D REEK'S GARDEN CALENDAR— Supplement. 



IX 



MeW aqd I^e plant? for 1 1883. 



Varieties offered for the first time in this country; Omissions from General List, 

 and Rare Plants of great value. 



Many of these p".ar.ts have bloomed in our houses during the autumn , the other descriptions have been furnished 

 by the originators. We have included in the general list many varieties that are classed by some dealers 

 •• elties," in orcer to draw a distinction ; these sorts should not be overlooked, as they contain the gem>. that 

 are well tried and not found wanting. 



NEW ABUTILONS 



Coronne D'Or. A splendid variety with large d 

 leave; ibundamly large bell-shaped flowers, of 



a beautiful deep sulphur-yellow color ; a desirable variety 

 for winter tnts. 



Crusader. K... cinnabar-scarlet large bell-shaped flowers, 



i. 50 cents. 

 Firefly. I _ ,:t, bright salmon-scarlet 



flowers ; a splendid variety for winter bloom. 50 cents. 

 Royal Scarlet. A fine novelty of dwarf branching habit, 

 extremely floriferous. The flowers are of a waxy text- 

 ure and app-arance, and a brilliant fiery scarlet color. 

 : .Vi habit and splendid coloring this will 

 .1 valuable acquisition. 50 cents. 



ANTIGONON LEPTOTUS. 



A splendid » || ,. pro- 



ducing dark rose-colored flowers in racemes two feet long. 

 The profo ion of its bloom is such as to give the resemblance of 

 roses at a distance, hence one of its Mexican names is " Rosa 

 de Montana," or Mountain Rose. Described by its dis- 

 - as the most beautiful climber he had ever beheld. 

 This plant is moderately hardy, with protection. The vines 

 are killed to the ground by frost, but as this plant has tuber- 

 ous roots it quickly shoots up in the spring and develops its 

 flower from June till frost. 50 cents. 



ALOCASIA. 



Lowii. Foliage large and showy, of a dark metallic green, 

 h-white veins; an attractive and beautiful 



variety. £2.00. 

 Sedeni. Foliage very distinct and striking, of a beautiful 



metallic hue, with distinct white veins. 



ARALIA VEITCHI. 



This is undoubtedly the most elegant species of this genus introduced to cultivation ; it is admirably adapted for 

 dinner-table decoration, as well as exhibition purposes ; the leaves are digitate, leaflets narrow, dark shining green 

 on the upper side, deep red below. 



ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 



The stems of this extremely elegant plant 

 are tufted, slender and gracefully arching. 

 From the upper portion, the branches, which 

 are finer than the fronds of the most delicate 

 Fern, spread in all directions. The whole 

 plant is of a bright cheerful green. It is 

 one of the most distinct and effective decor- 

 ative plants for the Stove or Warm Conserv- 

 As a plant for contrast it is unri- 

 valled, and for bouquets its cut sprays have 

 the advantage of much greater persistency 

 than any Fern, retaining their freshness in 

 water for three or four weeks. This plant 

 was awarded a first-class certificate from the 

 Royal Horticultural Society of London. 

 $3.00 to $5.00. 



ANTIGONON LEPTOTUS. 



ASTILBA AUREA 



ULATA. 



RETIC- 



ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. 



This differs from and is much superior to 

 the ordinary variety, in having thick com- 

 pact heads of bloom of great substance pro- 

 due :d in the greatest abundance, leaves beautifully reticulated with golden-yellow. 75 cents. 



