Dreer’s Autumn Catalogue, 1898. 33 
Rif> SME JUSTICIA “WVELUTINA.” 
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. NI ass BA This new dwarf sort, which is now grown so extensively by Parisian florists, 
a Zr ANY; begins to bloom when the plant has only three or four leaves, and blooms continu- 
ously. The foliage is highly ornamental, being heavy in texture and very velvety. 
\4,ZZE = 
aR 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
JASMINUM. 
Gracillimum. Exceedingly floriferous; a flowering shoot is produced from 
Ye = : every joint, which terminates in a dense cluster of pure white, fragrant flowers ; 
ANY 5 YS in bloom from October to February. 30 cts. each, 
i O72 NGrand Duke. Large, double white, imbricated flowers; fragrant. 30 cts. 
each. 
Sambae. Creamy white, fragrant flowers. 30 cts. each. 
LAPAGERIA. 
Most beautiful greenhouse climbers, bearing large, pendent waxy flowers. 
Alba. Pure waxy white. $4.00 each. 
Rosea. Richcrimson. $2.50 each. 
LINUM TRIGYNUM. 
An old plant which should receive more attention. 
As an early winter-flowering plant it is simply indis- 
pensable; its brilliant orange flowers are produced 
so profusely as to completely cover the plant, making 
it look like a golden ball; it is of easy cultivation 
J and a most desirable house plant. 25 cts. each, 
$2.50 per doz. 
OLEA FRAGRANS 
STEPHANOTIS FLORI- ae ii A i Ass (Sweet Olive). 
BUNDA V "saad Y f An old favorite greenhouse shrub, succeeding ad- 
: LV mirably as a house plant, producing small white 
flowers, which are of the most exquisite fragrance, 
continuing to bloom almost the entire winter. 50 cts. 
each. 
OTAHEITE ORANGE. 
The best of the Oranges for house culture. It is 
of dwarf, bushy habit, and bears a profusion of fra- 
Jusricia VrLurina. 
CHINESE FRINGED PRIM- 
ROSES. 
Our collection of these well-known winter-bloom-_ 
ing plants has been grown from our unrivaled strain 
of seed, and embraces all the leading shades of 
color. Strong plants, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
One of the most charming hot-house climbers, 
growing rapidly, with long, glossy, deep-gre=n 
foliage, and producing clusters of pure white deli- 
ciously fragrant flowers. 50 cts. each. 
SMILAX. 
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A climbing plant, unsurpassed in the graceful = ; iaareegraen 5 
beauty of its foliage; its peculiar wavy formation Sanseviera Zeaanica, 8*2nt flowers and edible fruit. Fruiting size, 35 cts., 
renders it one of the most valuable plants for bou- 50 cts., and $1.00 each. 
quets, wreaths, festoons and decorations. Can be easily grown in the 
house. 10 cts. each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100. 
SWAINSONA GALEGIFOLIA ALBA. 
A most desirable ever-blooming plant, with pure white flowers, produced 
in sprays of from 12 to 20 flowers each, the individual blooms resembling 
a Sweet Pea. As a decorative plant for the window or conservatory we 
know of nothing that will give as much satisfaction. 15 cts. each, $1.50 
per doz. 
DOUBLE VIOLETS. 
Violets should have a slight protection of leaves during the winter. A 
better plan to insure early spring flowering is to plant in cold frames in the 
fall. 
Lady Hume Campbell. A fine double blue. 
Marie Louise. Deep blue, double; fragrant. 
Swanley White. Large double, pure white. 
Double Russian. Perfectly hardy, double blue, deliciously fragrant, 
deep in color, and very free flowering. 
SINGLE VIOLETS. 
Fully as desirable as the finest doubles, and for freedom of bloom they 
excel anything heretofore offered. 
Admiral Avellan. A French variety with entirely distinct bright 
reddish flowers, of large size and fragrant. 
California. Flowers are very large, borne on long stout stems, which 
makes it especially valuable as a cut flower; intensely fragrant, and of a 
clear violet purple color. 
Luxonne. Of the same size as the California, but appears nearly double 
its size, as the petals all open out flat. It is of a beautiful rich but soft 
violet purple color, with strong stout stems from 9 to 12 inches long and 
very fragrant. 
Princess of Wales. Another grand variety, not quite as large as 
Luxonne and a shade lighter in color; intensely fragrant. 
Price: Any of the above, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
One each of the 4 double and 4 single sorts for $1.00. Luxonne VIOLET. 
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