DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR—Supplement. 



ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 



The stems of this extremely elegant plant are tufted, slender and gracefully arching. From the upper portions 

 the branches, which are finer than the fronds of the most delicate Fern, spread m all directions. The whole plant 

 is of a bright cheerful green. It is one of the most distinct and effective decorative plants for the stove or warm 



conservatory. As a plant for contrast it is 

 unrivalled, and for bouquets its cut sprays 

 have the advantage of much greater per- 

 sistency than any Fern, retaining their fresh- 

 ness in water for three or four weeks. $5.00. 



ASPARAGUS TENNIS- 

 SIMUS. 



A beautiful species of semi-scandent habit- 

 Remarkable for the extreme tenuity and del- 

 icate appearance of its foliage ; the leaves are 

 longer and of a lighter tint than those of 

 A. Plumosus Nanus. As a decorative plant 

 for the stove or warm conservatory it is very 

 striking, and for contrast with the foliage of 

 other plants it is also one of the most effec- 

 tive. Like A. Plumosus Nanus the sprays 

 are beautiful adjuncts to the bouquet, and 

 possess the advantage over the most finely 

 cut Ferns ; of greater persistency when kept 



ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 



in water after being cut. $1.00 to $2.00. 



AQUATICS. 



Of this beautiful class of plants, that has gained so much popularity during the past few years, we offer a select 

 list of the most popular and easily grown kinds. All of the varieties of Water Lilies can be grown successfully in 

 large tubs or tanks, in a mixture of equal proportions of good rich loam and the best decayed stable manure, covered 

 with about an inch of clean sand to keep the manure from rising ; they should be placed in a position where they 

 receive the full sunlight. 



APONOGETON DISTACHYON. 



A highly interesting, bulbous-rooted water plant ; the leaves are oblong, about six inches by two ; the pearly- 

 white flowers with black anthers are produced in curious fork-shaped spikes, and are deliciously fragrant. It should 

 be grown in a cool pkce in summer, and flowers finely in the green-house in the winter. $1.00 each. 



CERATOPTERIS THALICTROIDES. 



This is an extremely curious and interesting Fern, growing with its roots entirely submerged in water, either in 

 a pot or pl-anted out in shallow water. The fronds are from one to three feet long and beautifully forked ; it is 

 sometimes called the floating Stag's Horn Fern. 75 cts. each. 



JUNCUS ZEBRINUS. 



This is a true rush, growing from one and a half to three 

 feet high, producing leaves variegated in the same manner as 

 a porcupine quill, with alternate bands of green and pure 

 white. It may be grown either as an aquatic or as a garden 

 or window plant. 75 cts. each. 



LIMNOCHARIS HUMBOLDTI. 



A pretty little aquatic, with oval leaves, and yellow, poppy- 

 like flowers, standing out of the water. It should be grown 

 in partial shade. It is a good plant for growing in shallow 

 water or for the aquarium. 50 cts. each. 



LIMNANTHEMUM NYMPH^OIDES. 



The flowers of this are similar to the above, but the leaf is 

 larger, resembling a small Water Lily leaf, and is very pretty. 

 It may be grown the same as the Limnocharis, and is per- 

 fectly hardy. 50 cts. each. 



NELUMBIUM SPECIOSUM. 



This is the true Lotus of Egypt. It may be grown and 

 flowered in a large tub, or better, in a cement basin sunk in 

 the ground where the water is twelve or fifteen inches deep. 

 The flowers when just expanding are of a beautiful rosy pink color; when open they are of a creamy white and 

 pink, and are very fragrant— -they open in the morning and close in the afternoon. This is a very interesting plant 

 and has been an immense success everywhere. It is moderately hardy when kept from actual freezing, or if grown 

 in tubs it can be wintered in any cool place away from the reach of frost, without being immersed in water. Flow- 

 ering bul^s, $3.50 each : strong bulbs, $5.00 each. 



NELUMBIUM SPECIOSUM. 



