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Dreer's Superb Hardy Phlox 



Among the hardy perennial plants no class is of more importance 

 than Phlox. The plants succeed in almost any soil and position, 

 and flower through a long season. While they will continue in 

 good condition and flower freely for many years without attention, 

 yet they respond quickly to and are improved by cultivation. 



Hardy Phlox 



Antonin Mercie. Light ground prettily suffused bluish lilac. 

 Eclaireur. Brilliant rosy magenta with lilac halo. 

 Enchantress. One of the finest salmon-pink varieties. 

 Europa. Pure white with small crimson-carmine eye. 

 Firebrand. Bright vermilion-scarlet with deeper center. Very 



large, showy trusses borne profusely. Strong, robust plants. 

 Jules Sandeau. Beautiful large well-formed blooms of a deep 



salmon-pink. Flowers profusely. 

 La Vague. Pure mauve with a contrasting amaranth-red eye. 

 Mrs. Jenkins. The best all-around pure white. 

 Painted Lady. This delicate colored sort is one of the most 



pleasing. Of strong, upright growth with large masses of flower 



heads. Silver-pink with salmon shadings and cherry-red eye. 

 Pastel Pink. Silver-pink shaded salmon-pink. Tall. 

 Professor Virchow. Carmine, shaded brilliant orange-scarlet. 

 Rheinlander. Salmon-pink with claret-red eye. 

 R. P. Struthers. Bright rosy carmine with claret-red eye. 

 Thor. Salmon-pink shaded scarlet. Analine-red eye. 

 Widar. Light reddish violet with a large white center. 



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

 One each of these 15 varieties, $3.00. 



Three Newer Phlox 



Diplomat. An American variety of sturdy upright growth 

 with enormous trusses of the purest white flowers. Free 

 branching with distinct heavy dark green foliage. The 

 finest white Phlox. 



Leo. Schlageter. A newer European introduction with 

 large pyramidal trusses of bright scarlet with dark crimson 

 eye. A strong thrifty grower and free blooming. 



Salmon Glow. Originated in New England as a cross be- 

 tween Jules Sandeau and Elizabeth Campbell, tw > of the 

 most popular in the American market today. A sturdy 

 plant of medium growth with large individual florets of a 

 lively pink shaded with salmon — a color that is always 

 greatly admired. 



Any of the above three: 35c each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 

 Set of the Three Newer Phlox, one each, $1.00. 



Early -Flowering Hardy Phlox 



Miss Lingard. This grand white variety is one of the most 

 popular sorts grown. It grows about 2 feet high and starts to 

 bloom in May, qontinuing to flower until late in October. 

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



Various Species of Phlox 



Amoena. A useful variety for carpeting the ground and 

 splendid in the rockery or border. Grows but 4 inches high and 

 is a sheet of bright pink fl jwers in spring. 



Arendsi Louise. A cross between divaricata canadensis and 

 one of the decussata varieties. Of vigorous branching habit, 

 about 12 inches high, producing delicate lilac flowers from May 

 to July. 



Divaricata canadensis. One of our native species worthy of 

 extensive planting. Begins to bloom early in April and con- 

 tinuing through May. Large, fragrant, lavender flowers on 10 

 inch stems. 



Divaricata Laphami. A great improvement with con- 

 siderably larger flowers and of more robust growth. The 

 blooms are a pleasing shade of intense lavender-blue. 1 foot. 

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



Ovata caroliniana {Mountain Phlox). Grows 12 to 15 inches 

 high and bears masses of reddish pink flowers in May and June. 



Maculata hybrida Alpha. A cross between our native species 

 maculata and some of the showier varieties of decussata. 

 Though its soft amaranth-pink color is not rich the variety is so 

 remarkably free flowering that it should find a place in every 

 collection. Grows about 2\ feet high and gives a large panicle 

 of flowers on each branch. Blooms continuously from June 

 until freezing weather. 



Any of the above, except where noted: 

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



Phlox subulata — Moss Fink 



Phlox subulata— Moss, or Mountain Pink 



An early spring-flowering type with pretty, moss-like, evergreen 

 foliage, which during the flowering season is hidden under the 

 masses of bloom. An excellent plant for the rockery or the border, 

 and invaluable for carpeting the ground or covering graves. 

 Alba. Pure white. Lilacina. Light lilac. 



Fairy. Pale blue, dark eye. Rosea. Pure rose. 



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



Two Distinct Phlox subulata 

 Brilliant {Atropurpurea). A compact growing variety. A 



brilliant sport of the same bright crimson-red as the popular 



Azalea Hinodcgiri. Very distinct. 

 Vivid. A companion sort similar in habit to the above but 



differing in the color of its flowers which are a pleasing bright 



salmon-pink. 



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



Hardy perennial Phlox is easy to grow and exceedingly showy 



