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Dreer's Superb Hollyhocks 



Stately, majestic, hardy plants, from 6 to 8 feet high, which are a necessary 

 part of every old-fashioned garden, and should also find a place interspersed 

 with shrubbery, as clumps on the lawn or in the mixed border, where their 

 colossal spikes of bloom produce bold and showy effects, which cannot be secured 

 with any other flowering plant. 



The Hollyhock requires a deeply dug, well-drained soil, enriched with thor- 

 oughly decayed manure, and should be liberally supplied with water during dry 

 weather. A slight protection throughout the winter will be beneficial. An 

 occasional spraying with Bordeaux mixture, which should be applied early in 

 the growing season, usually prevents the disease, which is prevalent in some 

 localities. We offer the best Double, Fringed and Single sorts under: 



Double Maroon 

 Double Red 



Double Rose 

 Double White 



Double Yellow 

 Double Mixed 



Allegheny. Mammoth flowers, wonderfully formed of loosely arranged 

 fringed petals. The colors vary from the palest shrimp-pink to deep red. 

 Mixed colors only. 



Single. Many prefer the single-flowering Hollyhocks. They are usually of 

 freer growth than the doubles, and present a very handsome appearance 

 when covered with their artistic blossoms. We can supply the singles in 

 mixed colors only. 



Price. Any of the above, 30 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



New Double Hollyhock 



Imperator. A striking departure from the type, which arrests the attention 

 of the beholder. Bearing flowers 5| to 6-J inches across, outer petals wide, 

 elegantly frilled and deeply fringed, centre a very double rosette, the whole 

 suggesting a huge crested Begonia. The coloring consists of many charming 

 combinations, such as cerise salmon with centre of cream reflecting rose; 

 delicate pink with centre of rose flushed yellow; and many other charming 

 combinations. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Iberis (Hardy Candytuft) 



Sempervirens. Most desirable dwarf plants (8 to 10 inches), with evergreen 

 foliage, which is completely hidden by dense heads of pure white flowers early 

 in the spring. 



— Little Gem. A perfect gem of very dwarf habit, not over 6 inches high with 

 masses of white flowers, in May; a most valuable rock plant. 



— Snowflake. A grand variety, 6 to 8 inches high, having exceptionally large 

 and pure white flowers, and borne in great masses during May and June. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Double Hollyhock 



Iberis Sempervirens Snowflake 



EARLY FLOWERING HYBRID 

 IRIS 



Iris Interregna 



An interesting type, the result of crossing /. germanica with 

 /. pumila hybrida. They bloom earlier than the German Iris, 

 and the flowers combine perfection of form with large size and 

 clear and decided colors. The foliage is dwarf, and maintains 

 its freshness throughout the season. The flower stems are 

 almost 18 inches high, holding the flowers well above the 

 foliage. 



Fritjof . Standards lavender, falls satiny violet-blue. 

 Helge. Standards creamy yellow, falls darker, veined yellow. 

 Spectabilis. Rich, free-flowering, violet-purple. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Iris Pumila Hybrida 



A cross between /. pumila and /. germanica. Very showy. 

 Early flowering. 10 to 12 inches high. 

 Caerulea. Very early light blue. 

 Cyanea. Rich violet purple. 

 Excelsa. Good pale lemon yellow. 

 Schneekuppe. Pure white. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



For Select Collections of Iris Germanica, Japan- 

 ese Iris, and other interesting species, see pages 182 

 and 183. 



"Olympiad," the Outstanding New Hybrid-Tea Rose of the Season is Illustrated in Color on Page 127 



