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Dreer 's Garden Calendar. — Supplement. 



CSALENrl'LA, CFFU'IN4US METEOR. 



DIANTHUS, Coryophyllus Fl. 



PI. Grenadin. A new Carnation 

 of great value for market ga,rdeners 

 and florists. It blooms 3 weeks earlier 

 than any other variety, and produces 

 in })rofusion large double charming 

 flowers of a brilliant scarlet; being 

 dwarf and compact of growth, it will 

 be found useful for borders or mass- 

 ing ; half-hardy perennial, height, 1 

 foot. Per pkt. of 2b seeds, 50 cts. 



DICTAMNUS, Fraxinella Mixed. 



A showy hardy perennial, very fra- 

 grant free flowering herbaceous plant; 

 producing racemes of large attractive 

 white and red flowers, often 1 foot in 

 length ; height, 2 feet. Pkt., 10 cts. 

 ERYSIMUM, Pulchellum. ^ new 

 dwarf profuse yellow-flowering her- 

 baceous plant, of such a densely- 

 tufted growth as to completely hide 

 the soil. Its great hardiness makes 

 it especially suitable for rock-work 

 and grottos ; hardy perennial ; height, 

 1 foot. Pkt., 20 cts. 

 ESCHSCHOLTZIA, Crocea 

 Flore Pleno. A fine new double- 

 flowering variety, proJuoiui, a large percentage of handsome double bright orange scarlet 

 flovvers in abundance; hardy annual; height, 1 foot. Pkt., 25 cts. 

 CwODETlA, Whitneyi Brilliant. This new hardy annual variety is of fine habit, dwarf, 

 compact, free-flowering, showy and eft'ective for massing; the flowers are of a rich carmine, 

 shading ofi'to a delicate rose at the points ol the petals; height, 8 inches. Pkt., 25 cts. 

 GOMPHRENA, Globosa Nana Compacia. A new variety of this everlasting flower, 

 of densely bushy habit and rich foliage, 8 inches in diameter and about 6 inches in height; 

 covered with rich deep violet red flowers; fine foi bedding, as well as market purposes; half- 

 hardy annual. Pkt., 25 cts. 

 HOLLYHOCK. Extra Double White. This extra strain is one of the most valuable 

 plants now grown for florists' summer flowers, which are pure white and perfectly double; 

 hardy perennial ; height, about 6 feet. Pkt., 20 cts. 

 IPOMCEA QUAMOCLIT, Hedersefolia Coccinea {Scauet, h^y-leaved Cypress Vire). 

 A new attractive ivy-leaved climber of rapid growth ; stems slender, oi a violet color, leaves 

 deeply lobated, like the Ivy, the flowers are rather small, of a fier^ seaiJet, and produced 

 in great profusion during the whole summer. A fine acquisition lo on: fast-growing 

 climbers. Plalf- hardy annual; 

 height, about 15 feet. Pkt., 20 cts. 



LOBELIA, Erinus Grandiflora 

 Flore Duplici. This lovely 

 new double blue flowering hose-in- 

 hose like form, reproduces itself 

 true from seed, of a trailing habit, 

 remaining much longer in bloom 

 than the single varieties ; fine for 

 massing, vases, etc. ; half-hardy 

 annual ; height, 6 inches. Pkt., 

 25 cts. 



J^O ASA, Vulcanica. A new hardy 

 annual with caustic leaves, form- 

 ing large bushes from 3 to 4 feet 

 high, covered with beautiful white, 

 star-like flowers of a most elegant 

 and peculiar shape. Pkt., 20 cts. 



MYOSOTIS, Palustris Semper- 

 florens Flore Albo. A new 



pure white variety of the marsh 

 Forget-me-not; succeeds best in a 

 moist, shady situation, for green- 

 house or out-door culture; half- 

 hardy perennial, blooming the first 

 season if sown early ; height, 6 

 inches. Pkt. of 25 seeds, 25 cts. 



IPOMCEA QUAMOCLIT, HEDEKJiFOLIA COCCINEA. 



