Dreer's garden book 1921 (1921) Dreer's garden book 1921 dreersgardenbook1921henr Year: 1921 CANDYTUFT (Iberis UmbeUata) The annual Candytufts are universally known and cultivated, and considered indispensable for cutting. All the varieties look best in beds or masses. Seed sown in autumn produce flowers early in spring; when sown in April, flowers in June; succes- sive sowings should be made at intervals. Hardy and easy to grow. Single plants transplanted look well and bloom pro- fusely; 1 foot. PER PKT. 1751 Carmine. Bright carmine rose. Oz., 50 cts 10 1752 Crimson. Rich deep shade. Oz., 40
Dreer's garden book 1921 (1921) Dreer's garden book 1921 dreersgardenbook1921henr Year: 1921 CANDYTUFT (Iberis UmbeUata) The annual Candytufts are universally known and cultivated, and considered indispensable for cutting. All the varieties look best in beds or masses. Seed sown in autumn produce flowers early in spring; when sown in April, flowers in June; succes- sive sowings should be made at intervals. Hardy and easy to grow. Single plants transplanted look well and bloom pro- fusely; 1 foot. PER PKT. 1751 Carmine. Bright carmine rose. Oz., 50 cts 10 1752 Crimson. Rich deep shade. Oz., 40 cts 5 1753 Qiant Hyacinth=flowered or Improved Em= press. As the result of extra care and painstaking selection this is now the finest of all the white vari- eties, being a complete mass of pure white flowers, in a pyramid of bloom. (See cut.) Per J oz., 35 cts.; oz., 60 cts 10 1755 White Fragrant. Flowers small, very sweetly scented. Oz., 40 cts, 5 1757 Lavender. Delicate shade of rosy-lavender. Oz., 40 cts 5 1758 Rose Cardinal. Brilliant deep rosy-red; one of the most effective for bedding. Oz., 60 cts 10 1759 Collection. Containing a packet each of the above 6 sorts, 30 cts. 1760 Mixed. A splendid mixture containing all the colors. Oz., 30 cts 5 For Perennial Candytuft see Iberis, page 92. CANNA (Indian Shot) Dwarf, Large-flowering Frencli. Unquestionably the finest of bedding plants for the American climate. The seeds here off'ered are all of our own saving. Soak the seeds in warm water until they show evidence of swelling, then sow in sandy loam, and place in a hotbed; when up to the second leaf, pot off singly and keep under glass until the proper season for planting out. 1799 Collection of a packet each of six grand sorts 1790 Mixed. Saved from the finest sorts. Per oz., 25 cts 5 The growing of Idgh-grade Cannas is one of our leading specialties. For list of same see pages 136 and 137. CARNATION Carnations are general favorites for their delicious fragrance and rich- ne
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