Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book dreers18381908ga1908henr Year: 1908 llfflRTA DREER fflllADELPHIAW:MLRydMi!MiMS 117 RUDBECKIA BiCOLOE SuPEKBA. SALVIA. (Flowering Sage.) The Scarlet Sage has long l)een a favorite bedding plant, also grown for conservatory decoration, bear- ing long spikes of flowers in great profusion from July till frost; half-liardy , Uooming the first year from seed, which should be sown as early as possible either indoors or in a hotbed and the young plants transferred to their flowering quarters when the weather has become settled
Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book dreers18381908ga1908henr Year: 1908 llfflRTA DREER fflllADELPHIAW:MLRydMi!MiMS 117 RUDBECKIA BiCOLOE SuPEKBA. SALVIA. (Flowering Sage.) The Scarlet Sage has long l)een a favorite bedding plant, also grown for conservatory decoration, bear- ing long spikes of flowers in great profusion from July till frost; half-liardy , Uooming the first year from seed, which should be sown as early as possible either indoors or in a hotbed and the young plants transferred to their flowering quarters when the weather has become settled and warm. pkt. 3935 Splendens (Scarki Sag-f). Beautiful bright scarlet; 3 feet \ oz., 40 cts 5 3934 — Ball of Fire. The most compact type of Scarlet Sage yet introduced, and popular for beds or borders requiring a variety of dvvarfer habit than the regular Scarlet Sage .or the variety ' Bonfire.' Per g-oz., 75 cts. 20 3932 — ' Bonfire.' This is one of the finest of the let Sages, growing in a compact bush about 2 feet high by 2 feet in diameter. Its erect spikes of flowers of bril- liant scarlet stand clear al)0ve the dark-green foliage and completely cover the plant-. It attracts immediate attention in the garden, and is one of the most effective and gorgeous plants in cultivation. Per \ oz., 75 3933 'Burning Bush,' This variety of Scarlet Sage forms strong, sturdy bushes 2J feet high, and bears the finest individual spikes of flowers of all, many of them being over 18 inches in length ; color intensely rich scarlet; decidedly one of the best; \ oz., 50 cts 3936 Maroon Prince. 25 cts RUDBCCKIA (Coiie-Floiver). ver pkt, 3901 Bicolor Superba. Fine free-flowering annual variety, growing about 2 leet high, forming a dense bush and producing in great abundance on long stems its bright flowers. The disc is brown, the. florets golden yellow, with large velvety-brown spots at the base; very efifective and useful for cutting. (See cut.) 10' 3901 Bicolor superba semipi
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