Dreer's mid-summer list 1919 (1919) Dreer's mid-summer list 1919 . dreersmidsummerl1919henr Year: 1919 42 HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIAâHARDY PERENNLM. PLANTS r^ r ^^^^Sp ^^^^ r'' ^ ^ ^^H ^^^ '^^^Km^^^^!%%%%%%%%^i^^m S ^ ^^^1 ^^MM^At ^^^B '^'^~*«a^l^K ^^ ^^^^'â ''â j ^ * ** '' gW^Sgff^ '^S^^^^M ^^H^ -1 i^^^^A''i^mt-), 'rTftltllftlmlB^^^^BBJ^^B Anemone Japonica ARTEMISIA A most useful class of plants, either for the border or for filling in within the shrubberj'. With the exception of the new varietj' Lactiflora they are not remarkable for their flowers ; the foliage of the sorts offered is ve
Dreer's mid-summer list 1919 (1919) Dreer's mid-summer list 1919 . dreersmidsummerl1919henr Year: 1919 42 HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIAâHARDY PERENNLM. PLANTS r^ r ^^^^Sp ^^^^ r'' ^ ^ ^^H ^^^ '^^^Km^^^^!%%%%%%%%^i^^m S ^ ^^^1 ^^MM^At ^^^B '^'^~*«a^l^K ^^ ^^^^'â ''â j ^ * ** '' gW^Sgff^ '^S^^^^M ^^H^ -1 i^^^^A''i^mt-), 'rTftltllftlmlB^^^^BBJ^^B Anemone Japonica ARTEMISIA A most useful class of plants, either for the border or for filling in within the shrubberj'. With the exception of the new varietj' Lactiflora they are not remarkable for their flowers ; the foliage of the sorts offered is very ornamental. All the varieties offered stand cutting down to 5 or 6 inches when used in carpet or ribbon bedding. Abrotanum (Old Man, or Southern-wood). Dark green, finely cut foliage, with pleasant aromatic odor; 2 feet. Pedemontana. A handsome variety with finely cut silvery foliage. Steileriana {Old Woman). Deeply-cut silvery foliage; much used in carpet bedding; 18 inches. 25 cts. each ; $ per doz.; $ per 100. ASTILBE The varieties offered below are stately, hardy plants, and succeed best in rather heavy soil and where they will not suffer for lack of moisture. Davidi. An important hardy plant. Its 5 to 6 feet high stems, which rise from a tuft of pretty dark-green foliage, are crowned with feathery plumes of deep rose-violet flowers during June and July. Grandis. A grand species and a fine companion to A. Davidi, being of similar habit of growth, the panicles of white flowers frequently 2 to 2J4 feet long; the foliage is much divided and attractive. Either of the above, 35 cts. each ; $ per doz. BLETIA Hyacinthina. A terrestial Orchid from China, with grass-like foliage and terminal racemes of showy rosy-pink flowers ; grows about a foot high and succeeds best in a damp, shady position ; requires the protec- tion of a cold frame in winter. 50 cts. each ; $ per doz. BOCCONIA (Plume Poppy, or Tree Celandine) Cordata. A noble, hardy perennial, beautifu
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