HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



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Choice Hardy Ferns. 



Suitable positions for Hardy Ferns are to be found in almost 

 ever>' grarden. With few exceptions they do best in a shady or 

 semi-shady position in rich but well drained soil, where they can 

 be liberally supplied with water during- dry weather. Where the 

 soil is stiff or clayey, incorporate a liberal quantity of leaf-mould, 

 peat or other loose material to make it friable. 



Adlantum Pedatum. (Hardy Maidenhair). 

 Aspidium Acrostichoides. 

 AspleniuRi Filix-fcemina. 



" " Victorise. (Queen of Ladv Ferns) , 



Multifidum. 

 " " Setigerum. 



" " Cragil Laclniatum. 



" Thelypteris. 

 Dlcksonla Punctilobula. 

 Lastrea Chrysoloba. 



" Filix-mas. (Male Fern). 

 " ' Fluctuosa. 



Dilitata. 



Pseudo=mas Pinderi. 

 Nephrodlum Hertipes. 

 Polystlchum Setosum. 

 " Lobatum. 



" Braunii. 



Price, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 



Gaillardia Grandiflora (Blanket Flower). 



One of the showiest hardy plants, growing about 2 feet high and 

 succeeding in any soil in a sunny position; beginning to flower in 

 June, they continue the entire season. The large flowers are of 

 gorgeous coloring. The centre is dark red brown, while the petals 

 are marked with rings of brilliant crimson, orange and vermilion, 

 and often a combination of all in one flower; excellent for cutting. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Qypsophila (Baby's Breath). 



Panlculata FI. PI. The pretty little double rosette-like flowers are 

 produced in much-branched panicles, 3 to 3 '/2 feet high, are not 

 only valuable for cutting— it can be cut and dried, retaining its 

 beauty for months in this shape — but a most desirable additon to 

 the hardy border. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Heleniums (Sneeze-worts). 



Autumnale Superbum. Golden yellow flowers during late 

 summer and fall. 5 to 6 feet. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Autumnale Rubrum. Bright terra-cotta throughout without suf- 

 fusion of any other color. Very effective; 4 to 4'/2 ft. 25 cts. each. 



RIverton Beauty. A variety which originated with us, and which 

 is entirely distinct, the flowers being of a rich lemon-yellow, 

 with a large cone of purplish-black, the two colors forming a 

 most pleasing combination. The plant is of strong, vigorous 

 growth, attaining a height of 3 to 4 feet, and a most-profuse 

 bloomer 25 cts. each. 



GYPSOPHILA PANlCUl 



GAILLARDIA GRANDIFLORA 



Helianthus (Hardy Sunflowers). 



The perennial Sunflowers are among the most effective hardy 

 plants for large borders for planting among shrubbery, or as 

 clumps on the lawn. 

 Maxlmillana. Long graceful sprays of golden-yellow flowers in 



October. Fine for cutting and very decorative. 5 to 7 feet. 

 Solell d'Or. Fine double quilled deep golden-yellow, not unlike a 



Dahlia ; 4 feet ; August and September. 



15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz . ; $10.00 per 100. 



Heliopsis (Orange Sunflower). 



Similar in general habit to Helianthus, but commencing to flower 



earlier in the season and d warier habit. 



PItcheriana Semi-plena. A desirable variety, beginning to flower 

 early in the season and continuing the entire summer. The 

 flowers are of a beautiful deep golden-yellow, about 2 inches in 

 diameter, of very thick texture and a useful cut flower. 15 cts. 

 each ; $1.50 per doz. 



Hemerocallis (Vellow Day Lllles). 



The Yellow Day Lilies rank among the important hardy perennial 

 plants, their showy rich-colored flowers with their wholesome 

 fragrance make them valuable subjects in any garden. 



They adapt themselves and thrive luxuriantly under more varied 

 conditions of climate, soil and exposure than any other peren- 

 nial plant, and, while a moist partially shaded position is the ideal 

 spot for them, they do almost equally as well in a dry place with 

 full exposure to the sun. 



Aurantlaca. Trumpet-shaped flowers five inches across, of a 

 pleasing neutral orange color, the tube, stamens and reverse of 

 petals bright Indian-yellow, comes into bloom about the middle 

 of June, lasting well through July; height 3 to 4 feet. 25 cts. 

 each ; $2.50 per doz. 



Aurantlaca Major. Color rich Indian-yellow throughout. In 

 bloom during June and July. 2 feet. Requires protection. 25 

 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Queen of May. A splendid new hybrid variety producing flow er 

 stems from 3 to 5 feet high, which are terminated with from 12 to 

 18 flowers of largest size of a rich Indian-yellow color. The 

 flowers begin to develop in May, and continue for nearly two 

 months; perfectly hardy. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Heuchera Sanguinea (Aium Root). 



Most desirable dwarf, compact, bushy plants of robust consti- 

 tution and easy culture, growing r/2 to 2 feet high, and bearing 

 during July and August loose, graceful spikes of bright coral red 

 flowers in the greatest profusion; excellent either for the border 

 or rockery, and of great value lor cutting. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per 

 doz. 



Hypericum (St. John's-wort). 



Moseriahum. One of the very best herbaceous plants in our col- 

 lection. The habit of the plant is free and graceful; it produces 

 long, slender, much-branched stems, leafy to the base and all 

 drooping toward the ends, apparently from the weight of the 

 flowers and buds, although the flowers face, so that none of their 

 beauty is lost. It is marvelously free-flowering, of large size, 

 measuring from 2 to 2'/2 inches in diameter; in color a rich golden 

 yellow, which is rendered still more effective by the numerous 

 yellow stamens and crimson anthers, and blooms continuously 

 the entire season. Strong plants, 15 cts, each; $1.50 per doz; 

 $10.00 per 100. 



