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HARDy PERENNIAL PIMTS 



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Hardy Phlox 



PhloX Subulata (Moss, or Mountain Pink) 



An early spring-flowering type, with pretty moss-like evergreen 

 foliage, which, during the flowering season, is hidden under the 

 masses of bloom. An excellent plant for the rockery, or the border, 

 and invaluable for carpeting the ground or covering graves. 

 Alba. Pure white. Moerheimi. Carmine pink. 



Fairy. Pale blue dark eye. Rosea. Bright rose. 

 Lilacina. Light lilac. Vivid. Bright pink, red eye 



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



Various Phloxes 



Amoena. A useful variety for carpeting the ground, rockery, 



or border; it grows but 4 inches high, and in spring is a sheet of 



bright pink flowers. 

 Arendsi Louise. A cross between Divaricata Canadensis and 



one of the Decussata varieties, of vigorous branching habit, 



about 12 inches high, producing delicate lilac flowers from May 



to July. 

 Divaricata Canadensis. One of our native species, worthy of 



extensive planting, commencing to bloom early in April, and 



continuing through May, large, fragrant lavender flowers on 10 



inch stems. 

 Ovata Caroliniana (Mountain Phlox). Grows 12 to 15 inches 



high, and bears masses of reddish-pink flowers in May and June. 



Any of the above varieties 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 

 per 100. 



PetltstemOn (Beard Tongue) 



Most useful showy perennials, either for the border or rockery; 

 flowering throughout the summer months. 

 Barbatus Pink Beauty. Long spikes of bright clean shell 



pink flowers; 2 to 3 feet. 

 — Torreyi. Spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers; height, 3 to 4 feet. 

 Digitalis. Large spikes of long, purple-white flowers with purple 



throats; 2 to 3 feet. 

 Ovatus. Bright blue, shaded bronzy purple; 2 feet. 

 Pubescens. Bright rosy-purple; 1$ feet. 



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



Dreer's Superb Hardy Phlox 



Among hardy perennial plants no class is of more importance 

 than the Phloxes, succeeding in almost any soil and position; 

 and flowering through a long season; and while they will continue 

 in good condition and flower freely for many years without atten- 

 tion, yet they respond quickly to and are improved by cultivation. 

 Albion. Pure white with just a faint red tinted eye. 

 Aldenham Triumph. A delicate shade of silvery pink with 



cherry red eye. 

 Antonin Mercie. Light ground color prettily suffused bluish 



lilac. 

 Bacchante. Tyrian-rose, with a crimson-carmine eye. 

 B. Comte. Rich French purple. 



Bridesmaid. Pure white with large crimson-carmine eye. 

 Champs Elysee. A bright rosy-magenta; very effective. 

 Eclaireur. Brilliant rosy-magenta, with lighter halo. 

 Enchantress. One of the finest salmon pinks. 

 Europa. Pure white, with small crimson-carmine eye. 

 Firebrand. Bright vermilion scarlet with deeper center, large 



trusses, strong robust habit. 

 Flora J. Riedy. Of tall sturdy upright growth and enormous 



panicles of purest white flowers; free branching habit and distinct 



heavy dark green foliage. 

 Jules Sandeau. Large, fine, very free flowering deep salmon 



pink. 

 La Vague. Pure mauve, with aniline-red eye. 

 Mrs. Jenkins. The best all-round pure white. 

 New Bird. Deep crimson-red, almost ver mili on, and purple 



eye. A very brilliant and excellent variety. 

 Painted Lady. This delicate colored sort is one of the most 



pleasing. Strong upright growth and large masses of flower 



heads. Silver pink, with salmon shadings and cherry red eye. 

 Pastel Pink. Tall growing silver pink with salmon pink 



shadings. 

 Professor Virchow. Bright carmine overlaid with brilliant 



orange-scarlet. 

 Rheinlander. A beautiful tone of salmon-pink, the color being 



intensified by a very decided deep claret-red eye. 

 Riverton Jewel. A lovely mauve-rose illuminated by a brilliant 



carmine-red eye. 

 R. P. Struthers. Bright rosy-carmine, with claret-red eye. 

 Rynstrom. Effective carmine-rose color. 

 Thor. Deep salmon-pink overlaid with a scarlet glow. A light, 



almost white halo surrounds the aniline-red eye. 

 Widar. Light reddish violet with large white center, that in- 

 tensifies the color effect. 



Any of the above varieties, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 

 per 100. One each of the 25 varieties, $4.00. 



Early-flowering Hardy Phlox 



Miss Lingard. This grand white variety is one of the most 

 popular sorts grown; it grows about 2 feet high, and starts to 

 bloom in May, continuing to flower until late in October. 

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



Phlox Subulata (Moss Pink) 



The Montbretias offered on page 141 are a wonderful advance in this line 



