Dreer's garden book 1916 (1916) Dreer's garden book 1916 dreersgardenbook1916henr Year: 1916 ENRTADRSR PHILADELPHIA PA W RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 71 ARGEMONE. (Mexican or Prickly Poppy.) PER PKT. 1220 Hybrida Grandiflora. We were delighted with a trial of this in our experimental grounds. The plants grew into sturdy bushes about 3 feet high, with very ornamental pale green, spiny foliage, with clear, silvery midrib and veins and poppy-like flowers of satiny texture, over 3 inches across, in various shades from rich yellow to creamy white. It came into bloom early in July, and continued without
Dreer's garden book 1916 (1916) Dreer's garden book 1916 dreersgardenbook1916henr Year: 1916 ENRTADRSR PHILADELPHIA PA W RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 71 ARGEMONE. (Mexican or Prickly Poppy.) PER PKT. 1220 Hybrida Grandiflora. We were delighted with a trial of this in our experimental grounds. The plants grew into sturdy bushes about 3 feet high, with very ornamental pale green, spiny foliage, with clear, silvery midrib and veins and poppy-like flowers of satiny texture, over 3 inches across, in various shades from rich yellow to creamy white. It came into bloom early in July, and continued without interruption till November. It is best to sow the seed where they are intended to bloom as soon as the ground is warm, and should have a sunny location, and prefers light soil. A very pretty and ornamental plant in or out of bloom. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 ASPARAGUS. 1231 Plumosus Nanus. This graceful Asparagus is an excellent house plant. $ per 100 seeds 25 1232 Sprengeri (Emerald Feather). One of the best plants to grow in suspended baskets, window boxes, vases, etc., for the greenhouse in win- ter and outdoors in the summer. 50 cts. per 100 seeds 10 AURICULA. (Primula Auricula.) 1500 A well-known favorite of great beauty; seed saved fromsplendid choicemixed varieties; half-hardy peren- nial; 6 inches 15 BALLOON VINE. (Love-in-a-puff.) 1525 A rapid-growing annual clim- ber; succeeds best in light soil and warm situation; flow- ers white; seed vessels look like miniature balloons and of great interest to children. (See cut.) Per oz., 25 cts 5 DOUBLE CAMELLIA- H^^^*^V^~, %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% FLOWERED BALSAMS. Argemone Hybrida Grandiflora (Lady-Slipper.) â An favorite garden flower, producing its gorgeous masses of beauti- ful brilliant-colored double flowers in the greatest profusion; of easy culture; succeeds in a good rich soil; tender annuals; 2 feet. Start the seed indoors in April or sow out of doors in May. To grow line specimens they should *^5^Wfcirf*'i! not be close
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