Dreer's garden book 1905 Dreer's garden book : 1905 dreersgardenbook1905henr Year: 1905 Aster Grandiflorus. RARE HARDY ASTER. Grandiflorus. The (inest of all and distinct in character and flower from all others. The flowers frequently measure 2 inches in diameter, are of a lovely violet-blue. It is the latest-flowering variety in cultivation — November—and by lifting the plants can lie flowered in connection with Chrysanthe- mums, where its effect is. very beautiful. (See cut.) 25 cts. each; $ per doz. BAPTISIA (False ludigo). Australis. A strong-growing plant, about 2 feet high ; suita
Dreer's garden book 1905 Dreer's garden book : 1905 dreersgardenbook1905henr Year: 1905 Aster Grandiflorus. RARE HARDY ASTER. Grandiflorus. The (inest of all and distinct in character and flower from all others. The flowers frequently measure 2 inches in diameter, are of a lovely violet-blue. It is the latest-flowering variety in cultivation — November—and by lifting the plants can lie flowered in connection with Chrysanthe- mums, where its effect is. very beautiful. (See cut.) 25 cts. each; $ per doz. BAPTISIA (False ludigo). Australis. A strong-growing plant, about 2 feet high ; suitable either for the border or wild-garden, with dark green, deeply cut foliage, and spikes of dark blue flowers in June and July. Tinctoria, Produces spikes of bright yel- low flowers during June and July; 2 to 3 feet high. l.'i cts. each ; $ per doz. Bellis Peremiis (English Daisy). Improved double-flowering strain in white and pink.' 10 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz,; $ per IQO. BOCCONIA (Plume Poppy, or Tree Celandine). Cordata. A noble hardy perennial, beautiful in foliage and flower, and admirably adapted for planting in the shrubbery borders, centre of beds, and in bold groups in almost any position. It v/ill grow in any soil or situation, attaining from 6 to 8 feet in height; flowers in terminal panicles, of a creamy-white color, during July and August. (See cut). 15 cts. each; SI .50 per doz.; $ per 100. BOL,TONIA (False Charaomile). Among the showiest of our native hardy perennial plants, with large, single Aster- like flowers. The pLant is in bloom during the summer and autumn months, and with its thousands of flowers open at one time produces a very showy efl'ect. (See cut.) Asteroldes. Pure white; very effective ; 5 to 7 feet. Pink, slightly tinged with lavender ; 4 to 6 feet. 15 cts. each ; $150 per doz.; $8 00 per 100. BUPHTHAI^MUM (Ox-eye). A showy ornamental hardy perennial, with large yellow flowers during HARDY ASTERS. (Michaelmas Daisies, or Star
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