DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR— Supplement. 



XI 



> — PISTIA STRATIOTES. 



A ver>' curious plant, which floats upon the water, with its long fibrous roots extending downwards, but having 

 no connection with the soil. It forms a rosette of light green velvety leaves, about six inches across ; likes plenty 

 of heat and should be shaded from the direct rays of the sun. 25 cts. ; ^2.00 per doz. 



PONTEDERIA CRASSIPES. 



An extremely interesting plant, which floats upon the water like Water Lettuce. Elach crown produces neat 

 rosettes of leaves, the stems of which are enlarged in the middle into curious oval bulbs filled with air cells, which 

 enable the whole plant to float. If it is desired to flower, the roots must be put in loam and covered with water, 

 but by flowering the leaves become elongated, and lose the attractive expansion of the petiole ; flowers blue, 

 ^o cts. 



NYMPHiEA— WATER LILIES. 



TENDER VARIETIES. These should be win- 

 tered in tubs of water in the greenhouse at a tempera- 

 ture of 55° or 60°. 



Ccerulea. This species is a native of Egypt. It has 

 bright green leaves and lavendar-blue flowers, 

 about four inches in diameter ; they are very fra- 

 grant, the perfume being entirely distinct from 

 A'. Odorata. It is very easily cultivated in a tub 

 or tank, or it may be planted in a pond where the 

 water is still and warm, and where the mud is 

 rich. $3-co. 

 Dentata. A white-flowering species, with petals ex- 

 panding horizontally, making them star-shaped. 

 They have an agreeable perfume, but not so strong 

 as our native Lily ; the leaves are dark green, with 

 serrated edges. $2.50. 

 Devoniensis. This is the choicest Water Lily in 

 i^^^ultivation. Under liberal treatment it produces 



flowers ten to twelve inches in diameter, and leaves two feet across the plant, having a spread of twenty feet. If 

 confined in pans, tubs or boxes, the flowers are smaller, but otherwise just as fine ; the color is a brilliant rtd, 

 glowing by lamplight with indescribable color. $3.00 each. 

 Rubra. This species is a native of India, with flowers of a brilliant rosy red and scarlet stamens. The flowers 

 are somewhat smaller than ^V. Devoniensis, measuring from six to eight inches, and a trifle more cup-shaped 

 The leaves are of a rich brown, and when they fade turn to a gold and crimson color, like autumn leaves. 

 $3.00. 

 HARDY VARIETIES. By speaking of Water Lilies as hardy, we do not mean that they will stand actual 

 freezing, but that they will endure the winter when placed in water beyond the reach of frost. 



Alba Candidissima. This is a large-flowered variety of the Water Lily of England; when naturalized in still 

 water, with a very rich soil, it produces leaves thirteen inches wide and flowers six inches in diameter, with 

 very broad petals of a pure white color. $3.00. 

 Flava. This is a true Water Lily with yellow flowers and a delicate perfume. Its leaves are beautifully varie- 

 gated with brown. It is a very desirable variety either for a pond, tub or aquarium, gi.oo. 

 Odorata. Our native Water Lily, flowers pure white and very fragrant ; when grown in rich mud it will produce 

 flowers six inches and leaves thi: teen inches across. 40 cts. ; ^3.00 per doz. 



BEGONIA DISCOLOR REX. 



These Begonias are hybrids of Begonia Discolor and the Ornamental Leaved Varieties ; they partake of the 

 two essential qualities of the parent plants, having the vigorous growth, elegant shape and flowers of the one, 

 with the beautifiil foliage of the other ; they thrive well in the open ground, or in pots in a shaded situation, and 

 are at the same time real ornaments for the greenhouse or conservatory. 50 cts. each ; or the set of eight varie- 

 ties, $3.00. 



AUegatier. Lucienne Bruant. j Palais Rameau. 



Ed. Andre. Mad. Svahn. W. E. Gumbleton. 



La Schab. Nivosa. ] 



NEW ORNAMENTAL-LEAVED BEGONIA. 



Louis Chretien. A splendid variety with green foliage tinted violet-crimson, the whole suffused with metallic 

 lustre ; a grand attractive variety. 50 cts. 



NEW DOUBLE SCARLET BOUVARDIA. 



Thomas Meehan. A new double variety of brilliant red color, obtained by crossing the well-known and most 

 floriferous of all Bouvardias, Leiantka, with the double white variety. This variety unites the brilliant red 

 color and profuse blooming qualities of Bouvardia I^iantha with the perfect double flowers of the white 

 variety. Ready .A.pri! ist. $1.50. 



