Dreer's autumn catalogue 1905 (1905) Dreer's autumn catalogue 1905 dreersautumncata1905henr Year: 1905 22 Henry A, Preer, Philadelphia, Pa, EREMURUS. RobUStUS. A noble and rare bulbous from Turkestan and one of the choicest subjects for the permanent hardy border. They tlirive best in a well-drained, sheltered, sunny position, and prefer a deep, sandy loam, to which has been added a liberal quantity of well-rotted cow manure. A covering of 4 or 5 inches of leaves or litter will be beneficial and save the young shoots, which start early, and are liable to be damaged by late frosts. It p
Dreer's autumn catalogue 1905 (1905) Dreer's autumn catalogue 1905 dreersautumncata1905henr Year: 1905 22 Henry A, Preer, Philadelphia, Pa, EREMURUS. RobUStUS. A noble and rare bulbous from Turkestan and one of the choicest subjects for the permanent hardy border. They tlirive best in a well-drained, sheltered, sunny position, and prefer a deep, sandy loam, to which has been added a liberal quantity of well-rotted cow manure. A covering of 4 or 5 inches of leaves or litter will be beneficial and save the young shoots, which start early, and are liable to be damaged by late frosts. It produces immense flower stems, 6 to 10 feet high, hearing a dense raceme of rosy-lilac flowers, each nearly 2 inches across. (See cut.) Extra strong flowering roots (ready in October) § each. liimalaicus. Another noble variety from the temperate Himalayan moun- tains, 4 to 8 feet high. Raceme nearly 2 feet long, of lovely pure while flowers as large as a fifty-cent piece. This is perhaps the hardiest and easiest grown of this magnificent genus. Strong-flowering roois, ready in October, $ each. ERYTHRONIUM. (Dog's-tootli Violet.) Beautiful hardy especially suited to moist, shady situations; the leaves are handsomely variegated, flower stems about a foot high, bearing lily-like blossoms of different colors ; doe^ well in pots ; mixed varieties. 3 cts. each ; 30 cts. per doz.; $ per 100. FREESIA. This is one of the most beautiful of all Cape bulbs, possessing a peculiar grace of form, and its fragrance is most delightful, one pot of five or six bulbs being sufficient to perfume a whole house. As cut flowers they are extremely valuable; the uuex- panded blooms, opening in water, fill the air with the most delicate perfume, and their endurance is really remarkable. They force very easily, and can be had in flower at Christmas, and continue in succession until June. When potted these should not be placed in a dark place like most other bulbs, but should be put dir
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