Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book dreers18381908ga1908henr Year: 1908 MESEMBRYAN- THEMITM. Dwarf trailing plants of great beauty, blooming the whole summer, thriving best in a dry, loamy or sandy soil, requiring a \varm, sunny situation, half hardy annuals; 6 inches. 2831 CrystalUnuni ( Ice Plant ). Flowers white; prized for its sin- gular icy foliage 5 3142 tricolor ( Wax Plant). Vtirious colors. 5 3141 Cordifollum Variegatum. A half-hardy perennial trailing va- riety, with handsome variegated fo- liage and bright rosy - colored flowers 15 Defian-ce Mignonette. 315
Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book Dreer's 1838 1908 garden book dreers18381908ga1908henr Year: 1908 MESEMBRYAN- THEMITM. Dwarf trailing plants of great beauty, blooming the whole summer, thriving best in a dry, loamy or sandy soil, requiring a \varm, sunny situation, half hardy annuals; 6 inches. 2831 CrystalUnuni ( Ice Plant ). Flowers white; prized for its sin- gular icy foliage 5 3142 tricolor ( Wax Plant). Vtirious colors. 5 3141 Cordifollum Variegatum. A half-hardy perennial trailing va- riety, with handsome variegated fo- liage and bright rosy - colored flowers 15 Defian-ce Mignonette. 3155 .3156 3157 3158 3159 3161 3162 3163 3169 spikes of golden-yellow blossoms. \ oz., 25 cts. 10 Miles' Hybrid Spiral. Of strong branching habit, with spikes from 8 to 10 inches long ; very fmgrant. Per oz., 25 cts 5 Improved Red Victoria. Fine spikes of bright red. A most useful and desirable variety. 25 cts. 10 Large=f lowering Pyramidal. Flowers large, of a reddish tint; a good variety for the open ground. Per oz., 25 cts 5 Machet. Of dwarf pyramidal growth, bearing numerous flower stalks ; hii^hly colored and very fragrant; one of the best. \ oz., 25 cts 10 Goliath. Of strong, yet compact habit, with rich green foliage ; the giant trusses of flowers being borne on erect, strong, stiff stalks and surpassing ail others in brilliancy of color; especially suited for house culture. Joz., 50 cts 15 Parson's White. Large spikes, pure white, very fragrant. 5 Salmon Queen. Strong, robust habit, with fine spikes of bright salmon- red flowers, intensely fragrant ; fine for outdoor culture. \ oz , 25 cts 10 Sweet-scented {Reseda Odomtd). The old variety with small spikes, but very sweetly-scented. Per oz., 15 cts 5 Collection of 10 varieties of Mignonette 50 Matricaria. A complete index of the Botanical and Popular names of Flowers is given on pages 2 and 3.
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