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Title: Dreer's bulbs, plants, roses, shrubs, seeds for autumn planting 1938
Identifier: dreersbulbsplant1938henr (find matches)
Year: 1938 (1930s)
Authors: Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables 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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Dreer's Guide to Autumn Gardening, It's much to your advantage to order early though you may not intend planting for a few weeks. You are then certain of re- ceiving all the things you want this fall. The dates given below necessarily must be appro.ximate as they depend upon climatic conditions. Where winter sets in early plant as soon as possible. August This is the month to plane the fall-flower- ing bulbs like Colchicum, Fall-Flowering Crocus, and Sternbergia. Lilium candidura also docs well if planted at this time. Early August is a good time to start Pansy seed and seed of other quick growing biennials. Late August or early September is the best time to start a new lawn or reseed the old one. September It is still time to plant the bulbs of Col- chicum, Fall-Flowering Crocus, and Stern- bergia The earlier they are planted now the better they will be. If you did not sow your new lawn or repair the old one during late August do so now or as soon as possible. Thisis the most important month for plant- ing bulbs in the garden to bloom next spring including Hyacinths, Narcissus, Anemone, Brodiaea, Calochortus, Camassia, Chiono- doxa, Spring Crocus, Eranthis, Erythro- nium, Fritillaria, Leucojum, Lilium candi- dum, Eremurus, Muscari, Ranunculus, Snowdrops, Scilla, Spring Starflower (Tri- teleia), and Iris reticulata. Late in the month plant Dutch and Spanish Iris. Start Lilies indoors, also Calla, Baby Gladi- olus, Freesia, Ixia, Leucocoryne, Ornitho- galum, Sparaxis. Where winter sets in early sow the seed of hardy perennials marked in this catalog +. Where winter is a long way off other quick growing peren- nials can still be started from seed. October All the bulbs recommended for September planting can still be started this month as long as the ground is not frozen. But even in colder sections October planting is possible where the soil in the beds has been covered with leaves, straw, corn stalks, or any other loose matter that will keep the frost out until the bulbs or plants are available. October is the most important month for planting Tulip bulbs. Continue indoor planting of all bulbs that will bloom in the house during the winter and spring. By the middle of the month perennial plants, shrubs, and climbers are available and during the latter part dormant Roses should go in the ground. Just before the soil in the seed bed or cold frame freezes sow seed of the perennials marked with a * in this catalog. By the middle of the month begin your first planting of Paper White Narcissus, Soleil d'Or Narcissus, and Chinese Sacred Lily indoors. Make sure you have sufficient bulbs of these to make succession plantings two weeks apart until mid-March. This is the month to plant Lily bulbs. November Continue planting Lilies throughout this month. There is still a chance to plant the many types of bulbs recommended for September and October planting, also perennial plants, shrubs, climbers, and Roses, as long as the ground is free from frost. December Throughout December start bulbs of Paper White Narcissus, Soleil d'Or Nar- cissus, Chinese Sacred Lily, Amaryllis, Lily of the Valley Pips, and all tender bulbs for blooming indoors in the house.

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