HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA— HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



BOLTONIA 



CAMPANtlLA Me 



NEW asxii.be arendsi. 



This new type is the result of crossing A. Davidii with A. 



■Jajtonica compacta, astilboides and Thunhergi. The plants 



are of very vigorous growth, i^ to 3 J feet high, producing 



many-branched feathered heads of flowers in June and July. 



They prefer a half-shady, moist position in any ordinary garden 



soW. 



Ceres. Delicate, light rose-colored flowers with peculiar sil- 

 very sheen. 



Juno. Strong, upright grower; plumes of a deep violet-rose 

 color. 



Salmon Queen. Graceful panicles of a beautiful salmon-pink. 



Yenus. Similar to Ceres, but of bright, deep violet-rose color. 



Vesta. Very graceful plumes of light lilac-rose. 



White Pearl. Dense pyramidal plumes of silvery-white 

 fiowers. 



50 cts. each. One each of the 6 sorts for $2.50. 



Choice Mixed Seedlings, 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



ASTILBE. 



The two varieties offered below are stately, hardy plants, and 



succeed best in rather heavy soil and where they will not suffer 



for lack of moisture. 



Davidii. An important hardy plant. Its 5 to 6 feet high 

 stems, which rise from a tutt of pretty dark green foliage, are 

 crowned with feathery plumes of deep rose-violet flowers dur- 

 ing June and July. 



Grandis. A grand species and a fine companion to A. Damdii, 

 being of similar habit of growth, the panicles of white flowers 

 frequently 2 to 1^ feet long; the foliage is much divided and 

 attractive. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



FAI.L-FI.O\%^ERING HARDV 

 ASTERS 



(Michaelmas Daisies or StarworU.) 



These are among the showiest of our late-flowering hardy 

 plants, giving a wealth of liloom during September and October, 

 a season when most other hardy flowers are past, and for the 

 best effect should be planted in masses of one color. They 

 grow freely in any soil. We offer a collection of twelve varie- 

 ties made up of the choicest varieties only. 15 cts. each; |I..".0 

 per doz.; set of 12 kinds, $1.50. 



DIUM (CaNTERBURV BhlLs) ClMICIFlIGA SiMPLEX 



BOETO^NIA (False Chamomile). 

 Asteroides. One of the showiest of our native hardy peren- 

 nial plants, with large, white single Aster-like flowers. The 

 plant is in bloom during the summer and autumn months, 

 and with its thousands of flowers open at one time produces a 

 very showy effect. 5 to 7 feet. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



CAEIMERIS (Star Wort). 

 Incisa. An attractive plant for the border; grows 12 to 18 

 inches high, producing from July to September daisy-like, 

 pale, lavender flowers, with yellow centre. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



CAMPANULAS (Bellflowers). 



Indispensable hardy garden flowers, of much variety of form, 

 some being of tall and imposing habit, while others are dwarf, 

 compact little plants, suitable for edging, rockwork, etc. They 

 like a good rich soil, and last much longer in bloom if planted 

 in a half-shady place. All of the taller-growing kinds should 

 be staked to prevent injury from high winds. 

 Qlomerata ( Gluatered Bellflower). Grows 18 inches high, 

 and produces from June to August dense clusters of funnel- 

 shaped violet- blue flowers. 

 (jrosseki. Produces its dark-blue flowers all summer; 2 feet. 

 Medium [Canterbury Bells). We can supply in blue, rose, 



white or in choice mixed colors; 3 feet. 

 Pyramidalis ( Chinmeii Bell-flower). The most conspicuous, 

 of all Campanulas, forming a perfect pyramid 4 to 6 feet high, 

 crowded with large salver-like blue flowers in August. 25 

 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Trachelium (Coventry Bells). Purple flowers; June and 



July; 3 feet. 

 Price, except where noted, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



CIMICIFITGA (Snake Root). 



Simplex. Most valuable by reason of its extreme late flower- 

 ing, beginning. in September and attaining full perfection 

 about the middle of October, a time when flowers are scarce. 

 Its flowering stems are from 2] to 3 feet high, terminated 

 with a dense si^ike of white flowers, which, when cut, last in 

 perfection a long time. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz, 



