DREEE'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



Novelties for 1863. 



Recently received from Europe—descriptions as given by the Growers. 



per paper. 



AMARANTHUS MELANCHOLICUS (var. ruber.) Introduced by 

 Mr. Veitch, from Japan. Its habit is very compact, height from 

 12 to 18 inches, with striking blood-red foliage. A very fine-foli- 

 ged bedding plant, valuable for flower-garden decoration 25 



ANTIRRHINUM PAPILONAOEUM. Deep blood-red, pure white 

 throat, splendid 25 



CHAENOSTOMA FASTIGIATUM FL. ALBA. A new white va- 

 riety of this charming annual 25 



CLARKIA INTEGRIPETALA ALBA. Color snow white 25 



" " MARGINATA. Color rose and white. 25 



CLARKIA INTEGRIPETALA NANA. New dwarf; color, Magenta 



rose 25 



PULCHELLA CARNEA. Flesh-color 25 



CONVOLVOLUS CANTABRICUS, Rosy-purple, beautiful, trai- 

 ler for hanging baskets 25 



DELPHINIUM, MONS. MEUNER. Fine large blue, per. Larkspur. 25 



GODETIA THE BRIDE. Color white and crimson 25 



HELIANTHUS ARGOPHYLLUS FL. PL. (Sunflower.) New dble. 

 variety 25 



HELIANTHUS ARGOPHYLLA STRIATIFLORUS FL. PL. 



Flower dble., yellow, striped with dark brown 25 



HELIANTHUS MACROPHYLLUS GIGANTEUS. From the In- 

 terior of Kabily (Africa.) This gigantic species, when under 

 good cultivation, reaches the height of 18 to 20 feet, the flower 

 being 18 inches in diameter 20 



LOBELIA ERINUS COMPACTA ALBA. Fine pure white 25 



MIMULUS CUPREUS. Introduced by Mr. Veitch from the Andes 

 of Chili. A beautiful plant producing a profusion of the richest 

 orange crimson flowers. 4 — 6 inches high 25 



MIMULUS ROSEUS PALLIDUS VAR. FL. ALBA, (Benary.) A 

 new white variety, quite constant, ,of Mimul. roseus pallidus, 

 introduced some years ago 25 



NASTURTIUM CARTER'S CRYSTAL PALACE GEM. Dwarf 

 variety, sulphur col. flowers, having a dark red spot near the base 

 of each petal. It is densely covered without interruption from 

 June until frost with its bright yellow flowers 25 



PORTULACA GRANDIFLORA FL. PL. VARIET. 8 finest dble. 

 varieties of the most brilliant colors in scarlet, crimson, yellow, 

 striped, etc. Will come § double from seed. 20 seeds 1.00 



