Drccr's Garden Calendar. 51 



DIANTHUS—ConiinKecZ. Per pkt 



Lacixiatus Flore-Pleno. Large double showy flowers, in a great variety of colors, 



with fringed edges ; height 2 feet 10 



Laciniatus Stkiatus, Flore-Pleno. A large double variety ; flowers white, elegantly 



striped and streaked with difterent shades, varying from rose to dark red; 2 feet 20 



Nanus Atro-Sanglineus. A dwarf plant, with globular double dark blood-red flow- 

 ers ; a profuse bloomer ; 6 inches 10 



The })receding varieties are all hardy biennials, and the following are hardy perennials : 

 Pheasant's Eye (D. Plumariu^ Simplex). Beautiful single pinks, flowers white and 



fringed edges, with a dark centre; 1 foot 5 



Plumarius Scoticus Flore-Pleno {Double Scotch Pinks). A double large-flowered 



Pheasant's Eye variety ; fringed edges of various beautiful colors ; 1 foot 20 



Fine Garden (D. Hortensis). Beautiful double mixed colors; 2 feet 10 



DIGITALIS (Foxglove). A handsome and highly ornamental, hardy perennial plant, of 

 stately growth, fine for shrubberies and other half shady places; 3'feet. 



Purpurea. Beautiful purple-spotted flowers. Alba. A pure white variety Each 5 



Mixed. Of all the finest varieties 5 



DOLICHOS LABLAB NA\A. New dwarf French Hyacinth-flowered Beans, with 



beautiful purple and white flowers ; tender annual. Purple. White. MiXED.Each 5 

 ERYSIMILII PEROFFSKIANUM. Showy, free-flowering, hardy annual, very efiec- 



tive in beds or borders ; fragrant orange-colored flowers ; Ih feet 5 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA ( California Poppy). Delight in a light, rich soil ; profuse flowering 

 and attractive plants for beds, edgings, or masses ; hardy annuals ; 1 foot. 



Crocea. Rich orange-colored flowers 5 



Crocea Alba. Beautiful creamy-white flowers 5 



Crocea Striata. Flowers orange, striped with lemon 5 



Mixed. Of all the choice varieties. Per oz., 50 cts 5 



FENZLIA DIANTHIFLORA. A small dwarf profuse-flowering plant, adapted for 

 small beds, rustic work, vases, or pot culture, blooming all summer and requires to be 

 well supplied with moisture. Flowers rosy lilac, with a crimson centre and yellow 



anthers ; hardy annual ; 3 inches 20 



FEVERFEW Olatricaria). Handsome free-flowering herbaceous plants, succeeding in 

 any garden soil; a fine bedding plant or for pot culture ; blooms until frost; hardy 

 perennials, blooming the first season if sown early ; 18 inches. 



Double White. Seed only saved from double flowers 10 



New Curled Double White (M. eximia flore-pleno crispa). This charming new 

 plant surpasses the old varieties in beauty of its handsome double white bloom, as well 

 as the foliage being densely curled, like the " Fern Leaf Parsley," particularly the 



young leaves appearing like velvet; fine for ribbon beds if the flowers are removed 20 



GAILLARDIA. Splendid bedding fdants, remarkable for the profusion, size, and bril- 

 liancy of their flowers, continuing in beauty during the summer and autumn ; half- 

 hardy annuals; H feet. 



Alba Marginata. Flowers red, edged with white 5 



PiCTA {Pointed Lady). Crimson, bordered with orange, very showy 5 



Mixed. Of all the fine varieties 5 



GAFRA LINDHEI3IERI, An elegantly branching free-flowering plant, in bloom 

 the whole summer, succeeds in a sandy loam; with spikes of white and red tinted blos- 

 soms ; half-hardy annual ; 3 feet 10 



GIL I A. Very pretty dwarf plants, early, free-blooming, valuable for massing and rock 

 work ; hardy annuals ; 1 foot. 



Tricolor. Flowers white, lilac, and purple. Mixed. Of all the varieties Each 5 



GLADIOLUS— FINE HYBRID, MIXED. Seed saved from choice named varieties ; 



half-hardy bulbs. For bulbs see list under head of Summer-Flowering Bulbs 20 



GODETIA, MIXED. An attractive hardy annual, deserving of more extensive cultiva- 

 tion; profuse- flowering plants, grow in any garden soil; fine mixed of all colors; 1 ft. 5 

 GYPSOPHILA. Pretty, free-flowering, elegant plants, adapted for rustic and rock 

 work, baskets, edgings and borders ; succeeding in any garden soil. 

 MuPvALIS. a small plant, covered with pretty pink blossoms; suitable for small beds, 



etc. ; hardy annual; 6 inches 5 



Paniculata. White flowers, beautiful for bouquets, imjiarting a light, airy appearance ; 



fine for borders, etc.; hardy perennial; 2 feet ! 10 



HELIANTHUS (Sun Floive'r). The finest varieties, remarkable for their stately growth, 

 size and brilliancy of their flowers, making a very good effect among shrubbery and for 

 screens. The seed is also good for feeding poultry; hardy annuals. 

 Californicus. Large extra double brilliant orange-colored flowers ; 5 ft. Per oz., 50 cts. 5 



Nanus. Dwarf very double yellow flowers; 3 feet. Per oz., 50 cts 5 



For Russian and Common varieties, see page 36. 

 HESPERIS MATRONAL IS, 3I1XED {Sweet Garden Rocket). Fragrant early spring 

 profuse-blooming plants, growing freely in any garden soil, flowers purple and white; 



hardy perennials; 18 inches 5 



HIBISCUS. A showy, ornamental class of plants, for mixed beds or shrubbery borders, 

 doing well in any garden soil, having large-sized, varied and beautiful colored flowers. 

 Africanus. Large, cream-colored flowers, with a brown centre; hardy annual ; 18 in. 5 

 Palustris. Beautiful large pink flowers, doing equally well in rich ground, dry or 

 moist; hardy perennial; 3 feet 5 



