Dreer's garden book 1919 (1919) Dreer's garden book 1919 dreersgardenbook1919henr Year: 1919 f^ DIGITALIS (Foxglove) The Foxgloves, old-fashioned, dignified and stately, are wholesome company in any garden. The strong flowerstalks—frequently 4 to 6 feet high—rising from rich and luxuriant masses of leaves, always give an appearance of strength to the hardy border, and during their period of flowering dominate the whole garden. Qloxiniseflora ( Gloxinia-flowered Foxglove). A beautiful strain of finely-spotted varieties. We offer them in W7nte, Purple, Rose or Mixed). Lanata. A distinct species
Dreer's garden book 1919 (1919) Dreer's garden book 1919 dreersgardenbook1919henr Year: 1919 f^ DIGITALIS (Foxglove) The Foxgloves, old-fashioned, dignified and stately, are wholesome company in any garden. The strong flowerstalks—frequently 4 to 6 feet high—rising from rich and luxuriant masses of leaves, always give an appearance of strength to the hardy border, and during their period of flowering dominate the whole garden. Qloxiniseflora ( Gloxinia-flowered Foxglove). A beautiful strain of finely-spotted varieties. We offer them in W7nte, Purple, Rose or Mixed). Lanata. A distinct species, producing dense spikes 2 to 3 feet high, of odd-looking; flowers, the corolla being gray, the lip creamy-white. 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. One each of the 4 colors, 85 cts. DORONICUM (Leopard's Bane) One of the most effective very early spring flowering perennials. If placed in pots in the fall they can readily be forced into flower during the winter months in the con- servatory or winter garden. There are many who have only seen this as a single plant, here or there in a hardy border, and have no idea of the effect it has when planted in a mass. It is also a splendid flower for cutting, as it carries well and stands a long time in water, opening out morning after morning, to the surprise and delight of the possessor. They succeed everywhere, and should have a place in every garden. Caucasicum. Bright yellovr flowers about 2 inches across; 18 inches. Excelsutn. Large orange-yel- low; 3| inches across; 24 to 36 inches. 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; per 100. DIANTHUS (Pink,) Deltoides {Muiden Fink). A charming creeping variety, with medium-sized pink flowers in June and July; especially suited for the rock garden. — Alba. A pretty white-flow- ered form. Latifolius atrococcineus Fl. PL (Ever-bloomi7iff Hybrid Sweet William). A beautiful summer bedding variety, pro- ducing masses of briUsani fiery crimson double flowers throughout the entire season.
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