Dreer's garden book 1918 (1918) Dreer's garden book 1918 dreersgardenbook1918henr Year: 1918 J1lBBfAI)Rm:fflllAI)tfcPHIA-PA'^ RELIABLE FLOWER SEEPS I N w* DREERS SUPERB Orchid=flowered Sweet Peas The best of the old-fashioned or grandiflora varieties are now quite overshadowed by this wonderful type, which are quite distinct, having large, round open flowers of extraordinary size, usually measuring two inches across, with wavy standards and wide-spreading wings, a very large percentage bearing four of these immense blossoms to the stem, which is long and strong, making them of exceptional
Dreer's garden book 1918 (1918) Dreer's garden book 1918 dreersgardenbook1918henr Year: 1918 J1lBBfAI)Rm:fflllAI)tfcPHIA-PA'^ RELIABLE FLOWER SEEPS I N w* DREERS SUPERB Orchid=flowered Sweet Peas The best of the old-fashioned or grandiflora varieties are now quite overshadowed by this wonderful type, which are quite distinct, having large, round open flowers of extraordinary size, usually measuring two inches across, with wavy standards and wide-spreading wings, a very large percentage bearing four of these immense blossoms to the stem, which is long and strong, making them of exceptional value for cutting. All the sorts offered below have been thoroughly tested and are just as easy to grow as the grandiflora varieties. For list of the finest sorts, also for the latest introductions, see Novelties and Specialties, pages 50 to 59. 4061. Agricola. Extra large, very wavy flowers ot a light lilac or lavender pink, a color that lights up beautifully under artificial light. 10 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. per oz.; $ per J- lb. 4071 Barbara. Beautiful rich orange-salmon. 10 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. per oz.; $ per £ lb. 4074 Blanche Ferry Spencer. Identical in color to the popular pink and white Blanche Ferry; immense wavy flowers. 4078 Blue Picotee. Pure white, daintily edged, with a narrow border of violet-blue. 10 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. per oz.; $1,50 per £ lb. 4086 Countess Spencer. A lovelv clear pink, shading deeper at the edges, the original of this type. 4095 Dobbie's Cream. The finest primrose-yellow. 4098 Don Alvar. A very large pale lavender. 10 cts. per / x pkt; 50 cts. per oz.; $ per \ lb. £,Jt> 4108 Elfrida Pearson. The finest and largest blush pink. 10 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. psr oz.; $ per \ lb. 4114 Fiery Cross. The sensational fiery-scarlet variety. 10 cts. per pkt.; 75 cts. per oz. 4117 Florence Nightingale. A large and fine pure lavender. 4136 Illuminator. Rich salmony-orange overlaid with bright cerise-pink, the effect being a glo
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