Dreer's garden book 1919 (1919) Dreer's garden book 1919 dreersgardenbook1919henr Year: 1919 SUMMER-FLOWERING HARDY ASTERS The following grow from 12 to 15 inches high and produce their showy flowers during July and August. Their free-flower- ing habit and compact growth make them most desirable sub- jects for the front of the mixed border. Amellus Beauty of Ronsdorf, Of a tender lilac-rose, perfect in form and entirely distinct, — Perry's Favorite. A most distinct bright, clear rose. — Prezlosa. A fine deep violet-blue. Brachytrichus. Very free and in bloom until late in Sep- tember; gracefu
Dreer's garden book 1919 (1919) Dreer's garden book 1919 dreersgardenbook1919henr Year: 1919 SUMMER-FLOWERING HARDY ASTERS The following grow from 12 to 15 inches high and produce their showy flowers during July and August. Their free-flower- ing habit and compact growth make them most desirable sub- jects for the front of the mixed border. Amellus Beauty of Ronsdorf, Of a tender lilac-rose, perfect in form and entirely distinct, — Perry's Favorite. A most distinct bright, clear rose. — Prezlosa. A fine deep violet-blue. Brachytrichus. Very free and in bloom until late in Sep- tember; graceful, bright silvery-mauve flowers. Price. Any of the above, 35 cts. each; $ per doz. One each of the 4 sorts for | New^ or Scarce Hardy Asters Abendrothe. Very effective rosy-red flowers. 2j feet. Felttiam Blue. One of the most decorative free-flowering blue varieties, a pretty shade of aniline blue, produced on freely branched plants during August and September; 2J feet high. Glory of Colwall. A splendid improvement on the variety Beauty of Colwall, with good-sized, nearly double, ageratum- blue flowers, remarkably free flowering; 2J feet. September and October. Novi Balgii Climax. In this splendid new variety we have the most important addition to Michaelmas Daisies yet made, and we believe the forerunner of a distinct type. The plant is of strong, vigorous habit, over 5 feet high, fully one-half of which consists of much-branched pyramidical-shaped flower stems filled with light lavender-blue flowers, each 1^ inches or more in diameter. It blooms from the latter part of August until the middle of October. White Climax. A counterpart of the above with pure white flowers; 5 feet. Price. Any of the above, 35 cts. each; $ per doz. Set of 5 sorts for ?
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