Dreer's garden calendar for 1892 : a catalogue of choice vegetable, field and flower seeds new, rare and beautiful plants garden implements and fertilizers . dreersgardencale1892henr Year: 1892 Victoria Si Pure Whitjb VICTORIA STOCK, PURE WHITE. No. 4022. This beautiful new winter-flowering stock has been brought to a high degree of perfection by years of careful selection and cultivation. It is a cross between the Ten-weeks and the Winter-flowering Stocks, and if sown in spring the plant commences to flower in the autumn much earlier than any other kind, and continues flowering throughout th
Dreer's garden calendar for 1892 : a catalogue of choice vegetable, field and flower seeds new, rare and beautiful plants garden implements and fertilizers . dreersgardencale1892henr Year: 1892 Victoria Si Pure Whitjb VICTORIA STOCK, PURE WHITE. No. 4022. This beautiful new winter-flowering stock has been brought to a high degree of perfection by years of careful selection and cultivation. It is a cross between the Ten-weeks and the Winter-flowering Stocks, and if sown in spring the plant commences to flower in the autumn much earlier than any other kind, and continues flowering throughout the winter with but slight protection. The plant is of compact, robust habit, producing profusely from 80 to 90 per cent, of pure white, double flowers. Per pkt., 25 cts. PERPETUAL PERFECTION STOCK. No. 4023. An excellent variety, of great value to florists, producing uninterruptedly a great abundance of flowers from June until November. The plants arc of strong growth, 1] feet high, and fine branching habit. Pure White. Per pkt., 20ctS. No. 4038. Carmine. Per pkt., 20 cts. TR0P£0LUM LOBBIANUM ' BISMARCK.' No. 4015. Among the Climbing Tropa_-olums we think this variety will take first place. It grows to a height of 5 to 7 feet, and is covered from June to October with the brightest scarlet flowers imaginable, contrasting richly with the small, pale, pea- green foliage. A constant summer blooming climbing plant, of so rich a scarlet, lias been long in demand. Per pkt., 25 cts. Pyrethrum Uliginosum. (The Giant White Daisy.) No. 4036. This splendid hardy perennial is one of the finest of late summer and autumn blooming plants, producing in large quantities its pure white Daisy-like flowers, about 3 inches in diameter. The flowers are borne on long stiff stems, and are very lasting. As a flower for cutting or for the decoration of the border, it should be freelv grown, and will give the greatest satisfaction. If sown early, it will bloom the first year. Per pkt., 15 cts.; 2 pkts.
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