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HIBISCUS SINENSIS (Chinese Hibiscus) 



Well-known evergreen tender shrubs which may be grown either in a pot or tub, 

 or planted out during the summer. They flower freely during the entire summer, 

 and even in the winter if kept in a light, sunny position in the house. 

 Aurantiacus. Fine double pure salmon. 

 Grandiflorus. Very large single rose. 



Miniatus Semi-plenus. The finest and most brilliant semi-double, vermilion- 

 scarlet, with flowers 4 inches in diameter. ^ 

 Peachblow. Large double flowers, of a soft pink, with deeper centre. 

 30 cts. each; set of 4 sorts for §1.00. 



ISMENE CALATHINA (Peruvian Daffodil) 



A grand summer flowering bulb, producing with great freedom large Amarjtlis- 

 like, pure white, fragrant blossoms. Keep the bulbs in a dry, warm place, and plant 

 out in June. Bulbs can be taken up in October, and, after a few weeks' rest, potted 

 and flowered in the house in the winter, or kept over for planting out another season. 

 25c. each; $2.50 per dozen. 



Jastnitium Primulinum 



The old-time favorite Jasminum Nudiflorum is especially admired on account of 



its early flowering, its flowers, in a sheltered 



position or against 'a warm wall, appearing 



as early as the middle of March. In 



this variety, an introduction from 



China, we have almost a counterpart, 



— e.xcepting that its flowers are fully 



double the size. These appear simul- 



" taneously with the leaves. The plant 



is not hardy north of Washington, but 



makes an excellent subject Lo train on 



a trellis as a pot plant; grown in this 



way its bright yellow flowers are much 



admired as a window plant. 25 cts. each. 



Gloxini.\ 



Four Best Bedding 

 Geraniums 



The varieties offered are all semi-double 

 flowering and are the best of their respective 

 colors for out-door planting. 

 Alphonse Riccard. Bright vermilion 



scarlet. 

 Beaute Poitevine. Finest salmon-pink. 

 Mme. Recamier. Pure white. 

 S. A. Nutt. Rich dark crimson. 

 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



DREER'S SELECT 

 GLADIOLUS 



We offer a splendid assortment of these which 

 are described and offered on pages 136 to 138. 



GLORIOSA (Climbing Lily) 



Maranta 



MARANTA 



Beautiful variegated foliage plants, 

 suitable for the warm conservatory. 



Alberti. Deep green foliage, with light green 



mosaic-like markings. 

 Rosea Lineata. Rich deep green leaves 



beautifully variegated with many narrow 



lines of a soft salmon-rose. 

 Vandenheckei. Rich dark green leaves 



beautifully variegated with silvery white. 

 Price. Any of the above 75 cts. each. 



Superba Rothschildiana. A splendid tropical climbing plant, 

 easy to grow in a warm conservatory, grows 6 to 10 feet high, 

 producing its gorgeous lily-like flowers, which open a bright 

 yellow, changing to a deep scarlet, in bloom through the summer 

 and autumn months. 50 cts. each. 



SELECT GLOXINIAS 



One of the most charming and effective of the summer flowering 

 bulbs for the conservatory or window garden. We ofier strong 

 tubers in Red, White and Blue. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



HELIOTROPES (Cherry Pie) 



Heliotropes are great favorites, principally on account of their 

 delicious fragrance; they grow freely under glass, and may be 

 planted in the open border during the summer. 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



HYACINTHUS CANDICANS 



(Cape Hyacinth) 



A snow-white summer-flowering Hyacinth, growing 3 to 5 feet 

 in height, gracefully surmounted with from 20 to 30 pure white, 

 bell-shaped flowers. IS cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



ISMENE (Peruvian Daffodil) 



Dreer's Select Dahlias are offered on pages 139 to 154 



