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HENRY A. DREER, 714 Ohestimt Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



NOVELTIES and SPECIALTIES in 



Hardy Perennial Plants. 



Anemonk, QoitEN Charlotte. 



Anemone Japonica. 



Queen Charlotte. 



Nothing in the way of new hardy perennial plants pleased 

 us so much last summer as this grand new Anemone which 

 we consider the greatest acquisition in this class of plants 

 for many years. 



The plant itself is of strong, robust growth, much more 

 vigorous than any of the old varieties, and commences to 

 flower at least four weeks earlier than these. The flowers, 

 which are large, semi-double, frequently measure four 

 inches across and are of that pleasing shade of pink peculiar 

 to the La France Rose, a color that is not often met with in 

 hardy perennials. Awarded a certificate of merit by the 

 Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. $1.25 per doz. ; $10.00 

 per 100. 



Hardy Asters. (Michaelmas Daisies.) 

 The hardy Asters are among the showiest of our late fall- 

 flowering hardy plants, and give a wealth of bloom at a 

 season when other flowers in the hardy border are generally 

 wanting. 



AmethyBtinus. Rich amethyst blue flowers. 



Datschi. A very late white flowering variety. 



Formosissimus. Deep lilac shaded purple. 



Horizontalis. Of very symmetrical growth, covered in 

 September with small, rosy lilac flowers. 



Laovis. An early flowering, light blue variety. 



Lady Trevylan. A fine, large pure white. 



Linosyris. A deep yellow early flowering variety. 



Novae Angliae. Large bluish purple. 



" " Rubra. 15 tight rose colored flowers. 



Purpurimus. Rich purple, very free. 



Robert Parker. Lavender blue with yellow centre. 



Snow Flake. A compact growing, very late white flower- 

 ing variety. 



lOcts. each ; $ LOO per doz.; $8 00 per 100. The set of 

 32 varieties for $1.00. 



Giant-flowered Hardy Aster 

 Grandiflorns. 



The finest of all, and distinct in character and flower 

 from all others. The flowers frequently measure 2 inches 

 in diameter, are of a lovely violet blue. It is the latest 

 flowering variety in cultivation, and by lifting the plants 

 can be flowered in connection with Chrysanthemums, where 

 its effect is very beautiful. $2.00 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 



New Campannla Persioifolia 

 Gigantea Moerheimi. 



A grand acquisition and undoubtedly the finest double 

 white Campanula in cultivation. The plant attains a 

 height of 20 to 24 inches, branches freely, and produces, dur- 

 ing the entire summer, very double pure white flowers 2^ 

 to 3 inches in diameter, resembling a fine double white Rose, 

 and is perfectly hardy. 2J in. pots, ready April 1st, 35 cts. 

 each ; $3.50 per dozen. 



Three Choice Hybrid Delphiniums. 



The three varieties here offered are the handsomest of this 

 class of plants that have yet come to our notice, and deserve 

 a position in every garden ; they are perfectly hardy and 

 flower continuously during the entire summer and fall 

 months, producing spikes 15 to 18 inches long. 

 Belladonna. Cannot be recommended too highly on ac- 

 count of its lovely large sky-blue flowers, which are 

 heightened in richness of color by a distinct silvery sheen 

 and its remarkable freedom of blooming, beginning in 

 May it continues a mass of bloom until late in the fall. 

 $2.00 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 

 Frau Emma Metzger. A most beautiful variety, the 

 peculiar coloring of which it is almost impossible to 

 describe ; the flowers, which are of large size and double, 

 are of a glossy silvery rose in the centre which gradually 

 passes to a light sky-blue as it approaches the edges, and 

 white eye ; a combination of shadings which must be 

 seen to be fully appreciated. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per 

 dozen. 



Wilkie OoUins. Rich royal purple shading to blue, 

 double flower, nearly two inches in diameter. 25 cts. 

 each ; $2.50 per dozen. 



The set of 3 varieties for 60 cents. 



Helianthns Multiflorus Maximus. 



Without a doubt the finest and most useful hardy Sun- 

 flower yet introduced, producing hand.some, regular formed, 

 large, single flowers from early in July until late in the 

 autumn ; excellent for cutting. 75 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 

 100. 



Incarvillea Delavayi. 



A new hardy tuberous-rooted plant, an introduction from 

 the north of China, and one of the choicest perennials in- 

 troduced in recent years. It produces large rose-colored, 

 trumpet -shaped flowers, which last in perfection a long 

 time. These are produced in clusters on stems 18 inches 

 high ; a grand acquisition. 40 cts. each ; $4.00 per dozen. 



Iris Kaempferi. (Japanese iris.) 

 These magnificent Iris are among the most beautiful of 

 our summer-flowering plants, and are destined to become 

 more popular every season. They commence blooming 

 about the middle of June, and continue in flower for five or 

 six weeks. Many of these flowers measure from ten to 

 twelve inches in diameter, and rival the orchids in their 

 rich colorings and markings. We offer twenty-four distinct 

 varieties which were selected while in flower from over 

 seventy -five of the best .Japanese introductions. ( For names 

 and descriptions, see page 163 of our Retail Catalogue.) 15 

 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. ; $10 00 per 100. Set of 24 varie- 

 ties for $3.00. Choice mixed varieties, $1.00 per doz.; 

 $8.00 per 100. 



