. Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Nursery Catalogue. 10 Sweet Wivelsfield (New Hybrid Dianthus) 2331 This new hardy annual Dianthus resembles a large flowering Sweet William. It is distinct in habit and freedom of growth, its flowers are carried more gracefully in loose heads, well above the foliage, and a greater variety of coloring, the predominating colors are reds, pinks and crimsons. Makes an excellent flower for cutting. Grows about 12 inches in height and if started in heat in February or early March will bloom continuously from June until October, sown in the open ground in Apri
. Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Nursery Catalogue. 10 Sweet Wivelsfield (New Hybrid Dianthus) 2331 This new hardy annual Dianthus resembles a large flowering Sweet William. It is distinct in habit and freedom of growth, its flowers are carried more gracefully in loose heads, well above the foliage, and a greater variety of coloring, the predominating colors are reds, pinks and crimsons. Makes an excellent flower for cutting. Grows about 12 inches in height and if started in heat in February or early March will bloom continuously from June until October, sown in the open ground in April or later it will flower late in the summer. 20 cts. per pkt. Special pkt., 75 cts. Dreer's Rainbow Garden Collection of Annuals Illustrated in colors on plate opposite page 56. 1132 A packet each of the seven varieties, 60 Tagetes PER PICT. 4301 Signata Pumila. A dwarf, compact, bushy annual Marigold, with beautiful, fern- like leaves, densely covered with flowers of bright, golden-yellow; first-class border plant; 9 inches. \ oz., 30 cts.; oz., SO 10 Tbalictrum (Meadow Rue) 4305 Aquilegifolium Album. A beautiful hardy perennial; with elegant Columbine- like foliage and masses of feathery white flowers in June and July; 3 feet. Special pkt., 60 cts Tagetes Signata Pumila 4304 Aquilegifolium Purpureum. Similar to the above excepting in color, which is rosy purple. Special pkt., 60 cts 4306 Dipterocarpum. We consider it one of the real gems among hardy plants, not only for the garden but its dainty, graceful sprays of flowers, elegantly arranged on stems 4 feet high, are invaluable for cutting; the flowers are a charming shade of violet- mauve, which is brightened by a bunch of lemon-yellow stamens and anthers. Special pkt., 75 cts 15 1? 25 An Index of the Botanical and the Common or Popular Names of Flowers is given on pages 222-223. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - colorat
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