Dreer's garden book seventy-sixth Dreer's garden book : seventy-sixth annual edition 1914 dreersgardenbook1914henr Year: 1914 HENRTADREKffllLAKLPHIAfA- HARDY PERENNIAL PbANTi 207 A NE>V RACE OF HARDV 'Phlox Arendsij At the great International Exhibition held in London, May, 1912, where this new type of Phlox received an Award of Merit no other new plant in the Hardy Perennial class attracted such great attention. It originated through the successful crossing of the early flowering popular Phlox Divaricata Canadensis with the showy hardy varieties of Phlox Decussata, The plants
Dreer's garden book seventy-sixth Dreer's garden book : seventy-sixth annual edition 1914 dreersgardenbook1914henr Year: 1914 HENRTADREKffllLAKLPHIAfA- HARDY PERENNIAL PbANTi 207 A NE>V RACE OF HARDV 'Phlox Arendsij At the great International Exhibition held in London, May, 1912, where this new type of Phlox received an Award of Merit no other new plant in the Hardy Perennial class attracted such great attention. It originated through the successful crossing of the early flowering popular Phlox Divaricata Canadensis with the showy hardy varieties of Phlox Decussata, The plants are of vigorous, branching habit, growing, according to the variety, from 12 to 24 inches high. Coming into flower during the latter part of May, they continue in good con- dition for nearly two months, producing a mass of flowers unknown in other types of Phlox. From a large number of varieties we have selected six of the most distinct sorts. (See cut.) Amanda. The dwart'est of the collection, growing but 12 inches high, very bushy, flowers delicate lilac with deeper centre. Charlotte. Grows 18 to 24 inches high, flowers very large, pale lilac shaded pink with a prominent dark eye; one of the best. Crete. Plant of very branching habit, 20 inches high, producing great masses of medium-sized white flowers. Helene. Of a beautiful lavender-blue color; similar to Divaricata Canadensis; shapely plant; 15 to 18 inches high. Kathe. Stems loosely branched, about 20 inches high; fTowers purplish-rose with a dark eye surrounded by a lighter halo. Louise. A strong-growing variety about 2 feet high; light lilac flowers with a carmine eye. Price, 50 cts. each; $ per doz. One each of the 6 varieties for $ PHLOX SUBUtrATA (Moss,or Mountain Pink). An early spring-flowering type, with pretty moss-like evergreen foliage, whicii, during the flowering season, is hidden under the masses of bloom. An excellent plant for the rockery, the border, and invaluable for carpeting the ground or co
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