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Title: Dreer's garden book for 1942
Identifier: dreersgardenbook1942henr (find matches)
Year: 1942 (1940s)
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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Dreer's Reliable FLOWER SEEDS Super Majestic Snapdragon Rust-Resistant Super Majestic These rust-resistant varieties are the latest and most important development in Snapdragons. They grow into magnificent well-branched plants which are as fine for garden display as they are for cutting. Their rust-resistant quality is another very important feature in all sections where this disease has been more or less prevalent. They grow 2 to 21 feet tall with as many as 20 spikes in bloom at one time. 1171 Autumn Glow. Varying old rose shades suffused with amber and en- hanced by a golden lip. 1173 Orange Shades. Exceptionally rich, combining rose with a generous cast of tangerine and orange. 1175 Rose Sensation. An exquisite flower and superb color—rich lively Begonia rose. 1177 Royal Crimson. Magnificent shades of crimson, garnet, and ruby — gives a glorious effect. 1178 Silver Pink. Elegantly formed blooms of a lovely deep pink with white blotch. A ny of the above: Pkt. 20c; large pkt. 7Sc. 4712 Collection of 5 Super Majestic Snapdranons One packet each of these outstanding 5 colors, value $1.00, for 75c. 1179 Super Majestic Mixed. .\n ex- quisite blend. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 60c; ioz. $1.25. Dreer' s Antirrhinum The Popular Snapdragons ® Snapdragons are great favorites. They are easily grown from seed blooining con- tinuously throughout the summer and fall. If protected during the winter, midsummer sowings will produce particularly fine flowers during the following spring. Just cover them with a bottomless box and a pane of glass over the top. The germination of Snap- dragon seed has proved to be easiest if finely sifted coal ashes are used as a seed bed. Prepare your seed pan in the usual way and add a layer of finely sifted coal ashes j inch deep on the top. Sow the seed thinly on top of the ashes and water carefully. Keep moderately moist in a fairly warm place until the seedlings appear. Six Rust-Resistant Maximum Varieties The development of these new Rust-Resistant Snapdragons is one of the greatest accomplishments ever made by plant breeders. It is possible now to have them grow to perfection even where the old strain has proved a complete failure due to rust infection. These new Ma.ximum varieties grow about 3 feet in height and bear an abundance of long, strong flower stems set with giant blooms of perfect form. To insure free branching, pinch off the tip of the center shoot when several inches high. 1187 Alaska. A very lovely variety with magnificent and stately spikes closely set with mammoth white blooms. Pro- duces from 12 to 14 spikes to each plant. 1189 Campflre. A really marvelous new variety with gorgeous blooms of a pure luminous scarlet enhanced by a bright golden yellow lip. Produces 15 to 18 spikes per plant. 1193 Copper King. A gorgeous blend of copper shades ranging from light coppery gold to deep rich velvety coppery orange. Has 12 to 16 spikes per plant. 1195 Crimson. Outstanding not only for its pure crimson flowers but also for the rich green foliage and dark plum-colored stems. Very vigorous and free flowering. 1197 Loveliness. Pure soft rose-pink flowers of splendid form and extra- large size. Gives a marvelous dis- play with 12 to 16 spikes produced to a plant. 1199 Yellow Giant. The glistening deep yellow flowers give a splendid effect. They are very large and beauti- fully arranged on a fine strong spike. 12 to 14 spikes per plant. Any of the above: Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 60c; \ oz. $1.25. ' SPECIAL COLLECTION OFFER ^ 4718 Collection of 6 Beautiful Maximum Snapdragons. One packet each of the 6 lovely colors, value 90c, for 65c. 1200 Maximum Mixed. .\ very fine mixture. Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 50c; \ oz. 75c. Six Rust-Resistant Large-Flowering Half-Dwarf Varieties These rust-resistant half-dwarf varieties are as excellent for garden display as for cutting. They have been universal favorites but should even become more popular now since the varieties offered are all highly rust-resistant. The plants grow about 18 inches tall and produce their flowers on stems long enough to make this type valuable for indoor display. The bushy plants bloom continuously throughout the summer and fall. 1152 Antique Gold. X lovely sort comprising glorious shades of old gold, copper, fawn, and orange. 1154 Bumble Bee. ,\ crimson of ex- ceptional purity and richness with a lovely velvety sheen. 1168 Carmine-Rose. The large bright carmine blooms form a sharp contrast to the green foliage. 11^ Red Boy. Rich deep scarlet that glistens like burning embers. .\ truly glorious color. 1166 Yellow Gem. .\ beautiful clear shade of yellow essential for giving a rich contrast. 1168 Wildfire. The bright orange- scarlet flowers give a brilliant effect throughout the blooming season. Any of the above: Pkt. 15c; large pkt. 60c; J oz. $1.00. 4715 Collection of Six Rust-Resistant Large-Flowering Ha'lf-Dwarf Snapdragons One packet each of the six splendid colors described above, value 90c, for 65c. 1170 Large-Flowering Half Dwarf Mixed. Pkt. 10c; large pkt. 50c; i oz. 75c 16 Snapdragron* take their place among the most showy of all garden flower*

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