Dreer's garden book 1918 (1918) Dreer's garden book 1918 dreersgardenbook1918henr Year: 1918 188 njjIrHMADRKR-WIIADflM!A-J>A:f»HARDY PEREMMIAL PLANTS Delphiniums or Hardy Larkspurs The list below includes, in addition to the well-known and popular standard sorts, some of the finest hybrids yet introduced* selected from the collections of eminent English and Continental specialists. Mrs. Ely, author of ' A Woman's Hardy Garden,' says : ' Perennial Larkspur may be planted as soon as the spring has opened. The ground should be well-drained and carefully pre- pared, but manure must not be allo
Dreer's garden book 1918 (1918) Dreer's garden book 1918 dreersgardenbook1918henr Year: 1918 188 njjIrHMADRKR-WIIADflM!A-J>A:f»HARDY PEREMMIAL PLANTS Delphiniums or Hardy Larkspurs The list below includes, in addition to the well-known and popular standard sorts, some of the finest hybrids yet introduced* selected from the collections of eminent English and Continental specialists. Mrs. Ely, author of ' A Woman's Hardy Garden,' says : ' Perennial Larkspur may be planted as soon as the spring has opened. The ground should be well-drained and carefully pre- pared, but manure must not be allowed to come in contact with the roots, or grubs are apt to destroy the plants. A little finely ground bone meal dug around each plant early in May will be of benefit, and in late autumn coal-ashes should be sifted over the crowns of the plants to protect them from the white grub, which is their only enemy. The stalks being very tender, the plants should be staked when they are about three feet high, to protect them from heavy wind. Larkspur begins to bloom about June 20th, and by cutting off the plants close to the ground, as soon as each crop of flowers has faded, a second and third crop of flowers will succeed. • Each time the plants are cut a little bone meal should be dug about them.' Belladonna. The freest and most continuous blooming of all, never being out of flower from the end of June until cut down by hard frost. The clear turquoise-blue of its flowers is not equalled for delicacy and beauty by any other flower. 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Coronet. The large circular flowers are a delightful tone of sky-blue with a conspicuous white centre, large, well fur- nished spikes. 75 cts. each: $ per doz. Chiriense. A very pretty dwarf species, with fine feathery foli. age and intense genetian-blue flowers in open panicles. 20 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. — Album. A pure white form of the above. 20 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per
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