Dreer's garden book seventy-third Dreer's garden book : seventy-third annual edition 1911 dreersgardenbook1911henr Year: 1911 1401 HI 3 HiRTADREER â¢â HIIIADBPHIA-'PA^f (JARDtH^ORtinHOlKE PLAHTS jlfj. Typical Spike of Newer Cannas. HephistO. One of the darkest crimson varieties yet intro- duced. The flowers, which are of large size, are held well above the bright green foliage; , feet. 20 cts. each; § per doz.; $15 00 per 100 ninnehaha. Of most distinct and novel coloring, being a pale flesh overlaid with soft rose and cream tints, reminding one of transparent sea shells. 50 cts,
Dreer's garden book seventy-third Dreer's garden book : seventy-third annual edition 1911 dreersgardenbook1911henr Year: 1911 1401 HI 3 HiRTADREER â¢â HIIIADBPHIA-'PA^f (JARDtH^ORtinHOlKE PLAHTS jlfj. Typical Spike of Newer Cannas. HephistO. One of the darkest crimson varieties yet intro- duced. The flowers, which are of large size, are held well above the bright green foliage; , feet. 20 cts. each; § per doz.; $15 00 per 100 ninnehaha. Of most distinct and novel coloring, being a pale flesh overlaid with soft rose and cream tints, reminding one of transparent sea shells. 50 cts, each. New York. A bronze-leaved, Orchid-flowered variety, with very intense brilliant carmine flowers of great beauty. A strong grower; 6 to 7 feet high. 35 cts. each; $ per doz. One each of the above CANNAS. No other bedding plant will give the same uniform good results in our varied and trying climate. They do well in all sections of the country, and stand pre-eminently at the head of the list, succeeding in any sunny position in any kind of soil, but responding quickly lo liberal treatment. For best results the beds should be spaded two feet deep and a liberal amount of well-decayed manure of any kind thoroughly incorporated, and at all times supplying water freely. For best effect plant in large masses of one color, setting out the plants 2 feet apart. To find the number of plants required for any bed from 3 to 20 feet in diameter see table on page 133. All have green foliage unless otherwise specified. VARIETIES OE RECENT INTRODUCTION. Dr. Budlngen. One of the most brilliant scarlets, both the individual flowers and the trusses being of large size; bronze foliage; 4 feet. 20 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Feuermeer. A. brilliant fiery scarlet, of medium size; but exceptionally free-flowering, and one of the most effective for massing; 4 feet. 20 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Uladioflora. Remarkable on account of the unusual shape of its-
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