Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1895. 



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Plant Department. 



Winter-Flowering Plants. 



Only varieties which have been specially grown for winter-flowering are offered in this catalogue ; for a complete list and 

 description, please see Dreer's Garden Calendar. 



ALLAMANDA WILLIAMSII. 



This handsome variety is entirely distinct from all others, 

 being quite dwarf and in no way resembling a climber, but 

 forming a compact bush with trusses of bloom at every point, 

 and having from two to four expanded blooms on each ex- 

 tremity at the same time and buds innumerable. It con- 

 tinues flowering the whole summer, and, with proper man- 

 agement, in the winter also. The flowers are from s'A to 4^ 

 inches in diameter, of a very rich yet delicate tint of yellow, 

 ahd are deliciously scented. Good strong plants, 75 c. each. 



ABUTILONS. 



Well-known and popular winter-flowering plants of easy 

 culture. Our collection embraces six choice varieties, con- 

 sisting of all the leading colors, such as white, yellow, crim- 

 son, scarlet, variegated, etc. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 



BEGONIAS. 



Flowering Varieties. 

 We know of no plants better adapted to amateur cultiva- 

 tion than these ; as pot plants for summer or winter cultiva- 

 tion, they have few equals. 



Alba Picta. A pretty species from Brazil ; distinct in char- 

 acter. It is shrubby in habit and of compact growth ; the 

 leaves are glossy green, freely spotted with bright, silvery 

 white. Will make a really useful and pretty plant for 

 decorative purposes. 

 Argentea Guttata. A cross between Begonia Olbia and 

 Alba Picta, with foliage of large size, of a rich green, spot- 

 ted with silver ; a beautiful variety. 

 Rubra. Dark green leaves ; flowers scarlet-rose, glossy 



and wax-like. 

 Saundersoni. Scarlet flowers, dwarf habit ; in bloom con- 

 tinually. 

 Thurstonii. A distinct and pretty shrubby variety, with 

 thick, heavy foiiage, which is of a rich metallic- green above 

 and bright red underneath ; the flowers are of a fine pink, 

 rising well above the foliage. As a bedding plant for a par- 

 tially shaded position this variety is unequalled. 



15 cts. each, set of 5 for 60 cts. 



CHINESE AZALEA. 



Beautiful plants for window or conservatory decorations* 

 The ease with which they can be grown and their diversity of 

 color will always keep them in public favor. They force 

 readily, are perfectly hardy south of Washington, and if pro- 

 tected by coldframes can be safely kept over winter, even in 

 tne North. The collection we offer comprises the cream of 

 the best continental establishments. 



We can supply plants at 50 cts., 75 cts., $1 and Si. 50 each; 

 $5, $9 and Si 5 per doz. 



CLERODENDRON BALFOURI. 



A beautiful greenhouse climber, and admirably suited for 

 house culture, flowering most profusely with bright scarlet 

 flowers, enveloped in a creamy white calyx. 15 cts. each. 



Azalea Indica. 



