Dreer's garden book 1920 (1920) Dreer's garden book 1920 dreersgardenbook1920henr_0 Year: 1920 1921 n HWADRIER -PHILADELPHIAfAl^ HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS PLATYCODON (Balloon Flower or Japanese Bell Flower) The Platycodons are closely allied to the Campanulas, and form neat, branched bushes of upright habit. Mrs. Ely says of them : 'Do best if planted in early spring. They grow from 2 to 2$ feet high, and after the third season each plant will have from ten to twelve stalks covered with the lovely blue or white blossoms for nearly a month, beginning about July 10th. They are also free from attac
Dreer's garden book 1920 (1920) Dreer's garden book 1920 dreersgardenbook1920henr_0 Year: 1920 1921 n HWADRIER -PHILADELPHIAfAl^ HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS PLATYCODON (Balloon Flower or Japanese Bell Flower) The Platycodons are closely allied to the Campanulas, and form neat, branched bushes of upright habit. Mrs. Ely says of them : 'Do best if planted in early spring. They grow from 2 to 2$ feet high, and after the third season each plant will have from ten to twelve stalks covered with the lovely blue or white blossoms for nearly a month, beginning about July 10th. They are also free from attacks of insects, and if planted in good soil and well covered in late autumn with a litter of leaves or stable manure, will be found to be quite hardy.' Cirandiflorum. Deep blue cupped, star-shaped flowers â â Album. A white-flowered form of the above. 20 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. PLUMBAGO (Lead-wort) Larpentze. One of the most desirable border and rock plants; it is of dwarf, spreading habit, growing 6 to 8 inches high; covered with deep blue flowers during the summer and fall months. 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. POUEMONIUM (Jacob's Ladder) Coeruleum. Bell-shaped bluish-purple flowers nearly 1 inch across; 2 feet; May to July. Reptans. Useful border plants, about 12 inches high, succeeding best in a partially shaded posi- tion; deep green, finely-cut foliage, and spikes of showy blue flowers in May and June. 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. POLVGONATUM (Solomon', Seal) Qiganteun. 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.
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