Dreer's garden book 1917 (1917) Dreer's garden book 1917 dreersgardenbook1917henr Year: 1917 86 UlNRTADREER -PHILADELPHIA-PA- RELIABLE ROWER SEEDS DmORPHOTHECA (African Golden Daisy). PER PKT. 2375 Aurantiaca. An extremely showy annual Daisy from South Africa, which suits our climatic conditions per- fectly. The bushy plants grow 12 to 15 inches high. The flowers which are 2i inches and over across, are a unique, rich, glossy orange-gold, with dark disc and halo. These glitter in the sunshine and present a mag- nificent sight when in full bloom. Seed may be sown in the same way as Asters or P
Dreer's garden book 1917 (1917) Dreer's garden book 1917 dreersgardenbook1917henr Year: 1917 86 UlNRTADREER -PHILADELPHIA-PA- RELIABLE ROWER SEEDS DmORPHOTHECA (African Golden Daisy). PER PKT. 2375 Aurantiaca. An extremely showy annual Daisy from South Africa, which suits our climatic conditions per- fectly. The bushy plants grow 12 to 15 inches high. The flowers which are 2i inches and over across, are a unique, rich, glossy orange-gold, with dark disc and halo. These glitter in the sunshine and present a mag- nificent sight when in full bloom. Seed may be sown in the same way as Asters or Petunias, and should have a dry, sunny position. They bloom the greater part of the summer and fall. J oz., 50 cts 10 2374 Aurantiaca Hybrida. Beautiful new hybrids of the African Golden Daisy, and similar in habit to the parent; flowers equally as large, but varying in color from the purest white through the various shades of yellow and orange to rich salmon shades, many being zoned with sev- eral of these colors around the black disc. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 DOLICHOS (Hyacinth Bean). A rapid-growing annual climber, flowering freely in erect racemes, followed by ornamental seedpods; for covering arbors, trellises, etc. Sow the seed in the garden in May where they are to remain; 10 feet. (See cut.) 2377 'Daylight.' This grand Hyacinth Bean comes from Japan. In our trial ground seed sown late in May had by the middle of July attained a height of over 10 feet, and was covered with spikes of snow-white pea- shaped blossoms from then until late fall. The heart-shaped fo- liage is bright green and not affected by in- sect pests. Per oz., 30 10 2376 ' Darkness.' Identical in every way to the above, except in color, which is rich purple-violet. Per oz., 30 cts 2380 Lablab, Mixed. Purple and white. Per oz., 20 cts
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