Dreer's garden book 1924 (1924) Dreer's garden book 1924 dreersgardenbook1924henr Year: 1924 /flEHiyAJREEfcffEt,^!iJa|.)aiilfei^^j>^ 197 Veronica Longifolia Subsessilis VERONICA (Speedwell) Amethystina. Amethyst-blue flowers in June and July; 2 ft. Incana. Bright silvery foliage, with spikes of amethyst-blue flowers; July and August; 1 foot. Longifolia SubseSSiliS (Japanese speedwell). The showiest and best of the Speedwells; forms a bushy plant 2 to 3 feet high, with long dense spikes of deep blue flowers from the middle of July to early in September. (See cut.) Maritima. Long spikes o
Dreer's garden book 1924 (1924) Dreer's garden book 1924 dreersgardenbook1924henr Year: 1924 /flEHiyAJREEfcffEt,^!iJa|.)aiilfei^^j>^ 197 Veronica Longifolia Subsessilis VERONICA (Speedwell) Amethystina. Amethyst-blue flowers in June and July; 2 ft. Incana. Bright silvery foliage, with spikes of amethyst-blue flowers; July and August; 1 foot. Longifolia SubseSSiliS (Japanese speedwell). The showiest and best of the Speedwells; forms a bushy plant 2 to 3 feet high, with long dense spikes of deep blue flowers from the middle of July to early in September. (See cut.) Maritima. Long spikes of blue flowers from July to September. Repens. A useful rock or carpeting plant, with light- blue flowers. Rupestris. A fine rock plant growing 3 to 4 inches high; thickly matted deep green foliage, hidden in spring under a cloud of bright blue flowers. Spicata. An elegant border plant, growing about 1', feet high, producing long spikes of bright blue flowers in June and July. — Alba. A white-flowered form of the above. — Rosea. Spikes of delicate pink flowers. Virginica. Long spikes of white flowers during July and August; 3 to 4 feet. Price. Any of the above, 25 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. Set of 10 sorts, $ WALLFLOWERS The old fragrant favorite; mixed colors, including yellow, 4irown, etc. 30 cts. each; $ per doz VIOLAS, or TUFTED PANSIES The improved forms of Viola Cornuta are rapidly growing in favor. They flower condnuously for nearly eight months in the year; and while their flowers are not so large as those of the Pansy, their bright colors and floriferousness make them welcome additions to any garden. Blue Perfection. Deep purplish blue. Lutea Splendens. Rich golden yellow. Papilio. Violet, with dark eye; the most effective for massing White Perfection. A fine white. 15 cts. each; $ per doz.: 100. HARDY VIOLETS Double Russian. This is not suited for forcing under glass, but is per- fectly hardy and a gem for the garden or hardy
Size: 1335px × 1499px
Photo credit: © Bookworm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: archive, book, drawing, historical, history, illustration, image, page, picture, print, reference, vintage
