THE HORTICULTURAL ADVERTISER. 17 



DREBR'S TRICOLOR AND QUEENSLAND SETS. 



The subscribers take pleasure in ofifering this strain of Xew Hybrid Coleus, which in point of novelty* 

 variety, color and habit are destined to .sujiercede the varieties now in cultivation as decorative and bedding 

 plants. The Colored Plate shown in this number of the Gakoener's Monthly conveys in some meas- 

 ure the beauty of part of these varieties. 



From the verdict of many of the leading florists, and the opinions of the Committees of the Cincin- 

 nati, Philadelphia and New York Horticultural Societies during the past Autumn and Winter, leave no 

 doubt as to their career. 



DREER'S SET OF TRI-COLORED COLEUS. 



FIFTEEN VARIETIES. 

 Solipse. — Scarlet, shaded with brown, yellowish green, serrated margin. 

 Hiawatha. — Orange, yellow and crimson, flamed with dark crimson, serrated margin. 

 Oriole. — Yellow and green, maculated with various tints of carmine, crimson and chocolate, yellow or 



green, serrated margin. 

 Princeps. — Large, serrated leaf, dark crimson stained, with rich velvety brown ; greenish yellow, serrated 



margin. 

 Excelsior, — Yellow, slightly stained with green, and maculated with crimson. 

 Bijou. — Crimson, shaded with chocolate, bright green margin. 



Quadricolor. — Variously maculated with bronzy red, yellow, dark chocolate and green, serrated edge. 

 Fairy. — Yellow and green, blotched with crimson scarlet. 



Hesperus. — Yellow, maculated with green and bronzy crimson ; serrated edge. 

 Gold Pheasant. — Solferino, yellow, green and crimson, mottled scarlet. 

 Dluminator. — Yellow flamed and veined with crimson, bright green margin. 



Charm. — Yellow, tinged with bronzy scarlet, stained with dark brown ; green, deeply serrated margin. 

 Idyl. — Veined and mottled with green and yellow, and stained with bronzy red. 

 Parroquet. — Yellow, maculated with crimson and green. 

 Seraph. — Fiery crimson, spotted with chocolate, bright green, serrated margin. 



QUEENSLAND SET.— Fifteen Varieties. 

 Asa Gray. — Orange crimson, violet veins and centre, dark green maculation ; bright green, serrated edge. 

 Miss Retta Kirkpatrick. — Large white centre, shaded with yellow, broad green lobed margin, large 



foliage. 

 Speciosa. — Green, with broad 3^ellowish white central bar, resembling Hydrangea Speciosa. 

 Red Cloud. — Rich crimson, evenly marmorated with blackish brown, narrow green margin. 

 Tesselata. — Evenly marbled with green and pale yellow. 

 Thos. Meehan. — Dark carmine shaded with brown, green margin ; a new type with oak-leaf shaped 



foliage. 

 Mrs. E. B. Cooper. — Rich purplish crimson, maculated with purplish brown, olive green margin. 

 Marvellous. — Brilliant crimson, marbled with yellow and intense brown. 

 Dr. Jos. Hooker. — Dark crimson, stained with dark brown, very narrow dark green margin. 

 Chas. Dar"win. — Veined and mottled with pink, sulphur and olive green. 



Beacon. — Blackish purple with brown and bright crimson mid-ribs and veins, large broad foliage. 

 Zephyr. — Rich bronzy crimson, slightly marbled with dark olive green ; violet purple veins, broad foliage. 

 Amabilis. — Broad light green foliage, with pale sulphur mid-rib and veins, stained with pink. 

 Pharo. — Rich crimson scarlet mottled with yellow ; blackish toothed margin. 

 Superbissima. — Blackish maroon, with a brilliant broad purple band through the centre of the leaf. 



QUEENSLAND SET OF DTVARF VARIETIES. 

 TEN VARIETIES. 

 Daisy. — Orange red, brown and olive green, deeply laciniated foliage. 

 Judy. — Pale green and white mottled, green margin. 



Gracillima. — Crimson centre, surrounded with chocolate spots ; broad green margin. 

 Puck. — Pale buflF, tipped with green, carmine stems and leaf stalks. 

 Fawn. — BufF marbled with green, leaves purplish underneath. 

 Punch. — Green marbled with yellow, purple stalk and mid-ribs. 



Charter Oak. — Deeply serrated, oak-leaf foliage, mottled with various shades of green and white. 

 Buttercup. — Marbled with bright green, mottled and marked centrally with pure yellow spots. 

 Gem. — Carmine centre, broad green margin, maculated with yellow. 



Ornatus. — Central part of the leaf pale yellow, changing to white, broad light green margin. 

 Plants are now ready for delivery, ^ell established, at the following rates: Each $1.00. 2 Sets of 15 var. $12.00. 

 Dwart Sets of 10 »ar. $9.00. Subject to the Trade Discount. Orders received and filled from the Horticultural Establishments of 



WILLIAM C. WILSON, No. 45 West 14th Street, New York, N. Y. 



JOHN DICK, 53rd & Darby Road Philadelphia. 

 «ih.i. HENRY A. DREER, No. 714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, 



