. Dreer's planting guide autumn 1944 . Eremurus Foxtail Lily, Desert Candle Aristocratic hardy plants splendid for the permanent border where they will give a marvelous effect for many years. Plant them in a well-drained, sheltered place with full exposure to the sun. They do best in a deep, sandy loam enriched with well-rotted manure. Cover the crowns with 3 inches of soil and protect the shoots against late spring frost. The flower stalks rise 6 to 10 feet above the long, narrow foliage. 40-450 Bungei. Deep yellow flower spikes making a fine display in July. 6 ft. $ each; 3 for $ 40
. Dreer's planting guide autumn 1944 . Eremurus Foxtail Lily, Desert Candle Aristocratic hardy plants splendid for the permanent border where they will give a marvelous effect for many years. Plant them in a well-drained, sheltered place with full exposure to the sun. They do best in a deep, sandy loam enriched with well-rotted manure. Cover the crowns with 3 inches of soil and protect the shoots against late spring frost. The flower stalks rise 6 to 10 feet above the long, narrow foliage. 40-450 Bungei. Deep yellow flower spikes making a fine display in July. 6 ft. $ each; 3 for $ 40-457 Elwesianus. Soft pink blooms in June. Elegant spikes 10 feet tall. $ each; 3 for $ 40-452 — albus. Pure white flowers arranged in solid spikes. Blooms in June. $ each; 3 for $ 40-453 Himalaicus. Waxy white flowers with golden an- thers. 6 to 8 ft. June flowering. $ each; 3 for $ 40-454 Him-Rob. Pale silvery pink flower spikes in June. 8 to 10 feet tafl. $ each; 3 for $ 40-455 Robustus. Rose-pink flowers on stems 8 to 10 feet tall. June flowering. $ each; 3 for $ 40-456 Shelford Hybrids. Magnificent spikes set with cop- pery orange blooms. 6-8 ft. $ each; 3 for $ 40-457 — Isobel. Glorious long spikes set with most attrac- tive pink orange flowers. $ each; 3 for $ 40-458 — Moonliglit. An exquisite variety with glorious soft yellow flower spikes. $ each; 3 for $ 40-459 — Rosalind. Always greatly admired for its lovely bright pink blooms. $ each; 3 for $ 40-460 — White Beaufy. Pure white and extremely free- flowering. $ each; 3 for $ 40-467 Tubergeni. Lovely yellow flowers on spikes 8 to 10 feet tall. June. $ each; 3 for $ 40-462 Warei. A beautiful combination of yellow, pink, and orange. $ each; 3 for $ The Book of Bulbs IF. F. Rockwelll. 264 pages, eloth bound, $ per copy posipald 8
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