. Dreer's garden calendar : 1889. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. XVlll DREER'S GARDEN The three climbing plants offered are in every respect desirable for summer decoration. Being of rapid growth, they will speedily cover an arbor, trellis or veranda and greatly enhance the appearance of garden and House. Iporaea Leari is a magnificent Morning Glory, bearing deep azure blue flowers, 6 inches in diameter. It is a profuse bloomer and of a lovely color. Among Mor


. Dreer's garden calendar : 1889. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. XVlll DREER'S GARDEN The three climbing plants offered are in every respect desirable for summer decoration. Being of rapid growth, they will speedily cover an arbor, trellis or veranda and greatly enhance the appearance of garden and House. Iporaea Leari is a magnificent Morning Glory, bearing deep azure blue flowers, 6 inches in diameter. It is a profuse bloomer and of a lovely color. Among Morning Glories the distinct and pretty Ipomea Palmata (Mexicana) takes a leading place, as its flowers, which are large and of a purplish rose color, remain open several hours and do not wilt as soon as the suu shines. Being tuberous-rooted, it may be win- tered like a Dahlia ami improves from year to year in the quantity of bJoom. Passiflora Pfordtii we consider the best for outdoor culture among the tender Passion Flowers, as it is far ahead in blooming qualities and vigor of growth. Its beautiful flowers are borne freely, are of a rich shade ? 'TT "W^^^ 'T '^^f(liWI^M^^^B^8B of blue, suffused with rose, and are possessed of a spicy fragrance which adds greatly to their charms. For sum- mer climbing plants of sure and easy growth the three va- rieties herein offered are hard to excel. Set of 3, 50 Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Philadelphia, Pa. : Henry A. Dreer


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