Dreer's garden book 1906 Dreer's garden book : 1906 dreersgardenbook1906henr Year: 1906 4 ' n III HWADREER -PHILAPaPHIA-PA-^ FLOWER SEED JfOVEUI K- lHH NICOXIANA SAND£R.^ (Carmine Tuberose-flowered Tobacco). 3412 This was introduced last year, and was given a wide trial in all parts of the country. We have received many reports, some favorable, some otherwise. The general consensus of opinion seems to be that it is a valuable new plant, and one which will find a permanent place in many gardens. It seems to do best in partial shade, where its brilliant carmine flowers remain open all day, an
Dreer's garden book 1906 Dreer's garden book : 1906 dreersgardenbook1906henr Year: 1906 4 ' n III HWADREER -PHILAPaPHIA-PA-^ FLOWER SEED JfOVEUI K- lHH NICOXIANA SAND£R.^ (Carmine Tuberose-flowered Tobacco). 3412 This was introduced last year, and was given a wide trial in all parts of the country. We have received many reports, some favorable, some otherwise. The general consensus of opinion seems to be that it is a valuable new plant, and one which will find a permanent place in many gardens. It seems to do best in partial shade, where its brilliant carmine flowers remain open all day, and it will also be largely grown as a pot plant for window and conservatory decoration. 10 cts. per pkt. Nicotiana Sanderae Hybrids. 3414 As a useful and beautiful garden plant Nicotiana Sanderse is quite eclipsed by these new hybrids. The commonest annual is not more easily grown; they thrive in any soil or situation. If wanted for the decoration of the conservatory there is no dif- ficulty in having a glow of colors—pink, violet, salmon, purple, crimson, rose and white—in huge masses all through the spring months. As a cut flower they are charming by daylight or artificial light, lasting well and opening their blossoms in water. They form bushy specimens about 3 feet high, the whole plant laden with flowers from the base to its summit. Collections containing a packet each of the 8 colors, viz. : Pink, white, purple, dark red, light red, crimson, violet and salmon, 35 cts. Pentstemon 3532 This is by far ' Sensation/' the most brilliant of all Pentstemons, and as a bedding plant takes rank with the Petunia, Phlox, etc., etc. It grows about 2 feet high, every branch being a spike of large. Gloxinia-like flowers in a very wide range of bright colors, including rose, red, carmine, cherry, pink, lilac, purple, etc., etc. 15 cts. per pkt.; 2 pkts., 25 cts. Sweet 'William Holborn Glory. 4291 This strain is a large-flowered selection of the auricula-eyed section, the most beaut
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