DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



GLOXINIA CRASSIFOLIA GRANDIFLORA— Co«/w«^a'. 



115 



Flowers erect, white, with a wavy band of crimson at the throat and pure white lips. The throat is beautifully 



spotted with deep crimson. One of the most attractive offered. 50 cents. 

 Flowers drooping, of a delicate violet-rose color, beautifully shaded. 50 cents. 



-Flowers erect, pure white, throat beautifully spotted with purple, rich purplish-blue lips. 30 cents. 

 Flowers erect, large, of rich dazzling crimson, of great substance. 30 cents. 

 —Flowers pendulous, rich deep purple, with dark shadings in the throat ; large showy f ower. 30 cente. 

 :— Flowers erect, very rich crimson scarlet 50 cents. 

 -Flowers pendulous, rich bright crimson, fine large flower. 30 cents. 

 Flowers erect, large, pure white throat, porcelain blue lips. 30 cents. 

 —Flowers erect, rich deep purplish blue. 30 cents. 



'. — Flowers pendulous, pure white, large blotch of crimson on lower lip. 50 cents. 

 . — Flowers pendulous, large blotch of purple on lower lip. 50 cents. 



The set of twelve varieties, ^.00. 

 Mixed colors and varieties. Strong tubers. 25 cents ; ^2.50 per dozen. 

 . Insignis. A tall shrubby-growing variety, with large glossy green leaves ; producing spikes of large gloxinia- 

 like flowers, of deep lilac colcr, lasting until Christmas. 30 cents. 



HELIOTROPE. 



Perhaps the most favorite free-flowering and fragrant tribe of plants in cultivation, equally fine as summer bed- 

 ng plants, or in pots during the winter in the house. 15 cents ; ^1.50 per dozen. 



:hieftain. Lilac, large truss. (Mad. de Blonay. Large truss, nearly pure white; 



toile de Marseille. Deep bluish purple. 

 I^lorence Nightingale. Blush, 

 andiflorum. Pale lilac. 



liette. Bluish lilac. 



esident Garfield. Bright mauve purple. 



valuable. 

 Nelly. Blush white. 



Snow Wreath. Nearly white, compact growth. 

 Swanley Giant. Bright lavender blue. 30 cents. 

 Violet Queen. Violet. 



DOUBLE HOLLYHOCK— Althaea Rosea. 



These, like Dahlias and most flowers, it is almost impossible to 

 ther dig too deeply or manure too heavily. The collection em- 

 c Draces the finest double varieties in range of color, from the pure 

 hite to deep black, garnet, ruby, crimson, purple, orange, etc. 

 We offer plants in assorted colors from a very choice collection. 

 ^5 cents ; I2.50 per dozen. 



HYDRANGEA HORTENSIS. 



The old favorite, producing large heads of pink flowers in great 



'"ision; the color maybe changed to a beautiful blue, by mixing 



ron scales from a blacksmith's shop among the soil. The 



lis drangea thrives best in a shady situation, with a plentiful supply 



of water ; with protection, mostly hardy in the Middle States. 25 



cents to Ji. 



Aurea Variegata. Golden variegated foliage ; very showy. 25 cts. 

 Hortensis Variegata. An exceedingly ornamental plant; the 

 leaves are deep green, margined with pure white ; fine for shady 

 positions. 25 cents. 

 Imperatrice Eugenie. Rose, shaded with white and blue. 50 cts. 

 Otaksa. A Japanese variety lately intro.duced ; beautiful large 



glossy foliage, large heads of pale pink flowers. 25 cents. 

 Speciosa Variegata. Margin of leaves green, with a broad white band passing through the centre. 50 cents. 

 Stellata Prolifera. A new and rare variety from Japan; double rose-colored flowers, changing to a coppery 

 shade. 50 cents. 



Thomas Hogg. Large pure white flowers which, on well-grown plants, measure 

 more than 12 inches in diameter. Is quite as hardy as the other garden sorts 

 25 cents. 

 New Climbing {Schizophragnta Hydrartg-foides). A climbitig variety, producing 

 corymbs of white flowers like the ordinary Hydrangea. 50 cents. 



HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA. 



A hardy variety of great merit ; it endures the heat and cold of our climate ex- 

 tremely well. Elongated flowers of snowy white, often a loot long, which arc pro- 

 duced in the greatest profusion, and continue from August to November. The finest 

 hardy shrub of recent introduction. 25 cents ; extra strong, $1. 



Hemerocallis Kwamso fl. pi. Large double copper-colored flowers; hardy, 



50 cents. 

 Hoya Carnosa. The Chinese Wax Plant, with pinkish-white flowers. 25 cents. 

 HYDRANGEA PANICULATA Hydrocotyle Lurida. Nearly round, handsomely crimped foliage, chocolate col- 

 GRANDiFLORA. ored flowers, a fast runner ; suitable for vases and baskets. 15 cents. 



DOUBLE HOLLYHOCK. 



