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DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR— Supplement 



CLEMATIS COCCINEA— THE SCARLET CLEMATIS. 



This remarkably handsome climbing plant, after three years' 

 trial, has proved to be one of the most desirable for any pur- 

 pose where climbing plants are required. The plant is a her- 

 baceous perennial, the stems dying to the surface each winter 

 (this is an advantage where an unobstructed view is required 

 in, winter); the vines attain the height of from 8 to lo or 12 

 feet, beginning to flower in June and continuing until frost; 

 single vines have from 20 to 30 flowers on each, and fre- 

 quently as many as ten vines will start from one crown each 

 season. 



As will be seen by the cut the flowers are bell-shaped ; in 

 color a rich deep coral-scarlet, shining as if polished, and last- 

 ing a long' time when cut. Indeed, one of the most beautiful 

 plants for festooning is to be found in Cle7tiatis Coccinea, with 

 its peculiar shaded green and elegantly cut and varied foliage 

 — if it never flowered it would be a handsome climbing vine. 



The plant, during our observation, has no insect pests or 

 enemies ; it grows freely in any soil, requiring only one or two 

 hours sunshine to strengthen the vine sufficiently to make a 

 successful flowering season, and above all is perfectly hardy, 

 standing exposure in our severest winters without harm. 50 

 cents,. 3.fQr $t-oo. 



NEW CROTONS. 



Andreanus. A variety of neat habit and free robust growth, 



bold, handsomely colored foliage, gr.oo. 

 Aneitumensis. A beautiful Croton ; the midribs and margins 

 of the leaves are bright gamboge yellow ; the blades are 

 crossed with parallel bars of the same color on a light 

 olive-green ground. ^2.00. 

 Aureum Maculatum. A small leaved variety of very neat 

 atid compact habit. The leaves are ovate oblong, not 

 over three inches long and one and a-half inches broad, 

 deep but bright green, profusely spotted with bright 

 yellow. It is quite distinct, and will prove one of the most desirable of this class of plants. 50 cents. 

 Baron James de Rothschild. One of the finest of the large-leaved section, with j'ellow midrib, changing to a 



rich violet crimson ; very effective and showy, gi.oo. 

 Challenger. One of the best and most distinct of the long-leaved varieties. The leaves are broadly lanceolate, 

 spreading and slightly recurved. The variegation is very striking. The midribs are at first creamy white, 

 which gradually become suffused with red, finally deepening to bright crimson carmine. The ground color 

 of the blade is light green, but much blotched and streaked with yellow that takes a rosy tint as the midrib 

 deepens in color, ^x.oo tog2.oo. 

 Cronstadti. A remarkable variety, in which the curious twistings and interruptions frequently manifested in this 

 class of plants are developed in a very striking manner. The leaves are of medium size, lanceolate and 

 tapering to a sharp point; in color a deep glossy green, variegated with bright golden yellow. They are 

 twisted, curled and crisped in a great variety of forms. A most distinct and interesting decorative plant. $3. 

 Earl of Derby. A remarkably fine tri-lobed variety, the stems, petioles, and midribs being of a very bright 

 golden yellow, which diff"uses itself over the greater part of the leaf; this, however, as the plant matures, 

 becomes suff"used with bright red. $1.50 to ^^2.50. 

 Evansianus. A handsome tri-lobed variety ; the leaves when young are light olive-green, with the midrib and 

 veins golden yellow; on attaining maturity, the green deepens and becomes a bronzy crimson, and the yellow 

 marking rich orange-scarlet, jgi.oo to $3.00. 

 Haiiburyanus. This is a very distinct and handsome variety, with leaves 15 inches long by 2^ inches broad. 



The ground color is olive green, beautifully marked with golden yellow and rosy crimson, ^i.oo to JJ2.00. 

 Macarthuri. A handsome and distinct variety, with bright green foliage, golden yellow midrib and blotches. $1. 

 Princess of Wales. A very elegant variety, with long graceful foliage, sometimes plain and sometimes strongly 



undulated. The ground color is green, and the variegation creamy yellow, very variable in color. $2.50. 

 Queen Victoria. It is of medium growth and free-branching habit, a most desirable feature in the formation of 

 good specimens ; the leaves when well matured are from nine to twelve Inches long, and about two inches 

 broad, oblong lanceolate ; the ground color of the leaf is rich golden yellow, beautifully mottled with green ; 

 the midrib and primary veins are of a rich magenta color, changing with age to a vivid crimson. The 

 margin of the leaves is unevenly banded with carmine, often extending as far as the midrib, and so harmon- 

 izing with the rich yellow as to produce a gorgeous effect. 50 cents to $3.00. 

 Recurvifolius. A very fine and distinct broad-leaved variety, of dense habit and with recurved foliage, far 

 superior to the well-known C. Volutus ; the midribs and veins, which are crimson banded with yellow, are 

 much sunk, giving the upper surface of the leaves a ridged and waved appearance. The variegation is well 

 marked and the contrast of the different tints to the deep olive green ground color is very pleasing. Ji.oo to 

 $3.00. 

 Sinitzianus. An elegart variety of very light and pleasing aspect. The leaves are narrowly lanceolate, grace- 

 fully arching and variable, some with interruptions, others with the blade spirally twisted two or three times 

 around the midrib at the middle, others, again, crisped and undulated. In color they are deep olive-green 

 variegated with straw-yellow, which is constant. It is one of the most elegant and desirable Crotons for 

 table decoration. ^3.00. 



