HENRY A. DREER. PHILADELPHIA— HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



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ARUCRIA (Sea Pink or Thrift) 



Attractive dwarf plants that will succeed in any soil, forming evergreen 

 tufts of bright green foliage, from which innumerable flowers appear in 

 dense heads, on stiff wiry stems, from 9 to 12 inches high. They flower 

 more or less continuously from early spring until late in the fall. Very 

 useful in the rockery. 

 Formosa Rosea. Light pink. 

 Laucheana Rosea. Bright rose. 

 — Alba. White. 

 Price. Any of the above 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. ; $12.00 per 100. 



ARTEMISIA I^ACTIFI^ORA 



Unlike the other varieties, which are grown for their foliage, this com- 

 paratively new introduction from China is a most effective flowering plant, 

 with erect stems 3J to i^ feet high, clothed with elegantly-cut dark green 

 foliage and terminated by panicles of Hawthorn-scented creamy-white 

 Spirsea-like light and graceful flowers. It is at its best from the latter part 

 of August to the end of September, and is particularly valuable on this 

 account, being unlike any other plant in bloom at that time. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 



FAI.I^-FI.OWERING HARDY ASTERS 



(Michaelmas Daisies, or Starworts) 



These are among the showiest of our late-flowering hardy plants, giving 

 a wealth of bloom during September and October, a season when most 

 other hardy flowers are past, and for the best effect should be planted in 

 masses of one color. They grow freely in any soil. We offer a collection 

 of 1^ sorts made up of the choicest varieties only, the weedy sorts being 

 eliminated. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 



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The varieties offered below are stately, hardy plants, and suc- 

 ceed best in rather heavy soil and where they will not suffer for 

 lack of moisture. 



Davidi. An important hardy plant. Its 5 to 6 feet high 

 stems, which rise from a tuft of pretty dark-green foliage, are 

 crowned with feathery plumes of deep rose-violet flowers dur- 

 ing June and July. 

 Qrandis. A grand species and a fine companion to A. Davidi, 

 being of similar habit of growth, the panicles of white flowers 

 frequently 2 to 2j feet long; the foliage is much divided and 

 attractive. 



Either of the above, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 





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ASTILBE AreNDSI 



NEIJV HYBRID ASTII.BES 



Hybrida Oruno. A splendid salmon-pink sort growing 4 

 feet high and producing light, graceful, spreading spikes of 

 flowers, the finest pink Astilbe yet introduced. 50 cts. each. 



Hybrida Moerlieimi. A cross between A. Davidi and an 

 unknown variety, with the strong, robust growth of the 

 former, attaining a height of 5 to 6 feet. The well branched, 

 erect spikes of flowers have a length of over two feet and are a 

 beautiful creamy-white. Oneof the most important hardy peren- 

 nials introduced in many years. Strong plants, 50 cts. each. 



Hybrida Salland. This is also a cross, with A. Davidi as 

 one of its parents, which it resembles in habit of growth, only 

 much more vigorous, growing over 6 feet high and with flowers 

 of a distinct red color, different from all others. 50 cts. each. 



ASTILBE ARENDSI 



This new type is the result of crossing A. Davidi witli 

 A. Japonica compacta astilboides and Thunbergi. The 

 plants are of very vigorous growth 2^ to 3j feet high, produc- 

 ing many-branched feathered heads of flowers in June and July. 

 They prefer a half-shady, moist position in any ordinary garden 

 soil. (See cut.) 



Ceres. Delicate light rose-colored flowers with peculiar sil- 

 very sheen. 

 Salmon Queen. Graceful panicles of a beautiful salmon-pink. 

 Venus. Similar to Ceres, but of bright, deep violet-rose color. 

 Vesta. Very graceful plumes of light lilac-rose. 

 White Pearl. Pearly-white flowers. 



Price. 35 cts. each. One of each of the 5 sorts for $1.50. 

 Choice Mixed Arendsi Seedlings, 30 cts. each; $3.00 per 

 doz. 



Campanulas^ or Bellflowers 



Indispensable, hardy garden flowers. They like a good rich 



soil, and last much longer in bloom if planted in a half-shady 



place. The taller growing kinds should be staked to prevent 



injury from high winds. 



Carpatica {Carpathian Harebell). A:pretty species, grow- 

 ing in compact tufts, not exceeding 8 inches high; flowers clear 

 blue, held erect on wiry stems. It begins blooming in June, 

 continuing until October. As an edging for a hardy border or 

 for the rockery it is unsurpassed. 



Qrosseki. Produces its dark blue flowers all summer; '1 feei. 



Pyramidalis ( Chimney Bell-flower). The most conspicu- 

 ous of all Campanulas, forming a perfect pyramid 4 to 6 feet 

 high, crowded with large salver like, porcelain-blue flowers in 

 August. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



TracUeWum (^Coventry Bells). Purple flowers; June and 

 July; 3 feet. 



Price, any of the above, except where noted, I'D cts. each; 

 $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



CARYOPTERIS 



Mastacanthus {Blue Spirosa). A handsome Hardy Peren- 

 nial, grows about 3 feet high and produces rich lavender-blue 

 flowers in great profusion the whole length of the branches. 

 A valuable plant either for bedding or pot culture, blooming 

 continuously from early in September until cut l)y frost. 20 

 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



CENT AUREA (Hardheads or Knapweed) 



Montana {Perenrdal Com Flower). Grows 2 feet high, 



bearing large violet-blue flowers from July to September. 

 — Alba. Large white variety of the above. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. . 



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 cry, sunny spots, or for covering graves; can also 

 be used with good effect in carpet bedding. 20 cts. each; 

 $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



