DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 63 



Per packet. 

 PHLOX DRUMMONDI. One of our universal, unrivalled, indispensable, constant blooming favorite 

 garden plants, which should occupy a prominent place in every garden for clumps or massing ; quite as 

 desirable as the Verbena, for their duration of bloom and display of brilliant dazzling colors, as well as 

 the beautiful-eyed varieties ; hardy annuals ; height, ij£ feet. For assortments of Phlox, sec page 44. 



Alba Pura. Pure White. Alba Oculata. White, with a purple eye Each $0 10 



Atropurpurea. Deep blood purple. Empress Eugenie. Rose, marbled Each 10 



Leopoldi. Deep pink, with a white eye. Coccinea. Brilliant scarlet E„ch 10 



Princess Royal. Purple, white striped. Queen Victoria. Violet, with a white eye Each 10 



Radowitzi. Rose. -triped white. Rosea, Beautiful rose-colored Each 10 



Variabilis. Beautifully marbled violet and lilac 10 



Violacea Variegata. Violet, variegated 10 



Choice Mixed. Of all the above coiors. Per oz., gi.co 5 



Drummondi Grandiflora. This improvement of the Phlox over the old varieties is in its stronger, com- 

 pact growth, and larger, rich-colored flowers, with white centres, admirably relieved by a dark violet 

 eye, which are as freely produced as the old sort ; \% feet. 



Alba Pura. Pure white 10 



Atropurpurea Alba Oculata. Dark purple with a white eye 13 



Carminea Alba Oculata. Rosy-carmine, with a white eye 10 



Coccinea. A rich brilliant scarlet 10 



Elegans Carmenia. Large round white centre or disk, with an outer margin varying from rose to crimson. 10 



Kermesina Striata. Flowers crimson, striped with white 10 



Splendens. Vivid crimson, with a pure white eye encircled with a violet edge 10 



Violacea Alba Oculata. Various shades of violet, relieved with a white eye 10 



Mixed Grandiflora. All the Grandiflora varieties mixed. Per oz., $1.50 10 



Drummondi Nana. This new strain of Phlox is of a dwarf, compact habit, and makes desirable pot 



plants, also for bedding out, for ribbon lines and massing, not exceeding 1 i iches in height. 

 Heynholdi Cardinalis. Compact and bushy globular-shaped plants, which are liter. Ily covered with beau- 

 tiful copp.ry-scarlet flowers 10 



Atrosanguinea. Blood-red 10 



Isabel. Light yellow. Peach-Blossom. Large flowers of a delicate salmon tint Each 10 



Mixed Nana. All the dwarf varieties mixed. Per oz., $3 00 10 



Decussata Perennial, Mixed. This Phlox is one of the finest hardy herbaceous perennials, for beds 



or borders. Choice hybridized varieties, seed saved from the finest named flowers, all colors, mixed 10 



POLYANTHUS Primula Elatior). Showy, early spring free-flowering plants, fine for either pot or out- 

 door culture ; hardy perennials ; 9 inches. 



Choice English Varieties. The best single flowers, of all colors mixed 20 



Choice Duplex Varieties. Beautiful coiors, of the double hose-in-hose flowers, of all colors mixed 25 



POPPY (Papaver). A showy and easily cultivated hardy annual ; with large brilliant-colored flowers, grow- 

 ing freely in any garden soil, and producing a fine effect in large clumps or mixed beds. Sow early in 

 the spring where they are to remain, as they will not bear transplanting ; 2 feet. For assortments of 

 Poppies, see page 44. 



Paeony-Flowered. Large and very double flowers ; of mixed colors 5 



Ranunculus-Flowered. Splendid double-fringed flowers, of mixed colors 5 



Choice Mixed Of all varieties and colors. Per oz., 50 cents 5 



Umbrosum. A new variety producing flowers of the richest vermilion, with a deep shining black spot 



on each petal. (See illustration) 10 



Perennial Mixed. A hardy perennial variety of beautiful colors ; from 2 to 3 feet 10 



For Opium Poppy, see page 37. 

 PORTULACA. One of our finest hardy annual plants, of easy culture, thriving best in a rather rich, light 

 Joam, or sandy soil, and luxuriating in an exposed sunny situation ; the single-flowering varieties are 

 large and brilliant, of the richest shades of color, and produced throughout the summer in great profu- 

 sion ; fine for massing in beds, edgings, or rock-work ; 6 inches. 



Alba Pura. Pure white. Alba Oculata. White, with a reddish-purple centre Each 5 



Aurantiaca. Orange-colored. Aurea Oculata. Yellow, with a dark centre Each 5 



Aurea Striatus. Yellow, golden striped. Caryophylloides. Carnation striped Each 5 



Carnea. Of a pretty delicate pink shade. Rosea. Rose-colored Each 5 



Splendens. Crimson purple. Thellusoni. Scarlet Each 5 



Mixed Varieties. Of all the above, choice colors. Per oz., $1.00 5 



Grandiflora Flore Pleno ( Double - Fl ozver ing Portulaca). Abed of this variety, seen under a mid-day 

 sun, presents such a glow of brilliant colors as to excite the admiration of all ; the flowers are perfectly 

 double, of the most brilliant scarlet, crimson, white, variegated, buff, yellow, orange, and rose colors, 

 adapted to withstand the influences of heat and drought. Seed selected from the finest double flowers, 

 and cannot fail to give satisfaction. For separate colors, see assortments of Double Portulacas, page 44. 15 

 PRIMULA VERIS, MIXED (English Cowslip). Attractive early spring, free-flowering plants, useful for 



bedding: hardy perennial ; 6 inches. Of all the finest colors, mixed 10 



PYRETHRUM, Roseum Flore Pleno. A new showy variety of this hardy herbaceous perennial plant; 



seed saved from ex;ra double flowers, beautiful colors, mixed ; 1 1 / 2 feet high 20 



SALPIGLOSSIS. Neat and beautiful ornamental autumn-blooming plants, with curiously pencilled and 

 marbled funnel-shaped flowers ; suitable for the green-house or flower-border; of easy culture, requiring 

 a light, rich soil ; half hardy annual ; x% feet. 



Large-Flowered Varieties. Very splendid; of all colors mixed 10 



Fine Mixed Varieties. All colors of the small flowering mixed 5 



6ANVITALIA PROCUMBENS FLORE PLENO. This double-flowering bright golden-yellow variety 

 is much larger than the single, and a valuable dwarf-bedding plant; fine for rockeries, etc. ; flowers 

 during the summer and autumn months, thriving best in a light, rich soil; hardy annual ; 6 inches 10 



