Dreer's garden book 1916 (1916) Dreer's garden book 1916 dreersgardenbook1916henr Year: 1916 'HEHKTADRHR -PHILADELPHIA-PA HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS rw 239 SMORTIA. Qalacifolia. A rare and handsome dwarf evergreen, with bronzy- green foliage. Requires a shady position and a soil made up mostly of leaf-mould. The flowers are pure white, about an inch across, each on a stiff, wiry stem, and turn pink with age. 25 cts. each. (Catchfly). Alpestris. A good rock-work plant, grows about 4 inches high, with glistening white flowers in July and August. Schafta (Autumn Catchfly). A charming border
Dreer's garden book 1916 (1916) Dreer's garden book 1916 dreersgardenbook1916henr Year: 1916 'HEHKTADRHR -PHILADELPHIA-PA HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS rw 239 SMORTIA. Qalacifolia. A rare and handsome dwarf evergreen, with bronzy- green foliage. Requires a shady position and a soil made up mostly of leaf-mould. The flowers are pure white, about an inch across, each on a stiff, wiry stem, and turn pink with age. 25 cts. each. (Catchfly). Alpestris. A good rock-work plant, grows about 4 inches high, with glistening white flowers in July and August. Schafta (Autumn Catchfly). A charming border or rock plant, growing from 4 to 6 inches high, with masses of bright pink flowers from July to October. 15 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. SILPHIUM (Cup Plant). Perfoliatum. A tall growing perennial 6 to 8 feet high, bearing large yellow single flowers during August and September; a good subject for the shrub-border. 25 cts. each; $ per doz. SOLID AGO (Golden Rod). The varieties offered below are the most desirable of our native Golden Rods. Altissima. The giant of the family, attaining a height of 10 to 12 feet; the large heads of golden-yellow flowers reach perfection late in October. Canadensis. Grows 4 to 5 feet high, with spikes of golden-yellow flowers from the end of July until September. Golden Wings. The finest of all; 5 feet high with immense pani- cles of bright golden-yellow flowers from July to September. Shortia. Golden-yellow flowers in July and August; 3 feet. Virgaurea Compacta. Grows but 15 inches high; deep yellow flowers in August and September. Price, 15 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. •jfc*
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