Dreer's garden book Henry Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Dreer. dreersgardenbook1931dree Year: it HARDY PERENNIAL PIANTS / ^PHILADELPHIA^ The Colored Illustration on Opposite Page Our colored illustration, opposite, is a very good representation of two exception- ally meritorious hardy garden plants. Anthemis Tinctoria Perry's Variety A new hardy perennial of sterling merit; a wonderful improvement over the well-known Golden Marguerite, Anthemis Tinctoria, easily grown in any ordinary border producing its large, nearly 3 inch across, well-shaped flowers from June to October. The well pro
Dreer's garden book Henry Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Dreer. dreersgardenbook1931dree Year: it HARDY PERENNIAL PIANTS / ^PHILADELPHIA^ The Colored Illustration on Opposite Page Our colored illustration, opposite, is a very good representation of two exception- ally meritorious hardy garden plants. Anthemis Tinctoria Perry's Variety A new hardy perennial of sterling merit; a wonderful improvement over the well-known Golden Marguerite, Anthemis Tinctoria, easily grown in any ordinary border producing its large, nearly 3 inch across, well-shaped flowers from June to October. The well proportioned bushes with delicate Fern-like foliage are most attractive and become covered with bright golden-yellow flowers which are valuable for cutting. 50 cts. each; $ per doz. Veronica Longifolia Subsessilis The Japanese Speedwell The showiest attractive Speedwell, forming vigorous, bushy plants 2 to 3 feet high, with long dense spikes of brilliant deep blue flowers from July to September. A plant that will succeed in any garden where it receives a fair amount of sunshine. 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Hardy Violets Double Russian. This is not suited for forcing under glass, but is perfectly hardy and a gem for the garden or hardy border, producing in early spring great masses of fine large, double, deep purple flowers of exquisite fragrance. 35 cts. each; $ per doz. Pedata (Bird's Fool Violet). A native variety with finely cut foliage and showy blue flowers. 25 cts. each; $ per doz. Pedata Bicolor (Painted Bird's Foot Violet). A variety in which the upper petals are of a rich purple, the lower ones nearly white. 25 cts. each; $ per doz. Wallflowers The old fragrant favorite; mixed colors, including yellow, brown, etc.; May; 12 to 15 inches. 30 cts. each; $ per doz. YuCCa (Adam's Needle) Filamentosa. Broad sword-like foliage and 5 to 6 feet tall, branched spikes of large, fragrant, drooping, creamy white flowers during June and July make i
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