Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1896. 



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HARDY PERENNIALS for Autumn Planting. 



The following is a select list of the most desirable of the Hardy Perennials. All of these can be planted during the fall months 



wilh perfect success. 



Achillea, "The Pearl." 

 Anemone Japonica. 



or descriptions, see Dreers Garden Calendar. 

 Each. 



White 



White, Pink or Crimson . . . 



Whirlwind. Double white . 

 " " Lady Ardilaune. New white 



Antheillis tinctoria (Golden Marguerite) 



Aqilileg'ia CCerillea (Rocky Mountain Columbine). 



" " Chrysantha. Yellow 



Asters, Hardy (Michaelmas Daisies) 



Boeconia cordata 



Campanula Grossekii (Canterbury Bell) 



Coreopsis lanceolata 



Delphinium formOSUm (Blue Larkspur) 



Gaillardia grandiflora 



HelianthllS multiflorUS (Dahlia Sunflower) ... 



Heliopsis Pitcherianus 



Heuchera sanguinea 



HibiSCUS, " Crimson Eye "..... 



Hypericum Moserianum 



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Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) 



Lychnis viscaria (Ragged Robin). Double red. .. 

 " " " " Double white. 



" plenissimasemperflorens. Double pink 



Monarda didyma (Oswego Tea) 



PardantllUS sinensis (Blackberry Lily) 



Phlox. 35 distinct varieties 



Pinks, Hardy. 6 distinct varieties 



Platj'COdoilS. Blue and white bell flowers 



Poppy. Iceland 



*' * Oriental 



Ranunculus aconitifolius plenus 



Kudbeckia. Golden Glow 



Statice armeria (Sea Pink) 



Spirea ulmaria (Meadow-Sweet) 



" Van Houttii 



" Anthony Waterer 



Tritoma uvaria grandiflora (Flame Flower)... 



Each. 



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HARDY VINES FOR FALL PLANTING. 



The following is a select list of the most desirable varieties, suitable for covering arbors, verandas and walls, or wherever a vine 

 can be used. All are grown in pots, so that they may be planted at any time. 



Each. 



Akebia quinata .$0 25 



Ampelopsis Veitchii 25 



Aristolochia sipho 50 



Clematis. Large flowered, in variety 50 



" paniculata 25 



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$2 50 

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Each. Doz. 



Honeysuckles. In variety $0 25 §2 50 



Ivy English 25 2 50 



Vitis Coign etise (Crimson Glory Vine) 50 5 00 



Wistaria sinensis 50 5 00 



AQUARIUfl PLANTS. 



Nothing is more interesting than to watch the development of aquatic plants in an aquarium. We grow large quantities of 

 such varieties as we have found to succeed with the average amateur. The following is a list of the best sorts : 



Azolla Caroliniana __ i-jw-v^ Myriophyllum 



{Floating Moss). A most 

 pleasing and interesting plant. 

 The leaves are a deep green, 

 reddish on edges and under- ^^g 

 side, resembling a selaginella 

 or moss. 20c. each. 



Cabomba viridifolia. A 

 most delicate and interesting 

 aquatic, valuable for aqua- 

 riums ; where seen growing it 

 is the most pleasing of all the 

 submerged plants, leaves bril- 

 liant, glossy green, fan-shaped, 

 regularly cut and more beau- 

 tiful than the most delicate 

 fern. 15c. each. 



Cyperus alternifolius. 

 The well known " umbrella 

 plant," an excellent plant for 

 the aquarium, thrives any- 

 where and always presents a 

 green and attractive appear- 

 ance. 15c. and 25c. each. 



Cyperus alternifolius 

 gracilis. This is a new 

 variety of the above, with very 

 1 narrow foliage, which makes 

 it much more graceful. 20c. 

 each ; 6 for $1.00. 



Eichhornia crassipes major. ( Water Hyacinth). A 



well known and interesting floating plant, the leaves having 

 curious swollen stems which are filled with air cells. 15c. each. 

 Limnobium spongia {American Frog-Bit). A pretty 

 aquatic, with dark green heart-shaped leaves, purplish under- 

 neath, the slender hairy roots also tinged purple. 10c. each. 



LimilOCliaris Hlimboldti ( The Water Poppy) . A pretty 

 aquatic, with oval leaves, and yellow, poppy-like flowers, 

 standing out of the water. It is a good plant for growing in 

 shallow water or an aquarium. 15c. each. 



Ludwigia Mulerttii. A submerged plant with creeping 

 or floating stems, the small ovate leaves are of a brigl.it bronzy 

 green ; small yellow flowers produced above water. 15c. each. 

 3 



proser- 

 pinacoides (P a r rot's 

 Feather). A graceful aquatic 

 with an extremely pretty 

 feathery appearance. The 

 leaves, which are arranged in 

 whorls, are finely cut and are 

 of a soft green color. 15c. each. 

 Ouvirandra fenestralis 



{Lace-leaf or Lattice-leaf 

 Plant). The chief interest of 

 this plant lies in the remark- 

 able singularity of the leaves, 

 which are 6 to 18 inches long 

 and from 2 to 4 inches broad, 

 oblong in shape and spread 

 out nearly horizontally beneath 

 the surface of the water. They 

 are of a dark olive green, mere- 

 ly a network of vascular tissue 

 resembling lace, or a skeleton- 

 ized leaf. $5.00 each. 

 Pistia stratiotes {Water 

 Lettuce). A very ornamental 

 aquarium plant, leaves wedge- 

 shaped 2 inches to 5 inches 

 long; it forms a rosette of light 

 green velvety leaves. 15c. each. 

 Sagittaria natans. This 

 plant is indispensable for the aquarium, its long strap-like green 

 leaves resemble the well-known Vallisneria, but is a stronger 

 grower. 15c. each. 

 Salvinia Braziliensis. This pretty little floating aquatic 

 is suitable for all aquaria ; simply requires to be let alone or 

 have the water changed if necessary. The leaves are a 

 soft green, covered with a delicate hairy surface. 15c. each. 

 Stratiotes aloides ( Water Aloe). This much resembles 

 a Pandanus, but grown under the water instead of above ; it 

 has long spiny recurving leaves and spikes of white flowers, 

 which are produced above the water. Easily grown, a great 

 curiosity and very scarce. (See cut.) 25c. each. 

 Vallisneria Spiralis {Tape or Eel Grass). Ribbon-like. 

 A submerged plant with leaves about 6 inches long ; a free 

 growing and desirable plant. 15c. each. 



atiotes Aloides (Water Aloe). 



