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DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



Splendid flowering bulbs, suitable for the green-house or room culture. They should be grown in pots, well 

 drained, in a soil of equal parts of peat, leaf-mould and loam. They produce showy lily-shaped flowers, from two 

 to ten on a stalk. 



Aulica. Dark crimson, large and fine. $2.50. 



Formosissima (Jacobaea Lily). Crimson-velvet color, flowering early in the summer. The flowers have a most 

 graceful and charming appearance. To be planted out in May in rich ground ; the roots are preserved like 

 Dahlias during the winter. 20 cents ; $2 per dozen. 

 Hybrids from the celebrated collection of Mr. Louis Van Houtte. J1.25 ; $12 per dozen. 

 Hybrids of Vittata, from the celebrated collection of jNL Foucbet, Paris. $1.25; $12 per dozen. 



" " " White ground, lined and striped with red and rose. $1.25. 



" " " Red ground, striped with white. ^1.25. 



Longiflora Alba. Large fragrant white flowers. 40 cents. 

 Longiflora Rosea. Rose-colored flowers. 40 cents. 

 Johnsoni. Scarlet, striped with white, very large bloom. ^2. 

 Prince of Orange. Bright orange, large. $■2. 

 Vittata. White, striped with dark rose ; extra. %x. 



ASTILBE JAPONICA. 



ASCLEPIAS LINIFOLIA ALBA. 



A green-house, herbaceous plant bearing umbels of pure white flowers 

 during the entire summer. When planted out, a valuable florist's plant. 

 25 cents. 



ASTILBE JAPONICA— Spiraea Japonica. 



A splendid plant either for outside flowering or forcing; it produces 

 beautiful sprays of silver white flowers during February and March when 

 forced, or outside in June ; its dark green leaves, resembling some of the 

 well-known Ferns, when covered with bloom, make it an attractive ob- 

 ject. 25 cents ; ^2.50 per dozen. 

 S. Japonica Aurea Reticulata. The bloom is much superior to the 



above; a thick compact head freely produced. 50 cents. 



AZALEA INDICA— Chinese Azalea. 



Our collection of these beautiful green-house plants embraces a large list 

 of the latest and best introductions. No plant is better adapted for parlor 

 or conservatory cultivation ; the double white varieties are much esteemed 

 for forcing in winter. 



Medium plants, 50 to 75 cents; $5 per dozen. Trained standards of 

 symmetrical growth, strong, from Ji to ^1.50 each; $9 to ^15 per dozen. 



HARDY GHENT AZALEA. 



This is a magnificent class of hardy flowering plants, the truss of the blo.ssom being large and possessing a great 

 variety of color. The preparation of soil is the same as applied to Rhododendrons. We offer a collection of the 

 finest varieties. ^1.25; ^12 per dozen. 



Acacia Pubescens. 50 cents to $2.50. 



Acalypha Tricolor. 20 cents. 



Acorus Graminaeus Variegatus. 20 cents. 



Acuba Japonica. 50 cents. 



AUamanda Hendersoni. 50 cents. 



Schottii. 50 cents. 

 Aloysia Citriodora. Lemon verbena . 20 cents. 

 Amaranthus Tricolor. Fountain plant. 20 cents. 



Ananassa Sativa Variegata. $3 to ^6. 

 Anthericum Vitatum Variegatum. 25 cents. 

 Anthurium Crystallinum. $1.50. 

 Anthurium Magnificum. ^i. 

 Aralia Guilfoylei. 50 cents. 

 Sieboldi. 50 cents. 

 Aspidistra Lurida. 30 cents. 

 Aspidistra Lurida Variegata. 50 cents. 



BAMBUSA 



The following are elegant reeds, of dwarf and medium growth, giving a graceful appearance to sub-tropical 

 groups, and very useful in decorating aquariums or fountains. 



Aurea Variegata. Beautifully striped with light green and yellow ; 15 to 18 inches high. 30 cents. 

 Fortunei Variegata. White and green striped ; dwarf. 25 cents. 

 Metake. Elegant, broad green foliage ; medium height. 30 cents. 

 Simonsi Argentea. Silver striped ; 4 to 5 ft. 25 cents. 



BEGONIA — Flowering Section. 



This species and the following varieties are useful and effective for vases and baskets, or for bedding out in half- 

 shady positions. Flowering profusely during summer and winter. Their constant flowering qualities are a great 

 recommendation. 25 cents ; $2.50 per dozen. 



Foliosa. White flowers ; fine, neat cut foliage. 



Glaucophilla Scandens. A drooping variety with pink flowers. 



