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HEPATICA (Liver Leaf,. 



Angulosa. One of the prettiest very early spring-flowering plants, with white, red 

 or purple flowers and handsome foliage; well suited for shady nooks in the rockery. 

 Triloba. A pretty native spring-flowering plant with pretty blue flowers. 



HESPERIS (Rocket). 

 Matronalis. A strong-growing perennial, forming stout, bushy plants 3 to 4 feet 

 high, with showy terminal spikes of pink flowers during June and July. 



HEVCHERA (Alum Root). 



Most desirable dwarf, compact, bushy plants, of robust constitution and easy culture, 

 growing li to 2 feet high, and bearing during July and August loose, graceful spikes 

 of flowers in the greatest profusion; excellent subjects either for the border or rockery. 

 Sanguinea. Bright coral-red. I Sanguinea Alba. Creamy-white. 



Rosea. Rose-colored. 



HIBISCUS (Mallow). 



Desirable border plants, growing 4 feet high, with large foliage and large, showy 

 flowers of delicate coloring, produced during the entire summer. 

 /Hilitaris (Halbert-leaved Rose Mallow'). A tall-growing species with delicate 



flesh-pink flowers, tinged with deeper color toward the centre. 

 Moscheutos {Swamp. Rose Mallow). Light rosy-red, with darker eye. 

 — " Crimson Eye," Purest white, with deep crimson centre. 



DREER'S SUPERB HOLLYHOCKS. 



Few hardy plants combine as many good qualities as the Hollyhock. For planting 

 in rows or groups on the lawn, or for interspersing among shrubbery, they are invalu- 

 able. The Hollyhock requires a rich, deep soil, well drained, and will repay any 

 extra care. A slight protection during the winter will be beneficial. 

 Double White, Pink, Yellow, Maroon and Bright Red. 20 cts. each; 82.00 



per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 

 Double Fringed Allegheny. We offer in mixed colors stock grown from care- 

 fully selected seed. 20 cts. each; §2.00 per doz.; 815.00 per 100. 



Double flixed Colors. 



Double Hollyhock. 



Lobelia Cardinalis. 



Single Mixed Colors. 



IBERIS (Candytuft). 



A most desirable dwarf plant with evergreen 



foliage, which is completely hidden with dense 



heads of flowers early in the spring. 



Corraefolia. Grows about 9 inches high; fine 

 heads of white flowers. 



Sempervirens. Produces innumerable flat 

 heads of pure white flowers. 



Snowf lake. A new variety and a grand im- 

 provement on existing sorts, having exception- 

 ally large and pure white flowers. 30 cts. 

 each; $3.00 per doz. 



IRIS (Flags). See pages 25, 26 and 27. 



LIATRIS (Blazing Star, or Gay Feather). 



Most showy and attractive native plants; large spikes of flowers from July to September. 

 Pycnostachya {Kansas Gay Feather). Spikes of light, rosy purple flowers; 5 feet. 

 Scariosa. Purple flowers; 3 to 4 feet. 

 Spicata. Deep purple flowers in spikes 2 to 3 feet high. 



LOBELIAS. 



Handsome border plants, thriving in any ordinary garden soil, but preferring a moist, deep 



loam, where they will not suffer from drouth. Few plants are more effective at their season 



of bloom, which extends from July till late in September. 



Cardinalis (Cardinal Flower). Rich, fiery cardinal flowers. 



Syphilitica hybrida {Great Lobelia). A choice selection of our native Lobelia, pro- 

 ducing large spikes of flowers varying from blue to pure white; July to September. 



LUPINUS (Lupine). 



Polyphyllus. An effective plant about 3 feet high, producing its large spikes of blue 

 flowers from June to September. 



LYTHRUM. 



Roseum Superbum {Rose Loosestrife). A strong-growing plant, 3 to 4 feet high, 

 thriving in almost any position, producing large spikes of rose-colored flowers from July to 

 September. 



ALL HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS (except where noted) 15 cts. each ; gi.50 per doz. 



