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DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



DesJraMe Flower Seeds foF 1889. 



COMPRISING THE BEST OF THE NOVEI.TIES FOR 1889 



INGS OF LATE SEASONS. 



AND ESTABLISHED OFFER- 



TRIUMPH ASTER. 



The individual flowers raeasure from 2J to 3 inches 

 across aud are of tlie most faultless Pieony-form, all petals 

 being beautifully incurved. The color is peculiarly rich 

 and brilliant ; when beginning to bloom it is a pure scar- 

 let, but when in full bloom it changes to a magnificent 

 satiny deep scarlet, presentinsr -with these two brilliant 

 colors a lovely sight. Each jjlaut bears at least .30 to 40 

 flowers of e.'iquisite'beaufv. 



No. 5176. Perpkt., 25 cts. 



AIARANTHUS TRICOLOR SPLENDENS. 



(.New Joseph's Coat.) 



An improvement on the old Amaranthus tricolor, which 

 will be found a desirable acquisition to ornamental foli- 

 aged plants. All who have grown the old "Joseph's- 

 Coat" know its bright colors, which are far surpassed by 

 the brilliant .shades displayed in this new sort. The seed 

 offered was saved from specimens of remarkably brilliant 

 coloring. 



No. 5093. Per pkt., 10 cts. ; 3 for 25 cts. 



BEGONIA SCHARFFIANA. 



A new species from Brazil with large, thick, velvety 

 leaves, of emerald green color on the surface and deep 

 purplish red underneath. The flowers are large and pure 

 white. Perfectly distinct from all other ornanieutal-leaved 

 Begonias, and, being much hardier than any of the Eex 

 varieties, it can be recommended as a fine plant for apart- 

 ments. 



No. 5286. 25 cts. per pkt. . 



COMET ASTER. 



A new and beautiful sort, forming fine, regular pyra- 



ids 12 to 15 inches high and covered with large double 

 fic)wers. In shape they resemble a large-flowered Japanese 

 Chrysanthemum, the petals being long and twisted or 

 curled and wavy. 



The color is a' lovely delicate pink bordered with white. 



:Xo. 5172. Per pkt., 25 cts. 



EMILE LECLAIRE. 



One of the most showv and distinct of the new French 

 Cauuas. The flowers are large and of a bright golden 

 yellciw, motiled aud spotted crimsnn and scarlet. Pea- 

 green foliage. As a cut flower it will be found useful, as 

 its peculiar color gives it the appearance of au orchid. 



No. 5404. Per pkt., 15 cts. 



CANNAS, CROZY'S NEW DWARF FRENCH. 



A new dwarf strain of Cannas which do not grow over 

 3 or 4 feet high and bear bright and showy flowers m pro- 

 fusion. For plantmg in centres of coleus beds they are 

 admirable, as they do not grow too high and in season are 

 a mass of bloom. 



No. .5402. Per pkt., 15 cts. ; 2 for 25 cts. 



