. Dreer's garden book 1919. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. lUEMRrADREER-PHIIADELPHIA^^m HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 199 S AI4YIA (Meadow Sage) Azurea. A Rocky Mountain species; grows 3 to 4 feet high, producing dur- ing August and September pretty sky-blue flowers in the greatest profusion. Pitcheri. Similar to the above, but of more branching habit and larger flowers of a rich gentian-blue color, and one of the most admired plants by the many visitors to our nurseries during
. Dreer's garden book 1919. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. lUEMRrADREER-PHIIADELPHIA^^m HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 199 S AI4YIA (Meadow Sage) Azurea. A Rocky Mountain species; grows 3 to 4 feet high, producing dur- ing August and September pretty sky-blue flowers in the greatest profusion. Pitcheri. Similar to the above, but of more branching habit and larger flowers of a rich gentian-blue color, and one of the most admired plants by the many visitors to our nurseries during the early autumn; 3 to 4 feet. Qreggi. A native of the mountains of Southwestern Texas, makes a shapely, bushy plant about two feet high, and from July to late October bears masses of brilliant carmine flowers which appear particularly rich and luminous dur- ing the fall months; requires protection in winter. Qreggi Alba. A new, pretty white-flowered form, which makes a good companion to the red-flowered type. Uliginosa. In general habit similar to Azurea, but of stronger growth, form- ing a bushy specimen from 5 to 6 feet high, and wonderfully free flowering, blooming continuously from June until stopped by severe frost in October. The flowers are a pretty Cornflower-blue, with a white throat, and are pro- duced in branched spikes, frequently 6 inches long. Virgata Nemorosa. An interesting plant for the hardy border, forming a rosette of large foliage, from which the flower spikes arise, bearing many- flowered whorls of dark blue blossoms; the unexpanded buds are light violet-blue, forming a har- monious and pleasing color combination. It continues in flower for about six weeks dur- ing the early summer months; 18 inches. Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100, One each of the six sorts, $1 Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance o
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