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HARDy PERENNIAL PIANTS 



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StachyS (Woundwort) 



Betonica Grandiflora (Betony). Large flowers of purplish-rose; June and July; 

 15 inches. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Static© (Great Sea Lavender) 



Latifolia. A most valuable plant either for the bor- 

 der or rockery with tufts of leathery leaves and im- 

 mense candelabra-like heads, frequently 1J feet high 

 and 2 feet across, of purplish-blue minute floweirs 

 during July and August; these, if cut and dried, last 

 in perfect condition for months. 



Elegantissima. A new and greatly improved 

 form in which not only the size of the flowers but the 

 heads of bloom are much larger, the entire plant is 

 also more vigorous and floriferous, and the color 

 brighter. Illustrated on page 194. 



Price. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



. Sweet William 



(Dianthus Barbatus) 



A well-known attractive, free-flowering hardy 



perennial, producing in early summer a splendid effect 



in beds and borders, with their rich and varied 



flowers. We can supply the following, all 



grown from our own select strain of seed. 



Newport Pink. The prettiest color among 

 Sweet Williams, a lovely salmon or water- 

 melon pink. 



Pure White. Very large individual flowers 

 and trusses. 



Scarlet Beauty. Rich deep scarlet; very 

 effective. 



Mixed. Containing all colors. 



20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



31 Thalictrum Dipterocarpum 



25 cts. each; 



— alba. 



variety. 



— Lutea 

 .50 per doz.; $15 per 100. 



3 sorts, 65 cts. 



Siokesia (Cornflower Aster) 



Stokesia 



(Cornflower Aster) 



A beautiful native plant grow- 

 ing 18 inches high, bearing freely 

 from early in June until Septem- 

 ber its handsome cornflower-like 

 blossoms, which measure from 4 

 to 5 inches across. It is of the 

 easiest culture, succeeding in any 

 open sunny position, and not only 

 is it desirable as a single plant in 

 the hardy border, but it can also 

 be used with fine effect in masses 

 or beds of any size. 

 Cyanea. Bright lavender-blue. 

 A pretty pure white 



Creamy yellow. 

 One each of the 



Thalictrum (Meadow Rue) 



Very graceful, pretty flowered plants, with fine cut foliage, great 



favorites for planting in the hardy border. 



Aquilegifolium Album. Elegant Columbine-like foliage and 

 masses of feathery white flowers during June and July. 3 feet. 



Aquilegifolium Atropurpureum. A rosy purple flowered form 

 of the above. 



Dipterocarpum. Though introduced some years ago, this beautiful 

 species is yet but little known. We consider it one of the real gems 

 among hardy plants, not only for the garden but its dainty, graceful 

 sprays of flowers, elegantly arranged on stems 4 feet high, are in- 

 valuable for cutting; the flowers are of charming shade of violet- 

 mauve, which is brightened by a bunch of lemon-yellow stamens 

 and anthers. (See cut.) 



Glaucum. Fine cut glaucous foliage; bronzy-yellow flowers in 

 June; 2 feet. 



Intermedium. Pale yellow flowers in July; 2 feet. 



Price. 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. Set of 5 sorts, 

 $1.25. 



Every garden should have a generous planting of Dreer's De Luxe Delphiniums, see page 176 



