Dreer's mid-summer catalogue 1916 (1916) Dreer's mid-summer catalogue 1916 . dreersmidsummerc1916henr Year: 1916 Double and Single Sweet William. TRITOMA. (Red-hot Poker, Flame Flower, or Torch Lily.) PER PKT. 4330 Hybrida. The introduction of new, continuous flow- ering Tritomas has given them a prominent place among hardy bedding plants. It is not generally known that they are readily grown from seed. The seed we offer has been saved from our own collection, which is undoubtedly tiie finest in this country. Of course, for immediate results it will be better to get plants, but rais- ing them
Dreer's mid-summer catalogue 1916 (1916) Dreer's mid-summer catalogue 1916 . dreersmidsummerc1916henr Year: 1916 Double and Single Sweet William. TRITOMA. (Red-hot Poker, Flame Flower, or Torch Lily.) PER PKT. 4330 Hybrida. The introduction of new, continuous flow- ering Tritomas has given them a prominent place among hardy bedding plants. It is not generally known that they are readily grown from seed. The seed we offer has been saved from our own collection, which is undoubtedly tiie finest in this country. Of course, for immediate results it will be better to get plants, but rais- ing them from seed is highly interesting. 2pkts.,25cts 15. SWEET WILLIAM (). • (London Tufts.) A well-known attractive, free-flowering hardy perennial, producing a splendid efifect in beds and borders with their rich and varied flowers. It is much better to raise new, vigorous, young plants from seed every season than to divide the old plants. PER PKT. I PER PKT. 4288 Single White 5 4286 Single Velvety 5 4283 — Crimson 5 ! 4284 — Red, on white 5 4285 — Scarlet o I 4287 — Violet, on white 5 4289 Collection of a packet each of the above six colors 25 4292 Single Mixed. All colors. Per oz., 40 cts 5 4282 Newport Pink. A distinct new color which originated in one of the far-famed gardens at Newport, R. I. In color it is what florists call watermelon-pink or sal- mony-rose. Strikingly brilliant and beau- tiful; the flowers are borne in massive heads on stems 18 inches high. For mid-season mass bedding it has no equal. It is also very effective for cutting, 2 pkts., 25 15 4281 Scarlet Beauty. A very effective, rich, deep scarlet variety. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 4291 Holborn Qlory. This strain is a large- flowered selection of the auricula-eyed sec- tion, the most beautiful and admired of all Sweet Williams. The individual flower and trusses are of extraordinary size, while the range of color, all showing a clear, white eye, is truly sup
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