Dreer's garden book 1917 (1917) Dreer's garden book 1917 dreersgardenbook1917henr Year: 1917 ACHYRANTHES. Acuminata. Bronzy-purple foliage. Emersoni. Narrow, deep red foliage. Victor Brossilon. Foliage rich crimson. 10 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. ^SCHYNANTHVS. Grandiflorus. A pretty trailing or basket plant for the win- dow or conservatory, bearing attractive orange-scarlet flowers, 25 cts. each. AGAPANTHUS. Umbellatus (Blue Lily of the Nile.) A splendid orna- mental plant, bearing clusters of bright, blue flowers on 3- foot long flower stalks and lasting a long time in bloom
Dreer's garden book 1917 (1917) Dreer's garden book 1917 dreersgardenbook1917henr Year: 1917 ACHYRANTHES. Acuminata. Bronzy-purple foliage. Emersoni. Narrow, deep red foliage. Victor Brossilon. Foliage rich crimson. 10 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. ^SCHYNANTHVS. Grandiflorus. A pretty trailing or basket plant for the win- dow or conservatory, bearing attractive orange-scarlet flowers, 25 cts. each. AGAPANTHUS. Umbellatus (Blue Lily of the Nile.) A splendid orna- mental plant, bearing clusters of bright, blue flowers on 3- foot long flower stalks and lasting a long time in bloom. A most desirable plant for outdoor decoration, planted in large pots or tubs on the lawn or piazza. — AlbttS. A white flowering variety. 30 cts. each; $ per doz. AGERATUM (Floss Flower). One of the best of bedding plants; always in bloom. Inimitable. Bright lavender-blue; very large. Mont Blanc. Large-flowered white. Princess Pauline. Blue, white centre. 10 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. AGLAONEMA. Costatum. A dwarf-growing Aroid, suitable for the conser- vatory or window garden. Very compact, heart-shaped leaves of dark, shining green, with white midrib and scatter- ing blotches of white. 50 cts. each; $ per doz. ALLA3IANDA. Hendersoni. A strong-growing variety, well suited for grow- ing on the pillars or supports of a conservatory, or for training on a trellis; large golden-yellow flowers. 35 cts. each; $ per doz. Williamsi. This handsome variety is entirely distinct from all others, being quite dwarf and forming a compact bush with trusses of bloom at every point. The flowers are 3 inches in diameter, of a very rich, yet delicate, tint of yellow, deli- ciously scented; a fine plant for the window garden or conser- vatory. 35 cts. each; $ per doz. (Lemon Verbena). Citriodora. Well-known, popular, fragrant favorite, each; $ per doz. 15 cts. ;Ui ALPINIA. Sanderae. A handsome species from New Guinea of this useful class of stove plants
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