Dreer's garden book 1918 (1918) Dreer's garden book 1918 dreersgardenbook1918henr Year: 1918 1 -HBHarAPRgR:.-PHIIADELPHIA'.-PA- ^ST HARDY PERiMMlAL PLANTS 207 PHLOX AKENDSI A new race of Hardy Phlox which originated through the suc- cessful crossing of the early flowering popular Phlox Divaricata Canadensis with the showy hardy varieties of Phlox Decussata. The plants are of vigorous, branching habit, growing according to the variety, from 12 to 24 inches high. Coming into flower during the latter part of May, they continue in good condition for nearly two months, producing a mass of flowe
Dreer's garden book 1918 (1918) Dreer's garden book 1918 dreersgardenbook1918henr Year: 1918 1 -HBHarAPRgR:.-PHIIADELPHIA'.-PA- ^ST HARDY PERiMMlAL PLANTS 207 PHLOX AKENDSI A new race of Hardy Phlox which originated through the suc- cessful crossing of the early flowering popular Phlox Divaricata Canadensis with the showy hardy varieties of Phlox Decussata. The plants are of vigorous, branching habit, growing according to the variety, from 12 to 24 inches high. Coming into flower during the latter part of May, they continue in good condition for nearly two months, producing a mass of flowers unknown in other types of Phlox. Amanda. The dwarfest of the collection, growing but 12 inches high, very bushy, flowers delicate lilac with deepe r centre, r.' :• Charlotte. Grows 18 to 24 inches high, flowers very large, pale lilac shaded pink with a prominent dark eye; one of the best. Grete. Plant of very branching habit, 20 inches high, producing great masses of medium-sized white flowers. Helene. Of a beautiful lavender-blue color; similar to Divaricata Canadensis; shapely plant; 15 to 18 inches high. Kathe. Stems loosely branched, about 20 inches high; flowers purplish-rose with a dark eye surrounded by a lighter halo. Louise. A strong-growing variety about 2 feet high ; light lilac flowers with a carmine eye. Price, 25 cts. each; $ per doz. One each of the 6 varieties for $ Early Flowering Hardy Phlox Miss Lingard This grand white variety is one of the most popular sorts grown; it grows about 2 feet high and starts to bloom in May, continuing to flower until late in October and is always attractive, (See cut.) 20 cts. each ; $ per doz.; $ per 100. New Hardy Phlox Arendsi General Collection of Hardy Phlox Albion. Pure white, with a faint red eye. Antonin Mercie. Light groundcolor, one-half of each petal suffused bluish-lilac. Bacchante. Tyrian-rose, with crimson-carmine eye. Baron van Dedem. Brilliant cochineal-red, with salmon shadings. Bridesmaid
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