Dreer's garden book 1929 (1929) Dreer's garden book 1929 dreersgardenbook1929henr Year: 1929 >/v ^ DECOR-KTIVE D.\hli.\. Rookwoou DECORATnnE Ti-KSIXK, Pioneer. Pretty and distinct, a dark mahogany red with brilliant carmine suffusion on the outer petals, every flower perfect; early and free flowering. 75 cts. each. Pride of California. A brilliant, glowing cardinal-red, of good size, very free and wonderful keeper as a cut flower, the best of its color. 75 cts. each. Pride of San Francisco. Of strong vigorous but com- pact habit of growth. Flowers of good size and of most perf
Dreer's garden book 1929 (1929) Dreer's garden book 1929 dreersgardenbook1929henr Year: 1929 >/v ^ DECOR-KTIVE D.\hli.\. Rookwoou DECORATnnE Ti-KSIXK, Pioneer. Pretty and distinct, a dark mahogany red with brilliant carmine suffusion on the outer petals, every flower perfect; early and free flowering. 75 cts. each. Pride of California. A brilliant, glowing cardinal-red, of good size, very free and wonderful keeper as a cut flower, the best of its color. 75 cts. each. Pride of San Francisco. Of strong vigorous but com- pact habit of growth. Flowers of good size and of most perfect form borne on stiff stems of suflicient length to make them as valuable for cut flowers as for garden decoration. Its color is difficulty to convey. The petals are of a most pleasing shade of salmon-pink, with soft rose suffusion towards the tips of the outer petals, and with golden base, the color effect as a whole being a pleasing brilliant golden salmon-pink, which is just as effective under artificial light as in daylight. $ each. Pride of Wayne. A large flower of good depth and absolutely perfect form on splendid stems, color rich brilliant French-purple; a fine exhibition variety. each. Rayonanthe. A pretty, loosely arranged large flower that alwaj'S has a good centre to the end of the season of a good sulphur yellow, a desirable, distinct variety. each. Rodman Wanamaker. Of largest size and of splen- did loose, graceful formation, composed of long twisted and curling petals that prevent any stiffness or formality ui its shape. The color is distinct and attractive, the centre yellow, the outer petals light salmon toned yellow. Early and free with good long stems. $ each. Rookwood. A remarkably distinct Dahlia in everj' way, habit of growth, heavy, vigorous and spreading but dwarf, unusually free-flowering, coming into bloom early and pro- ducing 100 per cent, perfect flowers to the end of the season. In color a pleasing shade of cerise-rose which d
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