. NEW HYBRID ASTIEBES. Hybrida Qruno. A splendid salmon-pink sort growing 4 feet high and producing light, graceful, spreading spikes of flow- ers, the finest pink Astilbe yet introduced. 50 cts. each. Hybrida Moerheimi. A cross between A. Davidi and an unknown variety, with the strong, robust growth of the former, attaining a height of 5 to 6 feet. The well branched, erect spikes of flowers have a length of over two feet and are of a beautiful creamy-white. The originator and introducer, a prominent Holland grower was awarded a first class certificate for this novelty by the Royal Horticultur
. NEW HYBRID ASTIEBES. Hybrida Qruno. A splendid salmon-pink sort growing 4 feet high and producing light, graceful, spreading spikes of flow- ers, the finest pink Astilbe yet introduced. 50 cts. each. Hybrida Moerheimi. A cross between A. Davidi and an unknown variety, with the strong, robust growth of the former, attaining a height of 5 to 6 feet. The well branched, erect spikes of flowers have a length of over two feet and are of a beautiful creamy-white. The originator and introducer, a prominent Holland grower was awarded a first class certificate for this novelty by the Royal Horticultural Society of Holland and considers this plant the most important hardy perennial introduced in many years. Strong plants, 75 cts. each. Hybrida Salland, This is also a cross, with A. Davidi as one of its parents, which it resembles in habit of growth, only much more vigorous, growing over 6 feet high and with flowers of a distinct red color, different from all others. 50 cts. each. New Dwarf Astilbe, Simplicifolia. This new dwarf species is a perfect gem for a damp spot on the rock garden, it grows but 4 to 5 inches high, with attractive, glossy bronzy- purple foliage and tiny racemes of white flowers. 50 cts. each. ASTIEBE ARENDSI. This new type is the result of crossing A. Davidi with A. Japonica compacta, astilboides and Thunbergi. The plants are very vigorous growth, 2i to 3i feet high, producing many-branched feathered heads of flowers in June and July. They prefer a half-shady, moist position in any ordinary garden soil. (See cut. ) Ceres. Delicate, light rose-colored flowers with peculiar silvery sheen. Pink Pearl. Bright silvery pink. 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. Price. Any of the above, 35 cts. each. One each of the 5 sorts for $ Choice Mixed Seedlings, 30 cts. each; $ per doz. Astilbe Akendsi DREER'S SPECIAL CATALOGU
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