Dreer's garden book Henry Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Dreer. dreersgardenbook1931dree Year: ^RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS/ PfflMDELPMPv 91 Giant-flowering Hibiscus (Marshmallow or Rosemallow) A wonderfully improved form of our native Marshmallow or Rosemal- low, in which flowers of enormous size, frequently 10 to 12 inches in diam- eter, have been developed. The colorings comprise rich dark red, soft mallow-pink and pure white; the plants grow from S to 8 feet high and are very floriferous, blooming from early in July until late in autumn; and are perfectly hardy. The seed we offer has been
Dreer's garden book Henry Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Dreer. dreersgardenbook1931dree Year: ^RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS/ PfflMDELPMPv 91 Giant-flowering Hibiscus (Marshmallow or Rosemallow) A wonderfully improved form of our native Marshmallow or Rosemal- low, in which flowers of enormous size, frequently 10 to 12 inches in diam- eter, have been developed. The colorings comprise rich dark red, soft mallow-pink and pure white; the plants grow from S to 8 feet high and are very floriferous, blooming from early in July until late in autumn; and are perfectly hardy. The seed we offer has been saved from our own plants. We also offer strong two-year-old roots of these (see pages devoted to Hardy Plants). per pkt. 2776 Dark-red. \ oz., 30 cts $0 10 2777 Mallow Pink. \ oz., 30 cts 10 2778 Pure White. \ oz., 30 cts 10 2775 White, crimson eye. J oz., 30 cts 10 2779 Collection of a packet each of the 4 colors, 30 cts. 2780 Mixed. \ oz., 25 cts 10 HibisCUS (Marshmallow) ,2773 Giant Yellow or Golden Bowl. Showy ornamental tender perennial plants for mixed beds or shrubbery borders. Flowers from 6 to 9 inches diameter; of a rich deep cream, with a vel- vety-maroon centre Helichrysum (Straw Flower) HelichrySUm (Straw Flower) Monstrosum Fl. PI. One of the best of 'Everlastings.' Exceedingly effective double flowers in rich glittering colors, making a fine display in beds or borders, but especially grown to dry and use in baskets and vases through the winter; when wanted for this purpose they should be cut with as long stems as possible, and when the blooms are about one-third open take off all foliage, tie in bunches and hang head down- wards in some dark, dry place until cured; they succeed in any good garden soil; give them plenty of room to develop, planting not closer than 12 inches apart; hardy annuals; 2| feet. per pkt. 2721 Buttercup. Rich buttercup yellow. \ oz., 30 cts $0 10 2722 Fireball. Bright red. \ oz., 30 cts 2723 Goldenball. Golden yellow. \ oz., 30 cts 2724 Vi
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