Dreer's garden book 1906 Dreer's garden book : 1906 dreersgardenbook1906henr Year: 1906 Paris Daisy Queen Alexandra New Anemone=flowered Paris Daisy QUEEN ALEXANDRA. (Clirysantheuiuni frutesceiis.) The single-flowering Paris Daisy has long been a favorite, not only as a cut flower, but also as a decorative pot plant during the winter months. This new variety, introduced a year ago, has met with much favor, and we predict for this pretty form even greater popularity. The pure white flowers are from 2^ to 3 inches in diameter, the greater percentage com- ing full double. The remainder of t
Dreer's garden book 1906 Dreer's garden book : 1906 dreersgardenbook1906henr Year: 1906 Paris Daisy Queen Alexandra New Anemone=flowered Paris Daisy QUEEN ALEXANDRA. (Clirysantheuiuni frutesceiis.) The single-flowering Paris Daisy has long been a favorite, not only as a cut flower, but also as a decorative pot plant during the winter months. This new variety, introduced a year ago, has met with much favor, and we predict for this pretty form even greater popularity. The pure white flowers are from 2^ to 3 inches in diameter, the greater percentage com- ing full double. The remainder of the owers on the same plant come semi-double d single, all of which are very handsome. (See cut.) 15 ; $ per doz. New Yellow Calla (Rlchardla) MRS. ROOSEVELT. A distinct new variety admirably adapted for outdoor cul- tivation in the same manner as a Dahlia or Gladiolus, lifting the bulbs in fall and storing until time to plant the following spring. It is a remarkably strong grower, producing freely large pale yellow flowers, and when not in bloom its rich dark-green foli- age, which is distinctly and freely spotted and blotched with white, makes it a conspicuous and attractive subject in the gar- den. Large, strong bulbs which will flower freely this season, 50 cts. each ; $ per doz. NEIJV D'WARF CORAE PEAXT. (Erythrina Christa-Galli Compacta.) The Coral Plant has always been a favorite on account of its brilliant and interesting flow-ers, but ils tall growth is an objec- tion, it frequently attaining a height of 6 feet before blooming. This new variety is not only dwarf—never exceeding .30 inclies in height—but also of free-branching habit, each branch termi- nating with a spike of flowers. These are of a brilliant crimson- scarlet, jiroduced from early July until frost; an effective and showy plant that we can recommend for every garden. After frost the plants may be lifted and stored in a dormant condition through the winter in a dry cellar, covering them
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