74 Dreer^ s Gardefi Calendar. 



SEEDS OF GREEN-HOUSE PLANTS. 



The following varieties can be grown successfully from seed, by 

 proper care and attention. For method of sowing, etc., refer to pages 

 41, 42, and 43. The varieties with an * are suitable for bedding out 

 during the summer. 



Per packet. 

 *ABUTILON ( Chinese Bell Floicer). Plants of strong growth and 

 easy cultivation ; free-flowering, with various-colored, drooping 

 beli-shaped flowers ; 2 to 6 ft. 



Fine Mixed Yakieties 25 



ACACIA. A genus of great elegance and immense variety ; fine 

 ornamental foliage ; beautiful racemes of yellow flowers. Soak 

 the seed in warm water before sowing. 



Fine Mixed Varieties .*. 25 



*AGAPANTHUS UMBELLATU8 [Blue African Lily). Bulbous- 

 rooted, with evergreen foliage and large heads of small blue 



flowers, blooming in succession, on stalks 3 ft. high 25 



AMARYLLIS HYBRIDA. Beautiful bulbous-rooted plants, pro- 

 ducing from two to four of the richest colored crimson, scarlet, 

 and white-striped, lily-like flowers, on a stalk ; 1 ft. high. 



Fine Mixed Varieties 25 



ARDISIA CRENULATA. An evergreen shrub, with beautiful 



small red berries, remaining in perfection all winter 25 



ASCLEPIAS CURASSAVICA. Singular scarlet flowers 20 



*AURICULA. From splendid choice varieties, mixed 25 



AZALEA INDICA. Beautiful shrubby plants, saved from a col- . 



lection of large showy flowers ; 2 to 4 ft. ; finest mixed.... 25 



BEGONIA HYBRIDAS. Beautiful varieties of Rex, etc., varie- 

 gated foliage, choice mixed 25 



*BEGOXIA {New hybrid, tuberous-rooted). These splendid varie- 

 ties, growing 12 to IS in. high, of a branchy habit, are covered 

 the whole summer with bright and elegant flowers ; blooming 

 the first season from seed. Tubers to be taken up and kept in 

 dry sand during the winter from frost. 



BOLiviENSiS. Large, orange-colored flowers 25 



Sedeni. Clusters of bright carmine flowers; 3 in. in diameter... 25 

 Sedeni Victoria. Bright carmine scarlet flowers, of compact 



growth and great profusion of bloom 50 



Veitchi. Flowers of the richest scarlet ; 25 



BONAPARTE A JUNCEA. A choice ornamental plant, with long 



rush-like leaves and blue flowers... 25 



CALCEOLARIA. Superb plants, of a highly ornamental char- 

 acter, and universal favorites for the decoration of the green- 

 house or conservatory. For sowing of seed and cultivation, 

 see pages 42 and 43. 

 II ybrida Grandiflora. Superb, large, rich, self-colored 



flowers; saved from a choice collection ; mixed colors 50 



Hybrida. Large spotted or tigered flowers ; mixed colors 50 



IIybrida Nana. Superb, dwarf ; spotted flowers ; mixed 50 



"*RuGOSA (Shrubby). Bedding varieties; finest mixed colors 50 



*CHAM.EPEUCE DIACANTHA {Ivory Thistle). A rare orna- 

 mental foliage, biennial Carduinea, with long leaves thickly set 

 with spines, symmetrically arranged. The mid-rib of the leaves 

 and spines are of ivory-white and the glossy green of the lea,ves 



is shaded by a snowy down ; 2 ft. 20 



Casabon.e (Fish-bone Thistle). Glossy green leaves, with white 

 nerves and brown spines; half-hardy perennial; 1 ft. 10 



