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DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



PASSION FLOWERS. 



Very haudsorne, rapid growing plants, which bear pro- 

 fusely their fragrant flowers from mid-summer till cut by 

 frost. They should be nuilehed during winter to protect 

 the roots from alternate freezing and thawing. 



Passiflora Constance Elliot. The flowers are pure 

 white, excepting a very slight coloring at the base of 

 the corolla. To the list of cut flowers and climbing 

 vines it is a decided acquisition. 



Passiflora coerulea- Bright blue; very fragrant and 

 free-flowering. 



Passiflora incarnata, A lovely shade of blue, white 

 centre ; one of the very best. 



25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



CHINESE WISTARIA. 



One of the best of all hardy climbers. When given a 



sunny situation and a liberal manuring it grows rajiidly, 



and i)resents when in bloom a magnificent appearance. 



The flowers are. borne in long, drooping clusters, in the 



greatest profusion during early spring. ^ 



>Vistaria Mnltijuga, fl. "pi. A handsome double- 

 flowering variety from Japan, having elegant foliage 

 and lovely lilac and blue flowers. $1.50 each. 



Mistaria Sinensis {Chinese Giycene). The favorite vari- 

 ety, producing thousands of pendulous clusters of 

 delicate violet-blue blossoms, richly pei'fumed. 

 30 to 50 cts. each. 



Wistaria Sinensis alba. Of similar habit to Sinensis, 

 with pure white flowers; a lovely climber. 

 50 cts. each. • 



HAEDY PERENNIALS. 



A steadily increasing demand for hardy plants has led 

 us to give them more attention and to increase our stock 

 considerably. Our list contains none but good and satis- 

 factory plants, though by no means including all that are 

 worthy of cultivation. We can make when desired a 

 selection that will keep the garden gay with flowers from 

 the time frost leaves the ground until late autumn. They 

 are adapted to every soil and situation, and when once 

 ]jlanted will with a little care increase in vigor and beautv. 



ACHILLE.4, THE PEARL. A grand improve- 

 ment on the old Achillea fl. \i\. The flowers, which are 

 borne in the greate.st profusion the entire summer on strong, 

 erect stems, are of the purest white, somewhat resembling 

 a pompone Chrysanthemum ; as a summer cut-bloom it is 

 a great acquisition. 25 cts. each ; §2.50 per dozen. 



ANTIGONON LEPTOTUS. A plant from Central 

 Mexico, producing rose-colored flowers in racemes 2 feet 

 long. The profusion of its bloom is such as to give the re- 

 semblance of roses at a distance; hence its name, Rosa de 

 Montana, or Mountain Rose. This plant is moderately 

 hardy, with jirotection. The vines are killed to the 

 ground bv frost; but as it has tuberous roots, it starts in 

 the spring and develops its flowers from June till frost. 



ANE3IONE JAPONICA. One of the most beautiful 

 of the hardy herbaceous plants. They commence to open 

 their rich-colored single blooms in August, and continue 

 to increase in beauty until cut by frost. They thrive best 

 in a light, rich, moist soil, and should not be transplanted 

 more than is necessary when they become too thick. 

 Alba. Pure white, yellow centre, and dark eye. 

 £les;ans. Carmine, yellow centre, and dark eye. 

 Rosea. Dark rose, shaded pink, yellow centre, and 

 dark eve. 



AXEMOiVE PENNSYLVANICA. A pretty native 

 varietv, with large white flowers tinged with red on the 

 underside. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per dozen. 



ANTHERICUM LILIASTRUM (Si. Bruno's Lily). 

 A beautiful plant, with narrow, grass-like foliage, and 

 long spikes of white, fragrant, lily-like flowers. 

 20 cts. each; .i;2.00 per dozen. 



AXTHERICL'M RAMOSUJI. Similar to the above. 



AJUGA REPTANS. A dwarf growing and pretty 

 jierennial, especially suited as an edging plant; succeeds 

 well in anv position. 15 cts, each ; Sl.oO per dozeri. 



AQUILEGIACHRYSANTHA. A beautifuU'olden- 

 spurred Columbine from the Eocky Mountains. Flowers 

 rich golden yellow: blooms in earl}' spring. 



ASTILEA JaPOXICA. 



New En'gland .Aster. 



25 cts. each ; $2.50 per dozen, except where noted. 



Aqvilegia. 



AQUILEGIA GLANDIILOSA. A pretty species, 

 with bright lilac-blue sepals and pure white petals. 

 ASTILBE JAPOiMCA — Spiraea Japonica. 



Splendid for outside flowering or forcing. Flowers white. 



ASCLEPIAS TUBERbSA. One of the showiest 

 of our late summer and autumnal flowers, and deserving 

 of extensive cultivation ; blooms in close, compact umbels 

 of a brilliant orange color. 



ASTERS. Very pretty free-blooming hardy plants, 

 commencing to bloom early in the season and continuing 

 till killed by frost. Mixed colors. 



CARN.ATIOXS. Hardy garden sorts; general favor- 

 ites on account of their rich clove fragrance and bright 

 colors. The plants we offer are grown from seed from lead- 

 European sources. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per dozen. 



