Dreer's mid-summer catalogue 1916 (1916) Dreer's mid-summer catalogue 1916 . dreersmidsummerc1916henr Year: 1916 Digitalis Gloxini^flora (Foxglove.) Handsome and highly ornamental hardy plants of stately growth, succeeding under almost all conditions, and with but little attention will give a wealth of flowers dur- ing June and July. They are now used extensively with good effect for naturaliz- ing in shrubberies, the edge of woods and other half-shady 5 feet. Qloxiniaeflora. This is a fine strain of the ordinary Foxg qntrea, with handsome spotted Gloxinia-like flowers on lo -2356


Dreer's mid-summer catalogue 1916 (1916) Dreer's mid-summer catalogue 1916 . dreersmidsummerc1916henr Year: 1916 Digitalis Gloxini^flora (Foxglove.) Handsome and highly ornamental hardy plants of stately growth, succeeding under almost all conditions, and with but little attention will give a wealth of flowers dur- ing June and July. They are now used extensively with good effect for naturaliz- ing in shrubberies, the edge of woods and other half-shady 5 feet. Qloxiniaeflora. This is a fine strain of the ordinary Foxg qntrea, with handsome spotted Gloxinia-like flowers on lo -2356 Purple. } oz., SO cts 2357 Rose. \ oz., 30 cts 2358 White. \ oz., 30cts 2360 Qloxiniseflora, Hixed. EUPATORIUM (Thorough Wort). Strong-growing, hardy perennials, well suited for naturalizing, and deserve a place in every hardy border; they will grow and thrive in almost any situation; will flower the first year if sown early. PER PKT. 2442 Ageratoides. A very useful variety, growing 3 to 4 feet Ikigh, with dense heads of minute white flowers from August to October > 1© 2443 Coelestinum. One of the best blue perennials, 18 to 24 inches high, and bears fi^om August till frost an abundance of deep lavender-klne, flossy flowers, splendid for cutting 1$ 2441 Fraseri. A very pretty dwarf variety, producing clusters of snow-white flowers, fine for cutting and bouquets; IJ- feet 1ft GAIL,L,ARDIA (Blanket Flower). The following are among the showiest and most effective hardy perennial plants> and should find a place in every hardy border. They thrive inalmostany position or soil, require little or no protection and take care of themselves. They begin flowering early, continuing a mass of bloom until frost; fine for cutting; 2 feet. 2505 Qrandiflora Copper=red. A striking new color, being a brilliant cop- pery-red throughout, toning somewhat lighter at the tips of the petals; flowers of large size, and having all the good qualities of the type. 20 cts. per pkt.; 3 pkts. for 50 ct


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