Dreer's mid-summer list 1917 (1917) Dreer's mid-summer list 1917 . dreersmidsummerl1917henr Year: 1917 Pyrethrum Hybridum Pueraria Thunbergiana. (Japanese Kudzu Vine.) PER PKT 3835 To this must be awarded first place as the fastest-grow- ing hardy climbing plant. It will grow 8 to 10 feet the first year from seed, and after it has become estab- lished there seems to be no limit to its growth, 50 feet in a single season being not unusual. Its foliage is large and covers well; it bears small racemes of rosy-purple, pea-shaped blossoms toward the close of August. A splendid subject for cov- erin
Dreer's mid-summer list 1917 (1917) Dreer's mid-summer list 1917 . dreersmidsummerl1917henr Year: 1917 Pyrethrum Hybridum Pueraria Thunbergiana. (Japanese Kudzu Vine.) PER PKT 3835 To this must be awarded first place as the fastest-grow- ing hardy climbing plant. It will grow 8 to 10 feet the first year from seed, and after it has become estab- lished there seems to be no limit to its growth, 50 feet in a single season being not unusual. Its foliage is large and covers well; it bears small racemes of rosy-purple, pea-shaped blossoms toward the close of August. A splendid subject for cov- ering permanently verandas, dead trees, etc. ^ oz., 25 cts. ... 10 PYRETHRUM. Too much cannot be said in favor of this grand hardy perennial, which will thrive in any good garden soil where there is good drainage and full exposure to the sun. The main season of blooming is in June, but if the old flower stems are removed they will give a fair sprinkling of flowers in the autumn. Splendid for cutting. 3846 Hybridum. Hardy perennial, bearing large daisy or Cosmos- like flowers, ranging in color from white to deep red, with bright yellow centres; blooms in May and June and again in the fall, and is one of the most graceful and long-lasting cut flowers. These are nicely shown in the illustration on (his page. Per J oz., 50 cts. 10 3845 Hybridum Fl. PI. Seed saved from the finest double flowers, only a small percentage can be expected to come double the first year, mixed colors. 1J . 25 3851 Uliginosum Stellatum {Starry Giant JDnisy). Beautiful pure white, in bloom during August and September. 2 pkts. 25 cts 15 RtJDBECKIA (Cone Flower). 3906 Fulgida. An effective hardy sort, brilliant orange-yellow flow- ers during Augusi ...i \ September; 3 feet • . -. 15 3902 Newmana. One of the finest of autumn-flowering perennials. Bright orange-yellow petals, surrounding a large black cone. ... 15 3903 Purpurea (Gtmit Purple Cone-Flower). A most interesting hardy perennial, producing lar
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