Dreer's garden book seventy-sixth Dreer's garden book : seventy-sixth annual edition 1914 dreersgardenbook1914henr Year: 1914 Primula V'ekis Superba. PRI> (Primrce), The hardy Primroses are among the most beau- tiful and interesting of our early spring flowers. Plant them in rich, well-drained soil, in the bor- der or ill a sheltered nook in the rockery; if pos- sible, in a half-shady place. AcauliS Alba plena. Very showy and useful; double while '2o cts. each; $ per doz. â CcBrulea. A most novel variety, with deep purplish-blue flowers of large size; early and prolific. '25 ct
Dreer's garden book seventy-sixth Dreer's garden book : seventy-sixth annual edition 1914 dreersgardenbook1914henr Year: 1914 Primula V'ekis Superba. PRI> (Primrce), The hardy Primroses are among the most beau- tiful and interesting of our early spring flowers. Plant them in rich, well-drained soil, in the bor- der or ill a sheltered nook in the rockery; if pos- sible, in a half-shady place. AcauliS Alba plena. Very showy and useful; double while '2o cts. each; $ per doz. â CcBrulea. A most novel variety, with deep purplish-blue flowers of large size; early and prolific. '25 cts. each; $ per doz. â Croussei plena. Distinct and pleasing shade of purplish-red. 25 cts. each; $ per doz. Cortusoides Sieboldii (Japanese Primrose). These are described and offered on page 209. Veris (Englisfi Cowslip). Plants grown from a select strain of seed, and embrace a fine range of colors. 10 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Veris Superba. .A. giant-flowered form, producing individual flow- ers from ] to 2 inches across; in color they are a bright canary yellow with a golden centre; perfectly hardy, and when in flower present a sheet of bloom. 20 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per lUO. Vulgaris [English Primrose). An old favorite, and should be found in every garden; one of the earliest spring flowers; of bright canary-yellow; very fragrant. 15 cts. each; $ per doz. Set of above G Primroses, a fine collection, for $ RANIJNCUL,US (Crowfoot. Buttercup). Aconitifolius Fl. PI. {Fair .Vaids of FroHce). Forms a branching bush 2 leet ^igh, flowers double, pure white, in May and June. Acris Fl. PI. A double-flowered form of our common Buttercup; 2 feet; May and June. Qramineus. A dainty variety for the rockery or border wi:h grass- like foliage, producing masses of yellow flowers on branched 6 to 8 inch high stems, during April und May. 15 cts. each; $ per doz. Set of 3 sorts, 40 cts. RHKXIA (Meadow Beauty). Virglnica. A handsome dwarf plant
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