Dreer's autumn 1902 catalogue (1902) Dreer's autumn 1902 catalogue dreersautumn19021902henr Year: 1902 20 Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. EREMURIJS. Robustus. A noble and rare bulbous plant from Turkestan and one of the choicest subjects for the permanent hardy border. They thrive best in a well drained, sheltered, sunny position, and prefer a deep, sandy loam, to which has been added a liberal quantity of well rolted cow manure. Once planted they should not be disturbed, as the roots are extremely brittle and liable to injury. A covering of 4 or 5 inches of leaves or litter will be ben
Dreer's autumn 1902 catalogue (1902) Dreer's autumn 1902 catalogue dreersautumn19021902henr Year: 1902 20 Henry A. Dreer, Philadelphia, Pa. EREMURIJS. Robustus. A noble and rare bulbous plant from Turkestan and one of the choicest subjects for the permanent hardy border. They thrive best in a well drained, sheltered, sunny position, and prefer a deep, sandy loam, to which has been added a liberal quantity of well rolted cow manure. Once planted they should not be disturbed, as the roots are extremely brittle and liable to injury. A covering of 4 or 5 inches of leaves or litter will be beneficial and save the young shoots, which start early, and are liable to be dam- aged by late frosts. It produces immense flowers stems 6 to 10 feet high, bearing on their summit a dense raceme of rosy lilac flowers, each nearly 2 inches across. (See cut.) Extra strong roots. {Ready in October.) §' each.
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