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Sempervivum— Hou^e/eefe 



Very interesting Succulents whiich are perfectly hardy. They 

 form attractive rosette-like plants which add a charming character 

 to the rock garden wedged into the narrow stone fissures. 



Arachnoideum . 

 Brauni. 

 Doellianum. 

 Fimbriatum. 



Globiferum. 

 Pyrenaicum. 

 Tectorum. 

 Triste. 



SolidagO— GoWen Rod 



Altissima. The giant of the family. Grows 10 to 12 feet high 

 and has large heads of golden yellow flowers which reach 

 perfection late in October. 

 Golden Wings. The finest of all; 4 feet high. Immense panicles 



of bright yellow flowers from July to September. 

 Shorti. Golden yellow flowers in July and August. 3 feet. 

 Any of these: 2Sc each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 

 Set of 3 sorts, 6Sc. 



Spiraea — Goat's Beard, Meadow Sweet 



Elegant border plants with feathery plumes of flowers and 

 attractive foliage. They succeed best in a half shaded location. 

 Filipendula (Dropwort). Clusters of white flowers during 



June and July, and pretty fern-like foliage. IS inches high. 

 — flore plena. Identical with the above, excepting that the 



flowers are double. 

 Palmata elegans {Crimson Meadow Sweet). One of the prettiest. 



The deep purple-red of the stems and branches passes into the 



crimson-purple of the broad corymbs of flowers, which are 



produced very freely during June and July; 3 feet. 

 Ulmaria fl. pi. {Meadow Sweet). Grows about 3 feet high and 



produces its double white flowers during June and July. 

 Any of these: 35c each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 

 One each of the above 4 Spiraeas, $1.25. 



Any of these: 20c each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



SenBCiO— Groundsel 



Pulcher. Forms a neat tuft of foliage with clusters of brilliant 

 rosy purple flowers, borne profusely on stems 2 feet high from 

 July until October. 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $22.50 per 100. 



Sidalcea— Prair/c Mallow 



Showy, erect growing, and free branching plants 2 to 3 feet 

 high. They have showy mallow-like blooms about 1 inch in 

 diameter during June and July. 

 Candida. Splendid large white blooms. 

 Rose Queen. Bright rose flowers, borne profusely. 



Either of the above: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Silene— Cflfcft^y 



Alpestris. A good rock-plant. Grows 4 inches high and has 



white flowers in July and August. 

 Maritima. Compact masses of glaucous blue foliage covered 

 with pinkish white flowers from June to August. Suited for hot, 

 dry spots in the rockery, or for rock walls; 2 to 3 inches. 

 Schafta {Autumn Catchfly). A charming border or rock-plant 

 4 to 6 inches high. Bright pink flowers from July to October. 

 Any of these: 

 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Statice — Great Sea Lavender 



Latifolia. An attractive and showy plant for borders and beds. 

 Makes tufts of large, long, leathery leaves from which spring 

 large, branched flower stems with candelabra-like heads fre- 

 quently IJ feet high and 2 feet across. They are covered with 

 small purple-blue flowers during July and August. Fine for 

 winter bouquets. 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



— elegantissima. A greatly improved form with larger 

 flowers and more showy heads. Always splendid for 

 winter bouquets. 25c each ; $2.50 per doz. ; $20.00 per 100. 



Stachys— Woundwort 

 Betonica grandiflora {Betony). Large flowers of purplish-rose; 



June and July; 15 inches. 

 Lanata. Forms a densely-leaved mass of bright silvery-white, 

 wooly foliage and clusters of light purple flowers. July. 

 Either variety: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Stokesia 



Stokesia— The Cornflower or Stokes' Aster 



Cyanea. Handsome lavender-blue Cornflower-like blooms 

 produced freely on plants 18 inches high. They give a fine 

 display from early June until October. 



— alba. A showy white form of the above. 



— lutea. The flowers are a fine shade of creamy yellow. 

 Any of the above: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Sweet William— Dionr/ju* barbatus 



A well-known, attractive, free-flowering hardy perennial, pro- 

 ducing in early summer a splendid effect in beds and borders with 

 their rich and varied flowers. 12 to 18 inches. 

 Newport Pink. The prettiest color among Sweet William, a 



lovely salmon or watermelon- pink. 

 Pure White. Very large individual flowers and trusses. 

 Scarlet Beauty. Rich deep scarlet; very effective. 

 Mixed. Containing all colors. 



Any of the above: 20c each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Dreer's Perennial Plants are well rooted and vigorous. 



