Dreer's autumn catalogue 1917 (1917) Dreer's autumn catalogue 1917 dreersautumncata1917henr Year: 1917 LYCHNIS (Campion) All the Lychnis are of the easiest culture, and this, in addition to their bright- ness, has brought them into high favor. Chalcedonica. A most desirable plant, heads of brilliant orange-scarlet; grows 2 to 3 feet high and blooms all summer. â Alba. A white-flowered form. Flos Cuculi. Everblooraing pink Ragged Robin. Qrandiflora. Large fringed apricot colored flowers. 35 cts. each. Qrandlflora Alba. Pure white. 35 cts. each. Maageana. Brilliant orange-scarlet. Senno. Large
Dreer's autumn catalogue 1917 (1917) Dreer's autumn catalogue 1917 dreersautumncata1917henr Year: 1917 LYCHNIS (Campion) All the Lychnis are of the easiest culture, and this, in addition to their bright- ness, has brought them into high favor. Chalcedonica. A most desirable plant, heads of brilliant orange-scarlet; grows 2 to 3 feet high and blooms all summer. â Alba. A white-flowered form. Flos Cuculi. Everblooraing pink Ragged Robin. Qrandiflora. Large fringed apricot colored flowers. 35 cts. each. Qrandlflora Alba. Pure white. 35 cts. each. Maageana. Brilliant orange-scarlet. Senno. Large brilliant crimson. 50 cts. each. Vespertina, Double White. Large flowers produced throughout the sum- mer. 25 cts. each; $ per doz. Viscaria, Double Red. Forms a dense tuft of evergreen foliage, and in June sends up spikes of handsome, double, deep red fragrant flowers. Price, except where noted, 20 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. I^YSIMACHIA Ciliata {Fringed Loose Strife). Grows 2 feet high; yellow flowers in July. Clethroides {Loose-strife). A fine variety, with long, dense recurved spikes of pure white flowers from July to September; 2 feet. Fortunei. A neat variety, growing about 18 inches high, with dense, upright spikes of white flowers in August. Nummularia {Creeping Jenny, or Moneywort). Valuable for planting under trees or shrubs where grass will not grow. 10 cts. each- $1 00 per doz.; $ per 100. Punctata. Yellow flowers during July and August; 3 feet. Price, except where noted, 20 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100 LYTHRUM Roseum Superbum {Rose Loose Strife). A strong grow- ing plant, 3 to 4 feet high, producing large spikes of rose- colored flowers from July to September. Roseum, Perry's Variety. A splendid improvement, with much larger flowers and longer spikes than the type, and of a glistening cherry-red color. 25 cts. each; $ per doz. MENTHA (Mint) Piperita {Common Peppermint). Rotundifolia Variegata. Foliage dark-green with creamy
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