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Dreer 's Garden Calendar, 



HARDY GHENT AZALEA. 



This is a magnificent class of hardy flowering plants, the truss of blossom being large and 

 possessing a great variety of color. The preparation of soil is the same as applied to Ehodo- 

 dendrons. We offer a collection of the finest varieties. $1.25 ; $12 per doz. 



ALLAMANDA HENDERSONI. 50 cts. 



SCHOTTII. 50 cts. 

 ViOLACEA. 75 cts. 



ANTHUEIUM SCHERZEEIANUM. $2. 

 ASPIDISTRA LURIDA. 30 cts. 

 ASPIDISTRA LURIDA VARIEGATA. 50 cts. 

 AUCUBA JAPONICA. 50 cts. 



BAMBUSA. 



The following are elegant reeds, of dwarf and medium growth, giving a graceful appearance 

 to sub-tropical groups, and very useful in decorating aquariums or fountains. 

 AuEEA Vakiegata. Beautifully striped with light green and yellow ; 15 to 18 inches high. 30 cts. 

 FOKTUNEI Variegata. White and green striped ; dwarf. 25 cts. 

 Metake, Elegant, broad green foliage; medium height. 30 cts. 

 SiMONSi Akgentea. Silver striped ; 4 to 5 feet. 25 cts. 



BASELLA RUBRA VARIEGATA. 



A beautiful species oi Mexican Vine, of shrubby habit, fine for bedding, or planting in vases, 

 in a sunnj^ position; height IS inches, foliage large, fleshy, white and green ; bright red stems. 

 Flowers pink. 20 cts, ; $2 per doz. 



BEGONIA— Tuberous-rooted. 



Of recent introduction, and destined to 

 become very popular blooming plants on 

 account of the great variety of color, form 

 of flower, and abundance of bloom. The 

 bulbs produce fine plants, either for pots 

 in summer, or for bedding out, flowering 

 profusely until frost; doing well in half- 

 shade. Preserve rootsin winter the same 

 as Caladium tubers. 



Boliviensis. Large orange flowers. 

 40 cts. 



Frcebeli. Vivid crimson-scarlet flowers. 

 50 cts. 



Mixed. Of good quality. 35 cts. 



Sedeni. Clusters of bright carmine flow- 

 ers. 40 cts. 



Sedeni Semi-plena. Bright carmine, 

 scarlet semi-double flowers. 75 cts. 



Veitchi. Flowers of the richest scarlet. 

 75 cts. 



BEGONIA— Ornamental-Leaved. 



All with beautiful variegated foliage, and very de- 

 sirable for house and garden decorations, in shady posi- 

 tions, especially for baskets, vases, etc. 25 cts. ; $2.50 

 per doz. 



Decaisneana. 

 Duchess of Brabant. 

 Griffithi. 

 Louise Schneider. 

 Mad. Perrier. 

 Margo. 



NiGEESCENS PeLTATA. 



Parnelli. 

 Pruinosa. 



Queen of Hanovee. 

 Rex. 



Roi Leopold. 

 Sir Colin Campbell. 

 IThe O'Donoghue. 



BEGONIA— Flowering Section. 



This species and the following varieties are useful and effective for vases and baskets, or for 

 bedding out in half-shady positions. Flowering profusely during summer and winter. Their 

 constant flowering qualit^ies are a great recommendation. 2d cts. ; $2.50 per doz. 

 FOLIOSA. White flowers ; fine, neat-cut foliage. .^^ . , _ 



Glaucophilla Scandens. a drooping variety with pink flowers. .,,... , 

 MiNiATA. Orange red flowers, very showy. When grown in a hanging-basket it makes a 

 beautiful plant. 



