Dreer's autumn 1901 catalogue (1901) Dreer's autumn 1901 catalogue dreersautumn19011901henr Year: 1901 ANEMONES. Double Anemones. ANOMATHECA CRUENTA. A pretty little bulbous plant from South Africa, which is quite hardy â with slight protection, but does best â when grown in frames or a cool green- house. Grows 8 to 12 inches high, producing in quantity pretty flowers \ inch across of a dazzling rosy carmine color, with a dark crimson spot on the three lower petals; a good companion plant and fine contrast to the Freesia, which it somewhat resembles. ( Ready in October.) 20 cts. per doz.; §
Dreer's autumn 1901 catalogue (1901) Dreer's autumn 1901 catalogue dreersautumn19011901henr Year: 1901 ANEMONES. Double Anemones. ANOMATHECA CRUENTA. A pretty little bulbous plant from South Africa, which is quite hardy â with slight protection, but does best â when grown in frames or a cool green- house. Grows 8 to 12 inches high, producing in quantity pretty flowers \ inch across of a dazzling rosy carmine color, with a dark crimson spot on the three lower petals; a good companion plant and fine contrast to the Freesia, which it somewhat resembles. ( Ready in October.) 20 cts. per doz.; § per 100. BABIANA. A charming genus with leaves of Calochortus. darkest green, thickly covered with downy hairs, and bearing showy spikes of have the protection of a cold-frame, and grown in pots. Height, 6 to 9 inches. Mixed Varieties. 4 cts. each; 40 cts. per doz.; $ per 100. These charming hardy spring flowers are becoming better known and more popular as a garden flower. Both double and single are equally desirable, and no garden should be without them. They are suitable for pot or border culture, and when planted in masses are most effective. They succeed best in a light, rich, well-drained loam. Plant in October or November, or as soon as tht ground can be worked in the spring. If planted in the autumn, they should be covered with leaves, straw, or long manure on the approach of winter. For pot cul- ture, fill with any rich, porous compost, with good drainage, planting 4 roots in a 5-inch pot; place in a cold-frame, or any moderately cool situation, giving very little water until the plants appear, then remove to the greenhouse or sitting-room window. DOUBLE ANEMONES. Duchess of Lorraine. Deep rose. Ceres. White tinted rose. Harold. Blue. Kosette. Delicate rose. L'Eelair. Scarlet. Price, anv of the above, 4 cts. each ; 40 cts. per doz.; per 100. Double Mixed. All colors. 3 cts. each; 25 cts. per doz.; $150 per 100. SINGLE ANEMONES. Each. Doz. 100. Single
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