72 DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



CANNA {Indian Shot-Plant)— Continued. Per packet. 



Monsieur Allegatier. Foliage large, green, and bronzy purple, large orange-red flowers ; height, 4 feet..^ 10 



Nigricans. Scarlet flowers, and foliage intensely dark ; 7 feet 10 



Ornement du Grand Rond. Foliage bronzy green, large scarlet flowers ; 6 feet 10 



Premices de Nice. Showy bright green leaves and splendid large golden flowers ; 6 feet 10 



President Faivre. Foliage bronzy maroon, and large brilliant crimson flowers; 6 feet 10 



Tricolor. Foliage three-colored, green, red and creamy yellow, flowers blood-red ; 3 feet 10 



Choice Mixed. Of all colors and varieties. Per oz., sects ^ 



CENTAUREA. Fine for bedding, vases, hanging-baskets, and pots; also extensively used for margins. 

 Sow the seed from December to April in a temperature of 60 degrees ; half-hardy perennials. (See illus- 

 trations on page 71.) 



Gymnocarpa. A very graceful, fine cut, silver>'-gray foliage variety ; ij^ feet. Per 1,000 seeds, $2.00 20 



Candidissima. A splendid silvery broad cut-leaved variety ; i foot. Per 1,000 seeds, ^2.00 20 



Clementei. A robust, free-growing plant, with crowns of beautiful silvery leaves, deeply fnnged and cut 



in lobes, covered with a snowy-white down ; ij^ feet 2» 



CINERARIA {Dusty Miller). Fine for bedding, ribbon beds, and margins; prized for their beautiful 

 downy silvery foliage ; for edgings they must be kept pinched to dwarf the plants and prevent their flow- 

 ering; half-hardy perennials ; 2 feet. (See illustration.) 



Maritima Candidissima. With large silver foliage and clusters of yellow flowers. Per oz., $2.00 10 



Acanthifolia. Silvery foliage, beautifully cut like the Acanthus 10- 



ECHEVERIA METALLICA. Broad, succulent, saucer-shaped leaves, of a peculiar lilac and metallic 

 tinge. In the winter, in the green-house, it throws up large spikes of beautiful red flowers, which con- 

 tinue for months ; it grows freely in the open ground for summer bedding ; tender perennial ; 2 feet 25. 



Secunda Glauca. A handsome small silvery-gray foliage variety 25 



EUPHORBIA ( Variegated Spurge). Showy foliage plants, for the garden or house ; hardy annuals. 



Pandurata. A new, fine bushy variety, with beautiful red-striped foliage ; 3 feet 10 



Variegata (.Sw^w «?« the Mountain). Attractive foliage, with white and green bracts on the tip of each 



br.^nch, veined and margined with white; 2 feet 5 



GLAUCIUM CORNICULATUM {Horn PopPy). An ornamental foliage plant, for margins, etc., with 

 long, recurved, silvery leaves, deeply cut to the rib, forming two rows of leaflets; of vigorous growth, 

 contrasting finely with colored foliage plants. Flowers are orange-yellow, bell-shaped and drooping. 



Sow the seed early in the grejn-house; hardy biennial ; 2 feet. Per oz., $2. 00 lo- 



HUMEA ELEGANS. A handsome decorative plant, producing drooping pyramids of ruby-r.ed, grass-like 



florets, either for pots or gardens. It should be grown in light, rich soil; half-hardy biennial ; 8 feet.... lo- 

 MAIZE, STRIPED-LEAVED JAPANESE {Zea Japonira Variegata). An ornamental corn, beautifully 



striped with green and white ; fine for groups on the lawn ; hardy annual ; 4 feet. Per oz., 20 cts 5. 



PERILLA NANKINENSIS ATROPURPUREUS LACINIATIS. The foliage of this beautiful va- 

 riety is exceedingly elegant, of a very dark purple, cut or fringed, producing a charming effect and 

 forming a fine contrast with silvery-leaved plants ; growing freely in any soil ; half-hardy annual ; i^ feet. 5. 

 PYRETHRUM {Golden Feather Varieties). Handsome herbaceous plants, of easy culture ; valuable for 

 margins, beds, etc. Sow from December to April in a temperature of 60 degrees ; hardy perennials. 



Aureum. An ornamental golden yellow foliage plant, for ribbon gardening ; 6 inches. Per oz., ^3.00 10 



Aureum Laciniatum. A new, yellow lacerated or fringed foliage variety ; 4 inches 10 



Aureum Selaginoides. This new variety is quite distinct and novel, the flat golden foliage resembling 



two fronds of some species of Ferns ; this peculiarit}', with its dwarf, compact habit, adds to its beauty.. 20 

 Golden Gem. A valuable bedding plant, producing large double white flowers, which continue in bloom 

 from May until killed by frost; the leaves are brighter than the old Golden Feather, and also fine for 



ribbon beds if the flowering stems are removed ; 2 feet 10 



RICINUS {Castor Oil Bean). Highly ornamental plants of stately growth and picturesque foliage, with 

 brilliant-colored fruit, producing an oriental or sub-tropical eflTect ; fine for lawns and pleasure-grounds, 

 also for massing and centre plants for ribbon beds ; half-hardy annuals. 



Borboniensis Arboreus. Very large and beautiful foliage ; 15 feet 5 



Ccerulescens. Producing very fine, bluish-green leaves and fruit • 5 



Gibsoni, or Duchesse of Edinburgh. A bronzed-leaved variety of this useful group of plants, of dwarf 



branching habit, and differs from all other varieties by its intense deep red-colored foliage ; 5 feet 5 



Sanguineus. Ver>' ornamental, blood-red stalks and clusters of splendid red fruit ; 8 feet 5 



Species from Philippines. A new variety from the Philippines, with beautiful gigantic foliage; 10 feet 5 



Tricolor. Green and brown-spotted red fruit, with red stalks ; 6 feet 5 



Fine Mixed. Of all good varieties. Per oz., 50 cts 5 



SOLANUM. Beautiful fruit-bearing plants (not edible), among the most interesting green-house shrubs; 

 fine for groups on lawns or single specimens, growing freely in a light, rich soil ; half-hardy perennials, 

 fruiting the first season from seed. 

 Ciliatum. A brilliant scarlet fruiting variety about i inch in diameter, which retains its. bright color and 



form long after ripe ; fine for Christmas decorations ; half-hardy annual ; 2 feet 5 



Warscewiczi. Immense lobed leaves of a dark green color, rich inflorescence and ornamental fruit ; when 



planted in masses produces a grand effect; 6 feet i» 



Wheeleri. An improvement on the old Jerusalem Cherry, with splendid small oval red fruit ; 2 feet 10 



Fine Mixed. Of diff'erent varieties and colors 10 



TOBACCO, VARIEGATED FOLIAGE {Nicotiana Variegata). A beautiful new variegated variety, 



with showy white and green foliage ; half-hardy annual ; 4 feet lo- 



WIGANDIA CARACASANA. A grand and stately ornamental plant, with beautiful large leaves 3 feet 

 long and i^ feet wide, richly veined, and stems covered with crimson hairs, imparting a sub-tropical 



effect to the garden ; half-hardy perennial ; 6 feet 25 



YUCCA FILAMENTOSA {Adam's Needle). A splendid plant, requires several years to grow to perfec- 

 tion from seed ; with large clusters of creamy-white tulip-like flowers on tall stems ; hardy perennial ; 3 feet 5 



For Green-bouse Foliage Plants, see list of Seeds under the head of Green-house Plants, page 76. 



