Dreer's 1907 garden book (1907) Dreer's 1907 garden book dreers1907garden1907henr Year: 1907 ITHIHIHRTADRKR -PhlLADELPHIA^A-^HARDY PERENNIAL PbANTV jjlfl w DIGITALIS (Foxglove). The Foxgloves, old fashioned, dignified and stately, are wholesome com- pany in any garden. The sttong flowerstalksâfrequently 4 to 6 feet highâ rising from rich and luxuriant masses of leaves, always give an appearance of strength to the hardy border, and during their period of flowering domi- nate the whole garden. Gloxiniaeflora (Gloxinia-flowered). A beautiful strain of finely spotted varieties. We offer them in
Dreer's 1907 garden book (1907) Dreer's 1907 garden book dreers1907garden1907henr Year: 1907 ITHIHIHRTADRKR -PhlLADELPHIA^A-^HARDY PERENNIAL PbANTV jjlfl w DIGITALIS (Foxglove). The Foxgloves, old fashioned, dignified and stately, are wholesome com- pany in any garden. The sttong flowerstalksâfrequently 4 to 6 feet highâ rising from rich and luxuriant masses of leaves, always give an appearance of strength to the hardy border, and during their period of flowering domi- nate the whole garden. Gloxiniaeflora (Gloxinia-flowered). A beautiful strain of finely spotted varieties. We offer them in separate shades, also mixed, viz.: White, Purple, Lilac, Rose or Mixed. Ambigua, or Qrandiflora. Showy flowers of pale yellow-veined brown. Price, 15 cts. each ; $ per doz.; $ per 100. One each of the 5 colors, 65 cts. DORONICUM (Leopard's Bane). One of the most effective very early spring-flowering perennials, growing about 2 feet high and beginning to bloom early in April, or, if placed in pots in the fall, they can readily be forced into flower during the winter months in the conservatory or window garden. They succeed everywhere, and are worthy of a place in any garden. Caucasicum. Bright yellow flowers 2 inches in diameter. Clusii. Rich yellow ; 2j to 3 inches across. Excelsum. Large orange-yellow ; 3£ inches across. 25 cts. each ; $ per doz.; $15 00 per 100. Set of 3 varieties for 65 cts. DR4BA (Whitlow Grass). Androsacea. A pretty dwarf-growing rock-plant, producing white flowers early in spring. 15 cts. each; $ per doz. ECHINOPS (Globe Thistle). Interesting and showy thistle-like plants with globular heads of flowers. which can be dried and remain attractive for a long time. Banatlcus Metallic-blue flowers, 2 to 3 feet high. Ritro. Flowers deep metallic-blue, 3 feet high. Ruthenicus. Flower heads glancous-blue, 4 feet high. 20 cts each ; $ per doz. One each of the three sorts for 50 cts. EOMECON (Eastern Poppy). Chionantha. An interesting plant
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