Dreer's garden book seventy-third Dreer's garden book : seventy-third annual edition 1911 dreersgardenbook1911henr Year: 1911 166 iHENRTADREER milAPfflWA' WtoRDEH^ORKnHOUSt PLANTS \ LAGERSTR(EMIA (Crape Myrtle). This is one of the prettiest shrubs, and while hardy south of the Poto- mac, requires protection in this latitude. All, however, lhat is necessary is to winter the plants in a cellar or similar position where they will be pro- j tected from very severe weather. Grown in large pots or tubs, specimens 6 to 8 feet high can be produced with little difficulty, and which for two to three
Dreer's garden book seventy-third Dreer's garden book : seventy-third annual edition 1911 dreersgardenbook1911henr Year: 1911 166 iHENRTADREER milAPfflWA' WtoRDEH^ORKnHOUSt PLANTS \ LAGERSTR(EMIA (Crape Myrtle). This is one of the prettiest shrubs, and while hardy south of the Poto- mac, requires protection in this latitude. All, however, lhat is necessary is to winter the plants in a cellar or similar position where they will be pro- j tected from very severe weather. Grown in large pots or tubs, specimens 6 to 8 feet high can be produced with little difficulty, and which for two to three months in the summer will be covered with flowers. Indica. Delicate soft pink. 50 'cts. each. — Aiba. A white-flowered form. 50 cts. each, LANTANAS. Alba Perfecta. Pure white. I Emile Bayard. Deep crimson. Comtessede Biencourt. A finepink. I Golden Ball. Golden-orange. Graigi. Dwarf; rich orange-carmine. Delicatissima ( Weeping Lantana). A pretty trailing variety suitable for vases, hanging-baskets, etc.; flowers delicate rosy-lavender, and pro- duced very freely. 10 cts. each; $ per doz. Set of 6 sorts, 50 cts. LAPAGERIA. Extremely beautiful ornamental greenhouse climber, producing numerous tine, large, bell-shaped waxy flowers of great substance, lasting a long time in bloom. Rosea. Rich rosy-crimson. $ each. Alba. Pure waxy-white. $2. >0 each. American Wonder, or Ponderosa Lemon. This truly wonderful variety has proved itself one of the most valuable of the Citrus family. It is of strong, vigorous growth, producing freely flowers as large as a tuberose and as fragrant as the orange blossom, fol- lowed by gigantic fruit, which are not only ornamental but use- ful for many domestic purposes. Young plants, 15 cts. each; strong plants of fruiting size, 50 cts. each. Lantana. LOBELIA. Crystal Palace Compacta. Rich dark blue, much used for bedding, vases, etc. Kathleen Mallard. Large, double intense blue flowers, dis- tinct and pretty. 10 cts. each; $ per doz.;
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