Dreer's garden book 1917 (1917) Dreer's garden book 1917 dreersgardenbook1917henr Year: 1917 Salvia SAXIFRAGA (Mega»ea). These will thrive in any kind of soil and in any position; grow about one foot high, and are admirable for the front of the border or shrub- bery, forming masses of handsome, broad, deep green foliage which alone renders them useful, while the pretty flowers, which appear very early in the spring, some almost as soon as the frost is out of the ground, make them doubly effective. (See cut.) Athlete. Light rose. Orbicularis. Deep rose. Puck. Deep rose. Price. 30 ct
Dreer's garden book 1917 (1917) Dreer's garden book 1917 dreersgardenbook1917henr Year: 1917 Salvia SAXIFRAGA (Mega»ea). These will thrive in any kind of soil and in any position; grow about one foot high, and are admirable for the front of the border or shrub- bery, forming masses of handsome, broad, deep green foliage which alone renders them useful, while the pretty flowers, which appear very early in the spring, some almost as soon as the frost is out of the ground, make them doubly effective. (See cut.) Athlete. Light rose. Orbicularis. Deep rose. Puck. Deep rose. Price. 30 cts. each SALVIA (Meadow Sage). Azurea. A Rocky Mountain species; grows 3 to 4 feet high, producing dur- ing August and September pretty sky-blue flowers in the greatest profusion. Pitcheri. Similar to the above, but of more branching habit and larger flowers of a rich gentian blue color and one of the most admired plants by the many visitors to our nurseries during the early autumn; 3 to 4 feet. Qreggi. We are at a loss to understand why the beauty of this Salvia, a native of the mountains of western Texas, was not discerned sooner. We grew it forty years ago as a greenhouse plant but with indifferent results, and it is only recently that its merits as a plant for the hardy border were discov- ered. Out of doors it makes a good showing from June until cut by severe frost, and the brilliant carmine color of its flowers is particularly bright from August on. The plant is of bushy habit, growing about 2 feet high, and is said to have withstood a temperature of 10 degrees below zero, but we recommend that it be given protection. Greggi Alba. A new, pretty, white-flowered form, which is now offered for the first time. Uliginosa. In general habit similar to Azurea but of stronger growth, forming a bushy specimen from 5 to 6 feet high, and wonderfully free flowering, blooming continuously from June un- til stopped by severe frost in October. The flowers are a pretty Cornflower-blue wi
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