Dreer's garden book 1918 (1918) Dreer's garden book 1918 dreersgardenbook1918henr Year: 1918 226 (fffiHWADRiER -PHILADELPHIA-PA' WCHOICE MARDY5MRUBS Spiraea Van Houttki (offered on opposite page) Prunus Japonicus fl. pi. (Double-flowering Almond). A beautiful dwarf shrub, producing its showy double flowers early in May before the leaves appear. We can supply both white and pink. 50 cts. each. — Pissardi (Ihirple-leaved Plum). A pretty Shrub, covered with singie white flowers in spring. When they first appear the leaves are lustrous crimson, changing to a rich purple. 50 cts. each. — Trilob
Dreer's garden book 1918 (1918) Dreer's garden book 1918 dreersgardenbook1918henr Year: 1918 226 (fffiHWADRiER -PHILADELPHIA-PA' WCHOICE MARDY5MRUBS Spiraea Van Houttki (offered on opposite page) Prunus Japonicus fl. pi. (Double-flowering Almond). A beautiful dwarf shrub, producing its showy double flowers early in May before the leaves appear. We can supply both white and pink. 50 cts. each. — Pissardi (Ihirple-leaved Plum). A pretty Shrub, covered with singie white flowers in spring. When they first appear the leaves are lustrous crimson, changing to a rich purple. 50 cts. each. — Triloba (Double-flowering Plum). An interesting Shrub of medium height bearing in early spring semi-double deli- cate pink flowers over an inch in diameter. 50 cts. each. Pyrus Japonica (Japan Quince). A very showy and popu- lar Shrub of medium height, which blooms profusely in early spring; flowers dazzling scarlet. Makes an excellent hedge. 35 cts. each. Rhododendron Punctatum. A distinct species of compact spreading habit; fine for planting in exposed situations, being very hardy; in June the plant is literally covered with clusters of purplish-rose flowers. $ each; $ per doz. — Racemosum. A pretty small-flowered species, producing trusses of rosy-lilac flowers in April, small myrtle-like dark green foliage. $ each, RHODODENDRONS This grand genus, with their huge clusters of flowers in beau- tiful colorings, stand unequalled among hardy-flowering Shrubs, and during the latter part of May or early June no flower is more gorgeous, while the bright evergreen foliage is attractive at all seasons. They require only a good garden soil, which should be dug at least 2 feet deep and well mixed with leaf-mold or peat, and a somewhat sheltered situation, the north angle of a building, which the majority of olher plants dislike, being one of their favorite locations. They delight in an ample supply of water during their growing season, but must have perfect drainage. During
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