Drecr's Garden Calendar. ^3 



GENERAL COLLECTION 



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ABUTILON— Chinese Bell-Flowep. 



Plants of strong growth, and easy cultivation ; flowerin? very freely, and desirable on ac- 

 count of their continuous bloom for the borders, as well as for the green-house or room in the 

 winter. 25 cts. ; $2.50 per doz., except where noted. 



AUREUM Macclatcm. Green and yellow mottled foliage, flower yellow veined with crimson ; 

 splendid bedder. 



BoLLE DE Xeige. The finest white flowering variety. 



Darwixi. An incessant bloomer, producing from 3 to 5 flowers from the axil of each leaf; 

 flowers large, buff" yellow, veined with crimson, which resemble a parasol in shape. 



Dakwixi Tessellatum. The variegation of this plant shows three distinct shades of color- 

 ing : the deep green of the leaves being marbled or tessellated with golden yellow, and a 

 tint intermediate between the two. The flowers are the same as the "Darw'iui" in ccjlor 

 and shape. 



Joseph Hill. Beautiful deep orange, with purple veining; flowers broad and open, beauti- 

 fully marked in the centre; a vigorous grower. 



Sxow-STORM. Pure white, of dwarf habit, an improvement on " Boule de Xeige." 



Patter.SON'1. Beautiful green foliage, large crimson flower. 



ROSEUM. Large salmon pink flowers ; free bloomer. 



Vexillarium AuREUM PiCTUM. Flowers scarlet; petals golden yellow; free bloomer, 

 dwarf drooping spreading habit; foliage golden and marbled; useful in va.?e.s and as a 

 beddinsr plant. 



William Fowleb. Bright yellow flowers. 



ACHYRANTKUS. 



Indispensable for bedding purposes, either in masses or in the ribbon style, their brilliant 

 tinted leaves forming a marked contrast with all other plants. 15 cts.; $1.50 per doz. 



AruMiXATA. Large purple heart-shaped leaves. 

 AUREA Reticulata. Yellow, green and crimson. 

 LiNDENi. Dark purple elliptic foliaee. 

 Lindeni Vabiegata. Foliage green, veined with yellow. 



ACACIA PUBESCEXS. $1 to $2.50. 1 ACHIMEXES. Six choice named varieties. 



ACALYPHA TRICOLOR. 50 cts. 30 cts. ; $3 per doz. Mixed. 20 cts. ; $2 



per doz. 



AGAPANTHUS UMBELLATUS-African Lily. 



A noble plant, belonging to the bulbous-rooted section, with evergreen foliage. A plant will 

 fre'^^[uently send up a flower-stalk 3 feet high, crowned with a head of 20 or 30 blue flowers, 

 which will come into blossom in succession. It blooms during the summer, and forms a fine 

 ornament to an architectural terrace, or a lawn. The roots are preserved in a cellar or under 

 the stage in the green-house during the winter. 50 cts. to $1, according to size. 

 Alba. White flowers. $1. | Variegata. Variegated foliage, blue flowers. $1, 



AGAVE— Century Plant. 



Xo plants are more decorative or effective than these, for the conservatory in winter, or lawn 

 and L'arden in summer, presenting a highly picturesque as well as tropical aspect. They can 

 be wintered in a dry cellar, or under the bench of a green-house when necessary. 



Americana. Dark green leaves. .50 cts. to $8. 



Ameeicaxa Heteeocantha. a rare dark-leaved variety of medium growth. $1.50. 



Americana Vabiegata. Dark green, variegated with creamv yellow; of various sizes. 



50 cts. to $10. 

 Verschaffelti. One of the finest and rarest varieties, with short, almost heart-shaped 



leaves and black spines. Specimen plants, .$5. 



AGERATUM. 



Old favorites, blooming profusely during the summer and winter. 20 cts. ; $2 per doz. 



Blanche. Pure white, very desirable. 



John Douglas. Large azure blue flowers, dwarf, compact habit; fine. 



Lady Jane. Blue flowers, an effective bedding plant; dwarf habit, very free. 



