Dreer^s Autumn Catalogue, X903. 



HARDY PERENNIALS— C-,.«//««^</. 



Each. Doz. 

 Gillenia Trifoliata {Bowman's Root). Hand- 

 some cut foliage, with white, slightly tinted pink 

 flowers in July; 3 ft $0 25 $2 50 



Glechoina, or Nepeta ( Variegated Groundsel, or 

 Ground Ivy). A valuable variegated creeper for 

 rockery 10 100 



Gypsophila Paniciilata {Baby's Breath). Large 

 panicles of minute white flowers in August and 



September; very useful ; 3 ft 15 160 



Steveiiii. White flowers during June and July ; 



2ft 25 250 



Repens. A fine trailing variety, pure white 



tinged with pink 15 150 



Heieniiiin Aiitumiialo Superba {Sneeze-wort). 

 Deep golden-yellow flowers ; August and Septem- 

 ber; 5 to 6 ft 15 150 



Graiidicephalum Striatum. Deep orange, 

 striped and blotched with crimson ; July and Au- 

 gust; 3ft 15 160 



Hoopesiio Bright orange-yellow ; June to Sep- 

 tember; 3 to 4 ft 15 150 



Pumiluni. Golden-yellow blossoms in early 



autumn; 18 inches 15 150 



Helianthus {Hardy Sunflowers). 



itlnxiniilliana. A tall, graceful, single-flowered 



variety; October ; 5 to 7 ft 15 150 



Orgyalis. Medium-sized ; golden-yellow flow- 

 ers in September and October ; 6ft 15 150 



Rigidus. Golden-yellow, with dark centre; 



dwarf; July and August ; 3 ft 15 150 



TomeiitosHS. Large golden-yellow flowers in 



August and September; distinct; 4 ft 15 150 



Heliopsis {Orange Sunflower). 



Pitcheriaiius. Deep golden-yellow flowers 

 throughout the summer; 4ft 15 150 



Hepatica Aiigulosa {Liver-leaf). Earliest of 

 spring flowers, with white, red or purple flowers... 15 1 50 



Hesperis Matronalis {Rocket). Terminal spikes 

 of pink in June and July ; 3 to 4 ft 15 150 



Heuchera Sangiiiiiea {Alum Root). Dwarf and 

 compact habit ; flowers brilliant crimson; June to 



August 15 1 50 



Alba. White-flowered type of above 16 150 



Hibiscus Militaris (Halhert-leaved Rose Mal- 

 low). Flesh-pink flowers in .summer; 4ft 15 150 



Sloschcntos {Swamp Rose Mallow). Large flow- 

 ers of rosy-red color ; 4 ft 15 150 



Moscheutos " Crimson Eye." Immense 



flowers, purest white, crimson centre; 4 ft 15 150 



Inula Ensifolia. Bright yellow flowers all sum- 

 mer; 6 inches 15 1 60 



Iberis Little Gem. {Candytuft). Dwarf, ever- 

 green variety, pure white flowers in early spring.. 15 1 60 

 Sempervirens {Evergreen Candytuft). Pure 



white blossoms : April and May; 1ft 15 160 



Sempervireiisfl.pl. Doubie-flowered 15 150 



Iris See pages 21 and 22. 



Laiiiium Puri)uieum Variegatum {Dead 

 Nettle). Creeping habit, small pink flowers in 

 summer 15 150 



Lavandula Vera {Lavender). Fragrant blue flow- 

 ers; July and August; 18 in 15 160 



Lepachys Pulcherrima Hybrida. Largeflow- 

 ers of various colors throughout the season 26 2 50 



Liatris {Blazing Star). 



Graminaefolia, Spikes of rosy-purple; Sep- 

 tember and October; 2ft 15 1 60 



Scariosa. Deep purple ; Sept.; 3 to 4 ft 15 150 



Spicata. Deep purple; Sept.; 2 to 3 ft 15 160 



Linum Pereniie (Pere)tnMZ i^/a,/- ). Large, clear 



blue flowers the entire summer ; 18 in 75 1 60 



Lindelofia Longit'olia. Blue Forget-me-not- 

 like flowers in May ; 2 ft 25 2 60 



Lobelia Cardiiialis (Cardinal Flower). Rich 



cardinal red; July to September ; 2 ft 15 150 



Lychnis Chalcedonica H.t^X. {Jerusalem Cross). 

 Immense heads of vermilion-scarlet; July to Sep- 

 tember; 2 to 3 ft 26 2 50 



Chalcedonica {Maltese Cross). A single-flow- 

 ered form of the above 15 150 



Chalcedonica Alba. White 16 160 



Chalcedonica Carnea. A pale pink variety. 16 1 50 

 Semperflorens Plenissima. Tender rose 



color; all spring and summer; 1 ft 15 1 60 



Vespertina Double White. Double white 



flowers; entire summer; 18 inches 20 2 00 



Viscaria Double Red {Ragged Robbin). Com- 

 pact evergreen, with fragrant double red flowers in 

 spring; i it 15 150 



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Lysiinachia Ciliata {Fringed Loose- strife). 



Lemon-yellow flowers in July ; 2 ft §0 15 $150 



Clethroides {Loose-strife). Dense spikes of pure 



white; June and July; 2 ft 15 150 



Nummul^aria {Creeping Jenny, or Money-wort). 



Creeping variety, valuable in shade 10 100 



Lythrum Roseum Superbum (Ro.'ie Loose- 

 strife). Large spikes of rose-colored blossoms; 

 July to September; 3 to 4 ft 15 150 



J^Ientlia Piperita {Peppermint). The common 



Peppermint 1(1 1 00 



Piperita Variegata. A variegated form 10 1 00 



iVIertensia Virginica {Blue Bells). Drooping 

 panicles of light blue in early spring; 1 ft 15 150 



Monarda Didyma {Oswego Tea). Bright scarlet 



spikes; June and July; 2 to 3 ft 15 1 60 



Didyma Splendens. Intense, rich crimson- 

 scarlet; an early variety; 3 ft 15 160 



Fistiilosa Alba (T^^'W Bergamot). A showy 



white-flowered variety ; July; 3 ft 16 160 



Fistulosa Purpurea, Dark purple 15 150 



Myosotis {Forget-me-not). 

 Palustris Semperflorens. An everblooming 



variety, very useful 10 100 



Alpestris Robusta Grandiflora. The large 

 spring-flowering Forget-me-not 10 1 00 



Nepeta Mussini. Pale blue ; July; fi inches 15 150 



Omphalodes Longiflora. Handsoiue blue 



flowers in June and July : dwarf 20 2 00 



Orobus Lathyroide.s \Bitter Vetch). Bright blue 

 pea-shaped flowers ; June and July; lift 25 2 50 



CEiiothera {Evening Primrose). 



Fraseri. Rich yellow ; June to Sept.; 1 4 ft 15 150 



Pilgrimi, Large clusters of bright yellow from 



June to September; 14 ft 15 1 50 



Speciosa. A rare pure white variety ; flowers 



all summer; lift 16 150 



Pachysandra Terminalis. Valuable foliage 

 plant ; white flowers; May and June; 8 in. 15 150 



Paeonies. See page 24. 



Pajiaver Orientale {Oriental Poppy). Flowersof 



• immense size and gorgeous colors; 2 ft 16 1 60 



Nudicaule (Iceland Poppy). Fern-like foliage 

 and cup-sha]>ed flowersof various colors; all sea- 

 son; 1ft 15 150 



Pardanthus Sinensis (Blackberry Lily). Lily- 

 like flowers of bright orange color ; July and Au- 

 gust; 2.1ft 10 100 



