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DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



GLOXINIA CRASSIFOLIA GRANDIFLORA. 



A charming class of summer blooming bulbs which succeed with ordinary care. They should be grown in a mod- 

 erately shady place, as the sun burns the foliage when wet, making brown spots appear. If planted in frames, they 

 will thrive admirably and produce their lovely flowers from June to September. After planting the bulbs in a mix- 

 ture of fibrous peat, light loam, manure and sand in equal parts, they require but little heat or water until they show 

 signs of growth, when the quantity of moisture and heat may be increased. Air should be plentifully supplied to 

 prevent damping off". When the plants have done blooming dry gradually off, and keep in pots over winter in &. 

 moderately warm place, or under the staging of a greenhouse. 



We have made a specialty of the Gloxinia for many years, and have added all the improved strains as they have 

 appeared, until our collection is unsurpassed either in this country or abroad. The past season we have added a 

 strain of richly marbled and spotted sorts; also a fine strain of large self-colored varieties. The named varieties we 

 offer are specially good, and our mixtures include flowers of lovely form and hue. 



Butterfly. Flowers erect, of a lovely shade 

 of porcelain blue, with large pure white 

 throat. 



Carmen. Flowers erect, pure white throat,, 

 lips rich crimson. 



Crimson Queen. Flowers erect, of very- 

 large size, throat deep crimson, pure white- 

 lips. 



Fanchon. Flowers pendulous, pure white, 

 with large crimson blotch on lower lip. 



Jenny Lind. Flowers erect, rich shade of 

 deep purplish blue. 



Purple Gem. Flowers erect, pure white lips, 

 throat deep rich purple. 



Sappho. Flowers erect, rich dazzling crim- 

 son, flowers large and of good substance. 



Sylph. Flowers erect, pure white, with crim- 

 son-banded throat. 



Triumphant. Flowers erect, of a bright rosy- 

 crimson color, throat pure white, minutely 

 spotted with deep crimson. 

 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per dozen ; set of 9 $2.25. 



Mixed. These comprise all shades of color and 

 erect, horizontal and pendulous flowers; 

 for those who do not care about special color 

 they will be found very desirable, as only 

 fine varieties have been kept, the poor and 

 dull colors having been discarded. 

 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per dozen. 



JASMINUM. 



Gracillimnm. Exceedingly floriferous. A flowering 

 shoot is produced from every joint, which terminates 

 in a dense cluster of pure white fragrant flowers; in 

 bloom from Oct. to Feb. 50 cts. each. 



Grandiflorum. This flavorite variety, known as the 

 Catalonian Jasmine, is a valuable winter blooming 

 sort. The flowers are pure white and deliciously 

 fragrant. 25 cts. each. 



Grand Duke. Large white, imbricated double flowers; 

 fragrant. 30 cts. each. 



Sambac. Creamy white star-shaped flowers; very fra- 

 grant and free. 30 cts. each. 



Sambac fl. pi. Of same color as above, but bearing 

 larger flowers, which are verv double. 30 cts. each. 

 Set of 5 for $1.50. 



OLEA FRAGRANS. 



A favorite greenhouse shrub, delightfully- 

 fragrant ; the scent is sufficient to perfume a 

 large conservatory. 50 cts. to $1.00 each 



Jasminum Gracillimum. 



Mandarin Orange. 



MANDARIN ORANGE. 



The best of the Oranges for house culture. Of dwarf, 

 bushy habit, and a heavy bearer. We can supply plants 

 old enough to bear fruit. $1.00 each. 



