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DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



cosjvios jiyppipus. 



No. 5652. A charming autumn fiowerine plant, requir- 

 ing treatment similar to the Dahlia. The flowers are 

 borne profusely in loose clusters and present a charming 

 appearance. Seed should be sown early in spring and the 

 plants transplanted in the open border when danger from 

 frost is past. It begins blooming in July and continues 

 till cut down by frost. For planting in shrubbery it will 

 be found very valuable. 



Per pkt., 25 ets. 



CASTOR BEAN. 



QUEEN OF CAMBODIA. 



No. 6-176. Its eminently ornamental properties en- 

 title it to a place in every garden. The main stem and 

 leaf stalks are shining ebony, leaves large, regularly di- 

 vided and richly colored. The foliage assumes different 

 shades as the plant increases in size, so that very striking 

 effects may be obtained when planted in groups. 

 Per pkt., 25 cts. 



FO^ET-ME-MOT. 



Jlyosotis Alpestris. 



VICTORIA. 



No: 6128. Of stout and 

 bushy habit of growth, 

 bearing umbels of large 

 bright azure blue flowers, 

 with central double 

 blooms.. The plant at- 

 tains a height of 5 to 7 

 inches, with a diameter 

 of 8 to 10 inches, and 

 when fully grown is quite 

 globular in shape, and 

 perfectly coveied with 

 Myosotis Victoria. flowers. Taking into con- 



sideration the length of time which it remains in bloom, 

 the utility of this beautiful Forget-me-not for carpet bed- 

 ding, edgings, and masses, and for growing in pots for 

 market, as well as for cutting, becomes at once apparent. 

 Per pkt., 25 cts. 



No. 5691. A lovely 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 prove one of the most satis- 

 fikctorv of the new offerings. 



Per pkt., 20 cts. ; 3 for 50 cts. 



Japanese ^fcp. 



(HUMULUS JAPONICUS.) 



No. 5958. A very ornamental and extremely fast grow- 

 ing climbing plant. The foliage resembles in shape that 

 of the common Hop, is very dense, and in color a lively 

 green. A valuable feature of this new climbing plant is, 

 that it can be sown in the open ground in spring, and 

 attain a large size in a very short time. Undoubtedly one 

 of the best climbers for covering verandas, trellises, etc., 

 never suffering from the heat like many other climbing 

 plants, but retaining its fresh color until late in the autumn. 

 Per pkt., 15 cts. ; 2 for 25 cts. 



