Dreer's 1901 garden calendar (1901) Dreer's 1901 garden calendar dreers1901garden1901henr Year: 1901 Branching :ony-flowered Aster. ASTER DAVBREAK. 1311 This comparatively new sort is deserving of the widest cultivation. (See description and illustra- tion on page 63.) 15 cts. per pkt. Double Everblooming Begonias. BUDDLEYA VARIABILIS. 1621 A beautiful new hardy-flow- ering shrub-like plant from China, which has been the subject of much favorable comment by the horticul- tural press of Europe. It grows from 4 to 5 feet high, with gracefully arch- ing branches ; the is bright g
Dreer's 1901 garden calendar (1901) Dreer's 1901 garden calendar dreers1901garden1901henr Year: 1901 Branching :ony-flowered Aster. ASTER DAVBREAK. 1311 This comparatively new sort is deserving of the widest cultivation. (See description and illustra- tion on page 63.) 15 cts. per pkt. Double Everblooming Begonias. BUDDLEYA VARIABILIS. 1621 A beautiful new hardy-flow- ering shrub-like plant from China, which has been the subject of much favorable comment by the horticul- tural press of Europe. It grows from 4 to 5 feet high, with gracefully arch- ing branches ; the is bright green above, vel- vety-white beneath, mak- ing a pretty plant when not in bloom; the numer- ous branches are termin- ated by long racemes of rosy-lilac blossoms with an orange spot in the centre ; grows readily from seed, producing flowering plants within 4 months from time of sowing. 10 cts. per pkt. DOUBEE EVERBEOOMING King Humbert Aster. BEGONIAS. (Begonia Semperflorens Hybrida Fl, PI.) 1574 This novelty comprises the double-flowering form of B. sempe7jlorens, of which the well-known B. Vernon may be regarded as the type, and which has deservedly taken a front place among bedding plants. The plants of this new hybrid are of robust, compact growth, and produce their exqui- sitely formed and very double flowers in the greatest profusion ; they vary in color from pure white to dnrk red, and contrast beautifully with the dark green ; often metallic and dark red foliage, and while it is as a summer bedding plant that they will be ;;t useful, they make fine pot plants for the window or conservatory, flowering continuously. (See cut.) 25 cts. per pkt. CARNATION GIANT OF NICE. 1834 This promises to eclipse the now famous Marguerite Carnations, combining their quick flowering characteristics, blooming within 6 months from time of sowing, with the added advantages of superiority in size, richness in variety of coloring and texture of flowers ; above all, they are excellent for cu
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