. Dreer's mid-summer list 1919. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA—HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 47 HELIOPSIS (Orange Sunflower) Similar in general habit to Helianthus, but commencing to flower earlier in the season ; July and August; of dwarfer habit, rarely exceeding 3 feet in height; very valuable for cutting. Pitcheriana. A desirable variety. The flowers are of a beauti- ful deep golden-yellow, about two inches in diameter, of very thick texture, and a u
. Dreer's mid-summer list 1919. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA—HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 47 HELIOPSIS (Orange Sunflower) Similar in general habit to Helianthus, but commencing to flower earlier in the season ; July and August; of dwarfer habit, rarely exceeding 3 feet in height; very valuable for cutting. Pitcheriana. A desirable variety. The flowers are of a beauti- ful deep golden-yellow, about two inches in diameter, of very thick texture, and a useful cut flower. Pitcheriana Semi=plena. A semi-double form of the above. Scabra Excelsa. A new variety with very rich chrome-yellow flowers, turning to a bright yellow as they mature. These are almost double, having from 4 to 5 rows of petals, and are produced very profusely from mid-July to the end of August; makes an effective displaj'. Scabra Zinniasflora. A new double-flowering form of the Or- ange Sunflower, growing about 24 inches high, and producing golden-yellow flowers closely resembling a Zinnia in form. Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. One each of the 4 varieties for 85 cts. HEUCHERA (Alum Root, or Coral BeUs) Most desirable dwarf, compact, bushy plants of robust consti- tution and easy culture, growing lyi to 2 feet high, and bearing during July and Augjist loose, graceful spikes of flowers in the greatest profusion; excellent subjects either for the border or rockery, and of great value for cutting. Sanguinea. Bright coral-red. — Alba. Creamy-white. 25 cts. each ; $ per doz.; $ per 100. HYPERICUM (St. John's-wort) Moserianum. A most desirable border plant, of free and graceful habit, producing long, slender, much- branched stems, leafy to the base and all drooping towards the ends, apparently from the weight of the flowers and buds, although the flowers face so none of their beauty is lost. It is marvelously free
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