Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book dreers18381908ga1908henr Year: 1908 195 HERNIARIA (Turk s Herb). Glabra. A closely-tufted moss-like plain, well adaiited for the rockery or for carpet beiidiiig, succeeding in the poorest soil. Small greenish flowers; the dark-green foliage turns to a deep red in winter. 15 cts. each ; $ per do?..; $ per 100. HESPERIS (Kocket). , A strong-growing perennial, forming stout, bushy plants 3 to 4 feet high, with showy terminal spikes of pink flowers during June and July. 15 cts. each ; $ per doz. HEUCHEllA (Alum
Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book dreers18381908ga1908henr Year: 1908 195 HERNIARIA (Turk s Herb). Glabra. A closely-tufted moss-like plain, well adaiited for the rockery or for carpet beiidiiig, succeeding in the poorest soil. Small greenish flowers; the dark-green foliage turns to a deep red in winter. 15 cts. each ; $ per do?..; $ per 100. HESPERIS (Kocket). , A strong-growing perennial, forming stout, bushy plants 3 to 4 feet high, with showy terminal spikes of pink flowers during June and July. 15 cts. each ; $ per doz. HEUCHEllA (Alum Koot). Most desirable dwarf, compact ijushy plants of robust con- stitution and easy culture, growing 1} to 2 feet high, and bearing during July and August loose, graceful spikes of flowers in the greatest profusion ; excellent subjects either for ^jhe border or rockery, and of great value for cutting, ^Sanguinea. Bright coral-red. '^ â Alba. Creamy-white. Rosea. Rose-colored. Brizoides. Rosy carmine. 15 cts. each; | per doz.; $ per 100. Set of 4 sorts, 50 cts. HIBISCUS (Mallow). A desirable border plant, growing 4 feet high, with large foliage and large, showy flowers of delicate coloring, produced during the entire summer. miitaris {Halbert-haved Rose Mallow). A tall-growing species with delicate flesh-pink flowers, tinged with deeper \ color towards the centre. \^OSCheutos {Swamp Rose Mallow). Flowers 6 inches in diameter ; of a light rosy-red color with darker eye. â â''Crimson Eye.' Flowers of immense size, often measuruig tiventy inches in circumference. The color is of the purest white, with a large spot of deep velvety crimson in the centre. (See cut.) 15 cts. each ; § per doz.; $10 00 per 100. -V mERACIUM (Hawk-weed). v^ Aurantiacum. A low-growing, rapid-spreading plant, adapted for dry, sandy spots, or for covering steep slopes. The l)right, orange-red flowers are borne in flat heads. Villosum. Grows 1 to 2 feet high, with silvery foliage and large,
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