Dreer's garden book 1906 Dreer's garden book : 1906 dreersgardenbook1906henr Year: 1906 176 Caryopteris Mastacanthus. Ceanothus. CEXTAUREA. / (Hardheads, or Knapweed.) ^ QIastifolia. A pretty Caucasian spe- cies with an abundance of silvery thistle-like heads of yellow flowers on 3 to 4 feet high plants ; July to / September. ' Hlrta nigra variegata ( Variegated Button l^Veeit). Prettily variegated green and gold foliage, and during [ July and August purple flowers ; 2 ft. Dealbata. Distinct bright rose-colored flowers; Julv to September; 18 inc^ies. riacrocephala. Very large thistle-lik
Dreer's garden book 1906 Dreer's garden book : 1906 dreersgardenbook1906henr Year: 1906 176 Caryopteris Mastacanthus. Ceanothus. CEXTAUREA. / (Hardheads, or Knapweed.) ^ QIastifolia. A pretty Caucasian spe- cies with an abundance of silvery thistle-like heads of yellow flowers on 3 to 4 feet high plants ; July to / September. ' Hlrta nigra variegata ( Variegated Button l^Veeit). Prettily variegated green and gold foliage, and during [ July and August purple flowers ; 2 ft. Dealbata. Distinct bright rose-colored flowers; Julv to September; 18 inc^ies. riacrocephala. Very large thistle-like golden-yellow flowers, useful for cut- ting and showy in the border ; July and August; 3-J^ feet. Montana alba. Large white flowers during July and August; about 2 feet high. — Rubra {Perennial Com Flower). A variety of the above with large purplish-red flowers. — Lady Hastings. A variety with soft lilac-rose colored flowers. \ — Violetta. Violet blue. ? Orlentalis. Pale yellow showy flowers in July and August; 2J feet. I Ruthenica. Straw-colored flowers in July and August; ornamental fern- like foliage; 21 feet. 15 cts. each ; per doz.; or the set of 10 varieties for $ CEPHAL,ARIA (Roundheads). Alpina. A rare tall-growing plant, which, when fully established, attains a height of 6 feet, bearing in July and August delicate sulphur-vellow flowers, not unlike the flowers of Scabiosa. 25 cts. each; $ per doz. CERASTIUM: (Snow in Summer). TomentOSUm, .\ desirable low-growing plant with silvery foliage and white flowers, suitable for the rockery, or for carpeting dry, sunny spots, such as covering graves or steep banks; can also be used with good effect in carpet bedding. 15 cts. each ; $ per doz.; $8 00 per 100. GHAM^EEIRIUM. Luteum. A useful plant for rnoist, shady positions, producing in June dense cylindrical heads of small creamy-yellow blossoms. 25 cts each; $ per doz. CARYOPTERIS. Mastacanthus [Blue Spima). A handsome hardy perennial ; grows ab
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