. Dreer's garden book 1931. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 184 /BEHByA-DREER.^ HARDY PERENNIAL PIANTS >HILBmMlk\. Newtort Pink Hollyhock i IberiS (Hardy Candytuft) Sempervirens. Most desirable dwarf plants (8 to 10 inches) with evergreen foliage, which is completely hidden by dense heads of pure white flowers early in the spring. Sempervirens, Little Gem. A perfect gem of very dwarf habit, not over 6 inches high with masses of white flowers, in May; a most valuable ro
. Dreer's garden book 1931. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 184 /BEHByA-DREER.^ HARDY PERENNIAL PIANTS >HILBmMlk\. Newtort Pink Hollyhock i IberiS (Hardy Candytuft) Sempervirens. Most desirable dwarf plants (8 to 10 inches) with evergreen foliage, which is completely hidden by dense heads of pure white flowers early in the spring. Sempervirens, Little Gem. A perfect gem of very dwarf habit, not over 6 inches high with masses of white flowers, in May; a most valuable rock plant. 25 cts. each; per doz.; $ per 100. Iris Tectorum This is frequently referred to as the "Roof Iris" of Japan where it is grown on many thatched roofs of the cottages. A beautiful species from Japan and China which, while it has proven hardy as far north as Philadelphia, should be carefully protected with a good covering of leaves during winter; 12 inches high flowering during June. Tectorum. Delicately crested flowers of a beautiful shade of blue. 25 cts. each; $ per doz. — Album. A rare white flowered form. 60 cts. each; $ per doz. For Select Collections of Iris Germanica and Japanese Iris See Pages 185 and 186 Dreer's Superb Hollyhocks Stately, majestic, hardy plants, from 6 to 8 feet high, which are a necessary part of every old-fashioned garden, and should also find a place interspersed with shrubbery, as clumps on the lawn or in the mixed border, where their colossal spikes of bloom produce bold and showy effects, which cannot be secured with any other flowering plant. The Hollyhock requires a deeply dug, well-drained soil, enriched with thoroughly decaj'ed manure, and should be liberally supplied with water during dry weather. A slight protection throughout the winter will be beneficial. An occasional spraying with Bordeaux mixture, which should be applied early in the growing season, usually prevents the disease, which is prevalent
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