. Dreer's garden book 1918. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Viola Cornuta Purpurea Viola Cornuta Purpurea, or G. Wermig A variety of the tufted Pansy, forming clumps that are a sheet of bloom the entire season, and a most attractive subject for the border; the flowers, which in general appearance closely resemble the Prin- cess of Wales Violet, make it a splendid substitute for the latter during the sum- mer months when these are not to be had. (See cut.) 15 cts. each; $1
. Dreer's garden book 1918. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Viola Cornuta Purpurea Viola Cornuta Purpurea, or G. Wermig A variety of the tufted Pansy, forming clumps that are a sheet of bloom the entire season, and a most attractive subject for the border; the flowers, which in general appearance closely resemble the Prin- cess of Wales Violet, make it a splendid substitute for the latter during the sum- mer months when these are not to be had. (See cut.) 15 cts. each; $ per doz. HARDY VIOLETS The varieties listed below are not suited for forcing under glass; they are perfectly hardy, and when grown in the open border are covered with flowers in early spring. Double Russian. Fine, large, double deep purple flowers of exquisite fragrance. Pedata {Bird's Foot Violet). A native variety, with finely-cut foli- age and showy blue flowers. — Bicolor. An elegant variety of the preceding, with the upper petals a rich, royal purple; lower petals almost white. Price, 15 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. WALLFLO WERS The old favorite fragrant Wallflower; mixed colors, including yellow, brown, etc. 20 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. YUCCA (Adam's Needle) Angustifolia. A variety .with narrow glaucous green foliage, very free- flowering, producing dense spikes of creamy- white flowers during June and July. 25 cts. each; $ per doz. Filamentosa. Among hardy ornamental foliage and flowering plants, this can be classed at the head of the list. Its broad sword-like foliage and 5 to 6 feet tall, branched spikes of large, fragrant, drooping, creamy-white flowers during June and July make it an effective plant for all positions. 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Filamentosa Varie = gata. Identical with the above excepting that the foliage is beautifully and distinctly margined with creamy - white; a rare and most effective pl
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