DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



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CAMELLIA JAPONICA. 



The following list comprises the most popular varieties of this favorite w 

 according to size : for blooming plants from 75 cts. to ^10 each. 



Alba Plena. Double white. 

 Alba Plena Fimbriata. Fringed 



edges. 

 Caleb Pope. Blosh rose. 

 Candidissima. Creamy white. 

 Duchesse DOrleans. White 



strpcd •.'.•;:h crimson. 

 Dunlap's White. 



Gilesi. Red and white, fine. 

 Henri Favre. Salmon rose. 

 In^bricata. Cr.mson, spotted white. 

 Jeffersoni. Deep crimson. 

 Jenny Lind. White with occa- 



sio.":.! flakes of rose. 

 Lady Hume's Blush. Peach color. 

 , Landrethi. B.autiful pink. 



CANNA- 



nter-blooming plant. The prices vary 



Magdalena Leshi. Crimson, 



spottei with white. 

 Mrs. Cope. \Miite; pink stripe. 

 Prince Albert. Blush, striped. 

 Sarah Frost. Rosy crimson. 

 Sacco Magnifica. Pale rose. 

 Sherwoodi. Light cri.mson. 

 • William IV. Fine rose. 



Indian Shot Plant. 



A class of plants for grand effects ; their rich and varied- 

 colored leaves, combined w.th large and beautiful flowers of 

 brilliant colors, make them one of the most desirable plants 

 for sub-tropical gardening. The roots are successfully win- 

 tered in a cellar. 



The following list has been selected as the best from a very 

 large collection of new and old varieties. 25 cents ; j2.5oper 

 dozen. 



Adele Levalois. Short, broad foliage, rich crimson flowers. 

 Bonneti Excelsa. Olive-green and purple foliage; very 



large orange-red flowers. 

 Brenningsi. Broad green foliage, ornamented with broad 



bands of yellow ; constant variegation. 

 Compacta. Green foliage, flowers yellow, spotted with 



scarkt. 

 Coquette. Green and brOnze foliage, the largest orange 



fioA-er.. 

 Dr. Gromier. Dark green foliage; large deep crimson 



flowers ; height 5 feet. 

 Ehemanni. A verj- distinct variety; Foft-green musa-Iikc 



leaves, and vcrj- Urge carmine red flowers. 75 cents. 

 Marechal Vaillant. Rich maroon foliage. 

 Mens. Allegatier. Large green and bronzy purple foliage ; 



ver>- large orange-red flowers. 

 Ornement Du Grand Rond. Bronzj- green foliage, large 



scarlet flowers ; 5 to 6 feet. 

 Premices de Nice. Tall green leaves ; golden yellow flowers. 



President Faivre. Foliage splendid bronzy maroon, flowers large bniiiant crimson. 

 Souv. de Barrillet-Deshamps. Green shaded with maroon; large crimson flowers. 

 Tricolor. Flower.- blood red ; foliage tricolored green, red and creamy yellow ; dwarf. 

 Victor Lemoin. Dark bronzy green leaves ; very large orange flowers; height 5 feet. 

 Zebrina. Beautiful large, bronzy-shaded foliage. 



REMONTANT, OR MONTHLY CARNATION. 



Very desirable for their free blooming qualities during the winter and early spring months. Young plants set out 

 in the garden will bloom profusely during the summer months, and if lifted and potted in the fall, will continue 

 blooming the winter. 20 cents ; $2.00 per dozen. Large plants in the fall, 40 cents ; J4 per dozen. 

 Adnniral Farragut. Creamy white, edged purple. 

 Astoria. Yellow, flaked with scarlet, a very desirable 



old variety. 

 Butterfly. Orange buff, flaked with purple. 

 Crimson King. Beautiful crimson scarlet ; very large 



and double. 



Donati's Pride. White edged with pink; extra. 



Edwardsi. Large pure white ; extra. 



Geo Washington. \\*hite, striped cherry. 



Henry V^ard Beecher. WTiite, flaked maroon and 



crimson. 

 Tyady Emma. Rich crimson scarlet, full and double ; 



free. 



La Purete. Carmine ; ver>- free flowering. 



Meteor. -A. splendid variety originated in Philadei 



phia ; color is a rich scarlet. 

 Mrs. Porter. Richer in color than La Purete, same 



in ether particulars. 

 Othello. Crimson shaded with purple. 

 Peerless. Large white. 

 Peter Henderson. Verj' large pure white ; of strong 



d-.varf hab'.t, and free blooming qualities. 

 President De Graw. Pure white : ver>- floriferous. 

 Snowdon. P'.:re white, dwarf habit. 

 Variegated La Purete. Rose, striped with white. 

 Vesuvius. B.right scarlet. 



CENTAUREA. 



Candidissima. A valuable plant for ribbon-bedding in contrast with Coleus. Leaves downy white, forming a 



neat compact bush. 15 cents ; ^1.50 per dozen. 

 Gymnocarpa. A plant of the general aspect of the Candidissima, but with more graceful and divided leaves. 



slightly drooping; silver gray hue. 15 cents ; $1.50 per dozen. 



CHOISYA TERNATA. 



This is a grand spring flowering plant, with pure white flowers, star-shaped, and produced freely from the young 

 growth. It requires a green-house treatment, and should be in every collection. 75 cents. 



