Title: Dreer's garden calendar
Identifier: dreersgardencale1890henr (find matches)
Year: 1890 (1890s)
Authors: Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Henry A. Dreer
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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HARDY PERENNIALS.
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Iris K.iimpferi IRIS K/EMPFERI. This Japanese Iris is an excellent, addition to the list of haniy herbaceous plants; it should be planted in a st)n)ewhat cool, moist situation. They are quite distinct from all other varieties, and areas beautiful as Orchids. Mixed colors, 25 cts. each ; .'ji2..50 per doz. IRIS CRISTATA. A pretty-dwarf variety, espe- cially adapted for edging; throat and crest deep yellow, lip liglu blue. 20 cts. each ; S2.00 per doz. IRIS PUMILA. Dwarf, early flowering, light blue, purple and yellow mixed. 10 cts. each ; .$1.00 per doz. LIATRIS SPIC.4.TA. A pretty native variety pro- ducing beads of brigiit purple flowers from 8 to 1.5 inches long. LVCHNIS VISCARIA ALBA PLENA. Large double white flowers, which are produced in the greatest profusion during the entire summer ; very valuable for funeral designs, taking the place of the Carnation at a season when double white flowers are in great request; perfectly hardy. LYCHNIS VISCARIA RUBRA. An early spring blooming i>lant which carries its clusters of brilliant crimson flowers for several weeks. 3ION.ARDA DIDV.IIA (Oswego Tea). Flowers bright scarlet, produced in terminal spikes. MYOSOTIS DISSITIFLORA (Forrjef-me-not). Hardy spring-blooming plants, bearing a profusion of lovely light blue flowers. MYOSOTIS, ELIZA FANROBERT. Large flowering, bright blue, of pyramidal habit; reniarkabl)' fine and distinct. PARDANTHIJS SINENSIS (Blackberry Lily). Flowers bright orange, spotted red, a desirable plant. PLl .1IBAGO ALBA. Pure white. " CCERULEA. Deep blue. " LARPENT^. A very useful edging plant, bearing rich deep blue flowers and continuing in bloom till cut by frost. 15 cts. each ; $1..50 per doz. SEDU.II ACRE. Excellent for cemetery use or growing under trees ; flowers vellow. 15 cts. each ; .'JL-dO per doz. SEDUM FABARIUM. An upright growing variety 15 10 18 inches high, flowers soft rosy pink. 15 cts. each ; SI.50 per dozen. SPIREA ULMARI.4. " Meadow Sweet." White fragrant flowers. Phlox Cross of Honor. PHLOX. The Phloxes are among the most desirable of the hardy perennials; their large and very brilliant trusses of beau- tiful flowers comprise all shades of color, from white to crimson, striped and mottled. Divide and replant in freshly prepared soil each alternate year. They delight in sunny situations and a rich soil. Cocciiiea. Intense crimson scarlet. Cross of Honor. Beautiful light rose color, striped pure white, an excellent flower. Elaine. Vermilion, tinted purple, scarlet centre. Hercules. Immense panicles, rosy amaranth. Joseph Bail. Rich purplish-violet. Le Sultan. Purplish crimson. Lothair. Brilliant salmon rose. Mad. Deveret. Bright rose, crimson eye. Mdlle. Ladonette. Rosy blush, deep rose eye. Maid of Kent. Light lilac, broad white stripe. Miss Robertson. Pure white; dwarf. Princess de Furstenberg. White; carmine eye. Sir E. Landseer. Very brilliant dark crimson ; large. Saison Lierval. White, centre violet-rose. Stanstead Rival. Rose pink, dark crimson eye. Triumph de Twickle. Rosy magenta. Washington. White, rosy purple centre. White Lady. Large pure white, extra. 15 cts. each, except where noted; $1.50 per dozen. VINCA MINOR (Periwinkle). A desirable trailing plant for shady places. Of rapid growth, leaves dark glossy green ; light blue flowers. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. VIOLA PEDATA. " Birds-foot Violet." Flowers light blue. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. YUCCA FILAMENTOSA (Adam'sNeedle). A fine lawn plant; in early summer it throws up long stalks bearing numerous creamy white bell-shaped flowers. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per dozen, except where noted. Assortments, our selection: 12 plants, .$2.00; 25 plants, .$4.00; 50 plants, $7.00 ; 100 plants, .$12.00.

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