. Dreer's 1909 garden book. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Arabis Alpina. Aquilegia, or Columbine. ARCTOTIS. i African I>aisv PEH PKT. 1216 Grand is. A re- markably handsome annual from South- west Africa. It forms m uch -branch- ed bushes 2 to 3 feet high; its flow- ers are large and showy, being pure white on the upper surface, the reverse of petals pale lilac- blue; altogether a lovely flower; of the easiest culture, and flowering from early summer until late fall,


. Dreer's 1909 garden book. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Arabis Alpina. Aquilegia, or Columbine. ARCTOTIS. i African I>aisv PEH PKT. 1216 Grand is. A re- markably handsome annual from South- west Africa. It forms m uch -branch- ed bushes 2 to 3 feet high; its flow- ers are large and showy, being pure white on the upper surface, the reverse of petals pale lilac- blue; altogether a lovely flower; of the easiest culture, and flowering from early summer until late fall, loz., 25 10 Arctotis Grandis. ARMERIA. (Sea Pink, or Thrift.) 1221 Formosa. A very pretty edging plant, bearing rosy-pink flowers; hardy perennial. J 25 Cts 10 ASPERUEA. 1241 Odorata (Sweet Woodruff'). An old-fashioned favorite, grown for its fragrant leaves, which have an odor not unlike new-mown hay, and are used for putting among clothes, etc.; best grown in semi-shaded positions; flowers white. \ oz., 25 its 5 1242 Azurea Setosa. A splendid annual variet] of easiest culture, not used a- much as it should be; grows about 9 inches high and covered throughout the summer with light lavender-blue fragrant flowers; makes a splendid blue line. Oz., 30 cts 5 ASTIEBE. 1496 Davldii. A hardy perennial, with elegant foliage, and sending u]) graceful spikes of deep rose-violel flowers on stems 6 feet high, forming in the garden when established one of the most pro- nounced and effective plants of modern introduction. Easily raised from seed, flowering in 18 months from time of 50 Hints on the making and care of Cold-frames and Hotbeds are given on page Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Philadelph


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