Dreer's mid-summer list 1928 (1928) Dreer's mid-summer list 1928 . dreersmidsummerl1928henr Year: 1928 Dreer's Improved Purity Freesias Madonna or Candidum Lilies Funkia (Plantain Lily) The Plantain Lilies are among the easiest plants to manage; their broad massive foliage makes them attractive subjects for the border even when not in flower. They succeed equally well in sun or shade; ready in October. Lanceolata. Valuable by reason of its late flowering, lilac flowers in September; 2 feet. Subcordata Grandiflora. Very large, pure white, lily-shaped, fragrant flowers in August and Septembe
Dreer's mid-summer list 1928 (1928) Dreer's mid-summer list 1928 . dreersmidsummerl1928henr Year: 1928 Dreer's Improved Purity Freesias Madonna or Candidum Lilies Funkia (Plantain Lily) The Plantain Lilies are among the easiest plants to manage; their broad massive foliage makes them attractive subjects for the border even when not in flower. They succeed equally well in sun or shade; ready in October. Lanceolata. Valuable by reason of its late flowering, lilac flowers in September; 2 feet. Subcordata Grandiflora. Very large, pure white, lily-shaped, fragrant flowers in August and September; 2| to 3 feet. Undulata media picta. Green and white variegated foliage; purple flowers. Makes a fine edging; July; 2 feet. Price, 35 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Liliums (LiUes) The two varieties offered below are expected to be ready for delivery late in August or early in September. Other sorts will be offered in our Autumn Catalogue. Candidum {Annunciation or Madonna Lily). This is one of the most popu- lar of garden Lilies. The flowers pure snow-white and very fragrant, borne on long stems. To succeed with it, it should be planted early in the autumn; give the bulbs a light dusting with powdered sulphur, and do not cover with more than 2 inches of soil; 3 to 4 feet; May and June. The bulbs we offer are heavy, solid stock grown for us in Northern France. -i â â â ' Each Doz. 100 Large bulbs $0 35 $3 00 $20 00 Extra large bulbs 50 4 50 30 00 Mammoth bulbs 80 6 00 40 00 Harrisii {Bermuda Easter Lily). This magnificent Lily is undoubtedly the best for winter forcing, as it comes quickly into bloom. The flowers are trumpet-shaped, pure white, gracefully formed and delightfully fragrant. The freedom with which the flowers are produced is truly remarkable, even the smallest bulbs blooming freely. Fine bulbs, 6 to 7 inches Extra bulbs, 7 to 9 inches Mammoth bulbs, 9 to 11 inches. Each Doz. KO 25 $2 50 40 4 00 80 8 00
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