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Title: Dreer's 72nd annual edition garden book : 1910
Year: 1910 (1910s)
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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as muchas this, but have never seen any which surpassed it in variety ofcoloring or general excellence. 30 cts. per doz.; $1.50 per 100;fl2.00 per 1000. Lemoines Butterfly Hybrids Mixed The remarkable richness of the colorings of this class rivalsthe finest orchids. 30cts. per doz.; ;2.00per 100; $16.00 per1000. New Giant (NanceanusV A magnificent race of extraordinary size and remarkablebeauty, possessing the long-lasting properties and the beautifulmarkings of the Lemoine section. Mixed varieties, 40 cts. perdoz.; S.3.00 per 100; $25.00 per lOiO. GtrADIOLrUS in Separate Shades. DOZ. 100. 1000. Scarlet and Crimson shades mixed . .30 $2.00 $15.00 White and Light .40 2.50 20.00 Yellow and Orange ..65 5.00 45.00 Striped and Variegated ■ .40 300 2-5.00 Pink and Rose ..30 2.00 18.00 Jf Gladiolus are wanted by mail, add 10 cts, per doz.Jorpostage. The ten new and rare Gladiolus offered on preceding page are extra fine. 148 f;);l<mRTADRKRffllLADELPHIAfA-^0ARD^h^0li»(1H0USEPLAhTS;;;;1
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Dkeeks Select Gloxinias. DRBKRS SEI.ECT GLOXIIVIAS. The following cultural notes have been written by Mr. Eben.E. Rexford expressly for this book: The Gloxinia ought to be one of our common plants be-cause of its great beauty, the profusion of its flowers, and itssummer blooming habit. But it is not common, by any means,and this fact is attributable almost entirely to the impressionthat prevails to a great extent that it is a verj difficult plant togrow—quite beyond the ability of the amateur, in fact. Suchis not the case, however, if one goes at it in the right way. It is a plant tharis rather particular about the soil it grows in.Pot it in ordinary garden loam, and it will seldom do well.But give it a soil of one part loam, one part turfy matter or leaf-mold, and one part sharp sand, with a sprinkling of fine bone-meal, and it will flourish luxuriantly. The pots in which they are grown should be given the best ofdrainage, and great care sheuld be taken in watering. A soilthat beco

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