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DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



AMARYLLIS. 



Splendid flowering bulbs, suitable for the green-house or room culture. They should be grown in pots, well 

 drained, in a soil of equal parts of peat, leaf-mould and loam. They produce showy lily-shaped flowers, from two 

 to ten on a stalk. 



Aulica. Dark crimson, large and fine. $2.50. 



Formosissima (Jacobaea Lily). Crimson-velvet color, flowering early in the summer. The flowers have a most 



graceful and charming appearance. To be planted out in May in rich ground ; the roots are preserved like 



Dahlias during the winter. 20 cents ; $2 per dozen. 



Hybrids from the celebrated collection of Mr. Louis Van Houtte. $1.25 ; 



Hybrids of Vittata, from the celebrated collection of M. Fouchet, Paris. 



" " " White ground, lined and striped with red and rose. 



e< " " Red ground, striped with white. $1.25. 



Longiflora Alba. Large fragrant white flowers. 40 cents. 

 Longifiora Rosea. Rose-colored flowers. 40 cents. 

 Jdhnsoni. Scarlet, striped with white, very large bloom. $2. 

 Prince of Orange. Bright orange, large. $2. 

 Vittata. White, striped with dark rose ; extra. $1. 



$12 per dozen. 

 51.25 ; $12 per dozen. 

 $1.25. 



ASTILBE JAPONICA. 



ASCLEPIAS LINIFOLIA ALBA. 



A green-house, herbaceous plant bearing umbels of pure white flowers 

 during the entire summer. When planted out, a valuable florist's plant. 

 25 cents. 



ASTILBE JAPONICA— Spiraea Japonica. 



A splendid plant either for outside flowering or forcing; it produces 

 beautiful sprays of silver white flowers during February and March when 

 forced, or outside in June ; its dark green leaves, resembling some of the 

 well-known Ferns, when covered with bloom, make it an attractive ob- 

 ject. 25 cents ; $2.50 per dozen. 

 S. Japonica Aurea Reticulata. The bloom is much superior to the 



above ; a thick compact head freely produced. 50 cents. 



AZALEA INDICA— Chinese Azalea. 



Our collection of these beautiful green-house plants embraces a large list 

 of the latest and best introductions. No plant is better adapted for parlor 

 or conservatory cultivation ; the double white varieties are much esteemed 

 for forcing in winter. 



Medium plants, 50 to 75 cents; $5 per dozen. Trained standards of 

 symmetrical growth, strong, from $1 to $1.50 each; $9 to $15 per dozen. 



HARDY GHENT AZALEA. 



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

 variety of color. The preparation of soil is the same as applied to Rhododendrons. We offer a collection of the 

 finest varieties. $1.25 ; $12 per dozen. 



Acacia Pubescens. 50 cents to $2.50. 



Acalypha Tricolor. 20 cents. 



Acorus Graminaeus Variegatus. 20 cents. 



Acuba japonica. 50 cents. 



Allamanda Hendersoni. 50 cents. 



Schottii. 50 cents. 

 Aloysia Citriodora. Lemon verbena. 20 cents. 

 Amaranthus Tricolor. Fountain plant. 20 cents. 



Ananassa Sativa Variegata. $3 to $6. 

 Anthericum Vitatum Variegatum. 25 cents. 

 Anthurium Crystallinum. $1.50. 

 Anthurium Magnificum. $1. 

 Aralia Guilfoylei. 50 cents. 

 Sieboldi. 50 cents. 

 Aspidistra Lurida. 30 cents. 

 Aspidistra Lurida Variegata. 50 cents. 



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. 



Aurea Variegata. Beautifully striped with light green and yellow ; 15 to 18 inches high. 30 cents. 

 Fortunei Variegata. White and green striped ; dwarf. 25 cents. 

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

 Simonsi Argentea. Silver striped ; 4 to 5 ft. 25 cents. 



BEGONIA — Flowering Section. 



This species and the following varieties are useful and effective for vases and baskets, or for bedding out in half- 

 sliady positions. Flowering profusely during summer and winter. Their constant flowering qualities are a great 

 i<_ commendation. 25 cents ; $2.50 per dozen. 



Foliosa. White flowers ; fine, neat cut foliage. 



Glaucophtlla Scandens. A drooping variety with pink flowers. 



