Dreer's garden book 1917 (1917) Dreer's garden book 1917 dreersgardenbook1917henr Year: 1917 Alyssum Saxatilb Compactum, on Rockery ADONIS (Bird'. Eye). One of the choicest of early spring- flowering plants; about 12 inches high, with finely-cut, ornamental foliage; ef- fective on ,rock work or in the border. The two varieties offered are from Japan, of strong growth, and come into bloom fully two weeks earlier than any other hardy plant in our collection. Amurensis. Large, single yellow flowers. Amurensis Fl. PI. Large, double yel- low flowers. 50 cts. each; $ per doz. iEgOpodiUlll (Bish
Dreer's garden book 1917 (1917) Dreer's garden book 1917 dreersgardenbook1917henr Year: 1917 Alyssum Saxatilb Compactum, on Rockery ADONIS (Bird'. Eye). One of the choicest of early spring- flowering plants; about 12 inches high, with finely-cut, ornamental foliage; ef- fective on ,rock work or in the border. The two varieties offered are from Japan, of strong growth, and come into bloom fully two weeks earlier than any other hardy plant in our collection. Amurensis. Large, single yellow flowers. Amurensis Fl. PI. Large, double yel- low flowers. 50 cts. each; $ per doz. iEgOpodiUlll (Bishop's Weed) Podagraria Variegata. A rapid- growing plant, with neat green and yellow variegated foliage, thriving in any soil; makes a fine border for a bed of shrubs or for covering waste ground; 1 foot. 20 cts. each; $2 00 per doz.; $ per 100. ^THEOPAPPUS PULCMERRmiJS. A most valuable flowering plant for garden decoration and for cutting. Its flowers, which are not unlike a Sweet Sultan, are a magnificent brilliant rose, and last a long time when cut and placed in water. It blooms in July, and the plant grows 2 to 2| feet high and is perfectly hardy. (See cut.) 35 cts. each; $ per doz. AGROSTEMMA (Rose Campion). Stout, erect-growing plants with silvery foliage, which contrasts well with the showy flowers; which are produced during June and July. Coronaria {Mullein Pink). Bright rosy-crimson; 2^ to 3 feet. Flos Jovis ( Flower of Jove). Deep pink flowers on 12-inch high stems. 15 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. AJUGA (Bugle). Reptans rubra. A useful plant for the rockery and for carpeting the ground, particularly in shady positions, as under trees where grass will not grow; large spikes of purplish-blue flowers in May. 20 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. AECHEMILLA (Lady's Mantle). Major. A good rock plant, with pretty foliage and inconspicuous flowers, prefers a half shady corner. 25 cts. each; $ per doz. ALSTROMERIA (Chilian Lily). Chilensis.
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