Dreer's 1901 garden calendar (1901) Dreer's 1901 garden calendar dreers1901garden1901henr Year: 1901 Chabaud's Pekpehjal Carnation- Giant Marguerite Carnation. These are deservedly the most poi'ular Carnations wiih the amateur, as ihey begin flowering in a few week> from time of ig. The strain offered is of semi-dwarf, robust habit, requiring no artificial support, and strong stems an abundance of large, double, beautifully fringed, highly-scented flowers. 1816 Pure White ISU Fiery Scarlet 10 1S13 Bright Rose 10 1811 Deep Crimson 10 producinsr oti 10 Celosia, Glasgow Prize. 10 Immense
Dreer's 1901 garden calendar (1901) Dreer's 1901 garden calendar dreers1901garden1901henr Year: 1901 Chabaud's Pekpehjal Carnation- Giant Marguerite Carnation. These are deservedly the most poi'ular Carnations wiih the amateur, as ihey begin flowering in a few week> from time of ig. The strain offered is of semi-dwarf, robust habit, requiring no artificial support, and strong stems an abundance of large, double, beautifully fringed, highly-scented flowers. 1816 Pure White ISU Fiery Scarlet 10 1S13 Bright Rose 10 1811 Deep Crimson 10 producinsr oti 10 Celosia, Glasgow Prize. 10 Immense show)' dark crimson combs. CELOSIA, OR COCKSCOMB. Free-blooming annuals, growing best in rather light soil, not too rich, pro- ducing ornamental comb-shaped flow- ers ; make grand border plants and are attractive f.)r pots. Cristata, or Crested Tarieties. PER PKT. 1853 Qtieen of the Dwarfs. This we consider the finest of the dwarf-growing Cocks- combs. The plants grow only 8 inches high, with beautiful dark rose-colored Combs, measuring under good cultivation 2 feet 1852 Glasg'ow I*rize (See cut.) 1854 Varieg'ata. Variegated with crimson, orange, green striped, etc., of the most brilliant hues ; 3 feet 1851 lCnil>ress. Combs of colossal proportions ; they have been grown measuring 45 inches from tip to tip ; rich ISGO Dwarf, Mixed. Fine dwarf varieties. Per oz., 75 . 5 1838 Imported Collection of 6 dwarf Cockscombs 25 FEATHERED VARIETIES. Mike fine plants for large beds or groups, and the plumes or floueis can be cut and dried for winter bouquets. 18G7 's Superb {Triomphe de P E-yposiiion). This variety has attracted general attention in the public gar- dens of Paris. Pyramidal in growth, attaining a height of a little more than 2 feet, and produces beautiful large spikes of the most brilliant crimson. In sunlight the rich color of the flower spikes is beautifully contrasted with the bronze-colored foliage. (See cut.) 1866 Golden PInine.
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