Dreer's garden book 1917 (1917) Dreer's garden book 1917 dreersgardenbook1917henr Year: 1917 DOKONICUM Digitalis (Foxglove) DORONICrn. (Leopard's Bane.) One of the most effective very early spring flowering perennials. If placed in pots in the fall, they can readily be forced into flower during the winter months in the conservatory or winter garden. There are many who have only seen this as a single plant, here or there in a hardy border, and have no idea of the effect it has when planted ia a mass. It is also a splendid flower for cutting, as it carries well and stands a long time in water,
Dreer's garden book 1917 (1917) Dreer's garden book 1917 dreersgardenbook1917henr Year: 1917 DOKONICUM Digitalis (Foxglove) DORONICrn. (Leopard's Bane.) One of the most effective very early spring flowering perennials. If placed in pots in the fall, they can readily be forced into flower during the winter months in the conservatory or winter garden. There are many who have only seen this as a single plant, here or there in a hardy border, and have no idea of the effect it has when planted ia a mass. It is also a splendid flower for cutting, as it carries well and stands a long time in water, opening out morning after morning, to the surprise and delight of the possessor. They succeed everywhere, and should have a place in every garden. Clusii. Rich yellow; 2J to 3 inches across; 18 to 24 inches. Excelsum. Large orange-yellow; 3f inches across; 24 to 36 inches. 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. DRAB A (Whitlow Grass). Androsacea. A pretty dwarf-growing rock-plant, producing white flowers early in spring. 25 cts. each; $ per doz. ECHINOPS (Globe Thistle). Ritro. Interesting and showy thistle-like plants with globular heads of deep metallic blue flowers, which can be dried and remain attractive for a long time; 2 to 3 feet. 25 cts. each; $ per doz. Sphaerocephalus. Large heads of bluish white attractive flowers. 25 cts. each; $ per doz. Hardy Phloxes are a specialty with us. See pages 231 and 233
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