Dreer's garden book 1927 (1927) Dreer's garden book 1927 dreersgardenbook1927henr Year: 1927 Ili;i lANTHUS MULTIFLORUS Fl. Pl. Wolley Dod. The best of the September-flowering varieties, with deep yellow flowers; entirely distinct; 6 feet. Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $: 100. One each of the 6 sorts for $ .50 per doz.; $ per Helenium. Offered on page 180 Heliopsis (Orange Sunflower) Similar in general habit to Helianthus, but commencing to flower earlier in the season; July and August; of dwarfer habit, rarely exceeding 3 feet in height; very valuable for cutting. Pitche
Dreer's garden book 1927 (1927) Dreer's garden book 1927 dreersgardenbook1927henr Year: 1927 Ili;i lANTHUS MULTIFLORUS Fl. Pl. Wolley Dod. The best of the September-flowering varieties, with deep yellow flowers; entirely distinct; 6 feet. Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $: 100. One each of the 6 sorts for $ .50 per doz.; $ per Helenium. Offered on page 180 Heliopsis (Orange Sunflower) Similar in general habit to Helianthus, but commencing to flower earlier in the season; July and August; of dwarfer habit, rarely exceeding 3 feet in height; very valuable for cutting. Pitcheriana. A desirable variety. The flowers are of a beauti- ful deep golden-yellow, about two inches in diameter, of very thick texture and a usefifl cut flower. Scabra Excelsa. Rich chrome-yellow flowers, turning to a bright yellow as they mature. These are almost double, having from 4 to 5 rows of petals, and are produced very profusely. The plant is of robust growth, about 3 feet high, and from mid-July to the end of August, makes an effective display. 30 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Hepatica (Liver Leaf) Triloba. A pretty native spring-flowering plant, with light blue flowers, useful as a rock plant or for a shady spot in the border. 25 cts. each; $ per doz. HeUChera (Alum Root, or Coral Bells) Most desirable dwarf, compact bushy plants of robust constitution and easy culture, growing 1| to 2 feet high, and bearing during July and August loose, graceful spikes of flowers in the greatest profusion; excellent subjects either for the border or rockery, and of great value for cutting. Gracillima Rosea. Carmine rose. - Sanguinea. Free-flowering coral-red. - Alba. White tinted. — Virginal. Creamy-white. 35 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Hibiscus Giant-flowering Rosemallow or Marshmallow. We illustrate these in colors and describe and offer them on page 192.
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