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HARDY PERENNIAL PIANTS 



Dreer's De Luxe Delphiniums 



Convallaria (Lily of the Valley) 



Majalis. This is often starved and relegated to some poor, out- 

 of-the-way corner; but this popular and fragrant subject, like 

 most other plants, repays for being well treated, and if the bed 

 is given a liberal topdressing of well-decayed manure in fall or 

 early spring, it will show the effect by increased size, number and 

 vigor of the flowers. We offer strong clumps, especially suited 

 for outdoor planting. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. ; $40.00 per 100. 



Delphinium (Hardy Larkspur) 



These are deservedly one of the most popular subjects in the 



hardy border; of easiest culture; perfectly hardy. They will 



establish themselves in almost any garden soil, but respond 



quickly to liberal treatment. 



Belladonna Improved. The freest and most continuous 

 blooming of all, never being out of flower from the end of June 

 until cut down by hard frost. The clear turquoise blue of its 

 flowers is not equaled in delicacy and beauty by any other 

 flower. 



Bellamosum. This is a dark blue form of the popular light blue 

 Belladonna, with which it is identical in habit of growth, freedom 

 of bloom and other good qualities, but bears intensely rich, deep 

 blue flowers. 



Chinense. A very pretty dwarf species, with fine feathery 

 foliage and intense gentian-blue flowers in open panicles. 



— Album. A pure white form of the above. 



Dreer's De Luxe Hybrids. Unquestionably the finest strain 

 of mixed Hybrids ever offered. The plants are of strong, vigor- 

 ous habit, with large flowers. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. One each of the 

 5 varieties for $1.10. 



CaSSia (American Senna) 



Marilandica. A plant growing from three to four feet high, bushy, with large panicles 

 of bright yellow, curiously shaped flowers in abundant axillary clusters from July to 

 August. The beautiful pinnate light-green foliage is very pleasing. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Centaur ea (Hardheads or Knapweed) 



Of easy culture, delighting in an open, sunny position, producing a wealth of bloom, 

 which not only makes a fine display in the border but is excellent for cutting. 

 Dealbata. Bright rose-colored flowers; July to September; 18 inches. 

 Macrocephala. Large thistle-like golden-yellow flowers; useful for cutting and showy 



in the border; July and August; 3§ feet. 

 Montana (Perennial Com Flower). Grows 2 feet high, bearing large violet-blue flowers 



from July to September. 

 — Alba. Pure white. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100; set of 4 sorts, 85 cts. 



Cephalaria (Roundheads) 



Alpina. Attains a height of 6 feet, bearing in June and July delicate sulphur-yellow 

 flowers, not unlike the flowers of Scabiosa. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 Cerastium (Snow in Summer) 



Tomentosum. A desirable low-growing plant with silvery foliage and white flowers 

 in June, suitable for the rockery, or for carpeting dry, sunny spots, or for covering 

 graves. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Chelone (Turtle Head) 



Stately handsome perennials, growing about 2 feet high, bearing numerous spikes of 

 large flower heads during the summer and fall. 

 Glabra alba. Terminal spikes of creamy white flowers. 

 Lyoni. Heads of showy purplish-red flowers. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Cimicifuga (Snakeroot) 



Racemosa. A handsome native species bearing in July and August, spikes of pure 

 white flowers; well suited for planting at the back of the border, or for naturalizing at 

 the edge of the woods; 4 to 6 feet. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. ; $18.00 per 100. 



Simplex. Most valuable by reason of its extreme late flowering, beginning in Septem- 

 ber and attaining full perfection about the middle of October. Its flowering stems are 

 from 2J to 3 feet high, terminated by a dense spike of white flowers, which, when cut, 

 last in perfection a long time. 60 cts. each; $6.00 per dcz. 



Shrubby Clematis 



Davidiana. A most desirable variety, with tubular bell-shaped fragrant flowers of 



deep lavender blue during August and September. 2 to 3 feet. 

 Recta. Grows from 2 to 3 feet high, and produces fragrant pure white flowers in very 



large, showy clusters during June and July. 



35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Digitalis or Foxglove 



All of the improved varieties of Hardy Asters are attractive during the fall months, see page 157 



