
HENRY A. DREER, Inc., 
Philadelphia, Pa. 

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Asclepias—Butterfly Weed A 
17-075 Tuberosa. 13-23 feet. Brilliant 
orange-scarlet flowers. July and August. 
25c each; 3 for 70c; 12 for $2.50. 
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Aster Frikarti a 
17-081 Wonder of Stafa. 30 in. 
Lovely lavender-blue flowers from 
August until October. Free branching. 
50c each; 3 for $1.40; 12 for $5.00. 
17-082 Aster, 
Star of Wartburg A 
12 inches. A showy spring-blooming 
Aster with large well-formed lilac-blue 
flowers with orange center. 35c each; 
3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50. 
Hardy Yellow Aster 
17-083 Hybridus luteus. 2 feet. 
Masses of yellow flowers July to Sept. 
35c each; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50. 
Dwarf Hybrid 
Border Asters A 
Dwarf.compact plants 12 to 18 inches 
tall covered with masses of blooms in 
September. Unsurpassed in many ways. 
17-084 Blue Bird. Attractive deep 
blue flowers. 15-18 in. 
17-085 Constance. Light pink. 12-15 in. 
17-091 Diana. Flesh pink. 15 in. 
17-092 Lavanda. Light blue. 15 in. 
17-087 Lilac Time. Startling deep 
violet-blue. 15 in. 
17-089 Niobe. White, yellow center. 12in. 
Any of the above: 
30c each; 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00. 
Novelties in 
Hardy Asters 
17-111 Beechwood Challenger. The 
best red. September. 4 ft. 50c each; 
3 for $1.40; 12 for $5.00. 
17-102 Blue Bouquet. Semi-double 
clear blue. September. 2 ft. 
17-104 Chas. E. Wilson. Bright red. 
Sturdy and showy. September. 3 ft. 
17-105 Mt. Everest. Pure white. Sep- 
tember. 3-4 it. 
17-108 Pink Nymph. An outstanding 
bright rich pink. September. 4 ft. 
Any of the above, except where noted: 
35c each; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50. 
Astilbe © 
Showy plants of vigorous growth with 
feathery flowers during the summer. 
17-121 Betsy Cuperius. Pure white. 
17-122 Granat. Deep crimson. 
17-124 Marguerite Van Rechteren. 
Rose-pink. 
Any of the above: 
60c each; 3 for $1.75; 12 for $6.00. 
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Caryopteris 
mastacanthus superbus 
2 to 3 feet. A handsome, late fall- 
flowering plant with showy flower whorls. 
Of bushy habit. 
17-145 Blue 
- 17-146 Pink 
17-147 White 
Any of the 3 colors: 
35c each; 3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50. 
17-148 Set of 3 Caryopteris for $1.00. 




Campanula Telham Beauty 
Campanula —Beiiflower © 
17-131 Carpatica (Carpathian Harebell). 
A 8 in. Attractive clear blue flowers 
borne profusely from June to October. 
17-132 — alba. A A pure white form of 
the preceding and blooming at the same 
time. 
Medium (Canterbury Bells). 2-4 ft. June. 
17-133 Blue 
17-134 White 
17-135 Pink 
Any of the above: 
35c each; 3 for $1.00; 
12 for $3.50; 25 for $6.25. 
17-140 Persicifolia, Blue Gardenia. 
30 in. This new and rare plant has 
Gardenia-like flowers of a _ beautiful 
shade of blue gracefully arranged along 
the entire length of the stems. It 
blooms from mid-June to mid-July, with 
5 to 8 spikes per plant. A fine cutflower 
lasting a week or more in water and has 
leathery dark green foliage. Grows in 
any average soil with good drainage and 
is extremely hardy. $1.00 each; 3 for 
$2.75; 12 for $10.00. 
17-137 — humosa (Double Peach Bells). 
2 feet. Double blue flowers. May- 
June. 
17-138 — Moerheimi. 2 feet. Pure 
white double Camellia-like blooms from 
middle May until late July. 
17-139 — Telham Beauty. 2 ft. Extra 
large single blue flowers. June-July. 
Any of the above, except where noted: 
45c each; 3 for $1.25; 12 for $4.50. 
Hardy Border Carnation 
17-143 Choicest Mixed. 12in. Many 
splendid colors. Blooms continuously. 
25c each; 3 for 70c; 12 for $2.50. 
Ce ntaUrea—Hardy Cornflower 
17-155 Montana. 2 feet. Violet-blue 
blooms from June to September. 
30c each; 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00. 
17-156 — alba. 2 feet. Pure white. 
30c each; 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00. 

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Aster, Star of Wartburg 
Chrysogonum 
Golden Star 
17-162 Virginicum. A low growing 
perennial with dark green leaves and 
bright yellow flowers in early spring. 
An ideal ground cover plant. 35c each; 
3 for $1.00; 12 for $3.50. 
Cimicifuga—snakeroot @ 
17-163 Racemosa. 4 to 6 feet. Showy 
long white flower spikes; June-Aug. 
30c each; 3 for 85c; 12 for $3.00. 
17-164 Simplex. 3 feet. Graceful white 
flower spikes from September to severe 
frost. Splendid for cutting. $1.00 each; 
3 for $2.75; 12 for $10.00. 
Convallaria—zity of the Valley 
17-166 Majalis. @ 12 in. Strong clumps 
for outdoor planting. Fragrant white 
flowers in May. 50c each; 3 for $1.40; 
12 for $5.00. 
Coreopsis © 
17-169 Lanceolata, Double Sun- 
burst. 2 ft. Large double golden 
yellow flowers in summer. 25c each; 
3 for 70c; 12 for $2.50. 
Daphne © A 
Garland Flower 
17-172 Cneorum. 6 to 8 in. Fragrant 
bright pink blooms early in May. 
Plants 9 to 12 in. diam.: $1.00 each; 
3 for $2.75; 12 for $10.00. 
17-173 Plants 12-15 in. diam.: $1.50 
each; 3 for $4.25; 12 for $15.00. 
The Book of Perennials 
(Hottes) This splendid book is 
devoted to the general principles of 
growing, using, and propagating old- 
fashioned hardy perennials. It con- 
tains a wealth of interesting and valu- 
able information. Revised and en- 
larged, per copy postpaid 
Practically all plants suited to semi-shade also do well in the sun 
