Dreer's garden book 1918 (1918) Dreer's garden book 1918 dreersgardenbook1918henr Year: 1918 122 'HEMRYADRKR -PHILADELPHIA PA- ^^^GARD^h^GREEMHOUS^ PlAMTsTTfn SELECT CARNATIONS The Carnations which we supply in Spring are thrifty young plants from pots and should be planted out in the garden as soon as danger from frost is over. These plants will begin flowering in July and continue until killed by severe frost. If intended for winter flowering, the plants should not be permitted to bloom during the summer, but all flower shoots cut out to induce the plants to grow bushy. This should be conti
Dreer's garden book 1918 (1918) Dreer's garden book 1918 dreersgardenbook1918henr Year: 1918 122 'HEMRYADRKR -PHILADELPHIA PA- ^^^GARD^h^GREEMHOUS^ PlAMTsTTfn SELECT CARNATIONS The Carnations which we supply in Spring are thrifty young plants from pots and should be planted out in the garden as soon as danger from frost is over. These plants will begin flowering in July and continue until killed by severe frost. If intended for winter flowering, the plants should not be permitted to bloom during the summer, but all flower shoots cut out to induce the plants to grow bushy. This should be continued until late in August, when the plants maybe lifted and placed in pots or planted on the tables in the greenhouse. Alice. Beautiful blush-pink; very free. Aviator. Rich scarlet; very free. Beacon. Brilliant scarlet. Belle Washburn. The most brilliant red. Benora. Creamy-white, penciled bright red. Doris. Brilliant maroon. Enchantress Supreme. Light salmon-pink. Matchless. Free-flowering pure white. Miss Theo. A true rose-pink. Mrs. C. W. Ward. Beautifully formed deep pink. White Enchantress. Very free flowering large white. Yellow Prince. A good yellow. 15 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ 100. Set of 12 for $ After September 1st we can only supply large field-grown plants pre- pared for winter flowering. 30 cts.' each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Select Carnation CHRYSANTHEMUMS Our list has been carefully revised. All the varieties selected are such that have made their mark on the exhibition table. At the same time great care has been taken to confine the various varieties known to the trade as ' easy doers,' that is, varieties which can be grown under ordinary conditions, eliminating those which require special skill and facilities to bring to perfection. SIX SPLENDID EXHIBITION VARIETIES, Introductions of 1917 Bol d'Or. Clear maize-yellow, similar to Old Gold; fine Louisa Pockett. Of purest white possible; will displace the popular Wm. Turner. Nag=ir=roc.
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