Dreer's garden book 1905 Dreer's garden book : 1905 dreersgardenbook1905henr Year: 1905 AGuuSlEMMA. A'LYSSUM (Mad-Wort). Tretty liiile pilants lor beds, vases, askets, edgings or rock-work;. blooming profusely all summer; iise- iul also for winler-floweiing. Very sweeily scented. p^u p^x. 1101 Little Gem, or Carpet of Snow. Of dv\arf, com- pact habit, 4 to 6 inches in height, each plant covering a circle 15 to 30 inches in diameter. Il begins to bloom when quite small, and the plants are a solid mass of white from spring to late in autumn. (See cut.) Peroz., 50 cts 5 1(12 Sweet Alyssum (.4.
Dreer's garden book 1905 Dreer's garden book : 1905 dreersgardenbook1905henr Year: 1905 AGuuSlEMMA. A'LYSSUM (Mad-Wort). Tretty liiile pilants lor beds, vases, askets, edgings or rock-work;. blooming profusely all summer; iise- iul also for winler-floweiing. Very sweeily scented. p^u p^x. 1101 Little Gem, or Carpet of Snow. Of dv\arf, com- pact habit, 4 to 6 inches in height, each plant covering a circle 15 to 30 inches in diameter. Il begins to bloom when quite small, and the plants are a solid mass of white from spring to late in autumn. (See cut.) Peroz., 50 cts 5 1(12 Sweet Alyssum (.4. Ma- ritimiiiii). Of trailing habit; flowers white. Per 25c. 5 1103 Tom Thumb {Benikami Coiiipdituvi). Of dwarf, compact, erect growth ; ex- cellent for edging; white, Per oz.,'30 cts. 5 ' Basket of Gold.' Showy golden-yellow flowers; hardy perennial, blooms the first season ; excellent for rock-woik.; 1 foot 5 AMARANTHUS. Brilliant foliaged annuals, growing from 3 to 5 feet some of the varieties bearing curious racemes of flowers are useful in borders of tall plants or for the ccn rc^ o! largt In every case they should not be grown loo closely together, but should be given sufficient room to develop their full beauty. 1111 CaudatUS {Love Lies Bleediii'^). Blood-red ; drooping; 3 leet 5 1112 Salicifolius {Foun/ain Plant). Of pyramidal, drooping habit, branching close to the ground 5 1113 Sunrise. A magnificent and bril- liant variety, alwavs scarce. For de- scription see page 13. 1114 Tricolor [Joseph's Coat). Leaves red, yellow and green; 3 feet. Per oz., 30 cts \_ 1115 Tricolor 5plendens. An im- provement on the old sort, of more brilliant coloring; a'beautiful mental plant. (See cut.) 5 high. All beds. £ AmARANTHUS ThICOLOU Sl'LENDENS. Scabiosas are one of tUe best summer flowers for cutting. See colored plate and offer on page 13.
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