Dreer’s Superb Hollyhocks 
Stately, majestic, hardy plants, from 6 to 8 feet high, which are a 
necessary part of every old-fashioned garden, and should also find a place 
interspersed with shrubbery, as clumps on the lawn or in the mixed 
border, where their colossal spikes of bloom produce bold and showy 
effects, which cannot be secured with any other flowering plant. : 
The Hollyhock requires a deeply dug, well-drained soil, enriched with 
thoroughly decayed manure, and should be liberally supplied with water 
during dry weather. A slight protection throughout the winter will be 
beneficial. An occasional spraying with Bordeaux mixture, which should 
be applied early in the growing season, usually prevents the disease, 
which is prevalent in some localities. We offer the best Double, Fringed 
and Single sorts under: 
Double White Double Yellow Double Maroon 
Double Rose Double Red Double Mixed 
Newport Pink. A charming variety, for which we were awarded aCer- 
tificate of Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society of England. It is 
of strong, vigorous habit, producing colossal spikes of. very double 
pure pink flowers, a shade that is eagerly sought for in all classes of 
plants. 
Allegheny. Mammoth flowers, wonderfully formed of loosely 
arranged fringed petals. The colors vary from the palest 
shrimp-pink to deep red. Mixed colors only. 
Single. Many prefer the single-flowering Hollyhocks. They are 
usually of freer growth than the doubles, and present a very 
handsome appearance when covered with their artistic blossoms. 
We can supply the singles in mixed colors only. 
IBERIS SEMPERVIRENS 
Incarvillea (Hardy Gloxinia) 
Delavayi. An interesting and showy plant for the hardy border, 
producing large gloxinia-like, rose-colored flowers on 15 to 18 
inch high stems during June and July. Succeeds either in sun 
or shade, but should be well protected with leaves or litter during 
the winter. 50 cts. each. 
Price. Any of the above, 30 cts. h; $2.50 ang i 
VARIOUS IRIS oe 160% y each; $ per doz.; $20.00 
We offer below some of the very finest species and varieties: i 
Cristata (Crested Dwarf Iris). A tiny native species growing Iberis (Hardy Candytuft) 
from 4 to 6 inches high with delicate, richly marked pale lilac Sempervirens. Most desirable dwarf plants (8 to 10 inches), 
flowers, blooms late in May and June; fine for the rockery or 
edge of border. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Interregna Gerda. Standards creamy yellow, falls darker, 
veined yellow. 
— Spectabilis. Rich, free-flowering, violet-purple. 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Pallida Dalmatica Princess Beatrice. 
This is the true type of 
with evergreen foliage, which is completely hidden by dense 
heads of pure white flowers early in the spring. 
Sempervirens, Little Gem. A perfect gem of very dwarf 
habit, not over 6 inches high with masses of white flowers, in 
May; a most valuable rock plant. 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
pallida Dalmatica and still one of the most attractive and satisfactory Go’ 
all around varieties, with flowers of large size; both standards and falls aes al 
of a clear lavender blue shading to a pale silvery blue at the base and £2 = 
sweetly scented. It is of strong vigorous growth over three feet high f Bs 
with unusually heavy glaucous foliage. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; re 
$35.00 per 100. 
Pseudacorus. 
doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Pumila Hybrida. 
very showy. Early flowering. 10 to 12 inches high 
— —Cyanea. Rich royal purple with blackish shadings. 
each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 109. 
Sibirica Orientalis. Rich, violet-blue; very free. 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
— — Snow Queen. 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
— — Perry’s Blue. Very large, clear blue flowers on stout stiff stems, 
a vigorous free grower and very free-flowering, one of the best for 
cutting. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 
Two Distinct Iris Germanica 
In Golden Yellow and Royal Purple 
Golden Yellow (Sherwin-Wright). 
growing, free-flowering, golden yellow Iris. 
golden yellow without markings or shadings, the best yellow. 
Royal Purple (Atropurpurea). A splendid, large very free-flowering, 
pure, rich royal purple, without the slightest shadings, a splendid com- 
panion to plant with Sherwin-Wright, the rich purple of Atropurpurea 
with the golden yellow of Sherwin-Wright forming a beautiful color 
combination. 
Price. Either of the above, 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 
The common yellow Water Flag, suitabie for marshes 
and water courses. May and June, 4 feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 
A cross between I. pumila and I. germanica 
29° cts: 
June, 33 feet. 
A variety of great merit; flowers snow white. 
In this we have a good vigorous- 
The plants grow about 
two feet high, the flowers, which are produced in lavish profusion, are 
of splendid texture and stand well above the foliage, and are of a rich 
HYPERICUM MosSERIANUM 
Iris are continued on pages 184 and 185 
