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Title: Dreer's garden book 1922
Identifier: dreersgardenbook1922henr (find matches)
Year: 1922 (1920s)
Authors: Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Henry A. Dreer
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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/flEHRyAJim^ .GARDENaiibGREENHOUSE PIAHT& I 159 DREER'S SELECT GLADIOLUS (SWORD LILY) The interest developed in the Gladiolus during the past few years has been tre- mendous, and thousands of bulbs are now planted annually where dozens were used in the past. Their present popularity is sure to continue and increase, as they are, without doubt, the most attractive and useful of all summer-flowering bulbs and, as a cut flower through the summer and autumn months, hold a place that cannot be taken by any other flower. Wonderful improvements are being made each year in the size> color and beauty of these flowers, and our list comprises only the best both in mixture and in named sorts. For complete cultural directions see our book, "Hints on the Growing of Bulbs." Price, 25 cts., or free to customers who ask for it when ordering. Superb New and Rare Gladiolus The twelve sorts offered below are all extra high grade and will be a real surprise to those who are only familiar with the old varieties. Capt. Ferber. A comparatively new French introduction with very large round flowers of a pale plum violet blotched deep violet amaranth, a rich and.unusual color. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. Charlemagne. A French introduction with very large, open flowers on massive spikes; color described by introducer as sunrise red, flaked darker, and marked with large creamy-white blotches, densely dotted with purple-carmine. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. Deuil de Carnot. A superb French introduction with good sized open flowers of rich velvety crimson-maroon, shaded with black; the richest colored of all. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. Etendard. One of the choicest introductions of the famous French hybridizer, Lemoine, with immense orchid-like flowers four inches and over across. Upper petals rich, cream-tinted rose, lower petals marked with large fiery-red blotches, clearly margined with bright yellow. An exceedingly rich color combination. 20 cts. each; $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. Eugene Lefebvre. Another of Lemoine's giant varieties, beautifully formed flowers of bright pink, throat spotted and dotted with pur- plish amaranth and cream. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. Evelyn Kirtland. A splendid variety with large flowers of won- derful substance of rosy pink at the edges passing to shell-pink in the throat, with fiery scarlet blotches on lower petals. A strong, robust grower. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. Jean de Taillis. One of Lemoine's introductions producing flowers of enormous size of a pure salmon, with large rich reddish maroon blotches. A handsome and striking variety. 30 cts. each; $3-00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. La Couronne. A beautiful French variety with flowers of largest size, of a creamy white, the throat blotched with dark maroon bordered with pale yellow; one of the most attractive. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. Mrs. Frank Pendleton. All experts agree that this is one of the finest varieties yet introduced. The flowers are of largest size, borne on strong straight spikes. In color a lovely salmon-pink with brilliant deep red blotches in the throat. A color combination rivalling many of the finest orchids in its richness; exquisite in every way. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100.
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Gladiolus Mrs. Frank Pendleton Heliotrope. Fine large flowers of velvety bishop's violet, shaded with pansy-purple; rich and novel and very effective as a cut flower used in conjunction with one of the yellow sorts. 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz. Schwaben. A most meritorious variety of wonderful vigor, with strong erect spikes and large well-expanded flowers of a clear canary-yellow with a small blotch of deep garnet in the throat. This may now be considered the best and freest growing yellow variety. 12 cts. each; $1.25 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. War. A magnificent dark variety with tall spikes well fiilled with large flowers of a rich blood-red shaded with crimson-black. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. COI.I.ECTIONS OF SUPERB NEW AND RARE GI.ADIOI.US 1 each of the above 12 sorts, 12 bulbs $2 75 3 " " " 12 " 36 " 7 50 6 each of the above 12 sorts, 72 bulbs $12 50 12 " " " 12 " 144 " 24 00 Our Gold Medal Mixed Gladiolus offered on page 161 are extra fine

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