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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



ROMNEYA COULTERI 



ROSMARINUS (Rosemary). 



Officinalis. An old favorite aromatic herb of neat habit of growth; re- 

 quires protection. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 



SAL,YIA (Meadow Sage). 



Azurea. A Rocky Mountain species; grows 3 to 4 feet high, producing 

 during August and September pretty sky-blue flowers in the greatest 

 profusion. 



Pitcheri. Similar to the above, but of more branching habit and larger 

 flowers of a rich gentian blue color and one of the most admired plants 

 by the many visitors to cur nurseries during the early autumn; 3 to 4 feet. 



Qreggi Alba. A new, pretty, white flowered form. 



Uliginosa. In general haljit similar to Azurea but of stronger growth, 

 formina a bushy specimen from 5 to 6 feet high, and wonderfully free- 

 flowering, blooming continuously from June until stopped by severe 

 frost in October. The flowers are a pretty Cornflower-blue with a white 

 throat, and are produced in branched spikes, frequently 6 inches long. 

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



SANTOLrllSA (Lavender Cotton), 

 Chamaecyparissus Incana. A dwarf evergreen perennial with attrac- 

 tive siivery-white foliage; useful as a rock or border plant and largely 

 used for carpet bedding; prefers a light soil and rather dry position. 15 

 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



HARDY OARDBN PINKS. 



Old favorites bearing their sweet, clove-scented flowers in the 

 greatest profusion during May and June. They are indispensa- 

 ble for the edge of the hardy border and for cutting; 1 foot. 



We offer six distinct named varieties. 20 cts.' each; $2.00 per 

 doz. Set of 6 for $1.00. 



SATUREIA (Winter Savory). 

 Montana. A neat dwarf evergreen, aromatic plant, with 

 slender, woody, very branching stems, 12 inches high, cov- 

 ered with showy white heather-like flowers in August and Sep- 

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



Pl,UMBAGO (Lead-wort). 

 Larpentae. Of dwarf, spreading habit, growing 6 to 8 inches 

 high; useful as an edging plant or for the rockery; covered 

 with beautiful deep blue flowers during the summer and fall 

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



ROMNKVA (California Tree or Matilija Poppy). 



Coulteri. This beautiful Poppy, while hardy as far north as 



Philadelphia, should be planted in a well-drained, sunny, sheltered posi- 

 tion. It grows 3 to 5 feet high, and frequently has from 12 to 15 ex- 

 panded flowers on a single shoot at one time. The flowers are white, 6 

 inches and over across, delicate and transparent, yet enduring in a good 

 state for several days; delightfully fragrant. 75 cts. each. 



RUDBECKIA (Cone-Hower). 



Indispensable plants for the hardy border; grow and thrive anywhere, giv- 

 ing a wealth ot bloom which are well suited for cutting. 



" Golden Glow." A well-known popular plant, a strong, robust grower, 

 attaining a height of 5 to 6 feet, and produces masses of double golden- 

 yellow Cactus Dahlia-like flowers from July to September. 



Maxima. A rare and attractive variety, growing 5 feet high, with large 

 glaucous green leaves and bright yellow flowers 5 to 6 inches across, with 

 a cone 2 inches high; flowers continuously from June to September. 25 

 cts. each; $250 per doz. 



Nitida "Autumn Sun." An attractive single-flowering variety, growing 

 5 to 6 feet high, with long, broad petals of bright primrose-yellow. August 

 to October. 



Purpurea ( Giant Purple Cone-flower). Flowers about 4 inchej across, 

 of a peculiar reddish-purple with a remarkably large cone-shaped centre 

 of brown; forms bushy plants 3 feet high, and blooms from July to October. 



Subtomentosa. A pyramidal densely-branched plant, 22 feet high, which 

 is completely enveloped in a mass of brilliant lemon-yellow flowers with 

 dark purple centres in summer. 



Price, except where noted, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



SCABIOSA. 



Handsome border plants, succeeding in any ordinary soil if 

 well drained and in a sunny location, and should be grown in 

 every garden where cut flowers are wanted; they last a long time 

 when picked and placed in water. 



Japonica. Lavender-blue flowers; in bloom from July to Sep- 

 tember; 2 feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



RuDBECKiA Purpurea (Giant Purple Cone Flower) 



