Dreer's garden book 1916 (1916) Dreer's garden book 1916 dreersgardenbook1916henr Year: 1916 Salvia, or Scarlet Sage, Bonfire PUNICA (Pomegranate). Granatum Legrelli. A splendid shrub, hardy as far north as Washington. A grand subject for the lawn, producing its large, showy double orange-scarlet flowers the entire summer. It is best grown as a tub plant and is easily wintered dormant in a cool cellar. Strong plants, 50 cts. each. RICINUS (Castor Oil Plant). Handsome tropical-looking plants for centres of large beds, etc. Green and bronze-leaved sorts, ready in May and June. 10 cts. each; $1
Dreer's garden book 1916 (1916) Dreer's garden book 1916 dreersgardenbook1916henr Year: 1916 Salvia, or Scarlet Sage, Bonfire PUNICA (Pomegranate). Granatum Legrelli. A splendid shrub, hardy as far north as Washington. A grand subject for the lawn, producing its large, showy double orange-scarlet flowers the entire summer. It is best grown as a tub plant and is easily wintered dormant in a cool cellar. Strong plants, 50 cts. each. RICINUS (Castor Oil Plant). Handsome tropical-looking plants for centres of large beds, etc. Green and bronze-leaved sorts, ready in May and June. 10 cts. each; $ per doz.; $ per 100. SALVIA SPLENDENS, ' BONFIRE'. This is one of the finest of the Scarlet Sages, growing in a compact bush 2 feet high. Its erect spikes of bril- liant scarlet flowers stand clear above the dark green foliage and completely cover the plant. One of the most effective and gorgeous bedding plants in cultivation. 10 cts. each; § per doz.; $ per 100. STIGMAPHYLLON CILIATUM. (Brazilian Golden, or Orchid Vine.) One of the prettiest tender climbers in cultivation, with large yellow, orchid-like flowers, produced very freely during the summer months. It is especially adapted for training over the pillars or on the wall of a conservatory, but will do equally well in the open air in summer. 25 cts. each; $ per doz. SWAINSONA. Qalegifolia Alba. A most desirable everblooming plant, with pure white Sweet Pea-like flowers, produced in sprays. Its easy culture, freedom of bloom, and the grace and beauty of the flower and plant, make it popular. 15 cts. each; $ per doz. THUNBERGIA. Harrisi. A splendid winter-flowering greenhouse climber, with showy light blue flowers with creamy-white throat. 35 cts. each; $ per doz. TIGKIDIA. (Tiger, or Shell Flower.) These gorgeous summer-flowering bulbs look well associated with Gladioli, Lilies and kindred stock; grow about \\ feet high, and flower freely throughout the summer. They require the same treatment a
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