Dreer's 1908 autumn catalogue (1908) Dreer's 1908 autumn catalogue dreers1908autumn1908henr Year: 1908 SXOKESIA (The Cornflower, or Stokes' Aster). Cyanea. A mo-^t charming and beautiful native hardy ]ilant. Grows from 18 to 24 inches high, bearing freely from early in July until October its handsome Corn-flower- like blossoms, which measure from 4 to 5 inches across. It is of the easiest culture, succeeding in any open, sunny posi- tion, and not only is it desirable as a single plant in the hardy border, but it can also be used with fine effect in masses or beds of any size. (
Dreer's 1908 autumn catalogue (1908) Dreer's 1908 autumn catalogue dreers1908autumn1908henr Year: 1908 SXOKESIA (The Cornflower, or Stokes' Aster). Cyanea. A mo-^t charming and beautiful native hardy ]ilant. Grows from 18 to 24 inches high, bearing freely from early in July until October its handsome Corn-flower- like blossoms, which measure from 4 to 5 inches across. It is of the easiest culture, succeeding in any open, sunny posi- tion, and not only is it desirable as a single plant in the hardy border, but it can also be used with fine effect in masses or beds of any size. (See cut.) Cyanea alba. A new variety. Flowers identical to the now so popular blue variety, except in color, which is pure white. A decided novelty and a desirable addition to the list of hardy plants. ^'iSWJW'.'W-fl.^^n-O- p-«-^t^- ^-'—!-s Stokesia Cyanea (Cornflower Aster). STATICE (Sea Lavender). Most valuable plants either for the border or rockery, with tufts of leathery foliage and immense candelabra-like panicles of minute flowers, producing a remarkable eft'ect ; grows from IT) to 18 inches high, and blooms from June until September, Eximia. Bears immense heads of lovely lilac flowers. Qmellni. Large panicles of violet-blue flowers. Latlfolia [Great Sea Lavender). Immense heads, 2 to 3 feet across, of deep blue flowers, which last for months if cut and dried. Tartarica. Bright, purplish red flowers in graceful panicles. TANACETUM (Tansy). Vulgare. The common Tansy; golden-yellow flowers in mid- summer ; 3 feet. TMALICTRUm (Meadow Rue). Thalictrom. Vary graceful, pretty-flowered plants, with finely-cut foliage ; great favorites for planting in the hardy border. (See cut.) Aquilegifoiium atropurpureum, Elegant, graceful foliage and masses of rosy-purple flowers ; 3 feet. — Album. Pure white flowers, — Roseum. A light rose-colored form. Cornuti. Panicles of white flowers in June and July ; 4 to 8 feet. QIaucum. Fine-cut foliage; bronzy-yellow flowers; in June ; 2
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