Dreer's garden calendar : 1899 . dreersgardencale1899henr Year: 1899 Sulphur Iceland Poppy. The Three Giant Torenias. PORTIXACA GRANDIFLORA COMPACTA. 6401 A welcome addition to this pop- ular annual, forming compact plants not over a foot across, and throwing out an abundance of branches bearing not less than 5 or 6 flowers apiece. It begins flowering early and continues through the season. The seed we offer is in mixture, varying in all shades of color known amongst the old varieties. On account of its compact habit this should prove a valuable plant for edging, etc. Per pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts
Dreer's garden calendar : 1899 . dreersgardencale1899henr Year: 1899 Sulphur Iceland Poppy. The Three Giant Torenias. PORTIXACA GRANDIFLORA COMPACTA. 6401 A welcome addition to this pop- ular annual, forming compact plants not over a foot across, and throwing out an abundance of branches bearing not less than 5 or 6 flowers apiece. It begins flowering early and continues through the season. The seed we offer is in mixture, varying in all shades of color known amongst the old varieties. On account of its compact habit this should prove a valuable plant for edging, etc. Per pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts. NEW CRIMSON SALVIA. 6496 This is a sport from that most brilliant of all bedding plants—Salvia Splendens, or Scarlet Sage. It is of similar habit to that fine variety 'Bonfire,' throwing its flower spikes well above the compact plants, and differing only in color, which is a peculiar lustrous crimson, and while we do not claim for it the brilliancy of its parent, yet it is so distinct that we believe there is plenty of room'for it and recommend it for trial. Per pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts. DREER'S NOVELTY MIXTURE OF CANNA SEED. 5400 This is seed saved on our own grounds the past season, from the finest new varieties only, including all the high class novelties, and may confidently be expected to produce plants of high merit. Per pkt., 10 cts ; 3 pkts., 25 cts. DREER'S DOUBLE and SINGLE FRINGED PETUNIAS. We have long been celebrated for our magnificent strains of both the single and double varieties, which we endeavor to improve each year by careful selection and hybridization. The past season we tested samples received from the leading Petunia specialists of the world, and we can safely say without fear of contradic- tion that our own strain is the best that can be procured from any source. 6280 Double Fringed Mixed. Per pkt., 50 cts. 6290 Single Fringed Mixed. Per pkt., 25 cts. NEW ICELAND POPPY, PAPAVER NUDICAULE SULPHUREUM. 6383 A valuable addition to t
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