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DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



during the Spring months. It is impossible to note the great variei ;y 

 that we can offer in this department. A large assortment is annual ly 

 imported from Holland, and may he planted between the months of 

 September and December. The principal varieties are, — 



Crocus, Tulips. Narcissus. 



Hyacinths, Lilies, Crown Imperials. 



Snow-drops, Jonquils, Lily of the Valley. 



JgQP^ For prices and varieties, see Bulbous Root Catalogue. 



HARDY TUBEROUS-ROOTED PLANTS. 



In this class the PiEONIA holds a prominent position. An im- 

 mense number of new varieties have recently appeared in Europe. 

 The following twelve are believed to be as distinct and desirable as 

 any which are offered. Price, from 25 to 50 cts. each ; $4 for the dozen. 



Alb aplena . . ."White. 



Comte de Paris. ..Large rosy lilac. 



Edulis SuPERBA...Rose & salmon. 



Frag-rans... Dark rose, fragrant. 



Humbii... Large Pink. 



Mut abilis . . . Changeable. 



Officinalis. ..Dark red. 



PoTTSii...Very large, blush. 



Queen Victoria. 



Reeve sii... Crimson purple. 



Tenuifolia. 



Whitleyii... White fragrant. 



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THE DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS is perhaps the most desirable and 

 popular tuberous rooted plant. It is perfectly hardy, and is equally 

 adapted to out-door planting, or forcing, for early spring bloomiig. 

 It will produce its showy racemes of delicate pink and white he.Tt- 

 shaped flowers from February to April in the green-house ; flowerng 

 in the open ground in May and June. 20 cts. each; $1.50 per do = 



JAPAN LILIES. 



Of these very showy bulbs, we have a large stock of strong-bloor/ug 

 roots. They are adapted both to out-door and pot-cultivation. 

 L. Lancifolium, album, white, each, 50:ts. 



L. " Punctatum, spotted, " 75 



L. l i Rubrum, white and red, " 75 



Green-house Plants. 



The distinction between green-house and hot-house is not so ma;:ed 

 in our climate as it is in Europe. Our warm summers and bright in- 

 ters enable us to cultivate successfully in the green-house many plats 

 tha^^^^^E^mg^^M^^^^^ot-house. Still we are 'conviied' 



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