Dreer's garden book seventy-sixth Dreer's garden book : seventy-sixth annual edition 1914 dreersgardenbook1914henr Year: 1914 Select Carnation. CAL, (Richardia). Tile varieties offered below succeed best when treated in the same manner as Gladiolus, Tuberoses and other summer-flowering bulbs. They should be planted in the open border in a dormant condition when danger from frost is over in spring, and will then flower during the summer months. When the tops are killed by frost in the autumn dig and store through the winter as you would potatoes. Golden Yellow (liicharduv EUiH- )
Dreer's garden book seventy-sixth Dreer's garden book : seventy-sixth annual edition 1914 dreersgardenbook1914henr Year: 1914 Select Carnation. CAL, (Richardia). Tile varieties offered below succeed best when treated in the same manner as Gladiolus, Tuberoses and other summer-flowering bulbs. They should be planted in the open border in a dormant condition when danger from frost is over in spring, and will then flower during the summer months. When the tops are killed by frost in the autumn dig and store through the winter as you would potatoes. Golden Yellow (liicharduv EUiH- ). This is the best of ihe Yellow Callas, its flowers being as large as the popular white variety, but of a rich, lustrous golden- vellow of velvety texture; the foli- age is dark green, with translucent creamy-white spots, which add much to its beauty. Strong bulbs, 'io ets. each; $ per doz. Spotted Leaf (Richardia aU/a iiincuhitn). Leaves deep green, with numerous white spots, which give ornamental appearance. The flowers centre. 10 cts. each; $ per doz. the plant a very are white, with a black SELECT CARNATIONS. \ The Carnations which we furnish in spring are thrifty young plants from pots, and should be handled as follows: The young plants can be grown in a cool greenhouse, hotbed or cold- frame where the temperature can be maintained at 50 degrees at night, with plenty of fresh air during the day. The little plants should be shifted along as required, and never allowed to get potbound. As soon as all danger from hard fri;st is over, plant in the gaiden 12 inches each way, and keep well cultivated until they begin to bloom, when a light mulch of strawy manure will be beneficial to retain moisture in the soil, and help nourish the plants. Plants so treated should begin to flower in July and continue to produce an aliundance of flowers until killed by frost. For winter-flowering the same cultural notes apply, with the exception that the flower shoots shoult popular pur
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