Dreer's garden book 1917 (1917) Dreer's garden book 1917 dreersgardenbook1917henr Year: 1917 Long-spurred Hybrid Aquilegia AEYSSUM EIEAC QUEEN. 1100 We offered this a few years ago, but dropped it from our' list as we did not think the color was deep enough to form a contrast with the popular white sorts. By careful selection it has been greatly im- proved, and the stock we now offer has been saved from plants that were a deep lavender-lilac, a really pretty color, either alone or in conjunction with the white sorts. It is of dwarf compact habit, and with all the free and long blooming merits
Dreer's garden book 1917 (1917) Dreer's garden book 1917 dreersgardenbook1917henr Year: 1917 Long-spurred Hybrid Aquilegia AEYSSUM EIEAC QUEEN. 1100 We offered this a few years ago, but dropped it from our' list as we did not think the color was deep enough to form a contrast with the popular white sorts. By careful selection it has been greatly im- proved, and the stock we now offer has been saved from plants that were a deep lavender-lilac, a really pretty color, either alone or in conjunction with the white sorts. It is of dwarf compact habit, and with all the free and long blooming merits of the regular Sweet Alyssum. 10 cts. per pkt. Dreer's Long-spurred Hybrid Aquilegias, or Columbines. 1206 This beautiful strain of Columbines comprises new and pleasing shades and combinations, ranging through all the shades of lavender, blue, mauve, white, yellow, orange, scarlet and bright rose-pink. The plants are perfectly hardy. Shown in colors on plate facing page 200. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. AUGEMONE (Mexican or Prickly Poppy). 1220 Hybrlda Grandiflora. While not new this is seldom offered. The plants form sturdy bushes about 3 feet high, with very orna- mental pale-green, spiny foliage, with clear, silvery midrib and veins and poppy-like flowers, over 3 inches across, in various shades from rich yellow to creamy white. Avery pretty and ornamental plant in or out of bloom. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts. for 25 cts. For General List of Flower Seeds see pages 63 to 118 (53)
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