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Title: Dreer's garden book 1929
Identifier: dreersgardenbook1929henr (find matches)
Year: 1929 (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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DREER'S SUPERB NASTURTIUMS For ease of culture, duration of bloom, brilliancy of coloring and general excellence, nothing excels Nasturtiums. All they need is a moderately good soil in a well-drained, sunny position, and from within, a few weeks from the time they are sown until hard frost comes there is an endless profusion of their gorgeous blossoms. The varieties ofiered below were selected, after exhaustive trials, from a very large number of sorts as being the best and most distinct: Tom Thumb, Dwarf or Bedding Varieties 3335 Chameleon. Various colors on one plant. 3338 Crystal Palace Gem. Yellow, maroon blotches. 3341 Empress of India. Fiery crimson, dark foliage. 3343 Golden King. Rich golden yellow. 3346 King Theodore. Deep crimson maroon, dark foliage. Price. Any of the above Dwarf sorts, 5 cts. per pkt.; 25 cts. per oz.; 75 cts. per J lb. 3379 Dreer's Collection of a liberal packet each of the 10 above dwarf varieties. 40 cts. 3369 Dreer's Collection of 1 oz. each of the 10 above dwarf varieties. $1.75. 3370 Finest Mixed Tom Thumb varieties. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; I lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 3347 King of Tom Thumbs. Dark scarlet, dark leaves. 3353 Pearl or Moonlight. Creamy white. 3361 Rose. Soft carmine rose. 3365 Spotted King or Ladybird. Gold, spotted garnet. 3367 Vesuvius or Salmon Queen. Salmony rose, dark foliage. Tall or Climbing Varieties (Tropaeolum Ma jus) Elegant and luxurious climbers for verandas, trellises, etc. May be used to cover unsightly railings and to trail over rough ground with fine effect. The seedpods can be gathered while green and tender for pickling; 6 to 10 feet. 3287 King Theodore. Deep crimson maroon; dark foliage. 3294 Orange or Sunlight. Pure orange, no markings. 3296 Pearl or Moonlight. Creamy white. 3302 Schulzi. Rich deep scarlet. 3306 Spotted or Gold Garnet. Rich yellow, spotted garnet. 3307 Vesuvius or Salmon Queen. Salmony rose; exquisite. Price. Any of the above Tall sorts, 5 cts. per pkt.; 20 cts. per oz.; 60 cts. per jlb. 3329 Dreer's Collection of a packet each of above 6 climbing sorts, 25 cts. 3319 Dreer's Collection of 1 oz. each of above 6 climbing sorts, $1.00. 3320 Finest Mixed. Tall or climbing varieties. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. Lobb's Climbing Nasturtiums (Tropaeolum Lobbianum) These are shorter jointed than the tall Nasturtiums, flower even freer, grow to the same height and are very desirable. They are especially rich in red shades. 3244 Brilliant. Geranium scarlet. Fine. 3247 Firefly. Deep cadmium yellow, spotted cardinal red. 3251 Giant of Battles. Sulphur-yellow, blotched red. 3252 Golden Queen. Pure golden-orange. 3255 Roi des Noirs (King of the Blacks). Deep velvety garnet; very rich, dark foliage. 3256 Rose Queen. Fine carmine rose. Price. Any of the above, 5 cts. per pkt.; 25 cts. per oz.; 75 cts. per J lb. 3259 Collection of a packet each of above 6 varieties, 25 cts. 3258 Collection of 1 oz. each of above 6 varieties, $1.00. 3260 Finest Mixed. Lobb's, 5 cts. per pkt.; 15 cts. per oz.; 50 cts. per Jib.; $1.50 per lb. Our mixtures of Nasturtiums are made up out of the best named sorts, insuring the largest range of colors

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  • bookcentury:1900
  • bookauthor:Henry_A_Dreer_Firm_
  • bookauthor:Henry_G_Gilbert_Nursery_and_Seed_Trade_Catalog_Collection
  • booksubject:Seeds_Catalogs
  • booksubject:Nursery_stock_Catalogs
  • booksubject:Gardening_Equipment_and_supplies_Catalogs
  • booksubject:Flowers_Seeds_Catalogs
  • booksubject:Vegetables_Seeds_Catalogs
  • booksubject:Fruit_Seeds_Catalogs
  • bookpublisher:Philadelphia_Pa_Henry_A_Dreer
  • bookcontributor:U_S_Department_of_Agriculture_National_Agricultural_Library
  • booksponsor:U_S_Department_of_Agriculture_National_Agricultural_Library
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