Dreer's garden calendar : 1889 . dreersgardencale1889henr Year: 1889 XVlll DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. The three climbing plants offered are in every respect desirable for summer decoration. Being of rapid growth, they will speedily cover an arbor, trellis or veranda and greatly enhance the appearance of garden and House. Iporaea Leari is a magnificent Morning Glory, bearing deep azure blue flowers, 6 inches in diameter. It is a profuse bloomer and of a lovely color. Among Morning Glories the distinct and pretty Ipomea Palmata (Mexicana) takes a leading place, as its flowers, which are large
Dreer's garden calendar : 1889 . dreersgardencale1889henr Year: 1889 XVlll DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. The three climbing plants offered are in every respect desirable for summer decoration. Being of rapid growth, they will speedily cover an arbor, trellis or veranda and greatly enhance the appearance of garden and House. Iporaea Leari is a magnificent Morning Glory, bearing deep azure blue flowers, 6 inches in diameter. It is a profuse bloomer and of a lovely color. Among Morning Glories the distinct and pretty Ipomea Palmata (Mexicana) takes a leading place, as its flowers, which are large and of a purplish rose color, remain open several hours and do not wilt as soon as the suu shines. Being tuberous-rooted, it may be win- tered like a Dahlia ami improves from year to year in the quantity of bJoom. Passiflora Pfordtii we consider the best for outdoor culture among the tender Passion Flowers, as it is far ahead in blooming qualities and vigor of growth. Its beautiful flowers are borne freely, are of a rich shade ♦ 'TT 'W^^^ 'T '^^f(liWI^M^^^B^8B of blue, suffused with rose, and are possessed of a spicy fragrance which adds greatly to their charms. For sum- mer climbing plants of sure and easy growth the three va- rieties herein offered are hard to excel. Set of 3, 50 cts.
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