HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



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Hemerocallis 



1I£L,IAXTHUS (Hardy Sunflowers). 



The f)erennial Sunflowers are among the most effective hardy 

 plants for large borders for planting among shrubljery, or as 

 clumps on the lawn. They are remarkably free- flowering, will 

 succeed in any soil, and are invaluable for decorative purposes, 

 or as cut flowers during the summer and autumn. 

 JVlaximiliana. The latest of all, perfecting its fine golden- 

 yellow flowers in long, graceful sprays during October, when 

 all others have finished flowering; invaluable for cutting; 5 

 to 7 leet. 

 iMolliS. Large, single lemon-yellow flowers, with downy white 



foliage, blooms in August and September; 4 feet. 

 Muitiflorus FI. PI. {Double Unrdy Sunfiower). Large, 

 double Dahlia-like golden-yellow flowers in great profusion 

 during July and August; 4 feet. 

 'Wolley Dod. The best of the September-flowering varieties, 

 with deep yellow flowers; entirely distinct; 6 feet. 

 15 cts. each; $LoO per doz. 



HBHIBROCALI^IS (Yellow O.y LUy). 

 Aurantica riajor. One of the finest flowers, color through- 

 out a rich Indian yellow; 2 to 3 feet; June and July. Re- 

 quires protection in winter. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Hblbnium (see page 26) 



Hypericum Moserianum 



HEUCHERA. 



(Alum Root, or Coral Bells.) 



Most desirable dwarf, compact, bushy plants of robust con- 

 stitution and easy culture, growing 1^ to 2 feet high, and bear- 

 ing during July and August loose, graceful spikes of flowers in 

 the greatest profusion; excellent subjects either for the border 

 or rockery, and of great value for cutting. 

 Sanguinea. Bright coral red. 

 — • Alba. Creamy-white. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



HYPERICUM. 



(St. John's-wort). 



floserianum. A most desirable border plant, of free and 

 graceful habit, producing long, slender, much-branched 

 stems, leafy to the base and all drooping towards the ends, 

 apparently from the weight of the flowers and buds, although 

 the flowers face, so that none of their beauty is lost. It is 

 marvellously free-flowering, of large size, measuring from 

 2 to 22 inches in diameter; in color a rich, golden-yellow, 

 which is rendered still more effective by the numerous yellow 

 stamens and crimson anthers, and blooms continuously the 

 entire season; 2 feet. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



1,A"VANDUEA (Lavender). 



Vera. This is the true Sweet Lavender; grows about 18 

 inches high; delightfully fragrant blue flowers in [uly and 

 August! 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



I.OBEEIA. 



Syphilitica hybrida {Grent J^obelin). A choice selection 

 of our native Lobelia, producing large spikes of flowers vary, 

 ing from blue to pure white; July to September; 2 to 3 feet. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



LYSIMACHIA. 



Cillata (Fringed Loose Strife). Grows 2 feet high; yellow 

 flowers in July. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



I.YTHRUM. 



Roseum Superbum (Rase Loose Strife). A strong-grow- 

 ing ])lant, 8 to 4 feet high, thriving in almost any position, 

 producing large spikes of rose-colored flowers from July to 

 September. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Roseum, Perry's Variety. A splendid improvement, 

 with much larger flowers and longer spikes than the type, and 

 of a glistening cherry-red color. 35 cts. each; $3. .^0 per doz. 



