Dreer's garden calendar : 1898 . dreersgardencale1898henr Year: 1898 112 BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. ^EliECT (^flt^l^flTIOJlS The following list embraces the cream of the standard and well lued varieties, together with the besi the new introductions of 1897: Abundance. A ^^^'^ qI^ unique pink '^ - ''Sya w 'kk>. tion ; color liar salmon ably the freest flow- ering sort in the list. Alaska. Very fine large pure white. Anna Webb. A fine crimson, deeply fringed, of medium size, and branching habit; florets very full; a free continu- ous bloomer. Armazintly. Color is pure white, v
Dreer's garden calendar : 1898 . dreersgardencale1898henr Year: 1898 112 BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. ^EliECT (^flt^l^flTIOJlS The following list embraces the cream of the standard and well lued varieties, together with the besi the new introductions of 1897: Abundance. A ^^^'^ qI^ unique pink '^ - ''Sya w 'kk>. tion ; color liar salmon ably the freest flow- ering sort in the list. Alaska. Very fine large pure white. Anna Webb. A fine crimson, deeply fringed, of medium size, and branching habit; florets very full; a free continu- ous bloomer. Armazintly. Color is pure white, very lightly penciled with scarlet; can almost be used as a white the stem is very stiff and quite slender, nearly 3 feet high The flower is large and never biirsf; Bridesmaid. A very even shade of bright, clear pink ; very pleading. Buttercup. Rich golden-yellow, with a few streaks of clear carmine; of vigorous habit and very floriferous. The florets are full and very double. Chester Pride. White, penciled rosy carmine; large, strong, good habit. Daybreak. A delicate shade of pink; greatly admired. Kldorado. Light, dear yellow, edged with a narrow band of light pink. Flora Hill. Undoubtedly the finest white Carnation yet introduced; flowers of largest size prod ic?d very freely, and a strong, healthy grower ; a decided acquisition. Oeo. J>I. Bradt. Clear white, heavily edged and striped with bright scarlet, giving it a very bright and cheerful appearance. tJubilee. The red Carnation for which everybody has been looking. Color intense scarlet, of the richest shade. Oneof tlie largest flowers among reds. Stems slender, but very stiff; average 18 inches in height. Calyx very strong, never bursts ; flower quite full and well built. A persistent bloomsr and very free. Kitty Clover. A pretty fancy variety of light yellow marked with carmine. liily Dean. A very large, bold and handsome flower; pure white ground with very delicate margin and penciling of clear pink, making it exceed
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