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DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



SINGLE CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



The single varieties are very showy and excellent for 

 cutting during the early tall and winter. They are more 

 attractive than Paris Daisies, and last longer when cut. 

 The varieties we offer include only the best that have 

 been offered and several new sorts not heretofore sent out. 

 The flowers are very distinct in shape and color, and need 

 only to be seen to be appreciated. 

 Aspasia. Bronze shaded crimson, reverse old-gold. 

 Edith. Blush, large yellow centre, fine shape. 

 Endymion. Sulphur yellow, broad, flat petals. 

 lone. Large flowers of an entirely new shade of violet 



carmine, broad petals, very regular in form and one 



of the most distinct. 

 Juliet. Silvery rose, large, distinct and pretty. 

 Lochinvar. Salmon bronze and crimson, reverse golden 



yellow. 

 May Fair. Brilliant red with golden disc; a bold, and 



effective flower. 

 Nydia. Pure white, yellow disc, large, heavy petals; a 



desirable sort for cutting. 

 Psyche. Bright magenta, centre yellow, petals slightly 



fringed. 

 Virginia. Long, narrow tubular petals, pure white, of 



large size and pretty form. 

 Vivian. Bright golden yellow, fringed petals. 

 Zenobia. Crimson shaded orange and salmon. 

 20 cts. each ; set of 12 $2.00. 



Queen Victoria. 

 Rainbow. 



New Single Chrysanthemum 

 FAIR BARBARIAN. 



A lovely variety of peculiar shape and color. The flow- 

 ers are 4 inches in diameter, and borne in dense clusters. 

 The petals are tubular, flattening out towards the end, and 

 in the perfect flower incurved; of a peculiar shade of 

 silvery pink with large yellow disc. A distinct and 

 charming flower, which should find its way into ^11 collec- 

 tions. 7o cts. each. 



New Single Chrysanthemum 



EVANGELINE. 



A very large pure white flower with incurved petals, of 

 globular shape when first opening, expanding flat when 

 full blown. Undoubtedly the best single white variety. 

 50 cts. each. . 



ANEMONE FLOWERED. 



Bessie Pitcher. Deep rose pink with lighter centre; 

 a grand variety. 



Geo. Sand. Red with golden centre; fine and free. 



Queen Margaret. Rosy lilac; very pretty and showy. 



Souv. de Dorothe Souveille. Beautiful light blush. 



Timbal d' Argent. Snowy white; one of the most beau- 

 tiful of all Chrysanthemums. 



Thorpe Junior. A most beautiful variety; the color 

 is a rich pure golden yellow ; the flowers are of large 

 size, smooth anil perfect in shape. 



20 cts. each ; set of 6 $1.00. 



COLEUS. 



This plant is too well known to require description. 

 Whether grown as individual plants or for massing in rib- 

 bon gardening, they are in every way very desirable. 

 The list embraces the best old sorts and novelties, and has- 

 been carefully selected from a large collection. 

 Bizarre. Purplish crimson centre, edged yellow. 

 Exquisite. Violet carmine, green margin. 

 Firebrand. A fine bedder, dark crimson, shaded garnet. 

 Golden Bedder. Fine yellow foliage; good bedder. 

 Kirkpatrick. Large white centre, broad green margin. 

 Maroon Velvet. Rich velvety maroon. 

 Mrs. Bement. Large cream-colored leaves, with narrow 

 edge of green. 



Crimson, the brightest golden edge. 

 Bright blood-red crimson, yellow 

 margin. 

 Red Cloud. Crimson and blackish brown. 

 Shylock. Large dark maroon leaves, with rich 



crimson midrib and veins; very distinct. 

 Verschatfelti. Rich velvet crimson ; a well- 

 known variety. 

 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz. ; $6.00 per 100. 



COBEA SCANDENS. 



A beautiful climber of rapid growth, bearing 

 large purple bell-shaped flowers. For covering 

 arbors, trellises, etc., it is indispensable, as its dark 

 green foliage and pretty flowers make it veiy attrac- 

 tive. 



15 to 25 cts. each ; $1.50 td $2.50 per doz. 



DAHLIAS. 



NEW DOUBLE FANCY. 



For exhibition purposes the varieties entered in 

 this list are admirably adapted. They should be 

 liberally supplied with water and manure, and kept 

 in a growing condition. 

 Duke of Albany. Rich crimson, of fine form 



and free flowering habit. 

 George Rawlings. Very dark maroon, neatly 



cupped and symmetrical. 

 Harrison Weir. One of the very finest, having 



large rich yellow flowers. 

 Henry Eckford. Light buff, striped scarlet. 

 John Wyatt. Very deep scarlet; of good form. 

 Lotty Eckford. White, beautifully striped 



purple. 

 Mrs. Gladstone. Very delicate shade of pink; 



a model flower. 

 ltuby Gem. Crimson, with small yellow tip; early. 

 35 cts. each ; set of 8 $2.50. 



NEW POMPONE DAHLIAS. 



The Pompone varieties are possessed of a neat bushy 

 habit, and produce in profusion small flowers of varied 

 and attractive colors. They are very desirable for cutting 

 and for decorative purposes. 

 Darkness. Very dark, rich maroon. 

 Eli Millard. White, shaded pink, edges fimbriated and 



of perfect form. 

 E. F. Jungker. Amber shaded lemon, of compact form. 

 Favorite. Deep velvety maroon, crimson edge. 

 Isabel. Beautiful well-formed flowers of a dazzling 



orange scarlet. 

 Jessie McMillan. Yellow, suffused bright orange. 

 35 cts. each ; set of 6 $1.75. 



