. Dreer's garden calendar : 1900. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 166 lUlllRrAPREER -PhllADELPH^ft\-gHAR[)Y PEREhhlAL PLANTS- PARDANTHUS. Sinensis {Blackberry Lily). Lily-like flowers of a bright orange color, spotted with red, succeeded by seeds that resemble blackberries. 10 cts. each; $ per doz. PENTSTEMON (Beard-tongue). Most useful hardy perennials, either for the border or rockery, beginning to flower early in June and continuing until late in the autumn. Barbat


. Dreer's garden calendar : 1900. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 166 lUlllRrAPREER -PhllADELPH^ft\-gHAR[)Y PEREhhlAL PLANTS- PARDANTHUS. Sinensis {Blackberry Lily). Lily-like flowers of a bright orange color, spotted with red, succeeded by seeds that resemble blackberries. 10 cts. each; $ per doz. PENTSTEMON (Beard-tongue). Most useful hardy perennials, either for the border or rockery, beginning to flower early in June and continuing until late in the autumn. BarbatllS Torreyii. Spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers; height 3 to 4 feet; very effective. Coerillea. A dwarf variety. Especially suited for the rockery, with sky-blue flowers. GentiiinoitleS. These are among the most beautilul of our summer-flowering per- ennials. Graceful in growth, while the elegant beauty of their pyramidal spikes of large Gloxinia-like flowers elicits the admiration of all, We off'er choice mixed seedlings ranging in color from blush white to the deepest crimson. They should have the protection of a cold frame in winter. cts. each; $ per doz. PHYSOSTEGIA (raise Dragon Head). One of the most beautiful of our midsummer-flowering perennials, forming dense bushes 3 to 4 feet high, bearing spikes of delicate tubular flowers not mnlike a gigantic heather. (See cut.) Virginica. Bright but soft pink. I — Alba. Pure white ; very fine. 15 cts. each; $ per doz. HARDY GARDEIV PIIVKS. Dwarf, hardy pinks, bearing double flowers of rich colors and possessed •f the true clove scent. Her Majesty. The flowers of this fine variety are of a large size and of the purest white; very Iragrant and borne pro- fusely on stout, erect stems, 12 inches long; may be grown in cold frames for early Juliette. White, laced crimson. Laura Wilmer. White, purplish- maroon centre. Snow {M)-s. Sinkins). Large, pure white; very fragrant. Souvenir de Salle. Soft rosy pink.


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