. Dreer's garden book 1926. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Giant-Flowering ,LO\V Gieint-Flowering Marshmallows A wonderfully improved form of our greatly admired native Marshmallow or RosemaUow, in which not only the colors have been greatly intensified, but in wliich flowers of enormous size, frequently 10 to 12 inches in diameter, have been developed. These plants can be highly recommended for all kinds of plant- ings. Thej' appear to be equally at home in a
. Dreer's garden book 1926. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Giant-Flowering ,LO\V Gieint-Flowering Marshmallows A wonderfully improved form of our greatly admired native Marshmallow or RosemaUow, in which not only the colors have been greatly intensified, but in wliich flowers of enormous size, frequently 10 to 12 inches in diameter, have been developed. These plants can be highly recommended for all kinds of plant- ings. Thej' appear to be equally at home in all positions, having the same vigor in dr>' and wet ground, and are perfectly hardy. They grow from 5 to 8 feet high, and are very floriferous, blooming from early in July until late in September. We offer three distinct colors —Red, Pink and White —in strong two-year-old roots, 35 cts. each; per doz.; $ per 100. One each of the three colors for Dreer's Superb Hollyhocks Stately, majestic, hardy plants, from 6 to 8 feet high, which are a necessary part of every old-fashioned garden, and should also find a place interspersed with shrubbery, as clumps on the lawn or in the mixed border, where their colossal spikes ; bloom produce bold and showy effects, which cannot be secured with any other flowering plant. The Hollyhock requires a deeply dug, well-drained soil, enriched with thoroughly decayed manure, and should be liberally supplied with water during dry weather. A slight protection throughout the winter wiU be beneficial. An occasional spray- ing with Bordeaux mixture, which should be applied early in the growing season, usually prevents the disease, which is prevalent in some localities. We offer the best Double, Fringed and Single sorts as under. Double White Double Yellow Double Maroon Double Rose Double Red Double Mixed Newport Pink. A charming variety, for which we were awarded a certificate of merit by the Royal Horticultural Society of E
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