. Dreer's garden calendar : 1889. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. PHLOX DRUMMONDI COCCINEA FL. SEMI PLENO. The plants grow more compact than the single flowered, â while the trusses and the individual tlowers are equal in size to those of the dwarf compact varieties. The double- ness of the tlowers is formed by an addition of 4 to 6 petals in the middle or tube of the flower, which, according to the weather, is sometimes more or less dense; it also hap- pens that double a
. Dreer's garden calendar : 1889. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. PHLOX DRUMMONDI COCCINEA FL. SEMI PLENO. The plants grow more compact than the single flowered, â while the trusses and the individual tlowers are equal in size to those of the dwarf compact varieties. The double- ness of the tlowers is formed by an addition of 4 to 6 petals in the middle or tube of the flower, which, according to the weather, is sometimes more or less dense; it also hap- pens that double and single flowers are found in one truss. No. 6353. Pkt., 20 DOUBLE WHITE PHLOX DRUMMONDL A profuse bloomer, and of great value for bouquets, as it blooms at a season when white flowers are especially de- sirable.* About 80 per cent, of the seed sown will produce double flowers. A bed of this variety makes an excellent displav. Kg. 6354. Pkt., 20 cts. TOUENIA. WHITE WINGS. A sport from Torcnia Fourneri, with white flowers oc- casionally shaded blush ; yellow throat. A very pretty pot or edging plant. No. 6682. Pkt., 25 cts. TOM THUMB ZINNIA. A miniature Zinnia of uniform growth, forming com- pact, round bushes 6 to 12 inches in height and 8 to 15 inches in diameter. The colors are bright and various, and will make an excellent market plant. No. 6786. Pkt., 20 cts. ZINNIA EOBUSTA PLENISSIMA. The flowers are 5 to 6 inches across, perfectly formed, very do\ihle and of striking colors. The plants grow to a height of 7, feet and remain in bloom a long time. This sort is niiusually robust, and bears remarkably large and showv flowers. No'. 6784. Pkt,, 10 Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Philadelphia, Pa.
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