Dreer's garden book 1929 (1929) Dreer's garden book 1929 dreersgardenbook1929henr Year: 1929 116 |aim;lMi&?irirM»trtikf^ Dreer's Mammoth Verbenas Not so many years ago we considered as almost perfect any strain of Verbenas, the wers of which could cover a 25 cent piece. By careful selection the individual flowers ol our strain now almost covers a SO-ct. piece. The trusses are of the largest size; of brilliant colors, free-blooming and of vigorous habit. For best and quickest results seed should l)c sown early in the house or hotbed, and transplanted to flowering quarters in May.
Dreer's garden book 1929 (1929) Dreer's garden book 1929 dreersgardenbook1929henr Year: 1929 116 |aim;lMi&?irirM»trtikf^ Dreer's Mammoth Verbenas Not so many years ago we considered as almost perfect any strain of Verbenas, the wers of which could cover a 25 cent piece. By careful selection the individual flowers ol our strain now almost covers a SO-ct. piece. The trusses are of the largest size; of brilliant colors, free-blooming and of vigorous habit. For best and quickest results seed should l)c sown early in the house or hotbed, and transplanted to flowering quarters in May. If sown outdoors in May, it blooms from the end of July on. We ofJer the following colors: 10 10 10 10 10 10 Dreer's Mammoth Verbenas Vinca (Madagascar Periwinkle, or Old Maid) Ornamental free-blooming plants with bright green shiny foliage and one of the most satisfactory and long-floweriiig bedding plants we have. It is best to start the seed early indoors or in the hot-bed, but can be sown out of doors in Jilay, or as soon as the ground is warm, they may be potted and kept in bloom through the winter: a fine cut flower, every bud opening when placed in water. 12 to 18 inches. (See cut.) I PER PKT. 4381 Rosea. Rose, dark eye SO 10 4382 - Alba. White, crimson eye 10 4383 - Alba Pura. Pure white 10 4390 —Mixed. All the colors. J oz., 40 cts 10 Wallflower Well-known deliciously fragrant half hardy perennials, blooming early in the spring, with spikes of beautiful flowers. In the north they should be protected in a cold frame in the winter and planted outTm April. 4415 Paris Extra Early. A beautiful single variety, which may be treated as an annual, flowering through the sum- mer from seed sown in spring, j oz., 25 cts SO 10 4414 Goliath. A splendid single variety; flowers of a rich, shining red, with a black velvety sheen 10 4420 Single Mixed. All colors, i oz., 20 cts.; oz., 60 cts 10 4430 Double-flowering Finest Mixed 15 Water Lily Seeds We annually save a limited quantity
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