Dreer's garden book Henry Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Dreer. dreersgardenbook1931dree Year: 7 PHIMDELPHIA^ Summer Flowering Bulbs—Continued Dreer's Superb Tuberous-rooted Begonias This charming class of Begonias is perhaps the handsomest of all summer-flowering, tuberous-rooted plants, and deserves even greater popularity. Improvements made in recent years in size, texture and coloring, are really phenomenal with flowers frequently measuring from 4 to 6 inches across, and colors ranging from the purest white and the most delicate tints of pink, yellow and salmon to the most intense and r
Dreer's garden book Henry Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Dreer. dreersgardenbook1931dree Year: 7 PHIMDELPHIA^ Summer Flowering Bulbs—Continued Dreer's Superb Tuberous-rooted Begonias This charming class of Begonias is perhaps the handsomest of all summer-flowering, tuberous-rooted plants, and deserves even greater popularity. Improvements made in recent years in size, texture and coloring, are really phenomenal with flowers frequently measuring from 4 to 6 inches across, and colors ranging from the purest white and the most delicate tints of pink, yellow and salmon to the most intense and richest crimson. Particularly useful for planting in porch or window boxes in a semi-shady position, also for outdoor planting in partially shaded positions, where if they are planted in well drained light soil they will produce more bloom than any other plants that can be grown in such a place. Frilled Tuberous-rooted Begonias A wonderfully improved strain with flowers of immense size with beautifully frilled, wavy petals, not unlike the finest fringed ruffled Petunias. Orange, Pink, Salmon, Scarlet, White and Yellow. 30 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Choicest Colors, Mixed. 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Single Tuberous-rooted Begonias Crimson, Scarlet, Salmon, Pink and White. 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Finest Mixed. 20 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Double Tuberous-rooted Begonias Crimson, Scarlet, Salmon, Pink, White and Yellow. 30 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Choice Mixed. 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Crested Tuberous-rooted Begonias A distinct, novel and most interesting type, with large, substantial flowers, each petal carries a cockscomb-like crest which extends from the base of the petal to near the edge, where it terminates in a series of charming undulations. Unique and beautiful. Choicest Mixed Colors. 30 cts. each; $ per doz. Trailing Tuberous-rooted Begonias Splendid for
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