Dreer's garden book seventy-sixth Dreer's garden book : seventy-sixth annual edition 1914 dreersgardenbook1914henr Year: 1914 186 HEHRTADREtRPhlLADtLPIIIAM-Sharpy PEREhlilAL iTfH Delphinium Moerheimi. CON VAL,L,ARIA (Uly of the ValUy). Majalis. This is often starved and neglected and relegated to some poor, out-of-the-way corner; but this popular and fragrant subject, like most other plants, repays for being well treated; and if the bed is given a liberal top-dressing of well-decayed manure, along in February or March, it will show the effect by increased size, number and vigor
Dreer's garden book seventy-sixth Dreer's garden book : seventy-sixth annual edition 1914 dreersgardenbook1914henr Year: 1914 186 HEHRTADREtRPhlLADtLPIIIAM-Sharpy PEREhlilAL iTfH Delphinium Moerheimi. CON VAL,L,ARIA (Uly of the ValUy). Majalis. This is often starved and neglected and relegated to some poor, out-of-the-way corner; but this popular and fragrant subject, like most other plants, repays for being well treated; and if the bed is given a liberal top-dressing of well-decayed manure, along in February or March, it will show the effect by increased size, number and vigor of the flowers. The stock we offer is strong clumps, especially suited for ouldooi planting, which should be done before the end of Apiil. 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. CORBOPSIS. Lanceolata grandiflora. One of the most popular hardy plants. The flowers are a rich golden-yellow, of graceful foim and invaluable for cutting; the main crop comes during the latter part of June, but it continues in bloom the entire summer and autumn. It succeeds everywhere. cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. DELPHINIUMS 'ardy Larkspur). These are deservedly one of the most popular subjects in the hardy border, bold, attractive, and highly prepossessing plants of easiest culture; perfectly hardy. They will establish themselves in almost any garden soil, but respond quickly to liberal treatment. Mrs. Ely, author of 'A Woman's Hardy Garden,' says : ' Perennial Larkspur may be planted as soon as the spring has opened. 'The ground should be well-drained and carefully prepared, but manure mast not be allowed to come in contact with the roots, or grubs are apt to destroy the plants. A little finely ground bone meal dug around each plant early in May will le of benefit, and in late autumn coal-ashes should be sifted over the crowns of the plants to protect them from the white grub, which is their only enemy. 'Larkspurs have been so developed that there are now many shades of blue
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