Drecr 's Garden Calendar. 



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LILIUM AURATUM— Golden Japan Lily. 



This superb Lily has flowers 

 from ten to twelve inches across, 

 composed of six delicate white, 

 ivory - like petals, each being 

 thickly studded with rich choco- 

 late-crimson spots, and having a 

 bright golden band through the 

 centre of each petal, with an ex- 

 quisite vanilla-like perfume. As 

 the buJbs acquire age and strength, 

 the flowers obtain their maximum 

 size and number. Upwards of 

 twelve flowers have been produced 

 on a single stem. It is perfectly 

 hardy in dry soils, also admirably 

 adapted for'pot culture. 



Sound flowering bulbs of our 

 own growing, 50 to 75 cts. $5 to 

 $7.50 per doz., according to size. 



LILIUM LANCIFOLIUM- 

 Japan Lily. 



These superb Lilies are perfectly 

 hardy, flowering freely in July and 

 August, forming one of the most 

 striking objects in the flower bor- 

 der. Strong bulbs, for spring 

 planting, can be furnished as late 

 as the 1st of April, after which 

 time they can be furnished in 

 pots, for turning out into the bor- 

 der. They also flower finely in pots. 

 Album:. AVhite. 50 cts. 

 R0SEU>I. Spotted rose. 25 cts. 

 RUBRUM. White and red spotted. 



25 cts. 

 MoxsTPvOSUM Album, 75 cts. 

 Moxstrosum: Rubrum. 75 cts. 



For other varieties, to be planted in the autumn, see Bulb Catalogue of 1879. 



LiLIOI AURATLM — GOLDEX JAPAN LiLT. 



LOBELIA. 



Xeat and extremely floriferous plants, much used for edgings (in shade), hanging-baskets, 

 vases, etc., of which we ofier the following select varieties. 15 cts. ; $1.50 per doz., except where 

 noted. 



Ivory Pearl. Pearly white. 30 cts. 

 Speciosa Elegans. Spreading, fine deep blue. 

 True Blue. Color as name denotes. 30 cts. 

 "Wave of Blue. A charming color. 30 cts. 



LONICERA— Honeysuckle. 



25 cts. ; extra strong, 50 cts. 



Belgian or Monthly. Very fragrant ; red and yellow flowers. 



Chinese Evergreen. Red, yellow and white variegated flowers; very fragrant; commonly 

 called " Woodbine." 



Hallieana. a white monthly Honeysuckle, from China; flowers pure white, turning to yel- 

 low, with the fragrance of the Cape Jessamine; hardy, vigorous grower, and flowers freely; 

 evergreen. 



Scarlet Trumpet or Coral. Deep red, trumpet-shaped flowers. 



Xariy.gxted {Brachyjyodium aurea reticulata). Foliage beautifully variegated ; succeeds in 

 any situation ; a fine edging to flower beds. 



Yellow Trumpet or Coral. Light yellow tube- like flowers. 



LYCHNIS VISCARIA ALBA PLENA. 



Hardy, with fine large double white flowers, which are produced in the greatest profusion 

 during the entire summer; very valuable for funeral designs, taking the place of the Carnation 

 at a season when double white flowers are in great request. 20 cts. ; $2 per doz. 



