrum. 3-4 ft. Robust growing, with bright 



terra cotta red flowers in August and September. 

 — superbum. S-6 ft. Golden yellow flowers during the late 



summer and fall months. 

 Bruneum coccineum. 21 ft. Dark bronzy red. Blooms 



from April or May on. Erect branching habit. 

 Gaillardiaeflorum. 3 ft. Bronzy red petals tipped yellow. 

 Golden Youth. 2 J ft. Pure golden yellow; early flowering. 

 Riverton Beauty. 4 ft. Lemon, yellow-black comb. August- 

 September. 

 Riverton Gem. 3V ft. Old gold changing to Wallflower red; 



August and September. 



Any of Ihe above: 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Two Handsome Dwarf Heleniums ® 



Moerheimi Beauty. 2 J ft. A valuable border plant of erect, 

 strong habit. Broad bronzy red ray florets shading to 

 orange at the tips. 



Nanum luteum. 21ft. Extremely handsome, free flowering 

 variety. Bears bold masses of golden yellow flowers in 

 early summer. 



Either of Ihe above: 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 



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Helleborus — Christmas Ruse 

 Helleborus niQer—Christmas Rose A ® 



This is one of the most interesting of all hardy plants we have 

 because it flowers so early. In a sheltered, well drained, partially 

 shaded position it will come into bloom during February or March. 

 The flowers are large and of artistic form. They are white lightly 

 flushed purple and measure 2 inches in diameter. Give them a 

 moist leaf-mold mixture with an addition of well rotte<l manure, 

 and do not disturb by re-planting. 12 inches high. $1.00 each; 

 SIO.OO per doz. 



Helianthus— Harrfy Sunflower 



Effective for large borders, among shrubs, or as large clumps 

 on the lawn. Remarkably free flowering, succeeding in any soil. 

 Also useful as cut flowers during the summer and fall. 

 Maximiliani. 5-7 ft. Latest of all, perfecting its golden yellow 



flowers in October after all others have finished. 

 Mollis. 4 ft. Large, single, lemon yellow flowers with downy 



white foliage; blooms in August and September. 

 Multiflorus fl. pi. 4 ft. Large, double. Dahlia-like, golden 



yellow flowers in great profusion during July and August. 

 Sparsifolius. 6 ft. Very large, gracefully formed flowers 



during August and September. One of the best for cutting. 

 Wolley Dod. 6 ft. Best September variety. Deep yellow. 



Any of Ihe above: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



One each of the 5 Helianthus, value $1-25, for $1.10. 



Heliopsis— Orange Sunflower ® 



Similar to, but dwarfer than Helianthus, blooming in July and 

 August. Rarely excee Is 3 feet. Fine for cutting. 

 Pitcheriana. Beautiful deep golden orange-yellow blooms 2 



inches across. Of thick texture and a good cut flower. 

 Scabraexcelsa. Rich chrome yellow turning brighter. Almost 



double, having 4 or 5 rows of petals. Robust and free. 



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



New Giant Hemerocallis ® 

 Yellow Day Lilies 



Most remarkable and showy new hybrids representing the 

 world's best collection. All of them are great improve- 

 ments over the old type. Beautiful well-formed flowers of 

 strikingly rich and brilliant colors. They provide a longer 

 blooming period than the older sorts. 

 Cinnabar (4). Light brownish red suffused gold, yellow 



throat. 21 feet high. Blooms middle of June. 

 Golden Dream (3). Broad petaled, deep golden yellow, 



5-inch flowers freely produced on stalks 3 ft. high, late 



June and July. 

 Iris Perry (5). Beautiful bronzy orange flowers with golden 



center produced in late June on tall well-branched stalks. 

 J. A. Crawford (6). Large clear gold flowers; mid-June 



through July. Often over six inches in diameter. Tall 



stalks. 

 Mrs. W. H. Wyman (2). Perfectly round, clear gold 



flowers on well-branched stalks about 21 feet high. Blooms 



during July. 

 The Gem (1). Dwarf, free flowering variety of a deep golden 



hue. Blooms during June. Stalks about 2 feet high. 

 Any of ihe above: Sl.OO each; $10.00 per doz. 

 The set of six, value S6.00, for $5.00. 



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



