. Dreer's garden book : 1905. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 199 (Ke<l-hot Poker, Flame Flower, or Torch Lily). Unlil the introduction of the variety Pfitzerii the Tritumas were only used in a limited way in the mixed Ijorder, or as specimens on the lawn, but the early, free and continuons blooming qualities of this variety have made it one of the great bedding plants, and when we consider that, out- side of Cannas and Geraniums, there are few plants which a
. Dreer's garden book : 1905. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 199 (Ke<l-hot Poker, Flame Flower, or Torch Lily). Unlil the introduction of the variety Pfitzerii the Tritumas were only used in a limited way in the mixed Ijorder, or as specimens on the lawn, but the early, free and continuons blooming qualities of this variety have made it one of the great bedding plants, and when we consider that, out- side of Cannas and Geraniums, there are few plants which are suitable for massing under our severe climatic conditions, it is little wonder that such an excellent subject should at once become popular. All the varieties offered are worthy of cultivation ; they are hardy if given the protection of a few inches of leaves or litter. Pfitzerii i^The Everbloomitig FLiim Flower). The freest-flowering variety in cultivation, wUh spikes from 3 to 4 feet high and heads of bloom over 12 inches long, of a rich orange-scarlet, shading to salmony-rose at edges, producing a giand effect either planted singly in the border or in masses. cts. each ; | per doz.; $ per 100. Coralina. A dwarf variety, rarely exceeding 2 feet, producing freely medium-sized spikes of coral-red flowers, shading to yellow. 15 cts. each; %\m per doz.; $10 00 per 100. AlacOwani. A perfect little gem; 2 feet high ; flowers rich deep red. cts. each ; $ per doz.; $1200 per 100. Uvaria grandiflora. The old-fashioned late-flowering sort; spikes 3 to 4 feet high, flowers rich crimson, shading to yellow. 15 cts each; $ per doz.; $10 00 per 100. Triumph. A remarkably strong-growing variety that produces flower heads from 12 to 16 inches long, on stems from 3 to 4 feet high, and are entirely distinct in color, being of a rich, deep old-gold, comparatively new and quite rare. $ each ; $ per doz. Obelisque. A very distinctive and attraclive variety, pr
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