Dreer's garden book 1929 (1929) Dreer's garden book 1929 dreersgardenbook1929henr Year: 1929 /flEiyAJBEEH^ HARCy PERENNIAL PIANTS I 175 DREER'S CHOICE GARDEN CHRYSANTHEMUMS These are universally popular for outdoor bedding, and considering their many good qualities, there is no cause for surprise to see them cultivated so extensively. They produce a lavish profusion of blooms, giving color, life and beauty to the garden just at a time when other plants have been destroyed by frost and are looking their worst. Frost does not materially affect the flowering, and it fre- quently happens that an
Dreer's garden book 1929 (1929) Dreer's garden book 1929 dreersgardenbook1929henr Year: 1929 /flEiyAJBEEH^ HARCy PERENNIAL PIANTS I 175 DREER'S CHOICE GARDEN CHRYSANTHEMUMS These are universally popular for outdoor bedding, and considering their many good qualities, there is no cause for surprise to see them cultivated so extensively. They produce a lavish profusion of blooms, giving color, life and beauty to the garden just at a time when other plants have been destroyed by frost and are looking their worst. Frost does not materially affect the flowering, and it fre- quently happens that an armful of flowers can be cut late in November. They are reasonably hardy if planted in a well-drained position, with a covering of leaves or loose litter during the winter, or may be carried over with perfect safety in a cold frame. The various collections offered below have been selected from hundreds of varieties that we have tested, and represent the very best in their respective class and color. Early-flowering Sorts A selection of early-flowering varieties embracing a full range of in the latitude of Philadelphia can be depended upon to perfect their flowers before Octo- ber 15th. Belle Mauve. Blush pink. Chrysolora. A fine large early yellow. Fee Parisianne. Large, deep old rose. Firelight. Bright red. Idolf. A pretty shade of salmon-pink. La Garonne. Unique and attractive rose and buff. Marie Dupont. Very free-rlowering, large pure while. Mrs. H. Harrison. Medium-sized blush pink, very free. Petite Louise. Large rose-pink. Provence. Pale pink. ; Tints of Gold. .\n attractive golden ;j bronze. Uvalda. Large pure white. Price. 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; per 100. The set of 12 varieties for $ Aster-flowered Sorts Capt. R. H. Cook. Clear deep rose. Helios. Chestnut brown. Lilian Doty. Large, strong growing, incurved soft pink. Miramar. A fine bronze. Mrs. F. H. Bergen. Light pink. Murillo. Very superior old-rose. Philadelphia. Fine clear rose. Red
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