Dreer's garden book 1905 Dreer's garden book : 1905 dreersgardenbook1905henr Year: 1905 158 lUmRTADREER -PHIIADtLPHIAfi\-^GARD[H^°OREEhHOySe PIAhlS lHH TiGRIDIA GrANDIFLORA AlBA. Dyerianus. A desirable foliage plant, with leaves 4 to 5 inches long and 2 inches wide, of an intense metallic purple color, shading into light rose with a liglil green margin. It is an excellent plant for use in window boxes, vases or for bed - ding in a semi-shaded situation. 15 cts. each ; | per doz. The Double Violets, with the exception of the Russian, which is perfectl
Dreer's garden book 1905 Dreer's garden book : 1905 dreersgardenbook1905henr Year: 1905 158 lUmRTADREER -PHIIADtLPHIAfi\-^GARD[H^°OREEhHOySe PIAhlS lHH TiGRIDIA GrANDIFLORA AlBA. Dyerianus. A desirable foliage plant, with leaves 4 to 5 inches long and 2 inches wide, of an intense metallic purple color, shading into light rose with a liglil green margin. It is an excellent plant for use in window boxes, vases or for bed - ding in a semi-shaded situation. 15 cts. each ; | per doz. The Double Violets, with the exception of the Russian, which is perfectly hardy, require the protection of a cold frame. Lady Hume Campbell. A fine blue. Marie Louise. Deep blue, double. Swanley White. Double, pure white. Double Russian. Perfectly hardy, double blue, deliciously fragrant, deep in color, and very free-flowering. Good young plants, 10 cts. each ; $ per doz.; $6 00 per 100. Mamniotli-floweriiig Single Violets. The varieties offered below have been brought to such a high point of excellence that they are in equal favor with the double sorts, and Leiug much easier to grow, we recommend the amateur to confine himself to this class. Admiral Avellan, Distinct, reddish flowers; very fragrant. La France. Rich violet blue ; a strong grower and very free-flowering. Luxonne. Rich but soft violet-purple, with stout stems; very sweet. Princess of Wales. Another grand variety, as large as Luxonne and a shade lighter in tolor ; intensely fragrant. Good young plants, 10 cts. each TIGRIDIAS (Tiger, or SheU Flower). These gorgeous summer flowering bulbs look well associated with Gladioli, Lilies and kindred stock ; grow about 1^ feet high, and flower- freely throughout the summer. They require the same treatment as- Gladioli, and should be lifted in autumn and dried off in the same way. (See cut.) Conchiflora. Golden-yellow, spotted crimson. Pavonia Grandiflora. Bright crimson, centre spotted with yellow. Qrandiflora Alba. Ivory white, yellow cen
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