. Dreer's garden book 1915. Any of the choice standard varieties, 20 cts. each; theset of 12 sorts for $ CAEADIUM ESCIIEENTU3I. (Elephants Ear.)One of the most effective plants in cultivation for beds, bordersor for planting out upon the lawn; they are used extensively inmany of the public parks, where their decorative value is greatlyappreciated; a very fine combination is formed by using the Pur-ple Fountain Grass offered on page 162 as a border. To obtainthe bestxesults it should be planted where it will obtain plentyof water and an abundance of rich compost. When full size itstands 6
. Dreer's garden book 1915. Any of the choice standard varieties, 20 cts. each; theset of 12 sorts for $ CAEADIUM ESCIIEENTU3I. (Elephants Ear.)One of the most effective plants in cultivation for beds, bordersor for planting out upon the lawn; they are used extensively inmany of the public parks, where their decorative value is greatlyappreciated; a very fine combination is formed by using the Pur-ple Fountain Grass offered on page 162 as a border. To obtainthe bestxesults it should be planted where it will obtain plentyof water and an abundance of rich compost. When full size itstands 6 to 10 feet high, and bears immense light green leaves, 3to 4 feet long by 2^ feet wide. each Mammoth bulbs 25c Large 15c First size 10c Second size 7c Fred. Bause. Rosy-carmine centre with green border. Qarteninspector BetZ. Large foliage, green ground, mar-bled rosy-carmine, white and red. Qarteninspector Qireaud. Creamy-yellow, clouded moss-green, spotted pink. PER DOZ. PER 100 $ $ 75c Caladiiim Esculentum (Elephants Ear). If you are intere>te<l in Dahlias tee our offering! on pages 128 to 146. LARGE-FLOWERING CANNAS. No other bedding plant will give the same uniform good results in our varied and trying climate. They do well in all sectionsof the country and stand pre-eminently at the head of the list, succeeding in any sunny position in any kind of soil, but respondingquickly to liberal treatment. For best results the beds should be spaded two feet deep and a liberal amount of well-decayedmanure of any kind thoroughly incorporated, and at all times supplying waterfreely. For best effect plant in large masses of one color, setting out theplants 2 feet apart. To find the number of plants required for any bed from 3to 20 feet in diameter see planting table on page 114. All have green foliage unless otherwise specified. CANNA NOVELTIES FOR 1915. Large-flowering Cannas are one of the subjects whichare receiving close attention from noted
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