Dreer's garden book for 1945 . dreersgardenbook1945henr Year: 1945 Dreer's Reliable FLOWER SEEDS Matthiola ® Evening-Scented Stock 2981 Bicornis. An old-fashioned favor- ite grown primarily for the entranc- ing fragrance of its pastel purplish . lilac blooms. 18 inches tall. It is most fragrant during the evening hours flowering profusely during the sum- mer. Pkt. 10c; i/J oz. 2Sc. Mesembryanthemum ® 2988 Crystallinum (Ice Plant). A A most unusual plant with thick fleshy leaves which appear as if frosted with ice. Small inconspicuous flowers. 6 in. Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 2Sc. 2989 Tricolor (Dew
Dreer's garden book for 1945 . dreersgardenbook1945henr Year: 1945 Dreer's Reliable FLOWER SEEDS Matthiola ® Evening-Scented Stock 2981 Bicornis. An old-fashioned favor- ite grown primarily for the entranc- ing fragrance of its pastel purplish . lilac blooms. 18 inches tall. It is most fragrant during the evening hours flowering profusely during the sum- mer. Pkt. 10c; i/J oz. 2Sc. Mesembryanthemum ® 2988 Crystallinum (Ice Plant). A A most unusual plant with thick fleshy leaves which appear as if frosted with ice. Small inconspicuous flowers. 6 in. Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 2Sc. 2989 Tricolor (Dew Plant). A A splendid little annual with showy Daisy-like blooms in crimson, white, and pink during the summer months. Grow in a sunny place. 6 in. Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 40c. Mignoni-ttL, Red Goliath Mignonette—'^^s^'^' ® An old-fashioned favorite. Sowings made in April and again in July will keep up a succession of blooms until frost. Also line for growing in pots for winter and spring flowering. 18 inches tall. 2993 Defiance. The individual florets are of immense size, forming graceful spikesof compact form. Very fragrant. Pkt. 10c; oz. 2Sc; Vz oz. 40c. 2995 Cian^ Machet. Of pyramidal growth. Large fragrant flower spikes. Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 40c; oz. SOc. 2997 Golden Goliath. Similar to the red variety except for its golden yel- low color. Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 40c. 2998 Red CoEiath. Strong, compact plants with giant trusses of a bright red color. Very fragrant. Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 40c; K oz. 60c. 2999 White Goliath. Has the same massive spikes of blooms as the red sort. Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 40c. 3002 Orange Queen. Large graceful orange-red spikes borne on strong compact plants. Pkt. 10c; large pkt. SOc; yi oz. 40c. f 4874 Mignonette Collection, One pkt. each of the At> above 6. value 60c, for ** Jv 3006 Sweet-Scented. The old variety with small spikes. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 2Sc. Matricaria—^erer/eic ® 2975 Double White Improved. Pro- duces a great quantity of fine
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