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Title: Dreer's garden calendar : 1899
Identifier: dreersgardencale1899henr (find matches)
Year: 1899 (1890s)
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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GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 109
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Africa. Dark bronzy foliage, with rich prange-salmon flowers, darkening to scarlet in the throat. Austria. Pure canary yellow ; fine large open flowers, with but few traces of reddish brown dots in. the centre of the two inside petals. Burbank. Similar to Austria, except in habit, which is more compact. Italia. Is of a bright orange-scarlet, with a very broad golden- yellow border ; the flowers, which are produced on massive stems about sixteen inches long, are set well above the foliage ; the foliage is large and heavy, similar to that of the Musa Ensete. Price, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 CANNAS. New Orchid=Flowered Italian Varieties. Among the most startling novelties in Cannas three years ago were the two Orchid-Flowered Varieties, Austria and Italia, since then many addi- tions have been made to this class. Last year we had thirty varieties in our trial grounds, all of which were handsome, but many of the sorts were nearly identical. We have therefore reduced our list to the ten varieties enumerated below, and feel safe in saying that they comprise not only the most distinct, but the "cream" of the Italian introduc- tions to date. The habit of growth of all these varieties is very similar, being remarkably vigorous and under liberal cultivation they attain a height of 6 to 8 feet, while their flowers frequently measure 6 inches across. They are not of as heavy texture as the French varieties, therefore do not last as long, but are produced with the greatest freedom. America. Magnificent bronzy foliage marbled with green, having a peculiar lustre, appearing as if varnished; flowers rich orange-salmon, feathered and veined with scarlet. Exceptionally large flowers, frequently measuring 6j inches across, the upper petals salmon with broad border and markings of golden-yellow, while the lower petal is dark salmon marked with yellow in the centre ; foliage dark ; green. La France. Similar to America, but with still darker foliage and of more compact habit; flowers orange-scarlet. Partenope. Dark orange, shaded with yellow ; a fine large flower. Pluto. Rich bronzy-red foliage; flowers red, flamed with orange. Prof. Treub. Purple foliage, with large flowers of orange- red splashed with yellow. per 100; the set of 10 varieties for $1.25. Allemania. NEW LARGE FLOWERING CANNAS OF AMERICAN ORIGIN. It is a pleasure to offer four such fine Cannas as are presented in this set. Many of the best of the so-called French Cannas of recent introduction have been of American origin, and with the strides now being made by American Hybridizers and climatic conditions especially suited to their requirements, we look for the best novelties of the future to be of home production. President McKinley. Color brilliant crimson with bright scarlet "shading. Truss large, compact, of good shape and held well above the foliage, and are produced freely and evenly. Plant is dwarf 3 feet; foliage deep green with marked choco- late margin. Plant stools freely, is a compact even grower. It is one of the earliest bloomers, coming into flower when 14 to 18 inches high and blooming continuously thereafter. The effect when massed is extremely brilliant. The contrast between the flowers and foliage being rich, chaste and effective. A marked improvement upon all crimson Cannas introduced to date. Undoubtedly the king of crimson headers. (See illus- tration on page 110.) President Cleveland. A variety that originated in Wash- ington, D. C, where it is used very extensively in the grounds of the various departments. It is of strong robust habit, growing about 3 feet high, with rich green foliage. The flowers, which are bright orange scarlet, are borne in enor- mously large trusses, standing well above the foliage, making it very conspicuous ; an excellent sort for massing. Sam Trelease. This handsome variety originated with Mr. James Gurney, Superintendent of Tower Grove Park, and Head Gardener of the Missouri Botanical Gardens, and was admired by everyone who saw it in our grounds last Summer ; in fact, many prominent Canna growers considered it the best and most distinct new variety in our fields. The greatest merit of this variety is that the flowers open out flat, which, with its very broad petals, which are of good substance, makes a large nearly perfect circular flower, different from all other sorts. In color it is the nearest approach to a pure scarlet yet introduced. Very rich and glowing ; the edges and centre are marked with yellow, about the same as in Mme. Crozy. It grows about 3 feet high, with large, freely-branching spikes of flowers, which are thrown above the foliage and of just sufficient height to show them to best advantage. In freedom of flowering we know of no variety that compares with it, and we feel certain that it will soon become one of the popular standard sorts. (See illustration on page 111.) Sunray. An entirely distinct striped variety. The flowers are of large size, open out well, and are produced very freeiy. The ground color is a rich bright yellow, with stripes and dashes of bright scarlet running through almost to the edge of the petals, producing a unique and bizarre effect. Price, 30 cts. each; the set of 4 varieties for $1.00.

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