Dreer's garden book 1917 (1917) Dreer's garden book 1917 dreersgardenbook1917henr Year: 1917 CANDYTUFT. liberie Umbellate.) The annual Candytufts are universally known and cultivated, and considered indis- pensable for cutting. All the varieties look best in beds or masses. Seed sown in au- tumn produce flowers early in spring; when sown in April, flowers in June; successive sowings should be made at intervals. Hardy and easy to grow. Single plants transplanted look well and bloom profusely; 1 foot PER PKT. 1751 Carmine. Bright carmine rose. Oz., 50 cts 10 1752 Crimson. Rich deep shade. Oz.,
Dreer's garden book 1917 (1917) Dreer's garden book 1917 dreersgardenbook1917henr Year: 1917 CANDYTUFT. liberie Umbellate.) The annual Candytufts are universally known and cultivated, and considered indis- pensable for cutting. All the varieties look best in beds or masses. Seed sown in au- tumn produce flowers early in spring; when sown in April, flowers in June; successive sowings should be made at intervals. Hardy and easy to grow. Single plants transplanted look well and bloom profusely; 1 foot PER PKT. 1751 Carmine. Bright carmine rose. Oz., 50 cts 10 1752 Crimson. Rich deep shade. Oz., 25 cts 5 1753 Empress, or Giant Hyacinth=flowered. The finest of all the white varieties, being a complete mass of pure white flowers, in a pyramid of bloom. (See cut.) Oz., 50 cts 10 1755 White Fragrant. Flowers small, very sweetly scented. Oz., 25 cts 5 1756 White Rocket. Good spikes of pure white. Oz., 25 cts , 5 1757 Lavender. Delicate shade of rosy-lavender. Oz., 25 cts 5 S» 1760 nixed Colors. Oz., 25 cts 5 1 1770 Dwarf Hybrids, Mixed. A very dwarf and com- pact type not over 6 inches high and very useful for the edge of borders, etc. Oz., 50 cts 10 For Perennial Candytuft see Iberis, page 93. THE CARDINAL CLIMBER. This beautiful annual climber should be largely grown. It is quite distinct from any other vine. Illustrated in colors and described on page 54. Group of Calliofsis CAEEIOPSIS. Showy and beautiful free-flowering annuals, of the easiest culture, doing well in any sunny position, blooming all summer and excellent for cutting and massing. It is best to sow them where they are to bloom, thinning out to stand 6 inches to 12 inches apart. By keeping the old flowers cut off the flowering season can be lengthened until late autumn. perpkt. 1696 Bicolor Nana. Of dwarf, compact, even growth; flowers clear yellow with small garnet eye; 9 inches. i oz., 20 cts 5 1697 Crimson King. A fine dwarf sort, 9 inches high; color rich velvety crimson-garnet. \ oz., 20 cts 5 1701 Cro
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