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DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



EX0GHORBA GRANDIFL0RA. 



A hardy flowering shrub, a native of the mountain districts of Northern China and Japan. It was in- 

 troduced into this country several years ago. and has always been much admired and highly valued wherever 

 known, but owing to its scarcity, it is but seldom seen beyond ihe limits of the larger nurseries or in amateur col- 

 lections. The plant is extremely hardy, enduring from 20 to 30 degrees below zero without Ihe least injury ; 

 is vigorous and symmetrical in habit, forming a neat compact bush from 10 to 12 feet high, will endure shear- 

 ing well, and can be trimmed into any desired shape ; is not at all fastidious in its requirements, but grows 

 freely in any good soil, and is a certain and profuse bloomer. The flowers are borne in slender racemes of 

 eight to ten florets each, on light and wiry hranches that bend beneath their load of bloom just enough to be 

 airy and gracetul. The petals are pure white, the calyx shows a small dot of green in the centre of each flower, 

 while the unexpanded buds are like small round beads of pearly whiteness. When the plant is in full bloom 

 the young growth and soft green foliage are advanced sufficiently to afford just the right amount of toning of 

 grcn to produce the most pleasing effect, an essential point for perfect harmony and beauty in every bouquet 

 or blooming plant. 



The Exochorda bears some resemblance in size and appearance of flower to Syringa Philadelphus or Mock 

 Orange, but the flower spikes are longer, lighter and borne on more slender branches, giving a particularly 

 easy, graceful appearance to the bush, while it is done blooming about two weeks before the Syringa com- 

 mences and is of much better habit of growth. 



It is unquestionably one of the choicest and will become one of the most popular of our hardy flowering 

 shrubs, for as soon as it becomes known its merits cannot fail to be appreciated. 



75 cts. and $1.00 each. 



NEW FERNS. 



Adiantum Ouneatum Grandiceps — A 

 very distinct form of A Cuneatum, having long 

 graceful fronds, with the ends of the fronds de- 

 veloped into bunching tasselled heads. 

 50 cts. each. 



Davallia Fijiensis. — A charmingly elegant 

 evergreen Fern ; free in growth, firm and durable in 

 texture, and bright green in color. Introduced from 

 the Fiji Islands. The fronds grow from two to 

 three feet long. $1.50 each. 



Adiantum Rhodophyllum. — A most dis- 

 tinct and beautiful Maiden-Hair Fern, the fronds 

 are densely crowded, and attain a height of 15 to 18 

 inches ; when first developed the youDg pinules are 

 crimson, gradually changing to a rosy green and 

 finally to a soft pale green. 50 cts. each. 



Nephrodium Bmersum Cristatum. — An 



upright growing variety, with beautifully nested 

 fronds fifteen to eighteen inches long, and of a 

 bright cheerful green. 50 cts. each. 



