Dreer's 1909 garden book (1909) Dreer's 1909 garden book dreers1909garden1909henr Year: 1909 ENRYADREER-PHILADELPHIA^A B^ RELIABLE FLOWERSECDS 99 PHLOX DRUMJIONDI. The annual Phlox is a native of Texas, where it is called 'Texan Pride.' It occu- pies a first place as a garden annual, being one of the most brilliant and at the same time one of the easiest and most satisfac- tory plants, which can readily be grown from seed. It will grow and thrive in any kind of soil if given a sunny position, but prefers a light, rich loam. Seed may be sown in the open ground any time after danger from fr
Dreer's 1909 garden book (1909) Dreer's 1909 garden book dreers1909garden1909henr Year: 1909 ENRYADREER-PHILADELPHIA^A B^ RELIABLE FLOWERSECDS 99 PHLOX DRUMJIONDI. The annual Phlox is a native of Texas, where it is called 'Texan Pride.' It occu- pies a first place as a garden annual, being one of the most brilliant and at the same time one of the easiest and most satisfac- tory plants, which can readily be grown from seed. It will grow and thrive in any kind of soil if given a sunny position, but prefers a light, rich loam. Seed may be sown in the open ground any time after danger from frost is past, and in a few weeks they are a sheet of bloom, remaining so until frost. They may be used in a variety of ways, such as a carpet to beds of Roses, in boxes, vases, etc., but it is when grown in masses, in beds or borders, that they show to best advantage. PER FKT. 3600 Phlox Drummondi, Mixed Colors. } oz., 20cts. 5 Select Large-flowering Varieties. 15 inches. Phlox Drummondi, Grandiflora.) This is the finest type, having the largest heads of bloom as well as the largest individual flowers. 3601 Snow White 10 3602 Shell Pink 10 3603 Deep Rose 10 3604 Bright 10 3605 Rich Crimson 10 3606 Primrose 10 Large-flowering Phlox Drummondi Dwarf Phlox Drummondi. DWARF PHLOX. (Xana Compacta.) This strain is of dwarf, compact habit, and makes desirable pot plants, also for ribbon lines and massing; 6 inches high. (See cut.) per pkt- 3621 Fair Maid. Delicate flesh pink 10 3622 Fireball. Scarlet 10 3624 Snowball. White 10 3630 Dwarf Mixed. Per \ oz., 50 cts 10 3629 Imported Collection of 6 dwarf varieties 40 STAR PHLOX (P Cuspidata). 3640 Of dwarf habit, with very pretty star-shaped flowers. A novel variety; mixed colors, j oz., 30 cts .... DOUBLE PHLOX. 3638 Especially desirable for cut flowers, lasting better than the single sorts. To produce the best results they should be grown in a light soil. Finest mixed colors. (See cut.) '. HARDY PERENNIAL PHLOX p.»ec«ssata. S6
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