^ HENRY A. DREER Hafdy Pcreniiial Plants wholesale list 



Arabis alpina flore plena 



Arabis — Rock Cress 



Per doz. Per 100 



Alpina. Single white; 3-incli pots $1 50 $10 00 



— flore plena. 3-inch pots 2 50 15 00 



— rosea. 3-inch pots 2 50 15 00 



Arenaria — Sandwort 



Montana. 3-inch pots 



Vema caespitosa. 3-inch pots. 



1 50 

 1 50 



10 00 

 10 00 



3 



50 



25 00 



1 



50 



10 00 



1 



50 



10 00 



1 



50 



10 00 



Armeria — Thrift, Sea Pink 



Cephalotes, Bees Ruby. Has stout stems 



with large globular lieads of brilliant 



ruby-red flowers. 3-incli pots 



— rubra. 3-inch pots 



Iiauctaeana rosea. 3-inch pots 



Maritima alba. 3-inch pots 



Artemisia 



Abrotanuiu (Old Man or Southernwood). Dark green 

 finely cut foliage with pleasant aromatic odor. 18 

 inches. 



Frigida (California Mountain Fringe). A useful rock 

 garden plant with finely divided silvery foliage. 



Ziactiflora (Hawthorn Scented Mugwort). A most de- 

 sirable and effective plant either for the border or 

 to plant among shrubbery; it is of strong free 

 growth with erect stems 3% to 4% feet high, ter- 

 minating in great panicles of Astllbe-llke Haw- 

 thorn-scented creamy white flowers produced from 

 the latter part of August to the end of September. 



Silver Kingr (Ghost Plant). A very showy white-leaved 

 contrast plant growing 3 feet high and maturing its 

 beautiful mist-like foliage early in summer. Long 

 sprays may be cut to mix with winter bouquets. 



Any of the above, 3-inch pots: 

 $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Asclepias — Butterfly Weed 



Tuberosa. Strong two-year field roots. 



Per doz. Per 100 

 . $1 50 $10 00 



Spring-Flowering Dwarf Asters 



Per doz. Per 100 



AlpinuB. Showy purplish blue. 3-inch 



pots $2 00 $12 00 



— albus. Pure white. 3-inch pots. 

 Subcaeruleus. Bluish violet 



2 00 

 2 00 



12 00 

 12 00 



— Wartburg'Btern (New). A giant form 

 with large individual flowers on fine 

 strong, erect stems a foot high. 

 Blooms very early and makes a fine 

 display with Its dark lilac-blue flow- 

 ers with orange center. 3-inch pots. . 



3 50 25 00 



Summer-Flowering Dwarf Asters 



Ajuellna eleg-ans. Grows 12 to 15 inches high and pro- 

 duces large, showy flowers of a rich bluish violet 

 during July and August. 3-lnch pots. $2.00 per doz.; 

 $12.00 per 100. 



— King George. The finest of the amellus type grow- 

 ing 15 inches high. The individual flowers frequent- 

 ly measure 3 inches in diameter. They are of a good 

 clear blue color. 3-inch pots. $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 

 per 100. 



Priiarti (Wonder of Stafa). We consider this the best 

 of the hardy, late summer flowering varieties. It is 

 attractive in its neat, upright, free branching habit of 

 growth, attaining a height of about 30 inches. The 

 large, well formed flowers are a lovely lavender-blue. 

 Tliev are produced in great profusion from the middle 

 of August until late in October. 3-inch pots. $3.50 

 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Fall-Flowering Hardy Asters 



Michaelmas Daisies, Starworts 

 Standard Sorts 



Earr's Pink. This is of the Novae-angliae type. A 

 strong, vigorous grower forming shapely plants from 

 4 to 5 feet high. It has the finest bright pink flowers 

 of any Aster yet introduced. 



Iiiege. Large soft rosy pink. 2% feet. 



Novae-anffliae. Bright violet-purple. 4 feet. 



Mrs. P. W. Baynor. Large purplish crimson. 4 



feet. 



Novi-belgl, Climax. Large pyramidal spikes of large 

 light lavender-blue flowers; very free, 5 feet. 



October Dawn. Of stout, branching, pyramid form and 

 covered with large, attractive lilac-mauve flowers. 

 Grows about 2 feet high. 



Queen Mary. This is unquestionably one of the best 

 of the Novi-belgi type yet introduced. Has large, 

 graceful flowers, measuring 21/2 inches across, ar- 

 ranged loosely in branching panicles of a particularly 

 pleasing blue-tinted lavender. 3^/2 feet high. 



Sam Banbam. Large, feathery, pure white. One of the 

 earliest. 3 feet. 



Tataricus. Large bluish violet; very late. 6 feet. 

 Any of the above, in 3-inch pots: 

 $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Novelties in Hardy Asters 



Alderman Vokes. A lively shade of deep clear rose 

 pink with a sheen of blue. Blooms during September 

 and grows 3% feet high. 



Blue Bouquet. A charming new variety with branch- 

 ing pyramids composed of large, semi-double, clear 

 blue flowers. September; 2 feet high. 



Blue Byes. The best blue Aster yet produced. Has long 

 pure violet-blue petals surrounding a small yellow 

 eye. It is extremely attractive. September bloom- 

 ing; 4 feet. 



Burbank's Cbarming'. A variety of unknown origin 

 found in Burbank's garden. It is entirely distinct from 

 any other Aster in habit of growth and foliage. The 

 plants grow 5 feet high and are completely covered 

 with masses of feathery sprays of a delicate rosy 

 white color. Graceful, disease resistant foliage. Oc- 

 tober to November. 



M!t. Everest. A wonderful white Aster of exceptional 

 value forming tall, well-shaped, pointed pyramids 

 with an abundance of lateral growtli flowering right 

 down to the ground. September; 3 to 4 feet high. 



Fink Nymph. A most profuse bloomer and one that is 

 sure to please. The charming flowers open a rich 

 rosy red later changing to bright pink. September. 

 4 feet. 



Bed Bover. Deep rosy red flowers with golden center. 

 Bright red buds. A novelty for the fall garden. 

 September; 3 feet high. 



Any of the above. In 3-inch pots: 

 35c each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Types of Hardy Asters 



Sybridus Inteus. Masses of tiny, star-shaped, clear 

 bright yellow flowers. A border acquisition of yel- 

 low from Julv to September. (~'uts freely; keeps well. 

 3-lnch pots $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Japanese Double Wbite. A most desirable variety that 

 came to us from Japan unnamed. It is entirely dis- 

 tinct forming plants of symmetrical hahit about 2 

 feet high and bearing from ,Tuly to September double 

 white flowers not unlike those of the do\Tble white 

 Feverfew. 3-inch pots. $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Mauve Cushion. A distinct dwarf species growing 9 

 inches in height. Delicate soft silvery mauve blooms 

 expanding in October but not at their best until 

 November. 3-lnch pots. $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



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