File:Dreer's 1909 garden book (1909) (20812301438).jpg

Title: Dreer's 1909 garden book
Identifier: dreers1909garden1909henr (find matches)
Year: 1909 (1900s)
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

View Book Page: Book Viewer
About This Book: Catalog Entry
View All Images: All Images From Book
Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book.

Text Appearing Before Image:
1261 (1-JteimrADRffR.MADHJHIA-.fAWtARpEH^-iggjiroP1AMTS: CANNAS Xo other bedding plant will give the same uniform good results in our varied and trying climate; they do well in all sections of the country and stand pre-eminently at the head of the list, succeeding in any sunny position in any kind of soil, but responding quickly to liberal treatment. For best results the beds should be spaded two feet deep and a liberal amount of manure of any kind thoroughly incorporated, and at all times supplying water freely. For best effect plant in large masses of one color, setting out the plants » feet apart. To rind the number of plants required for any bed from 3 to 20 feet in diameter see table on page 1 19. All have green foliage unless otherwise specified. FIVE GRAND NEW CANNAS. Frau Marie Nagel. The most floriferous of the large white- flowered varieties; an excellent bedder, contrasting well when planted in connection with some of the high colored sorts. The flowers are large, with broad, well-rounded petals, and are pro- duced in the greatest profusion on 3) feet high branching stems. They are of a creamy white when first opening, changing to almost a pure white. 25 cts. each; S2.50 per doz.; £15.00 per 100. Mephisto. The darkest crimson variety yet introduced. The flowers, which are of large size, are held well above the bright green foliage; 3i feet. 50 cts. each. Mile. Marguerite Miihle. A European introduction, which is claimed to be the nearest approach to a pink; the flowers are of large size and are produced in very large trusses; 3 feet. 50 cts. each. William Saunders. A gorgeous bronze-leaved variety, probably coming nearer to the ideal Canna than any yet intro- duced. The flowers are of a bright crimson-scarlet, often measuring five inches across, of remarkable substance and durability, and are produced in large trusses nearly a foot across. The plant is of a uniform halm of growth, about 4 feet high. 35 cts. each; S3.50 per doz.
Text Appearing After Image:
Canna, King Humbert. New York. A bronze-leaved, Orchid-flowered variety, with very intense brilliant carmine flowers of great beauty, but it i» particularly valuable on account of its extraordinary durability to withstand sun. wind and rain better than any other of this type. It is strong-growing, from 6 to 7 feet high. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. One each of the above five grand new Canna--, 51.75. GRAND DARK-LEAVED CANNA "BLACK BEAITY." In dark-leaved (anna-, no variety attracts so much attention and is -o effective as "filack I'.eautv;" and while it> (lowers are small, the massive foliage of the plant is of such an intense rich color as to at once place it at the head of the list of ornamental bedding plants, win re u sub-tropical effect i- wanted. The plant grows 5 to 6 feet high, with foliage of the richest glistening bronzy- purple, shaded black, and having crimped, wavy margins. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per do/.; $12.00 pel 100. ITALIAN OR ORCHID-FLOWERED CANNAS. Of the many orchid-flowered Cannas introduced, the six offered below are the must distinct and desirable. The habit of growth of all i- remarkably vigorous, attaining a height of 6 to 8 feet, while their flowi rs frequently measure over t> inches across. Allemanla. Pleasing dark salmon with golden marking-. Austria. Pure canar) yellow; I'm.- hug.- open flowers, with few reddish dots in the centre of the two inside petals. Italia. Bright orange scarlet, with broa der; the flowers aie produced on massive -tun-, set well abow- the foliage, which i- Luge and h Louisiana. A -hong, vigorous-growing variety, attainii height of 7 feet, producing a dense mass ol glossy green foliage and vivid scarlet Rowers. King Humbert. In this grand Canna we have a combina- tion of the highest type of flowers with the finest bronze foli- age. Its flower-, which, under ordinary cultivation, will measure -i\ inches in diameter, and which are produced in trusses of gigantic size, are of a brilliant orange-scarlet with bright red marking-, while the foliage i- broad and massive and of a rich coppery bronze; bold and effective; 5 feet. 20 it-, each; $2.00 per doz.; Sin.on per inn Pennsylvania. One of the best; remarkabl) free, of an in- tense vermilion scarlet, overlaid with an orange sheen; foliage hi h gri i n. Price, except whet.- noted, 15cts. eat h; $1.25 per doz.; $8.00 pet 100 Set of 6 varieties, 75 cts. The Hints and Suggestions given on page us should be of service to the amateur.

Note About Images