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D REEK'S GARDEN CALENDAR, 



LYCHNIS VISCARIA ALBA PLENA. 



H.irdy, with fine large double white flowers, which are produced in the greatest profusion during the entire sum- 

 mer ; very valuable for funeral designs, taking the place of the Carnation at a season when double white flowers 

 are in great request, 20 cents ; ^ per dozen. 



MADEIRA, MEXICAN, OR MIGNONETTE VINE. 



Of rapid growth, suitable for covering arbors, etc. Flowers feathery white, with a fragrance resembling Mignon- 

 tte. 10 cents ; 75 cents per dozen. 



MAHERNIA ODORATA— Honeybell. 



A winter flowering greenhouse plant, producing an abundance of smdl yellow bell-shaped flowers ; very fra- 

 i^rant. 25 cents; ^2.50 per dozen. 



MANETTIA CORDIFOLIA. 



A pretty climbing plant, producing bright scarlet tubular flowers, about two inches long, forming a complete mass 

 of bloom from July to October. One of the finest plants for large vases and rustic baskets ; sun or shade. 25 

 cents; $2.50 per dozen. 



MARANTA. 



The Marantas are all showy and beautiful plants, with large ornamental foliage, requiring the temperature of the 

 hothouse. 



Baraquini. 50 cents. 1 Micans. 30 cents. • Roseo-Picta. 75 cents. 



Bicolor. 33 cents. 1 Ornata. 50 cents. Sanguinea. 50 cents. 



Fasciata. 50 cents. I Porteana. 50 cents. I Van Den Heckei. 50 cents. 



Makoyana. 75 cents.- I Regalis. $1.00. I Veitchi. ^1.50. 



Zebrina. An excellent and robust growing variety, very useful for Wardian cases, window boxes, etc. 30 cents. 



MESEMBRYANTHEMUM CORDIFOLIUM VARIEGATUM— Variegated 



Ice Plant. 



The variegation of the leaves, white and green, is very distinct, and the star-shaped purple flowers contrast 

 finely with the creamy white foliage. It is valuable for baskets or vases, as its succulent character enables it to 

 stand our hot and dry weather. Its bedding qualities are highly recommended. 20 cents ; %-2 per dozen. 



MYRSIPHYLLUM ASPARAGOIDES— Smilax. 



A climbing plant, unsurpassed in the graceful beauty of its foliage; and its peculiar wavy formation renders it 

 one of the most valuable plants for bouquets, wreaths, festoons, and decorations. It is extensively cultivated by 

 florists for this purpose, and is a great favorite. 20 cents ; J2 per dozen. 



Myrtus Communis. The favorite 



Communis. The favorite sweet-scented 



Myrtle ; blooms in early spring. 30 cents. 



Magnolia Fuscata. A green-house shrub, with fragant 



flowers. 75 cents to $1. 

 Muhlenbachia Rotundifolia. A small-leaved running 



plant, for vases and baskets. 25 cents. 



MUSA ENSETE. 



The noblest of all plants is this great Abyssinian Banana. 

 The fruit of this variety is not edible, but the leaves are mag- 

 nificent, long, broad and massive, of a beautiful green, with a 

 broad crimson midrib ; the plant grows luxuriantly from 8 to 12 

 feet high. During the hot summer, when planted out, it grows 

 rapidly, and attains gigantic proportions, producing a tropical 

 eflTect on the lawn, terrace, or flower garden. It can be stored 

 in a light cellar or ccol green-house during the winter, with a 

 covering of soil, or planted in a tub, watered sparingly. We 

 offer a fine lot of these plants. 



Large plants, 5 feet high. ^5 00 



2 to 3 feet high 2 50 



NERIUM— Oleander, 



The double varieties do not show their character until the 

 plants become strong. 

 Album Plenum. An introduction from the West Indies. 



Long, slender foliage ; fine double white flowers. 40 cents. 

 Atropurpureum Plenum. The richest blood-red crimson 



color, quite double and finely imbricated. 50 cents. 

 Flavum Duplex. Large, semi-double, yellow flowers; early 



and free flowering. 50 cents. 

 Madoni Grandiflora. Fully as large as the double pink, and 



nearly as double ; pure white ; strong habit. 30 cents. 

 Prof. Durand. White, duplex flowers, yellow throat, socts. 

 Splendens. Double pink. 25 cents. 



NERTERA DEPRESSA. 



An attractive fruiting plant, producing brilliant orange-red berries; on dense cushion-like tufts of foliage. 50 cts. 





MUSA ENSETE. 



