xii DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR— Supplement. 



NEW CROTONS-G«//««^. 



tapering to a sharp point ; in color a deep glossy green, variegated with bright golden yellow. They are 

 twisted, curled and crisped in a great variety of forms. A most distinct and interesting decorative plant. $3. 



Earl of Derby. A remarkably fine tri-lobed variety, the stems, petioles, and midribs being of a very bright 

 golden yellow, which diffuses itself over the greater part of the leaf; this, however, as the plant matures, 

 becomes suffused with bright red. $1.50 to $2.50. 



Evansianus. A handsome tri-lobed variety ; the leaves when young are light olive-green, with the midrib and 

 veins golden yellow; on attaining maturity, the green deepens and becomes a bronzy crimson, and the yellow 

 marking rich orange-scarlet. $i.co to $3.00. 



Hanburyanus. This is a very distinct and handsome variety, with leaves 15 inches long by 2^ inches broad. 

 The ground color is olive green, beautifully marked with golden yellow and rosy crimson. $i.co to $2.00. 



Macarthuri. A handsome and distinct variety, with bright green foliage, golden yellow midrib and blotches. $1. 



Princess of Wales. A very elegant variety, with long graceful foliage, sometimes plain and sometimes strongly 

 undulated. The ground color is green, and the variegation creamy yellow, very variable in color. $2.50. 



Queen Victoria. It is of medium growth and free-branching habit, a most desirable feature in the formation of 

 good specimens ; the leaves when well matured are from nine to twelve inches long, and about two inches 

 broad, oblong lanceolate; the ground color of the leaf is rich golden yellow, beautifully mottled with green; 

 the midrib and primary veins are of a rich magenta color, changing with age to a vivid crimson. The 

 margin of the leaves is unevenly banded with carmine, often extending as far as the midrib, and. so harmon- 

 izing with the rich yellow as to produce a gorgeous effect. 50 cents to $3.00. 



Recurvifolius. A very fine and distinct broad-leaved variety, of dense habit and with recurved foliage, far 

 superior to the well-known C. Volutus ; the midribs and veins, which are crimson banded with yellow, are 

 much sunk, giving the upper surface of the leaves a ridged and waved appearance. The variegation is well 

 marked and the contrast of the different tints to the deep olive-green ground color is very pleasing. $1.00 to 

 #3.00. 



Sinitzianus. An elegant variety of very light and pleasing aspect. The leaves are narrowly lanceolate, grace- 

 fully arching and variable, some with interruptions, others with the blade spirally twisted two or three times 

 around the midrib at the middle, others, again, crisped and undulated. In color they are deep olive-green 

 variegated with straw-yellow, which is constant. It is one of the most elegant and desirable Crotons for 

 table decoration. $3.00. 



Williamsi. This is one of the best of the -large-leaved Crotons, of free growth, with bold foliage, handsomely 

 marked and richly colored. It is one of the red-tinted series very strongly flushed with crimson. The leaf 

 has a central band and costa of yellow, from which the primate veins of the same color branch out on either 

 side, more or less forking and coalescing near the edge. These veins all change to a deep crimson, and the 

 whole plant becomes flushed with a glowing tint of crimson, shaded with violet, which renders it very con- 

 spicuous, well adapted for decoration, and a strikingly effective plant for exhibition purposes. $1.00 to $3.00. 



COLEUS— PROGRESS. 



This most distinct and richly colored variety is, without doubt, the finest novelty in this class of plants sent out 

 for several years. The color is an admirable mixture of golden yellow, rose, carmine and green, the leaves are 

 cordate and finely serrated. Can be highly recommended, and should be in every collection. 50 cents. 



CORYNOSTYLIS HYBANTHUS ALBIFLORA. 



The genus Corynostylis belongs to the family of the Violets. The present species was found on the banks of 

 the Amazon. It is of a trailing or climbing habit, producing white trumpet-shaped flowers about two inches long, 

 suspended on long thread-like stems; these interesting flowers, taken in profile, present the appearance of some 

 long-spurred Tropsolum, while on the front view they bear a resemblance to those of a gigantic Violet. 50 cts. 



CURCULIGO RECURVATA VARIEGATA. 



A plant of noble aspect, producing from a tuberous rhizome an arching head of recurved plaited oblong-lanceo- 

 late leaves, upwards of two feet long and six inches broad, on stalks a foot and a half in length ; the leaves are 

 green, banded in a varying manner with clear white stripes. The rich Palm-like foliage of tHis plant renders it of 

 the highest ornamental character, and should be in every collection. $5-°o each. 



CYPERUS LEPTOCLODUS. 



A desirable variety of Pandanus-like growth, with long green leaves suitable for centres of baskets or vases. 



3 ° CentS ' CENTROPOGON LUCYANUS. 



A fine winter-blooming plant with bright scarlet flowers ; very free flowering. 75 cents. 



NEW DOUBLE GERANIUMS. 



With few exceptions, the Geraniums offered this season have flowered on our grounds the past summer and 

 autumn, and can be highly recommended. 

 Attraction. Light lilac-pink ; a showy variety. 50 cents. 



Chas. Darwin. Flowers of fine form and size, color very deep magenta purple ; the finest of this color, 50 cts. 

 Henry Cannell. Large pips, full and double, of a deep violet purple. 50 cents. 

 La Titien. Very large umbel of lively salmon-red flowers, edged with rosy-white. 50 cents. 

 M.Martha. Light violet shaded with amaranth. 50 cents. 



M. Florentin. Dwarf compact growth, of a striking red color with velvety scarlet centre. 50 cents. 

 Mad. Blanche de la Rue. Immense trusses of large, pure white flowers ; this is by far the finest double white 



Geranium vet sent out. 75 cents. 

 Mad. Leon Dalloy. Strong umbels of large flowers, silvery lilac, shaded with white ; very distinct. 50 cents. 

 Ministre Constance. Deep mottled salmon, flowers and trusses very large. 50 cents. 



