Dreer's garden book Henry Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Dreer. dreersgardenbook1931dree Year: CHEIRANTHUS ALLIONII Celosia Cristata (Cockscomb) Free-blooming annuals, growing best in rather light soil, not too rich; make grand border plants and are attractive for pots. Seed can be sown under cover in early spring and planted out in May, or may be sown out of doors in May; 1 foot. PER pKT 1851 Empress. Rich crimson; combs of colossal proportions $0 1852 Glasgow Prize. Immense, showy dark crimson combs 1853 Queen of the Dwarfs. D;irk rose- colored 1854 Golden Queen. Large combs of ric h gold
Dreer's garden book Henry Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Dreer. dreersgardenbook1931dree Year: CHEIRANTHUS ALLIONII Celosia Cristata (Cockscomb) Free-blooming annuals, growing best in rather light soil, not too rich; make grand border plants and are attractive for pots. Seed can be sown under cover in early spring and planted out in May, or may be sown out of doors in May; 1 foot. PER pKT 1851 Empress. Rich crimson; combs of colossal proportions $0 1852 Glasgow Prize. Immense, showy dark crimson combs 1853 Queen of the Dwarfs. D;irk rose- colored 1854 Golden Queen. Large combs of ric h golden-yellow 1855 Amaranth. Dark crimson garnet 1856 Bright Rose. Rich rose Aspecialpkt. of any of theabovevarieties, 50 cts. each. 1858 Collection of above 6 varieties dwarf Cocks- combs, 50 cts. 1860 Dwarf Mixed. Fine dwarf varieties, Per pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 50 cts. Canary-bird Vine (Tropaeolum Canariense) per pkt. 1749 A beautiful rapid growing annual climber, the charming little canary-yellow blossoms bearing a fancied resemblance to a bird with its wings half expanded. (See cut.) The sprays of flowers are very artistic and keep when cut in good condition for a week. \ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts $0 10 Canna (Indian Shot) Unquestionably the finest bedding plants for the American climate. Soak the seeds in warm water until they show evidence of swelling, then sow in sandy soil, and keep in a hotbed or greenhouse until the proper season for planting out. per pkt. 1790 Dwarf Large-flowering Mixed. Saved from the finest sorts. Per oz., 50 cts $0 10 CaSSia (American Senna) 1849 Marilandica. A native perennial growing from three to four feet high, bushy, with large panicles of bright yellow, curiously-shaped flowers in abundant axillary clusters from July to August, i oz., 50 cts 101 CentrantllUS (Annual Valerian) 1908 Macrosiphon. A splendid annual, of easy culture in any good soil. About 15 inches high with heads of beautiful deep rose flowers. Very showy in rockeries, borders and
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