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HENRY A. DREER Hardy Perennial Plants wholesale catalog 



Caryopteris 



Uastacantlias superbas. A handsome and free flowering 

 woody perennial plant of unusual appeal. Well 

 branched, growing 2 to 3 feet high with long stems 

 covered with showy whorls of attractive clear-colored 

 flowers during September and October. Well adapted 

 to cutting. 

 — Blue — Fink — Wliite 



Any of the above In 3-inch pots, ready April 1: 

 $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100 



Centaurea — Hardheads or Knapweed 



Per doz. Per 100 



Dealbata. 3-inch pots $2 00 $12 00 



Macrocephala. 3% -inch pots 2 00 12 00 



Montana. 3% -inch pots 2 00 12 00 



— alba. 3 % -inch pots 2 00 12 00 



Cerastium — Snow in Summer 



Tomentoenm. 3-inch pots 1 50 10 00 



Chelone — Turtle Head 



Iiyonl. 3 ^-inch pots 2 00 12 00 



Hardy Garden Chrysanthemums 



2-inch, pots — Beady in BDarcb 



Gorgeous autumn-flowering plants producing a lavish 

 profusion of colorful blooms just at a time when most 

 other plants are past or failing. They are reasonably 

 hardy if planted in a well-drained soil and covered 

 with light litter during the winter. We offer strong 

 young plants which will produce full-sized flowering 

 clumps for the coming fall. 



For a quarter of a century we have been selecting 

 and producing new varieties of Hardy Chrysanthemums, 

 constantly endeavoring to increase their desirability 

 and usefulness for garden display. 



As new, better and hardier varieties appear, we are 

 obliged to discard some of the older ones. You may 

 rest assured that the new ones selected in the same 

 colors have qualities of superiority justifying their 

 trial and adoption by you. 



Two New Azaleamum Chrysanthemums 



The great popularity of Chrysanthemum Amelia, also 

 known as Azaleamum and Pink Cushion, has caused 

 strenuous efforts to secure the same type of plant with 

 other colors. After trying a number of varieties, we 

 have found the following worthwhile and practically 

 of the same habit as Amelia. 

 Xing' Cushion. Identical with Amelia excepting that 



the flowers are deep bronzy salmon with a suffusion 



of rose. 



Queen Cushion. The same as the above with pure white 

 flowers. 



Either of the above, 2-inch pots: 

 $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100 



Korean Hybrid Chrysanthemums 



Korean Hybrid Chrysanthemums, flrst offered a few 

 years ago, enhance the attractiveness of this class of 

 plants by adding greater hardiness and much grace to 

 the assortments previously in commerce. 



Since their first introduction there have been many 

 improvements and variations, all worthwhile. We rec- 

 ommend this type heartily with full confidence in their 

 giving you much useful service. 



Six Original Korean Hybrids 



These six varieties, which heralded a new race for 

 our gardens, are still very much worthwhile. They 

 remain distinct and full of charm. 

 Apollo. Bronze, red, and gold combination suffused 



glowing salmon. 



Ceres. Old gold blended with yellow and dusted cop- 

 pery bronze. 



Daphne. Splendid pink with a sheen of lilac-rose. 

 Diana. Triple ray petals of rose-pink suffused with 

 lilac-rose and salmon. 



lOars. Deep amaranth red changing to wine red with 



velvety sheen. 

 Mercury. Opens a bronze red, gradually changing to 

 coppery bronze. 



Any of the above, 2-lnch pots: 

 $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100 



Chrysanthemum Rapture 



Dreer's Achievement Collection of 

 Hardy Chrysanthemums for 1938 



Rapid strides have been made in the production and 

 introduction of improvements in Hardy Chrysanthe- 

 mums during the past few years. We are proud of the 

 fact that we have been able to make very considerable 

 contributions to this advance. 



The eighteen varieties offered on this page are the 

 climax to years of successful efforts, representing a 

 large range of desirable colors and a diversity of grace- 

 ful form among flowers. The blooms are produced on 

 vigorous, hardy plants. This set of varieties of our 

 own introduction is a source of pride to us, and we 

 know they will add greatly to your enjoyment of your 

 garden. Seven of the varieties, marked *, are Korean 

 Hybrids. 

 Ag'low. Double flowers of deep bright" orange color. 



Very brilliant. 

 ArctaruB*. Large single amber or honey yellow flowers 



literally covering the plant. 

 Antocrat*. Single bright orange-scarlet flowers with a 



golden yellow halo. Extremely profuse. 

 Cydonia. Double flowers of an unusually brilliant or- 

 ange-mahogany. One of the brightest in our fields. 

 Elegance. Large single flowers of a violet tyrian rose 



color. 

 Harvester*. Particularly attractive single orange-scar- 

 let flowers of good size. Blooms very freely. 

 Intensity*. A single variety with deep crimson-scarlet 



flowers. Upright habit of growth. 

 iovelight*. Large pale pink duplex flowers on a vigor- 

 ous plant. 

 Mong'olian. Single flowers of deepest penetrating yel- 

 low. Very striking. 

 Mrs. Sam. P. Botan. A perfectly double flower of bril- 

 liant golden yellow shading to deep orange. Compact 

 and free. One of the most striking of our recent 

 achievements. 

 Orange Wonder*. Single deep coppery orange blooms. 



Free and vigorous. 

 Pink Spoon. Dainty single flowers of a light rose or 

 shell pink. The petals are tubular for most of their 

 length, flattening out near the tips so that each petal 

 really assumes the shape of a miniature spoon. 

 Bapture. No Chrysanthemum of our introduction has 

 received more praise than this colorful variety. The 

 double flowers are a deep orange-bronze with a suffu- 

 sion of carmine. 

 Bed Hussar. Duplex flowers of brightest scarlet-crim- 

 son on bushy, compact plants. One of the most bril- 

 liant. 

 Sensation. Single yellow with every petal tipped scar- 

 let. Very showy and reliable. 

 Sequoia*. Elegant, good sized, double blooms of a mel- 

 low amber color. 

 Silver Tips. A very unique, free flowering variety. The 

 double blooms are bright carmine with the tips and 

 reverse of the petals silvery white. 

 The Chief. An extremely attractive semi-double variety 

 of large size. Bright scarlet and gold. 



Any of the above, 2-inch pots: 

 35c each; $3.50 per doz. 



Ghrysanthemums are continued on the next two pa^es 



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