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ISMENE (Panivian Daffodil) 



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. 



Jasminum Primulinum 



The old-time favorite Jasminum Nudiflorum is especiaUj- ad- 

 mired 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, excepting that its flowers are fully double the 

 size. These appear simultaneously with the leaves. The plant 

 is not hardy north of Washington, but makes an excellent subject to 

 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. 



Maranta 



Beautiful variegated foliage plants, suitable for the warm con- 

 servatory. 



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. Either of above, SI -00 each. 



Metrosideros 



Floribunda {Bottle Brush). An evergreen greenhouse shrub, 

 producing long cylindrical spikes of red flowers, very effective. 

 Strong 6-inch pots, §1.50 each. 



Olea Fragrans (Sweetoiive) 



An old favorite greenhouse shrub" succeeding admirably as a 

 house plant, producing small creamy-white flowers of the most 

 exquisite fragrance, continues to bloom almost the entire winter. 

 4-inch pots, $1.25 each. 



PandanUS (screw Pine) 



Veitchi. One of the finest decorative plants for the house, 

 graceful foliage, broadly striped with cream-white on a green 

 ground. 4-inch pots, Sl-00 each; 6-inch pots, $2.50 each; 

 7-inch pots, $3.50 each. 



Hyacinthus Candicans 



(Cape Hyacinth ) 



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

 height, gracefully surmounted with from 20 to 30 pure white, beU- 

 shaped flowers. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 



Ismene Calathina 



(Peruvian Daffodil) 



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

 like, pure white, fragrant blossoms. Keep the bulbs in a dry, warrh 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 doz. 



English Ivy 



Large plants, 4-inch pots, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 5-inch pots, 75 cts. each; 

 $7.50 per doz. Extra large plants, in 7-inch pots, 6 ft. high, $2.50 each. 



Specimen plants trained in globe form, very decorative, for house or porch, 

 12 inches in diameter in 6-inch pots, $2.50 each; 14 inches in diameter in 8-inch 

 tubs, $5.00 each; 16 inches in diameter in 10-inch tubs, $7.50 each. 



Jasminum Grandiflorum 



(Catalonian or Star Jasmine) 



This is the old favorite sweet scented variety, a most desirable plant for the 

 window garden producing its attractive white flowers almost continuously. 35 cts. 

 each; $3.50 per doz. 



PaSSiflora (Passion Flower) 



Pfordti. The best variety for outdoors in summer; flowers 

 light blue, sufiused with rose and borne qmte freely. 50 cts. 

 each. 



Princeps. This is one of the best greenhouse dimbers, a rare 

 and showy variety with bright red flowers. SI. 00 each. 



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Drear's Select Dahlias are offered on pages 140 to 154 



