Dreer's garden book 1921 (1921) Dreer's garden book 1921 dreersgardenbook1921henr Year: 1921 CHOICE HARDY SHRUBS We offer here but a few specialties in Hardy Shrubs for spring planting. We do not recommend the general planting of deciduous shrubs in spring. C t Autumn Catalogue, issued early in September, will contain a full and comprehensive list of desirable varieties, and delivery of these can be made during the autumn months when the plants are in a dormant condition. Abelia Chinensis Qrandiflora. A choice small Shrub of graceful habit, producing tlirough entire summer and fall month
Dreer's garden book 1921 (1921) Dreer's garden book 1921 dreersgardenbook1921henr Year: 1921 CHOICE HARDY SHRUBS We offer here but a few specialties in Hardy Shrubs for spring planting. We do not recommend the general planting of deciduous shrubs in spring. C t Autumn Catalogue, issued early in September, will contain a full and comprehensive list of desirable varieties, and delivery of these can be made during the autumn months when the plants are in a dormant condition. Abelia Chinensis Qrandiflora. A choice small Shrub of graceful habit, producing tlirough entire summer and fall months white tinted lilac heather-like flowers in such abundance as to completely cover the plant. 50 cts. each. Althea William R. Smith. Everyone will be pleased with this splendid giant-flowering variety; one of our own introductions. Tlie habit of the plant is ideal, naturally forming attractive, symmetrical liushy specimens, while the glistening pure white flowers are of giant siz:; compared to all other sorts, being fully 4 inches in diameter under ordi nary cultivation, and open out flat or salver-shaped quite different from the older types which only partially expand; these large, showy flowers are produced in great profusion from early in July until late in September, and are very conspicuous at a period when comparatively few Shrubs ar^ in bloom. Three-year-old plants, 75 cts. each; | per doz. Azalea Amoena. This little gem is practically evergreen, and in late spring the plants are literally smothered with masses of rosy crimson flowers. We offer plants, 10 to 12 inches high, $ each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. — Ledifolia Alba. A choice hardy variety, producing in late spring large pure white flowers similar to the well-known Azalea Indica Alba. It is very free flowering, and is valuable to plant in connection with high-colored Azaleas and Rhododendrons, or as an individual specimen. Strong bushy plants, 12 inches high, $ each; $ per doz. — Yodog
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