Dreer's mid-summer catalogue 1914 (1914) Dreer's mid-summer catalogue 1914 . dreersmidsummerc1914henr Year: 1914 ASTILBB ABENDSI ASTILBE Grandis. A jirand species, the panicles of white flowers frecjuently 2 to 2i feet long; the folinge is much divided and attractive; re')uires a moist, heavy soil. 25 cts. each; f! per doz. ii'MtJin. NEW ASTILBE ARENDSI This new type is the result of crossing .1. Daridii with A. Japnnkn compticta, aslilhnidrs and Thunbcrgi. The plants are of very vifrorous growth, 2A to 4 feet hi^jh, producing many-branched, feathered heatls of flowers. They prefer a half
Dreer's mid-summer catalogue 1914 (1914) Dreer's mid-summer catalogue 1914 . dreersmidsummerc1914henr Year: 1914 ASTILBB ABENDSI ASTILBE Grandis. A jirand species, the panicles of white flowers frecjuently 2 to 2i feet long; the folinge is much divided and attractive; re')uires a moist, heavy soil. 25 cts. each; f! per doz. ii'MtJin. NEW ASTILBE ARENDSI This new type is the result of crossing .1. Daridii with A. Japnnkn compticta, aslilhnidrs and Thunbcrgi. The plants are of very vifrorous growth, 2A to 4 feet hi^jh, producing many-branched, feathered heatls of flowers. They prefer a half-shady, moist position in any ordinary garden soil. Ceres. Delicate, light colored rose flowers with peculiar silvery sheen. Juno. Strong, upright grower; plumes of a deep violet- rose color. Salmon Queen. Graceful panicles of a beautiful salmon- pink. Venus. Similar to Ceres, but of bright, deep violet-rose color Vesta. Very graceful plumes of light lilac rose. White Pearl. Dense pyramidal plumes of silvery white flowers. Price. Any of the above, 50 cts. each. One each of the 6 sorts for *' Choice Mixed Seedlings. 30 cts. each; ? per doz. CALIMERIS (Star Wort) Incisa. An attractive plant for the border; grows 12 to 18 inches high, pKKlucing from July to September daisy-like, pale, lavender flowers, with yellow centre. 25 cts. each; $ per doz CARVOPTERIS Mastacanthus {BhieSpirwa). A handsome hardy perennial; grows about 3 feet high and produces rich laveuder-l)lue flowers in great profusion the whole length of its branches. A valuable plant either for bedding or pot culture; bloom- ing continuonsly from early ia September until cut by frost 15 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per UlO. CAMPANULAS, or BELLFLOWERS Indispensable hardy garden flowers, of much variety of form. They like a good rich soil, and last much longer in bloom if planted in a half shady place. Qlomerata [Clusleird Bellflcwer). Grows 18 inches high, and produces from June to August dense clusters
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