DREER'S GARDEy CALhl^iDAR. 51 



Per packet, 

 CEDRONELLA CANA. A hardy perennial plant, with fragrant foliage and long spikes of purplish 



flowers, remaining in bloom a long time ; height, 2 feet %^ 5, 



CELOSI A. Free -blooming graceful plants, growing best in rather light soil not too rich, producing spikes of 

 beautiful featherj' and comb-shaped flowers ; grown in pots they are fine for the green-house or conserv- 

 atory. The Spiked varieties are fine for cutting and drying for winter bouquets, which should be done 

 when in full bloom and before they fade. The Cristau varieties are ornamental, curious-looking flowers, 

 of the well-known favorite Cockscomb ; seed saved from fine combs selected for their size and brilliant 

 colors. All the Celosias are half-h.irdy anniials. 

 Huttoni. Of a bushy pyramidal habit, each branch being tipped w^ith a small spike of bright crimson 

 flowers ; the upp>er surface of the leaf being of a deep claret color, while the under side is of a bright 



crimson shade. A splendid bedding plant, and suitable for ribbon beds ; 3 feet 10 



Spicata, Mixed. Of diflFerent shades of the spiked varieties mixed; 3 fcei 5 



Plumosa Superba {Feathered). A beautifjl feathered variety, of several mixed colors ; 3 feet 10 



Japonica [^Japanese Cockscomb). A distinct handsome variety. Combs of the most brilliant scarlet or 



crimson, often in pyramidal masses, cut and rufiled like lace; 2 feet 10 



Cristata Variegata {Goid and Crimson Variegated Cockscomb). Magnificent; large heads variegated 

 with crimson, orange, green, shaded and striped ; the golden-yellow and deep crimson are of the most 



brilliant hues, the variegation distinctly marked ; 3 feet 10 



Cristata, Glasgow Prize. Producing dark fohage and immense showy dark crimson combs; i foot 10 



Cristata, Dwarf Crimson. Large, showy, velvct-Lke combs; i foot 5 



Cristata, Mixed. Fine dwarf varieties of the Cockscomb. Peroz., $1.00 5 



CENTAUREA. A showy family of easy growing plants, thriving in any garden soil, useful for planting 

 among shrubbery, borders and for groups ; hardy annuaLs. 



Americana. A strong grower with ver>- large showy lilac purple flowers ; 2 feet _ 5 



Cyanus Minor, Mixed yBlu^ Bottle, or Com Flovjer). Very useful for cut flowers, blooming all summer; 



vanou3 colors mixed; 1^2 ^^t 5 



CENTRANTHUS, MIXED. Pretty, free-flowering, compact-growing plants, with long tubed flowers pro- 

 duced in cla-ters ; fine for massing ; succeeds in any garden soil ; mixed colors ; hardy annuals ; i J^ feet. 5 

 CHRYSANTHEMUM. Showy and effective garden fc^vorites, also now extensively grown for cut flowers. 

 T.ie hardy annuals are summer-flowering b.order plants ; good for pot culture and quite distinct from the 

 Indicum, which are hardy perennial autumn-flowering varieties. 

 Burridgeanum. Extra fine attractive single flowers, crimson, with white edge and inner white circle, fine 



f^r cut fluW-rs ; i foot _ 5 



Dunnetti Flore Pleno. Album. Double white. Aureum. Double yellow ; ij^ feet E^ch 5 



Inodorum Fiore Pleno. A n.w variety, producing fine large double white flowers, with occasionally 



some few single ; an excellent bouquet flower ; 20 inches. • See illustration 1 10 



Choice Mixed. Doable flowering summer varieties ; 1 to 2 feet. These and the above are all hardy annuals. 5 

 Frutescens Grandiflorum (Paris Daisy, or Marguerite). A new perennidl green-house species, exten- 

 sively used in the parks ana gardens of Paris, also becoming a fashionable summer flower in this coun- 

 try'. It is literally covered all summer with a profusion of single white star-like flowers with a yellow 



disc ; also for winter-blaoming in the house; 2 feet 15 



Frtitescens Etoile d'or. Similar to the above, except it has large yellow fl'.wers 20 



Indicum Majus. Choice mixed large-flowering double varieties : half-hardy perennial ; 3 feet 20 



Indicum Nanum. Pompone or Liliputian small-flowering varieties ; a beautiful half-hardy perennial ; fine 



for florists' flowers. Choice mixed ; very doable ; 2 feet 20 



CLARKIA. An old favorite hardy annual plant, growing in any garden soil and producing freely its cheer- 

 ful-looking flowers early in the season. Sow the seed early in the spring or in the autumn ; ij^ feet. 



Single Varieties. Mixed colors of the best selection 5 



Double Varieties. Mixed colors of the best selection 5 



CLEOME GRANDIFLORA (Spider Plant). Singular-looking rose-colored flowers ; the stamens look 



liice boicers' legs, and present a ver>' attractive appearance ; half-hardy annual ; 3 feet 5 



COMMELINA. A tuberous-rooted, free-blooming, very pretty plant ; succeeds in a light, rich soil. The 

 roots can be preserved like Dahlias ; half-hardy peiennials, blooming the first season from seed; 1'/^ ft. 



Ccelestis Coerulea. Flowers of a rich sky-blue color 5 



Coelestis Alba. A white-flowering variety of the above 5 



COLLINS! A, MIXED. Ver>- pretty free-flowering plants, blooming in whorls and several whorls around each 



flower stem, mixed of all varieties and colors; hardy annual; ij^feet 5 



CONVOLVULUS MINOR (Dwarf Morning Glory). Showy free-flowering, rich colored, handsome, 

 dwarf", trailing plants, producing in beds and mixed borders an unusually brilliant effect; closing their 

 flowers in the afternoon like the climbing varieties ; hardy annuals ; i foot. 



Splendens. Flowers rich violet, with a white centre 5 



Tricolor The flowers are violet and purple, with a white centre and yellow eye 5 



Alba. Pretty white flowers, contrasting with other varieties _ 3 



Kermesinus Violaceus. This new variety is very striking, having a bright yellow eye, encircled with 



snow%' white, and broadly margined with rich crimson violet 10 



Mixed Varieties. All the colors of the dwarf varieties mix- d. Per oz., sv cents _ 5 



Cantabricus. Flowers rosy purple, a beautiful trailing plant for hanging-baskets, or for bedding; hardy 



perennial _.. 10 



Mauritanicus. A beautifiil trailmg plant for hanging-baskets and vases, producing numerous lavender- 

 colored blue flowers ; also fine for winter blooming in the house ; half-hardy evergreen perennial 10 



eUPHEA PLATYCENTRA (Cigar or Fire-Cracker Plants. Free-flowering beautifiil ornamental plants, 

 either for garden or pot culture ; half-hardy perennial ; flowers small tubed-shaped, scarlet encircled with 



black and white; i foot 10 



DAISY, MIXED (Bellis Perenms). A favorite plant for bed^ or pot-culture, in bloom firom April to June ; 



seed saved from the finest double varieties, mixed colors ; naif-hardy perennial ; 4 inches „ 20 



Double V/hite. Extra double pure white Dai^y zc 



