Dreer's garden calendar : 1898 . dreersgardencale1898henr Year: 1898 SELECT HARDY PERENNIALS. 141 Coreopsis lianceolata. This handsome perennial is now probal)Iy the most popular perennial plant in cultivation. Our own estimation of the plant is such that if we had room for but one plant of this class, it would surely be this golden Coreopsis, which begins to flower early in June and continues in flower until cut down by severe freezing weather; it is continually one mass of golden-yellow. The flowers, which are of graceful form, are invaluable for cutting for decorative pur- poses; it is eas
Dreer's garden calendar : 1898 . dreersgardencale1898henr Year: 1898 SELECT HARDY PERENNIALS. 141 Coreopsis lianceolata. This handsome perennial is now probal)Iy the most popular perennial plant in cultivation. Our own estimation of the plant is such that if we had room for but one plant of this class, it would surely be this golden Coreopsis, which begins to flower early in June and continues in flower until cut down by severe freezing weather; it is continually one mass of golden-yellow. The flowers, which are of graceful form, are invaluable for cutting for decorative pur- poses; it is easily grown, is perfectly hardy and succeeds in almost any position, and after once planted takes care of itself. We offer large, strong clumps, which will produce an immediate effect, at 15 cts. each, $1 50 per doz., ^ per 100. Good, strong young plants. which will flower freely this summer, 10 cts. each, $ per doz., $ per 100. Delphinium FonnOSlini. This is certainly one of the handsomest and most satisfactory of all the hardy herbaceous plants and should be planted extensively, even in the smallest garden ; its long spikes of bright blue flowers are produced continually from June until frost. 20 cts. each, $ per dozen. Diantlius Plumarius Stanislaus. Of dwarf compact habit, blooming perpetually the entire summer; violet-rose with deep crimson centre. 15 cts. each, $ per doz. Dictanmus Fraxinel- la. A very showy border perennial, forming a bush about 2J feet in height, hav- ing fragrant foliage and spikes of curious red flow- ers, giving off during hot â weather a fragrant volatile oil, which explodes when a match is applied to it. 25 cts. each, $ per doz. Dictanmus Fraxinel- la Alba. Identical with the above except in color, â¢which is pure white. 25 cts. each, $ per doz. Dielytra Spectabilis {Bleed- ing Heart). Adapted for outdoor planting or forcing for early spring blooming. It bears long racemes of graceful heart-shaped pink flow- ers. 15 ct
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