Dreer's garden book for 1945 . dreersgardenbook1945henr Year: 1945 White Moonflower Moonflowers ® § Ipomoea 3026 Grandiflora (White Moonflow- er). The plants are covered from August until frost with large, fra- grant, satiny pure white flowers, S to 6 inches across. The flowers open in late afternoon and remain until the sun reaches them on the following day. During dull days they last well past noon. A rapid grower and in- teresting for covering garden houses, etc. Pkt. 10c; yi oz. 30c; oz. SOc. 3028 Rubro-ccerulea (Heavenly Blue) .This splendid variety has very large blooms of a rich sky bl
Dreer's garden book for 1945 . dreersgardenbook1945henr Year: 1945 White Moonflower Moonflowers ® § Ipomoea 3026 Grandiflora (White Moonflow- er). The plants are covered from August until frost with large, fra- grant, satiny pure white flowers, S to 6 inches across. The flowers open in late afternoon and remain until the sun reaches them on the following day. During dull days they last well past noon. A rapid grower and in- teresting for covering garden houses, etc. Pkt. 10c; yi oz. 30c; oz. SOc. 3028 Rubro-ccerulea (Heavenly Blue) .This splendid variety has very large blooms of a rich sky blue color. It does best in a warm sunny situa- tion and a soil with good drainage. Blooms during the fall. Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 30c; 54 oz. SOc. Myosotis [=pl A ® Forget-Me-Not These are very popular plants for massing in beds or borders. They require winter protection in cold climates. Seed may be sown any time from spring until midsummer. 3048 Alpestris robusta grandiflora. Of strong sturdy growth, about 10 inches high. Sprays of clear Forget- Me-Not blue flowers borne on long stems continuously from early May until autumn. Pkt. ISc; large pkt. 60c. 3051 — Royal Blue; Rich indigo blue flowers on plants 9 inches tall. Begins blooming in April. Splendid for bed- ding. Pkt. ISc; large pkt. 60c. Morning Glory, Scarlett O'Hara Morning Glories ® § Ipomoea, Convolvulus 3029 Improved Early-Flowering Heavenly Blue. No other climber enjoys such widespread popularity as this early-flowering Morning Glory which has blooms of a striking sky blue color with white throat. Meas- ures 4J/2 inches in diameter. Anyone who appreciates a quick growing and free blooming vine wiU find this ideal. Pkt. ISc; oz. 40c; ^4 oz. 6Sc. 3032 Pearly Gates. A splendid com- panion to the preceding with large white blooms having just a faint creamy sheen toward the center. Vigorous and very free blooming. Pkt. ISc; large pkt. 40c; 54 oz. 60c. 3030 Cornell. Very large bright rosy red bloom with contrast
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