Rudbeckia, Starlight 



All America Selections of 1942 — continued 



Honorable Mention 

 2905 Marigold Yellowstone ® 



Giant double Chr\santhemum-like blooms of a bright rich 

 clear yellow. They measure lYz inches across and are borne 

 profusely on luxurious, large plants, 3 to S ft. tall. A late 

 bloomer but lasting until heavy frost. Pkt. 20c; large pkt. 

 7Sc; ^ oz. $1.50. 



3400 Petunia, Giants of California, 

 Glamour ® 



Glamour is a luscious shade of salmon rose, delicately veined 

 brown in the open shallow creamy throat. The heavily ruffled 

 blooms are extremely large measuring 5 to 6 inches across. Of 

 strong growth, 1>4 to 2 feet tall. Pkt. 50c; large pkt. $1.50. 



3424 Phlox gigantea, Red Glory ® 



Here is the brightest Phlox we have ever seen. The color is a 

 brilliant red with a large creamy white eye which accentuates 

 the brilliance of the red into a striking contrast. The white eye 

 is of uniform large size in all blooms. Pkt. 2Sc; large pkt. 7Sc. 



3808 Rudbeckia Starlight ® 



This large-flowered semi-double strain is certainly a free 

 bloomer. Coloring is from primrose yellow to mahogany, also 

 bicolors with mahogany centers. The plants grow 3 feet high 

 and the long stems make the flowers valuable for cutting. 

 Pkt. 25c; large pkt. 75c. 



4536 Zinnia, Royal Purple ® 



The pleasing deep reddish-purple tone of this large Dahlia- 

 flowered Zinnia is a charming reminder of the soft velvet of 

 regal robes. 3 feet. Pkt. ISc; large pkt. 40c; J4 oz. 60c. 



Marigold, Yellowstone 



Phlox, Red Glory 



Zinnia, Royal Purple 



Ifs Easy To Plan Your Garden By Following 

 The Symbols Used Throughout This Book 



The symbols shown below with explanations will help you much to plan your garden. They stand 

 out from the text and therefore make it easy to pick out the kinds suited to specific conditions. 



First of all most gardeners want to know if a plant is an annual, biennial, or perennial. In the 

 case of perennials we have further identified them as half hardy, hardy, and tender, so that you 

 may know about any winter protection required. 



Climbing plants are wanted by many gardeners because they take so little space and add incom- 

 parable beauty to garden houses, trellises, fences, posts, etc. 



With rock gardens still of major interest to thousands of gardeners the little triangle (A) will 

 quickly direct the eye to those suited to this purpose. 



Very important to success is the knowledge as to the amount of light required by certain plants 

 in order to make the best display. There are comparatively few which will grow well in dense 

 shade, but those suited to semi-shade will serve in most instances. Of course practically all those 

 which do well in semi-shade also give a fine display in an exposure with full sun. / 



@^Annual. Annual flowers complete their life circle 

 within one growing season. They must be sown every year. 



(B)=Biennial. These require two years to bloom. Seed 

 sown during one season will produce flowering plants the 

 second year. Occasionally they live longer than two years. 



[HHp]=Half-Hardy Perennial. These cannot stand much 

 frost but may be kept alive by bringing indoors, placing 

 in the cold frame, or covering securely during the winter. 

 [HP]=Hardy Perennial. These last for several years, with- 

 standing considerable frost provided the soil is well drained. 



[TPj^Tender Perennial. Tender perennials may be kept 

 growing throughout the year in the house or greenhouse. 

 Many of them are showy bedding plants for a summer 

 and fall display. 



§==Ciimbing Plants. Climbing and trailing plants which 

 are best grown with a support on which they can climb. 



A— Suited to Rock Garden. Most plants suited to rock 

 gardens are also desirable for dwarf beds and borders. The 

 smaller the rock garden the smaller the plants should be. 

 ®=Suited to Semi-Shade. Most plants suited to semi- 

 shade also do well in a sunny exposure. Semi-shade means 

 some sun for part of the day or a location where the 

 plants receive ample indirect light from above. 

 •=Suited to Shade. Few plants do in dense shade but 

 those marked in this way will be found quite satisfactory. 

 There are no annuals which will bloom in deep shade. 

 * Seeds marked with a * often are sown in late fall out- 

 doors to germinate the following spring. Spring germina- 

 tion is quickest if they are placed in water and set in the 

 freezing chamber of an electric refrigerator. To secure the 

 beneficial effect of alternate freezing and thawing, thaw 

 them out once a week and then freeze again. They will be 

 ready for rowing after two to three weeks of this treatment. 



Henry A. Dreer, Inc., T306 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia, Pa. 



