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DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



HOLLYHOCKS. 



(Althaea Rosea.) 



Few hardy plants combine as many good qualities, lend 

 themselves as readily to varied uses, or are as tree from 

 disease as the Hollyhock. For planting in rows or groups 

 on the lawn, or for interspersing among shrubbery, they 

 are invaluable. The flowers, which are as elegant in 

 shape as a Camellia, form perfect rosettes, of the most 

 lovely shades of yellow, crimson, rose, pink, orange, white, 

 etc. It is not surprising tiny this old favorite should again 

 become popular ; for, by careful selection, the flowers have 

 been so much improved, that they are marvels of beauty 

 and elegance. The Hollyhock requires a rich, deep soil, 

 well drained, and will repay in quantity and elegance of 

 bloom any extra care. A slight protection during winter - 

 will be beneficial. We make a specialty of Hollyhocks, 

 and offer them in the best possible condition for immediate 

 or permanent effeet. 



Separate Colors. White, Rose, Blush, Pink, Yel- 

 low, Crimson, Maroon. 



Young plants 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per dozen. 

 Strong " 25 " " 2.50 " 

 Mixed Colors. Young plants 12 cts. each ; SI. 20 per doz. 



IPOMEAS. 



L.EARI. This is a fine large Morning Glory, with 

 deep azure blue flowers, over 6 inches in diameter; a very 

 desirable handsome climber, as a companion for I. Nocti- 

 flora. 25 cts. each ; 5 for $1.00 ; 12 for $2.00. 



MEXICANA, OR PALMATA. A distinct and 

 pretty Mexican species, bearing fine clusters of large pur- 

 plish rose colored flowers; it grows rapidly and succeeds 

 in almost any position; as a plant for covering arbors, 

 verandas, etc., it is invaluable; being tuberous-rooted, it 

 may be wintered like a Dahlia. 



30 cts. each ; 4 for $1.00 ; 10 for $2.00. 



NOCTIFLORA (Evening Glory, or Moon 



Flower). A rapid growing plant of the "Morning 

 Glory" family, with pure white moon-like flowers, 6 

 inches in diameter, which open at night ; as a rapid 

 climber for covering arbors, verandas, trees or walls it 

 has no superior. 



15 cts. each ; 4 for 50 cts. ; 10 for $1.00. 



LANTANA. 



One of the best summer flowering plants for our climate; 

 equally fine in dry or wet weather, sun or shade. There 

 are few bedding plants that bloom more continuously or 

 afford a greater variety of color. When grown with a sin- 

 gle stem and trained as standards, with fine bushy tops 

 and straight stem, besides being in bloom all summer, they 

 present on the lawn or piazza an effect that is not sur- 

 passed by any other plant. 



Comtesse Moray. Rlush and rose. 

 Craig. Rich orange carmine. 

 Favorita. Yellow merging into crimson. 

 Imperatrice Eugenie. Blush and white. 

 Perfection. Green foliage variegated with yellow lilac 



flowers ; very showy and constant. 

 Pluie d'or. Very clear canary yellow; a novel shade. 

 Queen Victoria. Fine white. 



15 cts. each : $1.50 per doz. ; set of 7 75 cts. 



LAVINIA WELTONIENSIS. 



Santolina Argentea.) 



A beautiful dwarf and compact growing white foliage 

 plant, very desirable for carpet and ribbon bedding; is very 

 effective when used in connection with the bright colored 

 Alternantberas. 



15 cts. each ; $1 50 per doz. ; $<>.00 per 100. 



