Dreer's garden calendar : 1897 . dreersgardencale1897henr Year: 1897 DREER'S RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS. 7J GAILLARDIA. Splendid bedding plants, remarkable for the profu- sion, size and brilliancy of their flowers, continuing in bloom during the summer and autumn; annuals; 1 $ feet. per pkt.' 5837 Gaillardia Picta. Crimson and orange ... 5 5838 — Picta Lorenziana. A charming profuse double flowering strain; beautiful mixed colors 5 5840 — Mixed. Fine colors ... 5 5841 — Grandiflora Superba. Splendid new per- ennial varieties with very large flowers, dark crimson centres, marked with rings of many
Dreer's garden calendar : 1897 . dreersgardencale1897henr Year: 1897 DREER'S RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS. 7J GAILLARDIA. Splendid bedding plants, remarkable for the profu- sion, size and brilliancy of their flowers, continuing in bloom during the summer and autumn; annuals; 1 $ feet. per pkt.' 5837 Gaillardia Picta. Crimson and orange ... 5 5838 — Picta Lorenziana. A charming profuse double flowering strain; beautiful mixed colors 5 5840 — Mixed. Fine colors ... 5 5841 — Grandiflora Superba. Splendid new per- ennial varieties with very large flowers, dark crimson centres, marked with rings of many brilliant colors. (See cut.) 10 GENTIANA. A charming hardy perennial which blooms early in May. Excellent for edgings, rock-work, etc. 5852 Qentiana Acaulis The Blue Gentian ; flowers rich blue ; 6 inches 10 GERANIUfl. 5850 Geranium Zonaie, Mixed. A superb strain of the largest and finest varieties ; mixed colors 10 5845 — Variegated Leaved. Bronze, gold, silver and tri-colored foliage varieties. Mixed 25 5846 — Double Mixed. This seed will produce a large percentage of double flowers of extra fine colors 25 5347 — Pelargonium, flixed (Lady Washington). Saved from the finest fancy and spotted large flowering sorts 25 5844 — Apple=Scented (Pelargonium odoratissimum). This fragrant favorite variety can only be grown from seed to form fine plants. Sow in light soil, and keep moist until they germinate 10 GEUM. Beautiful hardy perennial, bearing profusely large showy flowers all through the summer; an elegant flower for bouquets. 5854 Geum Atrococcineum. Scar- let 5 GERARDIA TENUIFOLIA. 5855 A beautiful half-hardy peren- nial allied to the Pentstemon. It forms erect bushes 15 inches high, with narrow foliage. The flowers are bell-shaped, of light violet, with a pale lilac throat. If sown early in spring, the plants will bloom in July-August, or if sown in the summer with other perennials and kept over winter, will flower continually the following summer. Fine for pots
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