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Title: Dreer's garden book 1921
Identifier: dreersgardenbook1921henr (find matches)
Year: 1921 (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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153 Six Qrand American Gladiolus Within recent years American hybridizers have prodiiced some of the very best Gladiolus, being noted for their strong, free growth, free-flowering qualities, purity of color and their ability to produce satisfactory results in our climate evetj under the-most ordinary conditions, and whether wanted for show in the garden or for cutting, the six sorts offered under this head now hold the premier place in their respective colors, and are offered at prices so reasonable, considering their high grade, that they should be planted in quantity wherever summer flowers are wanted. America. Conceded to be one of the finest varieties for cutting or bed- ding ever sent out; color a beautiful soft flesh-pink ; orchid-like in its coloring and texture. 7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; ;5.00 per 100. Mrs. Francis King;. A striking shade of light scarlet or flame color; one of the most effective. 7 Cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. Niagara. A charming variety, of a delicate cream-yellow, lightly marked and splashed with rosy-carmine in the throat; beautiful as a cut flower. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. Panama. A favorite wherever high-grade varieties are grown ; in color a rich rose-pink. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. Peace. Immense pure white flowers with a touch of carmine in the lower petals. These are borne on tall, graceful spikes; a beautiful and exceed- ingly refined variety. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. Princeps. Immense wide-open amaryllis-like flowers of a rich, dazzling scarlet, marked with white on the lower portion, which serves to intensify the brilliancy of the scarlet. 12 cts. each; $1.25 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. Collections of Six Grand Gladiolus 3 each of the 6 sorts $1.50 I 12 each of the 6 sorts $4.75 6 " " 6 " 2.50 I 25 " " 6 " 9.00 GENERAL COLLECTION CHOICE NAMED GLADIOLUS In addition to the Superb New and Rare Named Sorts offered on the pre- ceding page, and the six grand sorts offered above, we offer below a very select list of named sorts, each one quite distinct and first class in every way. Augusta. A lovely and useful variety, pure white with blue anthers. 7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. Baron Hulot or Blue King. A really fine blue Gladiolus, in color a rich, royal violet blue, very effective when cut and used in conjunction with a yellow variety. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. Brenchleyensis. A most effective scarlet for massing. 6 cts. each; 60 cts. per doz.; $4.50 per 100. Chicago Wllite. Pure white, lightly marked with lavender; fine for cutting. 7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. Empress of India. Rich velvety dark red with deeper shadings. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $6.50 per 100. Eucharls. Large open flowers of delicate blush white, blotched slightly deeper; very dainty. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. Halley. Large open flowers of a delicate salmon pink; very early. 7 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. Kunderdi Glory. Large creamy wliite flowers with crimson stripe in centre of each petal; ends of petals ruffled. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. Liebesfeuer. One of the best scarlets; brilliant and effective. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. L'Immaculee. A favorite pure white for cutting; splendid spikes; early. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. Loveliness. Very large flowers of creamy-white, suffused with soft pink; a lovely variety. 12 cts. each; $1.25 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. Mrs. Watt. A most distinct and beautiful sort, of a rich deep cherry-red. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. Myrtle. Clear, delicate rose-pink, considered one of the most beautiful of the many pink sorts. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100.
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Gladiolus America Pink Perfection, This magnificent sort is a soft apple-blossom pink with chamois suffusion that is very attractive. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Prince of Wales. An early flowering sort with fine spikes of large flowers of delicate apricot-pink suffused salmon. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Rosella. Delicate rose, stained purple and white; large, open orchid-like flowers; a handsome and satisfactory variety. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Rouge Torch. Creamy-white, with red torch-like tongue on lower petals making a striking contrast. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. Yellow Hammer. Pure yellow, lightly marked with red in the throat ; a lieautiful variety for cutting. 12 cts. each; $1.25 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. COI.I.ECTIONS OF choice: named gi.adioi.ijs 1 each of the 24 varieties on this page, 24 in all $2.50 3 " 24 " " 72 " 7.00 6 each of the 24 varieties on this page, 144 in all. 12 " 24 " " 288 " . $1300 . 25.00 NOTE—All Bulbs, Roots and Plants are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. If wanted by Parcel Post add 10 per cent. to value of order to points east of the Mississippi River, and 20 per cent, to points west of the Mississippi Riven

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