Farquhar's autumn catalogue : 1911 . lver Phoenix ACHIMENES. Profuse blooming tender perennials for greenhouse or conservatorydecoration during summer. The scaly tubers should be potted in the earlyspring in a compost of turfy loam, leaf mould and sand. They should begrown in a moist, warm temperature, shaded from the sun until they beginto bloom, when they should be kept cooler to prolong the duration of theflowers. The colors comprise white, shades of lilac, mauve, and red. De-hvery in December. Argus, mauve. Celestial, pure white, spotted violet towards the centre. Dazzle. Bright vermilion.
Farquhar's autumn catalogue : 1911 . lver Phoenix ACHIMENES. Profuse blooming tender perennials for greenhouse or conservatorydecoration during summer. The scaly tubers should be potted in the earlyspring in a compost of turfy loam, leaf mould and sand. They should begrown in a moist, warm temperature, shaded from the sun until they beginto bloom, when they should be kept cooler to prolong the duration of theflowers. The colors comprise white, shades of lilac, mauve, and red. De-hvery in December. Argus, mauve. Celestial, pure white, spotted violet towards the centre. Dazzle. Bright vermilion. dwarf. Diadem. Bright red. Dr. Carey. Pale rose ; large. Edmond Boissier. Whiteshaded and striped lilac. Longiflora. Clear blue. jMargarita. Pure white. Mau\e Perfection. Clearmauve. Patens Major, mauve withviolet shading. Violacea. Violet with car-mine shading; dwarf andvery floriferous. Vivid. Scarlet. Each of the above separate colors, per doz.; St).00 per Varieties. All colors. 75c. per doz.; $ per 100. 23. AcbimeDes. R. ^ J. FARQUHAP, ir BOSTON. CROCUSES. THE bulbs should be set three inches deep, and should be planted in October or early in November to insure success.* They are very effective when combined with Snowdrops, Scilla Siberica, Chionodoxa Luciliie, Daffodils, and otherSpring flowers. Crocuses may also be grown indoors either in pots or bulb pans in loam, or in dishes filled with wet mos»in which the bulbs are set closely, half an inch below the surface.
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