Drecr's Gar deft Calendar. — Sjippleinent. 



IX 



NEW DOUBLE GERANIUMS— Co7i<i«ue<f. 



F. V. RASPAIL. Beautiful deep scarlet fine large pips and of good form ; compact habit; one 



of the best of the year. 50 cts. 

 LITTRE. Large flowers of rosy violet, 50 cts. 

 M. MALLER. A magnificent variety, freely producing very large flowers of dazzling scarlet, 



extremely showy. 50 cts. 

 MAD. THIERS. Very large double white, trusses of fine form and substance; ready May 1st. 



$l.tX). 

 NYMPHE. Enormous semi-spherical imbricated flowers, forming a beautiful pure white 



rosett€-shaped pips ; ready May 1st. $1.00. 



NEW SINGLE GERANIUMS. 



"We have the pleasure to offer the following fine New Zonale Geraniums, which possess all the 

 qualities that render them acceptable to the Florist and suitable for decorative purposes gener- 

 ally. They are remarkable for the perfect shape and brilliant coloring of their flowers, showing 

 a decided advance on other well-known popular kinds. They are alike desirable for exhibition 

 and for the conservatory, and some of them will be found among the most brilliant acquisitions 

 for summer-bedding. They have been selected from the finest oflfered by English and conti- 

 nental growers, and, we believe, are without rivals. 

 BREXXUS. Rosy cerise, with violet pink blotch in the upper petals; large flower and truss. 



50 cts. 

 DEPUTE DUVAUX. Very rich velvety purple crimson, beautiful. 50 cts. 

 DR. JOHN DENNY. Purplish violet, with crimson scarlet spot; the nearest approach to 

 blue yet raised, excellent shape and substance; this, together with its immense sized 

 trusses, free growth and shape of blooms, render it one of the best for pot or house decora- 

 tion, and is a great acquisition. One of the most exquisite geraniums raised by M. Sisley, 

 named after Dr. Denny. The flower is irreproachable in size, shape and substance; the 

 color mostly a rich magenta, while on each of th« two upper petals occurs a spot of glowing 

 crimson scarlet, the effect of which is quite marvellous. It is probably the most teautiful 

 of all the varieties of which we have any knowledge. 75 cts. 

 GUINEA. The nearest approach to yellow yet sent out, very distinct. 75 cts. 

 H. M. POLLETT. The very deepeet crimson, splendid, large, white eye, fine form; ready May 



1st. $1.00. 

 ILLUSTRE CITOYEN. Deep orange flowers, lilac white centre, large flowers, a beautiful 



variety. 50 cts. 

 LORD GIFFORD. Crimson scarlet with a distinct white eye, very free, splendid satiny tex- 

 ture, reported as a good bedder; ready May 1st. $1.00. 

 NEW LIFE. This variety, in its growth, occasionally 

 produces a self-salmon white or a scarlet flower, but 

 the majority comes beautifully striped and flaked, and, 

 as no plant is propagated from without showing its 

 proper character, reduces the chances of disappoint- 

 ment to a minimum, when its dazzling scarlet flowers 

 are splashed and striped with white, together with it- 

 splendid habit, renders it very striking and attractive. 

 30 cts. 

 TRICOLOR. This is described as showing three colors ; ' 

 stripes of white, pink and green ; novel ; ready Mav 

 1st. $1.00. 

 o^.BINO. Pwosy violet, pretty shade. 30 cts. 



GLOXINIA CRASSIFOLIA. 



Of this new type of Gloxinia we can offer very showy 

 distinct colors, erect, horizontal and pendula sorts; they 



are not classified to color, but are all first-class flowers; mts- life. 



extra strong tubers mixed. 30 cts. $3.00 per doz. 



HYDRANGEA. 



THOS. HOGG. An introduction from Japan, as hardy as the garden Hydrangea, producing 

 large flower-heads of pure white, often 15 inches in diameter; very free-flowering. 25 cts. 

 to $1, according to size. 



NEW CLIMBING ( Schizophragma Hydrangeoides). A climbing variety, producing corymbs 

 of white flowers like the ordinary Hydrangea. It is introduced from Japan, where it grows 

 to the height of 50 feet, clinging to trees ; reported hardy. 50 cts. to $1. 



