Dreer's garden book 1917 (1917) Dreer's garden book 1917 dreersgardenbook1917henr Year: 1917 234 njllllBfrADRE!R -PHILADELPHIA ^AmHARDY PEREMNIAL PLANTS Primula Vulgaris (English Primrose) (Offered on page 235) POLEMONIUM PLUMBAGO (Lead-wort). Larpentae. Of dwarf, spreading habit, growing 6 to 8 inches high; useful as an edging plant or for the rockery ; covered with beautiful deep blue flow- ers during the summer and fall months. 20 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. PODOPHYLLUM. Emodi Majus {Himalayan Man- drake). A curious species, growing almost 3 feet high, with pale green lea
Dreer's garden book 1917 (1917) Dreer's garden book 1917 dreersgardenbook1917henr Year: 1917 234 njllllBfrADRE!R -PHILADELPHIA ^AmHARDY PEREMNIAL PLANTS Primula Vulgaris (English Primrose) (Offered on page 235) POLEMONIUM PLUMBAGO (Lead-wort). Larpentae. Of dwarf, spreading habit, growing 6 to 8 inches high; useful as an edging plant or for the rockery ; covered with beautiful deep blue flow- ers during the summer and fall months. 20 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. PODOPHYLLUM. Emodi Majus {Himalayan Man- drake). A curious species, growing almost 3 feet high, with pale green leaves, prettily marbled with bronze. The clear pink flowers are followed by large coral-red fruit; requires 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. 20 cts. each; $ per doz. POLEMONIUM (Jacob's Udder). Useful border plants, about 12 inches high, succeeding best in a par- tially 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. â Album. A white-flowered form of the above. 20 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. 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. POLYGONUM (Knot-weed). Compactum. Grows about 15 inches high, and during August and Sep- tember the entire plant appears as a foamy mass of white flowers. Cuspidatum {Giant Knot-weed). Attains a height of 5 to 7 feet, and in fall produces long, drooping clusters of white flowers at the axil of each leaf; a striking plant for the shrubbery or as an isolated specimen, particularly so in damp gro
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