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HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



CORONIt,t,A (Crown Vetch). 



Varia. A rampant creeper, with handsome globular heads of showy 

 bright pink and white Sweet Pea-shaped flowers; a useful plant for 

 coTering rough banks or for the rockery. 25 cts. each; §2.oO per doz. ; 

 $15.00 per 100. 



DIANXHUS (Pinks). 



Deltoides [Jfaiden Pink). A charming creeping variety, with medium- 

 sized pink flowers in June and July; especially suited for the rock garden. 

 — Alba. A pretty white-flowered lorm. 



20 cts. each; §2.00 per doz. 



Fraxinella. 



mCXAMNUS (Gas Plant). 

 Showy rosy-pink flowers, with deeper veins. 25 cts. each 



ECHINOPS (Globe Thistle). 



Ritro. Interesting and showy thistle-like plants with globular heads of 

 deep metallic blue flowers, which can be dried and remain attractive for 

 a long time; 2 to 3 feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Spheerocephalus. Large heads of bluish white attractive flowers. 25 

 cts. each; S2. 50 per doz. 



EPIHEDIUM (Barren-wort, BUhop'sHat). 



Dwarf growing plants, 8 to 10 inches high, with leathery foliage and 

 panicles of interesting flowers; the foliage of all the varieties offered 

 below assumes the most beautiful tints of color in autumn. 

 flushianum Rubrum. Rosy red. i Sulphureum. Fine yellow. 

 Niveum. Dwarf, early, pure white. | Violacea. Rich violet. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz; $15.00 per 1000. 

 Set of 4 sorts 85 cts. 



Gaillardia Gkandiflora 



EUPAXORIUM. 



Ageratoides (Thorough Wort). A useful border plant of 

 strong, free growth, 3 to 3J feet high, with minute white 

 flowers in dense heads, splendid for cutting; August and Sep- 

 tember. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz 



L,ittle Gem Feverfew (Matricaria). 



A most useful border plant and valuable summer cut flower, 

 with large double-white flowers; June utiti! October; 18 to 24 

 inches high. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



EUNKIA (Plantain LUy). 



ninor Alba. This is a perfect little gem, growing from 12 to 

 15 inches high with nice clean cut, green foliage and compara- 

 tively large pure white flowers, suggesting a giant form of the 

 St. Bruno's Lily; these are produced very freely during July. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



GAI]L,r,ARDIA (Blanket Flower). 

 iJrandiflora. One of the showiest hardy plants, growing 

 about 2 feet high and succeeding in any soil- in a sunny posi- 

 tion; beginning to flower in June; they continue the entire 

 season. The large flowers are of gorgeous coloring. The 

 centre is dark red brown, while the petals are marked with 

 rings of brilliant crimson, orange and vermilion, and often a 

 combination ot all in one flower; excellent for cutting. (See 

 cut). 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



GERANIUM (Crane's Bill). 



Fremonti. Attractive foliage and rosy-purple flowers, 2 



feet. 

 Grandiflorum. Pale lilac-blue flowers; 1 foot. 

 Platypetalum. Large rosy-purple flowers in June; 1 J feet. 

 Sanguineum. A desirable plant; with pretty cut foliage and 



bright crimson flowers; blooms the entire season; 18 inches. 

 — Album. Pure white variety of above. 



20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. Set of 5 sorts, 75 cts. 



CHOICE HARDY KER]\S. 



Suitable positions for Hardy Ferns are to be found in almost every garden. With few exceptions they do best in a shady or 

 semi-shady position in rich well-drained soil, where they can be liberally supplied with water during dry weather. Where the 

 soil is stiff or clayey, incorporate a liberal quantity of leaf-mould, peat or other loose material to make it friable. 



Adiantum Pedatum {Hardy Maidenhair). 8 to 12 in. 

 Aspidium Harginale {Evergreen Wood Fern). 12 to 



24 in. 

 — Qoldieanum (Shield Fern). 24 to 36 in. 

 Asplenium Filix=fcemina. 10 to 12 in. 



VIctoriae ( Queen of Lady Ferns). 12 to 15 in. 



Multifidum. 12 to 15 in. 



Plumosa. 12 to 15 in. 



Pulcherimum. 12 to 15 in. 



Setigerum. 15 to 18 in. 



Cragii Laciniatum. 15 to 18 in. 



— Qoringianutn Pictum. 10 to 15 in. . 



— Thelypteris. 15 to 18 in. 



Dicksonia Punctilobula ( Gossamer Fern). 24 to 36 in. 



Lastrea Chrysoloba. 12 in. 



— Pseudo=nias Cristata. 12 to 15 in. 



— Filix=mas {Male Fern). 18 to 24 in. 



— Propingua. 15 to 18 in. 



— Fluctuosa. 12 to 15 in. 

 Nephrodium Hertipes. 18 to 24 in. 

 Phegopteris Hexagonoptera. 10 to 12 in. 

 Polystichum Braunii. 12 to 15 in. 



— Setosum. 12 in. 



Scolopendrium Officinarum (Hart's Tongue) 

 25 cts. each. 



Capitatum. 12 in. 50 cts. each. 



Digitatutn. 12 in. 50 cts. each. 



Undulatum. 12 in. 50 cts. each. 



12 in., 



Price, except where noted, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



