Dreer's mid-summer list 1919 (1919) Dreer's mid-summer list 1919 . dreersmidsummerl1919henr Year: 1919 HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA—FLOWER SEEDS 21 HARDY SALVIAS PER PKT. 3928 Azurea Qrandiflora. A hardy perennial variety, produc ing during August and September spikes of pretty sky-blue flowers in great profusion; 2 to 3 feet 10 3929 Farinacea. A perennial variety, blooming from July to frost. The fine light-blue flowers are borne on long spikes held well above the foliage; makes a good blue line; 2 feet. . 10 3930 Uliginosa. In general habit similar to Salvia Azurea Grandiflora. The flowe
Dreer's mid-summer list 1919 (1919) Dreer's mid-summer list 1919 . dreersmidsummerl1919henr Year: 1919 HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA—FLOWER SEEDS 21 HARDY SALVIAS PER PKT. 3928 Azurea Qrandiflora. A hardy perennial variety, produc ing during August and September spikes of pretty sky-blue flowers in great profusion; 2 to 3 feet 10 3929 Farinacea. A perennial variety, blooming from July to frost. The fine light-blue flowers are borne on long spikes held well above the foliage; makes a good blue line; 2 feet. . 10 3930 Uliginosa. In general habit similar to Salvia Azurea Grandiflora. The flowers are a pretty cornflower blue with a white throat, produced in branched spikes about six inches long 25 SAPONARIA (Bouncing Bet) 3939 Caucasica flore pleno (Double-flowering Bouncing Bet). A hardy perennial sort with white tinted rose, double flowers, produced all summer and fall; 15 inches 10 SCHIZANTHUS (Butterfly or Fringe Flower> This is one of the airiest and daintiest flowers imaginable. The seeds germinate quickly and come into bloom in a few weeks from sowing. The florescence is such as to completely obscure the foliage, making the plant a veritable pyramid of the most delicate and charming bloom; make admirable pot plants for the house in late winter and early spring. For this purpose sow in the autumn. Pyrethrum Hybridum 3967 Dwarf Large=flowered. Forms compact pyramidal plants a foot high, literally covered with large, beautiful orchid- like flowers in a bewildering range of color. J4 oz., 40 . PUERARIA THUNBERGIANA (Japanese Kudzu Vine) PER PKT. 3835 To this must be awarded first place as the fastest growing hardy climbing plant. It will grow 8 to 10 feet the first year from seed, and after it has become established there seems to be no limit to its growth, 50 feet in a single season being not unusual. Its foliage is large and covers well; it bears small racemes of rosy- purple, pea-shaped blossoms toward the close of August. A splendid subject for cove
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