. Ellwanger & Barry's supplementary catalogue novelties, etc. : 1898. GEXERAL CATALOGUE. 113 SELECT PHLOX. ^ This, "vrhen proporly grroTm, 1? unqu^tionably one of the finest autumn flower?—like the Pa?onr, a flower for the million. It is of vig-orous habit, easy culture, and produces in g-reat profusion during- a long- season, flowers of fine form and substance, and of brig-ht and varied colors. Just as the Roses are fading, the Phlox puts forth her first flowers, producing- a fine succ-ession of bloom, and prolong-ing- an interesting- season at leasi; six weeks. As regards their cult
. Ellwanger & Barry's supplementary catalogue novelties, etc. : 1898. GEXERAL CATALOGUE. 113 SELECT PHLOX. ^ This, "vrhen proporly grroTm, 1? unqu^tionably one of the finest autumn flower?—like the Pa?onr, a flower for the million. It is of vig-orous habit, easy culture, and produces in g-reat profusion during- a long- season, flowers of fine form and substance, and of brig-ht and varied colors. Just as the Roses are fading, the Phlox puts forth her first flowers, producing- a fine succ-ession of bloom, and prolong-ing- an interesting- season at leasi; six weeks. As regards their culture, it may l>e briefly stated that they succ-eed in any trood garden soil, but they are greatly improved by being lil^rallv manured, and an occasional supply of liquid manure during the growing season will sreatlv increase the size of their trusses. When in flower they should be watered freely every evening. The Phlox usually flowers in July and August, and in order to render it autumnal flowering, it is necessary to pinch the shoots about the flr?t of June, and again in July. The plants will then flower in September. For early flowers some of the plants may be left unpinched. When two years old the finest trusses are produc-ed. The third year the plants I flower tolerably well, but they will not keep thriftj- and healthy after that. The old plants should then be lifted In the fall, divided and transplanted. But the letter plan is to keep up a succession of young plants from cut- tmgs by securing a fresh collection every year. We annually introduce all new and desirable varieties of home and foreign production. PHLOX DECUSSATA. With erect i\o»:er stem^ yo-ring 3 to U feet high. Price 25 cents each: S^OJ per dozen. Choice distinct varieties selected from among Verfect flowers : reddish violet. Fraucois Coppee. Large, creamy white flower, with a carmiae rose center; tall. Gambetta. Rose: vivid red eye: a splendid sort: talL I^'Avenir. Salmon red; very fine: tall. r,a Vague
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