Dreer's garden book 1926 (1926) Dreer's garden book 1926 dreersgardenbook1926henr Year: 1926 )REEfiipjja.|aiijfeHlL^ 177 Giant Shirley Digitalis (Foxglove) The Foxgloves, old-fashioned, dignified and stately, are whole- same company in any garden. The strong flower stalks rising from rich and luxuriant masses of leaves, always give an appearance of strength to the hardy border, and during their period of flowering dominate the whole garden. The New Giant Shirley variety which we show in colors on the plate opposite is a magnificent strain of the Gloxinia-flowered type of vigorous
Dreer's garden book 1926 (1926) Dreer's garden book 1926 dreersgardenbook1926henr Year: 1926 )REEfiipjja.|aiijfeHlL^ 177 Giant Shirley Digitalis (Foxglove) The Foxgloves, old-fashioned, dignified and stately, are whole- same company in any garden. The strong flower stalks rising from rich and luxuriant masses of leaves, always give an appearance of strength to the hardy border, and during their period of flowering dominate the whole garden. The New Giant Shirley variety which we show in colors on the plate opposite is a magnificent strain of the Gloxinia-flowered type of vigorous habit attaining a height of from 5 to 7 feet with spilces of bloom 4 feet in length, closely set with flowers of unusual size ranging in color from purest white to deepest rose, handsomely spotted with crimson maroon and chocolate. We offer them in mixture only. 35 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Lanata. A distinct species, producing dense spikes, 2 to 3 feet high of odd looking flowers, the corolla being gray, the lip creamy- white. 25 cts. each; $ per doz. Dianthus (Pinks) Deltoides (Maiden Pink). A charming creeping variety, with medium- « sized pink flowers in June and July; especially suited for the rock garden. — Alba. A pretty white-flowered form. Latifolius atrococcineus Fl. PI. {Ever-blooming Hybrid Sweet William). A beautiful summer bedding variety, producing masses of brilliant fiery crimson double flowers throughout the entire season. ' 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. See also Hardy Pinks, page ipo, and Sweet William, page igs. Dielytra, or Dicentra Spectabilis (Bleeding Heart, or Seal Flower). An old-fashioned favorite; its long racemes of graceful heart-shaped pink flowers are always attractive; it is used largely for forcing, and is perfectly at home in any part of the hardy border, and especially valuable for planting in the shade. Strong clumps, 50 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Formosa (Plumy Bleeding Heart). A dwarf
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