Dreer's 1909 garden book (1909) Dreer's 1909 garden book dreers1909garden1909henr Year: 1909 NWAMERfflllADEtPIIIA-^-^HARW PERENMIAL PLANTS 191 DORONICUM (Leopard's Bane). One of the most effective very early spring-flowering perennials, growing about 2 feet high. If placed in pots in the fall, they can readily be forced into flower during the winter months in the conservatory or window garden. There are many who have only seen this as a single plant, here or there in a hardy border, and have no idea of the effect it has when planted in a mass. It is also a splendid flower for cutting, as it
Dreer's 1909 garden book (1909) Dreer's 1909 garden book dreers1909garden1909henr Year: 1909 NWAMERfflllADEtPIIIA-^-^HARW PERENMIAL PLANTS 191 DORONICUM (Leopard's Bane). One of the most effective very early spring-flowering perennials, growing about 2 feet high. If placed in pots in the fall, they can readily be forced into flower during the winter months in the conservatory or window garden. There are many who have only seen this as a single plant, here or there in a hardy border, and have no idea of the effect it has when planted in a mass. It is also a splendid flower for cutting, as it carries well and stands a long time in water, opening out morning after morning, to the surprise and delight of the possessor. They succeed everywhere, and are worthy of a place in any garden. Clusii. Rich yellow; 2} to 3 inches across. Columnar. Very large, bright yellow. Excelsum. Large orange-yellow; 3} inches across. 25 cts. each; .$ per doz.; § per 100. Set of 3 varieties for 65 cts. DRAB .\ (Whitlow Grass). Androsacea. A pretty dwarf-growing rock-plant, producing white flow- ers early in spring. 15 cts. each; § per doz. EKIGERON ('lea Bane). Coulteri. Large purplish-blue flow- ers with yellow centre; July; 12 to 15 inches. Glabellus. Large purplish-violet flowers; July to September; 15 inches. Grandiflorus Elatior. Large, solitary purple flowers with bright yellow disc; June and July; 18 inches. 15 cts. each; $ per doz. ERODIVM (Heron's Bill). Manescavi A pretty trailer, bear- ing from June to October attractive umbels of purplish-red flowers; fine for the rockery or border. 25 cts. each. Ekyngium Amethystinum.
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