Dreer's garden book 1920 (1920) Dreer's garden book 1920 dreersgardenbook1920henr_0 Year: 1920 DREER'S SELECT GLADIOLUS (SWORD LILY) The interest developed in the Gladiolus during the past few years has been tre- mendous, and thousands of bulbs are now planted annually where dozens were used in the past. Their present popularity is sure to continue and increase, as they are, without doubt, the most attractive and useful of all summer-flowering bulbs, and, as a cut flower through the summer and autumn months, hold a place that cannot be taken by any other flower. In cutting Gladiolus for the h
Dreer's garden book 1920 (1920) Dreer's garden book 1920 dreersgardenbook1920henr_0 Year: 1920 DREER'S SELECT GLADIOLUS (SWORD LILY) The interest developed in the Gladiolus during the past few years has been tre- mendous, and thousands of bulbs are now planted annually where dozens were used in the past. Their present popularity is sure to continue and increase, as they are, without doubt, the most attractive and useful of all summer-flowering bulbs, and, as a cut flower through the summer and autumn months, hold a place that cannot be taken by any other flower. In cutting Gladiolus for the house, it is best to cut the spikes as soon as the first one or two lower flowers are open. The remainder will open in the house. Remove the faded flowers, cut a little off the stem, and change the water every day; treated in this way a spike will last a week or ten days, and as a rule the colors are more refined when developed in the house. Wonderful improvements are being made each year in the size, color and beauty of these flowers, and our list comprises only the best both in mixture and in named sorts. For complete cultural directions see our book, ' Hints on the Growing of Bulbs.' Price, 25 cts., or free to customers who ask for it when ordering. Superb New and Rare Gladiolus The ten sorts offered below are all extra high grade and will be a real surprise to those who are only familiar with the old varieties. Deuil de Carnot. A superb French introduction with good sized open flowers of rich velvety crimson-maroon, shaded with black; the richest colored of all. 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Etendard. One of the choicest introductions of the famous French Hybridizer, Lemoine, with immense orchid-like flowers four inches and over across. Upper petals rich cream-tinted rose, lower petals marked with large fiery-red blotches, clearly margined with bright yellow. An exceedingly rich color combination. 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Eugene Lefebvre.
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