HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



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DIANTHUS 



(Pinks) 



Deltoides {Maiden Pink). A 

 charming creeping variety, 

 with medium-sized pink flow- 

 ers in June and July; espe- 

 cially suited for the rock 

 garden. 



— Alba. A pretty white-flow- 

 ered form. 



Latifolius atrococcineus Fl. 

 PI. [Ever-blooming Hybrid 

 Sweet William). A beauti- 

 ful summer bedding variety, 

 producing masses of brilliant 

 fiery crimson double flowers 

 throughout the entire season. 



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



mCTAMNUS (Gas Plant) 



A very showy border perennial, forming a bush about 2^ feet 

 in height, having fragrant foliage and spikes of curious flowers 

 during June and July. 

 Fraxineila. Showy rosy-pink flowers, with deeper veins. 



— Alba. Pure white. 



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

 $15.00 per 100. 



DIGIT ALrlS (Foxglove) 



The Foxgloves, old-fashioned, dignified and stately, are whole- 

 some company in any garden. The strong flowerstalks — frequently 

 4 to 6 feet high — rising from rich and luxuriant masses of leaves, 

 always give an appearance of strength to the hardy border, and 

 during their period of flowering dominate the whole garden. 

 GXcfKmiaiiXorsL {Gloxinia-flowered). A beautiful strain of 



finely-spotted varieties. We ofter them in White, Purple, 



Rose or Mixed. 

 Ambigua, or Qrandiflora. Showy flowers of pale yellow, 



veined brown, 2 to 3 feet. 

 Lanata. A distinct species, producing dense spikes 2 to 3 feet 



high, of odd-looking flowers, the corolla being gray, the lip 



creamy- white. 



20 els. each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



ECHINOPS (Globe Thistle) 

 Ritro. Interesting and showy thistle-like plants with globular 



heads of deep metallic blue flowers, which can be dried and 



remain attractive for a long time; 2 to 3 feet. 25 cts. each; 



$2.50 per doz. 

 Sphaerocephalus. Large heads of bluish-white attractive 



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



£PIIII£DIU9I (Barren-wort. Bishop's Hat) 



Dwarf-growing plants, 8 to 10 inches high, with leathery 

 foliage and panicles of interesting flowers; the foliage of all the 

 varieties ofTered below assumes the most beautiful tints of color 

 in autumn. 



Mushianum Rubrum. Rosy red, 

 Nivetim. Dwarf, early, pure white. 

 Sulphureum. Sulphur-yellow. 

 Violacea. Rich violet. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. Set of 4 sorts, 



85 cts. 



ERYNGIUM (Sea HoUy) 

 Amethystinum. A most ornamental plant, 2 to 3 feet high. 



The finely-cut, spiny foliage and the beautiful thistle-like 



heads are of glistening amethystine-blue. 25 cts. each; $2.50 



per doz. 



EtJPATORIUM 



Ageratoides (Thorough wort). A useful border plant of 

 strong, free growth, 3 to 82 feet high, with minute white 

 flowers in dense headi; splendid for cutting; August and Sep- 

 tember. 



Coelestinum. A pretty, hardy plant, with light blue flowers 

 similar to the Ageratumj in flower from August until frost. 

 18 to 24 inches. 



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



Group of Hardy Ferns 



CHOICE HARDY FERNS 



Suitable positions for Hardy Ferns are to be found in almost 

 every garden. With few exceptions they do best in a shady or 

 semi-shady position in rich 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. 



Adiantum Pedatum [Hardy .Ifaiden Fern). 8 to ]2 in. 



Aspidiutn Acrostichoides ( Wood Fern). 12. in. 



— Harginale ( Evergreen Wood Fern). 12 to 24 in. 



— Qoldieanum (Shield Fern). 24 to 3(i in. 



— Spinulosum. 12 to 15 in. 



Asplenium FiIix=foeniina. 10 to-12 in. 



Victoriae (Queeji of Lady Ferns). 12 to 15 in. 



nultifidum. 12 to 15 in. 



Plutnosa. 12 to 15 in. 



— Pulcherimum. 12 to 15 in. 



Setigerum. 15 to 18 in. 



Cragi Laclniatum. 15 to 18 in. 



— Goringianum Pictum. 10 to 15 in. 



— Thelypteris. 15 to 18 in. 



— Trichomanes. 3 to 6 in. 



Dicksonia Punctilobula [Oossamer Fern). 24 to .% in. 



Lastrea Chrysoloba. 12 in. 



— Filix-mas {Male Fern). 18 to 24 in. 



— Dilitata Lepidota Polydactyla. 18 in. 75 cts. 

 each. 



— Propingua. 15 to 18 in. 



— Fluctuosa. 12 to 15 in. 



Phegopteris Hexagonoptera. 10 to 12 in. 

 Polystichum Angulare Divisilobium. 15 to 18 in. 75 



cts. each. 



Qrandis. 16 to 18 in. 75 cts. each. 



Stipulatum. 15 to 18 in. 75 cts. each. 



Frondosa. 15 in. 75 cts. each. 



Multilobatum. 15 to 18 in. 75 cts. each. 



— Brauni. 12 to 15 in. 



— Setosum. 12 in. 



Scolopendrium Officlnarum {Hart's Tongue) 

 35 cts. each. 



Capitatum. 12 in. 50 cts. each. 



Digitatum. 12 in. 50 cts. each. 



Undulatum. 12 in. 50 cts. each. 



12 in. 



Price, except where noted, 20 cts. each; 

 $15.00 per 100. 



1.00 per doz.; 



