DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



DAHLIA GRACILIS. 



A loveh' strain of Dahlias which presents an endless 

 variation of coloring. The flowers are beautifully striped 

 and completely cover the plants. They bloom the first 

 season from seed, and will provide one of the most satis- 

 factory displays for the autumn garden. 



No. 5691. Per pkt., 15 cts. 



GODETIA— FAIRY QUEEN. 



A lovely variety, of dwarf and compact habit, bearing 

 profusely its large and pretty blush spotted carmine flow- 

 ers. All acquisition to the list of free-blooming annuals. 



No. 5889. Pkt., 25 cts. 



GLOXINIA. 



SPOTTED AND TIGERED. 



The flowers of this class are beautifully spotted and 

 marbled, are of various lovely shades and forms and make 

 a pretty contrast to the self-colored sorts. 



No. 5864. Pkt., 35 cts. 



Japanese Ifcp. 



(HUMULUS JAPONICUS.) 



An ornamental climhing plant. Tlie foliage resembles 

 in shape the common Hop, is veiT dense, and in color a 

 lively green. One of the best climbers for covering veran- 

 dahs, trellises, etc., never .sutfering from the heat like many 

 other climbing plants, but retaining its fresh color until 

 late in the autumn. 



No. 5958. Per pkt., 15 cts. ; 2 for 25 cts. 



KALANCHOE CARNEA. 



This strikingly beautiful decorative plant commences to 

 flower at Christmas and continues in bloom throughout 

 January and February. Its bright and pleasing color is 

 very attractive during the dull winter months. The plant 

 was recently introduced from South Africa, is of easy cul- 

 ture, very floriferous and succeeds well in a temperature 

 of 50° to 55° ; it attains a height of about 18 inches and is 

 of good bushy habit. The flowers, which ;ire borne in 

 large clusters, are of wax-like consistency, last a long time 

 in perfection, are of a beautiful delicate pink color, and, 

 in addition, are deliciously fragrant, which greatly en- 

 hances the value of this charming plant. 



No. 5983. Pkt., 25 cts. 



YELLOW LARKSPUR. 



(DELPHINIUM ZALIL.) 



A novel color among Larkspurs ; the individual flowers 

 are nearly as large as a 25-ceiit piece, are of a bright sul- 

 phur yellow, and are borne on spikes S to 16 inches in 

 length." As many of the flowers expand at one time, they 

 show their beauty to advantage. Flowers from May to 

 August. 



No. 5707. Per pkt., 20 cts. 



ROSY SCARLET LARKSPUR. 



An efiective novelty, which will be gla-'.ly welcomed by" 

 all lovers of this class of plants. Its season of blooming 

 lasts until late autumn. In color it is a beautiful shade- 

 of rosy scarlet; flowers of good size, and borne on long: 

 Strikes 



No. 5712. Per pkt., 20 cts. 



LOBELIA LITTORALIS. 



A very pretty variety for growing in the house or green- 

 house in hanging pots or baskets. The plants are of trail- 

 ing habit, often attaining a length of 2 feet. The pure 

 white flowers are borne on upright stems in large numbers. 

 The seed pods when ripe are a purplish red, making th& 

 plant as attractive as when in bloom. 



No. 6033. Per pkt., 25 cts. 



MARIGOLD. 



CARTER'S GOLD NUGGET. 



Remarkable for its dwarf dense growth and immense 

 double flowers, which are of a peculiar shade of goldea 

 yellow, resembling Australian gold. It blooms abundantly 

 irom June till cut down by frost. 



No. 6062. Per pkt., 15 cts. 



AFRICAN MARIGOLD. EL DORADO. 



The flowers are from 3 to 4 inches in diameter, perfectly 

 imbricated and extremely double. The colors run through 

 all shades of yellow, from very light ])rimrose to the 

 deepest orange. The proportion of doubleilowers is greater 

 than in any other selection. 



No. 6058. Per pkt., 10 cts. ; 3 for 25 cts. 



MINA LOBATA. 



Half-hardy Mexican climb- 

 ing annual. The buds are, at 

 first, of a vivid red, bnt turii 

 to orange yellow immediately 

 before they open, and when: 

 fully expanded the flowers: 

 are of a creamy white shade. 

 They are freely produced 

 froni the base to" the summit 

 of the plant, which attains a 

 height of IVom 18 to 20 feet, 

 and constitutes a strikingly- 

 beautiful object. 

 No. 6! 15. Per pkt., 25 cts. 



Ml.NA LOBATA. 



