Dreer's garden book 1917 (1917) Dreer's garden book 1917 dreersgardenbook1917henr Year: 1917 Achillea Ptarmica 'The Pearl' Acoiutum Napellus Filipendula (Noble Tar- row). A vig- orous showy species, with gol den-yel- low flowers in dense flat corymbs in July; height, 2 feet. Millefolium Roseum (Rosy Milfoil). Finely cut, deep green foliage, flowers pink in dense heads; 18 inches high and flowers all summer. Ptarmica Fl. PI. 'The Pearl.' Pure white flowers borne in the greatest profusion the entire summer on strong, erect stems, 2 feet high; as a summer cut flower it is of great value. (See cu
Dreer's garden book 1917 (1917) Dreer's garden book 1917 dreersgardenbook1917henr Year: 1917 Achillea Ptarmica 'The Pearl' Acoiutum Napellus Filipendula (Noble Tar- row). A vig- orous showy species, with gol den-yel- low flowers in dense flat corymbs in July; height, 2 feet. Millefolium Roseum (Rosy Milfoil). Finely cut, deep green foliage, flowers pink in dense heads; 18 inches high and flowers all summer. Ptarmica Fl. PI. 'The Pearl.' Pure white flowers borne in the greatest profusion the entire summer on strong, erect stems, 2 feet high; as a summer cut flower it is of great value. (See cut.) — Boule de Neige (Ball of Snow). An improvement on The Pearl; the flowers, while not quite so large, are of more perfect form with fuller centres, which makes it appear purer in color. Tomentosa ( Woolly Yarrow). Handsome cut foliage and bright yellow flowers in a multitude of flat heads during June; height about 12 inches. Price, 20 Cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. One each of the 6 varieties for $ ACONITUM (Monkshood or Helmet Flower). All the varieties offered form bushy clumps and grow about 4 feet high; in- valuable for planting under trees or in shady or semi-shady positions. Napellus. Large, dark, blue flowers; August to September. — Bicolor. Large blue-and-white flowers; one of the prettiest. Fischeri. A dwarf variety growing 18 inches high, with very large, pale blue flowers in September and October. Lycoctonum. A free-flowering pale yellow sort, blooming in June and July. 35 cts. each, $ per doz. Sparks' Variety. The darkest blue of all; flowers in June. Wilsoni. A recent introduction from Northern China, of strong, stately habit, growing 5 to 6 feet high, with large light viclet-blue flower in September. 50 cts. each; $ per doz. Price, except where noted, 25 Cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Set of 6 varieties, $ If unable to find what you want refer to the Index, pages 2 and 3 (197)
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