Dreer's garden book 1906 Dreer's garden book : 1906 dreersgardenbook1906henr Year: 1906 fHHHWAPRaR-PniLAWI^PHIAM^/HARDY PER^hhlAL PbANTj TRITOM^A (Ked-hot Poker, Flame Flower, or Torch ; Until the inlroiiiiction of the variety I'fitzerii the Tiitomas WL-re only used in a limited way the mixed border, or as specimens on the lawn, but the early, free ami continuous blooming qua ties of this variety have made it one of the great bedding plants, and when we consider that, out- side of Cannas and Geraniums, there are few plants which are sail able for massing under our severe climatic co
Dreer's garden book 1906 Dreer's garden book : 1906 dreersgardenbook1906henr Year: 1906 fHHHWAPRaR-PniLAWI^PHIAM^/HARDY PER^hhlAL PbANTj TRITOM^A (Ked-hot Poker, Flame Flower, or Torch ; Until the inlroiiiiction of the variety I'fitzerii the Tiitomas WL-re only used in a limited way the mixed border, or as specimens on the lawn, but the early, free ami continuous blooming qua ties of this variety have made it one of the great bedding plants, and when we consider that, out- side of Cannas and Geraniums, there are few plants which are sail able for massing under our severe climatic conditions, it is liltle wonder that such an excellent subject should at once becnnie popular. All the varieties offered are worthy of cultivation ; they are hardy if given protection, but the most satisfactory method of wintering is to bury the roots in sand in a cool cellar. Coralina. A dwarf variety, rarely exceeding 2} feel, producing freely from .\uL;u-t to Seplem- /V ].j cts. eac orange-scariet stamen Very large heads of fiery-red; August to Octolier ; 4 to 5 feet. I'kitoma 'I j kassing to primrose-yellow as the flowers ex- pand ; distinct and novel. 50 cts. each. R. Wilson Kerr. One of the finest yet introduced. It is not only early, but is a continuous bloomer, as free in this respect as T. Pfitzerii, producing per- fect flowers until the end of October. Color rich, brilliant orange-scarlet, which does not vary at any lime. 75 cts. each ; $7 50 per do^. Star of Baden Baden. A remarkably strong grower, frefjuently producing flower stems 7 feet liigh, with spikes of bloom 15 to 18 inches long, which are of primrose yellow, with green shadings and long, protruding orange-reil stamens. August to November. ,$100 each. / 'Tricolor. .\ charming small-flowered sort, in which three distinct colors are combined in the same spike of flowers, the buds at first appearing cochineal-red, changing to canary-yellow as they develope, finally opening a sulphur-white ; very free - floweri
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