Dreer's garden calendar : 1900 . dreersgardencale1900henr Year: 1900 GENISTA. Antlreaiia. A most desirable shrub, either for planting in the open border or for growing in pots as a decorative spring-flower- ing plant, like the well-known Genista Fragrans and Racemosa, that aie grown so extensively for Easter decorations; but, unlike those varieties, which are entirely yellow, the flowers of this var- iety, which are nearly four times as large, are produced in large terminal racemes, the lower lip being of a bright yellow, while the upper one is of a rich brownish crimson. The plant is of eleg
Dreer's garden calendar : 1900 . dreersgardencale1900henr Year: 1900 GENISTA. Antlreaiia. A most desirable shrub, either for planting in the open border or for growing in pots as a decorative spring-flower- ing plant, like the well-known Genista Fragrans and Racemosa, that aie grown so extensively for Easter decorations; but, unlike those varieties, which are entirely yellow, the flowers of this var- iety, which are nearly four times as large, are produced in large terminal racemes, the lower lip being of a bright yellow, while the upper one is of a rich brownish crimson. The plant is of elegant habit, with dark green stems and foliage, and is hardy with pro- tection. (See cut.) 25 cts. each ; $ per doz. Frag'rans. A most desirable spring-flowering plant, producing its fragrant bright golden yellow flowers in the greatest profusion. As a winter plant of the easiest culture it is unsurpassed. Especially desirable for Easter decoration. First size, 50 cts. each; 3 for $100; second size, 30 cts. each; 4 for $100. This charming class of summer-flowering bulbs u now so well known that a lengthy description of them does nut seem necessary. They delight in a loose porous soil composed of equal parts of fibrous loam and leaf mould, to which has been added a liberal sprinkling of thoroughly decayed, well-pulver- ized manure or bone meal and sharp sand. They should be shaded from the direct rays of the sun, but exposed to as much light as possible. After they begin to grow freely they should be gradually 'hardened off,' so that by the time they begin to flower they be kept in a cool house, which will gieatly prolong the period of flowering. An excellent method of cultivation where large quantities are giown is to plant out the bulbs in a spent hot-bed, where they succeed admirably, producing flowers of immense size and substance. ^Vhen the plants have finished flowering water should be gradually withheld, and when fully ri- pened the bulbs should be store
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