Dreer's garden book 1916 (1916) Dreer's garden book 1916 dreersgardenbook1916henr Year: 1916 Platycodon Grandiflorum POLEMONIUM Hardy Garden Pinks PLUMBAGO (Lead-wort). Larpenta;. Of dwarf, spreading habit, grow- ing 6 to 8 inches high; useful as an edging plant or for the rockery; covered with beau- tiful deep blue flowers during the summer and fall months. 15 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. PODOPHYLLUM. Emodi Majus {Himalayan Mandrake). A curious species, growing almost 3 feet high, with pale green leaves, prettily mar-' bled with bronze. The clear pink flowers are followed by la
Dreer's garden book 1916 (1916) Dreer's garden book 1916 dreersgardenbook1916henr Year: 1916 Platycodon Grandiflorum POLEMONIUM Hardy Garden Pinks PLUMBAGO (Lead-wort). Larpenta;. Of dwarf, spreading habit, grow- ing 6 to 8 inches high; useful as an edging plant or for the rockery; covered with beau- tiful deep blue flowers during the summer and fall months. 15 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. PODOPHYLLUM. Emodi Majus {Himalayan Mandrake). A curious species, growing almost 3 feet high, with pale green leaves, prettily mar-' bled with bronze. The clear pink flowers are followed by large coral-red fruit; re- quires a partially shaded, rich, damp position to develop its full beauty. 75 cts. each. Peltatum (May Apple, or Mandrake). A well-known native plant, which is worthy of a place in every shady border; 2 feet. 15 cts. each; $ per doz, POLEMONIUM (Jacob's Ladder). Useful border plants, about 12 inches high, succeeding best in a partially shaded position; deep green, finely-cut foliage and spikes of showy flowers. Reptans. Showy blue flowers during May and June. Richardsoni. Sky-blue flowers, with golden anthers; June-July. — Album. A white-flowered form of the above. 15 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. POLYGONATUM (Solomon's Seal). Giganteum. Exceedingly ornamental, both in foliage and flower; grows 3 feet high and bears pendant, creamy-white flowers in May and June. Should be grown in a shady or half-shady place for best results. 15 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. DREER'S Special Catalogue of OLD-EASHIONED HARDY PLANTS. Gives complete alphabetical list of all the Hardy Plants we grow, with color, height, time of flowering, and whether suited for sun or shade. Also shows plans of Hardy Borders, prepared by a competent Landscape Architect The ,iaking and care of a Hardy Border is fully described on pages 195 and 196
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