Dreer's midsummer list 1926 (1926) Dreer's midsummer list 1926 . dreersmidsummerl1926henr Year: 1926 HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA—DECORATIVE PLANTS 51 Hibiscus Sinensis (Chinese Hibiscus) Well-known evergreen tender shrubs which may be grown either in a pot or tub, or planted out during the summer. They flower freely during the entire summer, and even in the winter if kept in a light, sunny position in the house. Aurantiacus. Fine double pure salmon-. Grandiflorus. Very large single rose MiniatUS Semi-plenus. The finest and most brilliant semi- double, vermilion-scarlet, with flowers 4 inches
Dreer's midsummer list 1926 (1926) Dreer's midsummer list 1926 . dreersmidsummerl1926henr Year: 1926 HENRY A. DREER, PHILADELPHIA—DECORATIVE PLANTS 51 Hibiscus Sinensis (Chinese Hibiscus) Well-known evergreen tender shrubs which may be grown either in a pot or tub, or planted out during the summer. They flower freely during the entire summer, and even in the winter if kept in a light, sunny position in the house. Aurantiacus. Fine double pure salmon-. Grandiflorus. Very large single rose MiniatUS Semi-plenus. The finest and most brilliant semi- double, vermilion-scarlet, with flowers 4 inches in diameter. Peachblow. Large double flowers, of a soft pink, 'with deeper centre. 30 cts. each; set of 4 sorts for $ English Iivy Large plants, 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each; $ per doz. 5-inch pots, 75 cts. each; $ per doz. Extra large plants, in 7-inch pots, 6 ft. high, $ each. Specimen plants trained in globe form, very decorative, 12 inches in diameter in 6-inch pots, $ each; 14 inches in diameter in 8-inch tubs, $ each; 16 inches in diameter in 10-inch tubs, $ each. Jasminum GrandifLorum (Catalonian or Star Jasmine) This is the old favorite sweet scented variety, a most desirable plant for the window garden producing its attractive white flowers almost continuously. 35 cts. each; $ per doz. Lagerstroemia Indica (Crape Myrtie) This is one of the prettiest Shrubs and while hardy south of the Potomac requires protection in this latitude. Grown in large pots or tubs, specimens 6 to 8 feet high can be produced with little difSculty, and which for two or three months in summer will be covered with delicate soft pink flowers. Strong plants $ each. PandanUS (Screw Pine) Veitchi. One of the finest decorative plants for the house; graceful foliage, broadly striped with cream-white on a green ground. 4-inch pots, $ each; 6-inch pots, $ each; 7-inch pots, $ each. P.\ Veitchi PaSSiflora (Passion Flower) Pfordti. The best variet
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