Drccr' s Garden Calendar. 67 



SEEDS OF ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE PLANTS. 



They have become very i)o]nih\r for ornamental gardening and sub- 

 trojiical elfect; for phvnting in groups and massing, also for ribbons 

 and edgings. The following varieties can be readily grown from seed. 

 For directions for sowing and management, see page 41. 



Per packet. 

 ACANTHUS. A stately and beautiful ornamental plant. From 

 the leaf of Acanthus mollis the capital of the Corinthian column 

 is derived. Growing freely in any rich, loamy soil. Hardy per- 

 ennial. Mixed varieties 10 



AMARANTHUS. Showy, ornamental plants; very effective in 

 groups, for the centre of beds or floAver borders ; the coloi's are 

 most brilliant in poor soil and a dry season ; half-hardy. 



BicOLOK Ruber. Foliage scarlet and maroon, sometimes tipped 

 with yellow; 4ft 10 



GORDONI. Bronzy crimson foliage, shading oif to brilliant scarlet 

 tufts of leaves on top of the stalk, the lower leaves having a 

 scarlet band through the centre 10 



Melancholicus Ruber. Compact habit, with striking blood- 

 red foliage; lift 5 



Salicifolius {Fountain Plant). A pyramidal plant, branching 

 close to the ground. The leaves are Avillow-shaped, elongated, 

 and wavy, at first of a bronzy green shade. As the plants be- 

 come stronger, the leaves at the ends of the branches assume a 

 bright orange-carmine and bronze" color, forming magnificent 

 plumes, and giving the plant a picturesque appearance ; 4 ft 10 



Tricoi-OR (Joseph's Coat). Leaves red, yelloAv, and green ; a 



very handsome and showv plant; 3 ft 5 



BASELLA RUBRA VARIEGATA. A beautiful plant for sunny 

 positions, fleshy white and green foliage, with bright red 



stems; tender perennial ; 3ft 10 



BOCCONIA JAPONICA. Foliage white on the under side, and 

 fine spikes of cream-colored flowers, very efiective in the autumn ; 

 hardy perennial; 5 ft 10 



Frutescexs. Large, glaucous foliage, of fine efiect for out-door 



decorations; tender perennial 10 



CANNA (Indian Shot). The Cannas are a stately sj^ecies of plants, 

 highly ornamental, producing a very rich and oriental effect, 

 by their large, broad, massive foliage, terminated by racemes 

 of crimson, orange, or scarlet variously lobed flowers. Soak 

 the seed in hot water before i)lanting ; take up the roots before 

 frost, and preserve in a warm cellar or room. Half-hardy 

 perennials. For plants and illustration see page 118. 



BiHORELLi, Scarlet, free-blooming, with rich brown leaves; a 

 dwarf showy plant; 2 ft 20 



BoxNETi Floribunda. Foliage purple and green ; flowers 

 large, orange red ; very choice; 7 ft 10 



Cubensis. Orange and red. Gigantea. Large, scarlet.... each 10 



LiMBATA. Intense scarlet, edged with yellow ; 4ft 10 



Mu.s.EFOLiA Hybrid A. Red, large foliage, resembling a small 

 banana; 2 ft 10 



MuTABiLis. Changeable; 5ft 10 



Ne Plus Ultra. Large foliage, of a beautiful bronzy purple ; 

 flowers brilliant, dark scarlet 20 



Nigricans. Scarlet; foliage intensely dark 10 



Rexdatleri. Large orange flowers, very beautiful, foliage green 

 and purple ! 10 



Tricolor. Foliage three-colored, green, red and yellow 20 



Zebrixa. Scarlet; beautiful zebra-striped foliage*; 4ft 1(» 



Mixed Varieties. All colors ,' 5 



