Dreer's garden calendar : 1897 . dreersgardencale1897henr Year: 1897 Dielytra Spectabilis. Dielytra Spectabilis (Bletding Heart). Adapted for out-door planting 01 „ forcing for early spring blooming. It bears long racemes of graceful heart-shaped pink flowers. 15 cts. each, § per doz. Dielytra Eximia (Plumy Bleeding Heart). Similar in growth, but with flowers a deeper shade than D. Spectabilis and borne in plumes. 25 cts. each, § per doz. Digitalis (Foxglove). A handsome and highly ornamental, hardy peren- nial plant, of stately growth, fine for shrubberies and other half-shady places
Dreer's garden calendar : 1897 . dreersgardencale1897henr Year: 1897 Dielytra Spectabilis. Dielytra Spectabilis (Bletding Heart). Adapted for out-door planting 01 „ forcing for early spring blooming. It bears long racemes of graceful heart-shaped pink flowers. 15 cts. each, § per doz. Dielytra Eximia (Plumy Bleeding Heart). Similar in growth, but with flowers a deeper shade than D. Spectabilis and borne in plumes. 25 cts. each, § per doz. Digitalis (Foxglove). A handsome and highly ornamental, hardy peren- nial plant, of stately growth, fine for shrubberies and other half-shady places ; 3 feet. 15 cts. each, § per doz. Doronicum Excelsum. A strong-growing perennial with large heads of bright yellow flowers 3 to 4 inches in diameter. 25 cts. each, $ per doz. Epimedium flacranthum. A neat dwarf-growing plant, producing graceful panicles of pure white flowers in spring. 25 cts. each, § per doz. Feverfew (Little Gem.) The flowers are large, of perfect form and of the purest white. Plants 12 inches high. 15 cts. each, § per doz. Funkia Coerulea. Blue, broad green leaves. 15 cts. Gypsophila Paniculata. A beautiful old-fashioned pe- rennial, possessing a grace not found in any other peren- nial, and attracting the eye of everyone. When in bloom it forms a symmetrical mass 2 to 3 feet in height, and as much through, of minute pure white flowers, forming a beautiful gauze-like appearance. For cutting purposes it is exquisite, especially in combination with high-colored flowers, and some most lovely effects can be produced with it. 25 cts. each, § per doz. Funkia Alba. (Day Lily). Pure white, lily shaped, fragrant flowers; borne in large clusters. 25 cts each. Funkia Variegata. Green and white foliage with purple flowers. 25 cents each, § per doz. Gentiana Andrewsii. (Blue Geivtian). A pretty native species of the Gentian, flowers of a fine blue, appearing late in the autumn. 20 cents each, $ per doz. Arundo Denax Variegata. Ha
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