DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR— Supplement. 



Kew anrl Fare Plants for I8M. 



Varieties offered for the first time in this country; Omissions 

 from General List and Rare Plants of great value. 



Many of these plants have bloomed in our houses during the autumn ; the other descriptions have been fumi>hed 

 by the originators. We have included in the general list many varieties that are classed by some dealers as 

 " Novelties," in order to draw a distinction; these sorts should not be overlooked, as they contain the gems that 

 are well tried and not found wanting. 



ANTIGONON LEPTOTUS. 



A splendid new climbing plant from Central Mexico, pro- 

 ducing in racemes rose-colored flowers two feet long. The 

 profusion of its bloom is such as to give the resemblance of 

 roses at a distance; hence one of its Mexican names is Rosa 

 de Montana, or Mountain Rose. Described by its discoverer 

 iS the most beautiful climber he had ever beheld. This plant 

 is moderately hardy, with protection. The vines are killed to 

 the ground by frost; but as this plant has tuberous roots, it 

 quickly shoots up in the spring and develops its flowers from 

 June till frost. 50 cts each ; 3 for Ji.oo 



ANEMONE JAPONICA ALBA. 



One of the most beautiful of the hardy herbaceous plants. 

 It is of a strong upright habit, growing from two to three and 

 a half feet high. Its flowers, which are of the purest white, 

 with yellow centre and dark eye, are produced in the greatest 

 profusion from August until cut down by severe frost. This 

 is one of the most valuable of fall-flowering plants ; the pure 

 white flowers are of exquisite shape and invaluable for cut 

 flower work. It thrives best in a light, rich soil; a covering 

 of leaves, straw or long manure in the autumn is sufficient for 

 our most severe winters. 30 cts. each ; $3 00 per doz 



^^^ANTHERICUM PICTURATUM. 



One of the handsomest foliage plants ever introduced, m 

 growth equal 10 A. Vitatum : the variegation is entirely "' 

 distinct, having a rich creamy-white band three-quarters of 

 an inch wide running through the centre of each leaf, margined 

 on each side with rich deep green. 50 cts. 



ALOCASIA. 



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ANTI&ONON LEPTOTt.: 



ANEMONE JAfONICA ALBA. 



are digitate, leaflets narrow, dark shining green on the upper side, deep red below. $1.00. 



Lowii. Foliage large and showy, of a dark 

 metallic green, light grayish-white veins; an 

 attractive and beautiful variety. J2 00. 



Sedeni. Fol age very distinct and striking, of 

 a beautiful metallic hue, with distinct white 

 veins. $1.50. 



veitchii. Foliage of a lively light green, with 

 salmon veins, ^i.oo. 



ALTERNANTHERA AUREA 

 NANA. 



A sport from and much superior to the well- 

 known A. Aurea, it is of a dwarf compact habit, 

 with bright yellow foliage, and holds its color 

 well, under the most trying circumstances. It 

 is destined to become one of the most popular 

 varieties of this useful class of plants. 25 cts. 

 each ; J3.C0 per doz. 



ARALIA VEITCHII. 



This is undoubtedly one of the most elegant 

 species of this genus introduced to cultivation. 

 It is admirably adapted for dinner-table decora- 

 tion, as well as exhibition purposes; the leaves 



