Dreer's garden book 1929 (1929) Dreer's garden book 1929 dreersgardenbook1929henr Year: 1929 194 (flEHRyA-BKEER.^ HARDy PERENNIAL PIANTS >HlLS»EIiPlM]| SeneciO (Groundsel) Pulcher. Forms a neat tuft of foliage, from which spring up from July to October, a succession of 2-feet high stems, with clusters of brilliant rosy-purple flowers, of good size. 30 cts. each; $ per doz.; per 100. SolidagO (Golden Rod) The varieties ofiered below are the most desirable of our native Golden Rods. Altissima. The giant of the family, attaining a height of 10 to 12 feet; the large heads of gold
Dreer's garden book 1929 (1929) Dreer's garden book 1929 dreersgardenbook1929henr Year: 1929 194 (flEHRyA-BKEER.^ HARDy PERENNIAL PIANTS >HlLS»EIiPlM]| SeneciO (Groundsel) Pulcher. Forms a neat tuft of foliage, from which spring up from July to October, a succession of 2-feet high stems, with clusters of brilliant rosy-purple flowers, of good size. 30 cts. each; $ per doz.; per 100. SolidagO (Golden Rod) The varieties ofiered below are the most desirable of our native Golden Rods. Altissima. The giant of the family, attaining a height of 10 to 12 feet; the large heads of golden-yellow flowers reach perfection late in October. Golden Wings. The finest of all; 4 feet high, with immense panicles of bright golden-yellow flowers from July to September. Shorti. Golden-yellow flowers in July and August. 3 feet. Price. 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Set of 3 sorts Spiraea (Goafs Beard, Meadow Sweet) Elegant border plants with feathery plumes of flowers and neat attractive foliage; succeed best in a half shaded location in rich, moist soil. Filipendula {Dropwort). Numerous corymbs of white flowers on stems 15 inches high, during June and July, and pretty fern-like foliage. SpiR.\E.\ Ulm.^^ria Fl. Pl. Filipendula flora plena. the flowers are double. Identical to the above, excepting that Saxifraga (Megasea) These will thrive in any kind of soil and in any position; grow about 1 foot high and are admirable for the front of the border or shrubbery, forming masses of handsome, broad, deep green foliage, which alone renders them useful, while the pretty rose-pink flowers, which appear very early in the spring, make them doubly effective. Decipiens {Crimson Moss). Dwarf mossy plants with white flowers in May and June. The green foliage turns a bright crimson in winter, splendid rock plant. Cordifolia. Light pink. Crassifolia. Rosy-pink. 35 cts. each; per doz.; per 100. Sedum or Stone-Crop, Dwarf Sorts Suitable for the rockery, carpet-
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