DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



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NYMPHiEA FLAVA. 



This beautiful yellow water-lily is distinct in foliage, flower and growth, 

 purple and light green ; under surface is a deep purplish red. 50 cents. 



NYMPH^A ODORATA. 



This favorite water-lily is pure white, very fragrant, and easily culti- 

 vated in tubs or ponds. They succeed best in about three feet of 

 water on muddy bottom. Tie the roots to stones when planting to 

 keep in place. 40 cents ; $4 per dozen. 



OLEA FRAGRANS. 



A favorite green-house shrub, delightfully fragrant ; the scent is 

 sufficient to perfume a large conservatory. 50 cents to $1. 



ORCHIDS. 



The leaves are variegated with dark 



NYMPH.-EA ODORATA. 



The following list embraces some of the leading kinds 

 green-house. 



Bletia Tankervillae. Large showy flowers are pro- 

 duced on stems about 18 inches high, flowers white 

 marked with brown. 75 cents to $1.50. 



Cypripedium Insigne. Solitary flowers are produced 

 in winter lasting six weeks in bloom ; sepals and petals 

 yellowish green, the dorsal tipped with white and 

 spotted brown. 75 cents to $3.00. 



Cypripedium Venustum. Light-green leaves curi- 

 ously blotched, and mottled dark-green and black. 

 The flower is greenish white, the lip is of yellowish 

 green color. $1 to $2. 



Catleya Lobiata Pescatorei. Light-green foliage, free 

 blooming; the sepals and petals light-rose, the lip 

 rich crimson ; autumn bloomer. $2. 



Catleyana Citrina. The large flowers are bright yel- 

 low ; fragrant, and produced from the top of bulb, early 

 bloomer. $2 to $5. 



of easy culture that require the ordinary temperature of a 



Dendrobium Ncbile. A magnificent species from India; 

 the blossoms are pink and white with a spot of crim- 

 son in the centre of the lip ; they are borne along the 

 sides of the stems, lasting four weeks in perfection. $1. 



Dendrobium Pierardi Latifolia. A beautiful species 

 with white and yellow flowers, drooping deciduous 

 habit, early bloomer. £3. 



Dendrobium Primulinum. The white and pink flower- 

 are produced in iwo rows along the stem ; early. $3 to £5 . 



Dendrobium V/ardianum. Sepals and petals are 

 white tipped with magenta, the lower part of the lip 

 rich orange, spotted on each side with crimson. The 

 flowers are produced in twos and threes, each measur- 

 ing 3 inches in diameter. 33 to $5. 



Dendrobium Suavissimum. $3. 



Laelia Acuminata. The sepals and petals are white, 

 the lip white with a dark blotch on the upper part. £3. 



OTHONNA CRASSIFOLIA. 



Resembling the Sedums in growth and habit ; the flowers are bright yellow, like small tassels, which are borne 

 in great profusion ; a splendid plant for baskets and vases, trailing a long distance. It stands the hottest sun. 15 

 cents ; $1.50 per dozen. 



OXALIS. 



Deppii. A summer-flowering variety, excellent for borders and edgings. It is grown rather for the lively green 



with black zone leaves than the flowers. 10 cents per dozen ; 50 cents per 100. 

 Floribunda Alba. An ever-blooming variety, used for pots and baskets ; white flowers. 10 cts. ; $1 per doz. 



Rosea. Similar to the above, with rose-colored flowers. 10 cents ; $1 per dozen. 

 Lasiandra. Similar to Deppii, leaves divided in nine divisions, flowers standing well above the foliage. The 



bulbs are planted an inch apart. 10 cents per dozen ; 50 cents per 100. 



PiSEONIA— Tree. 



This plant, instead of dying down to the ground every winter, as the herbaceous variety, is a small, hard-wooded 

 shrub. The flower is the same in form as the common variety, but of a light pink or blush color. $1.00. 



P^ONI A— Herbaceous. 

 The Herbaceous Paeonias are exceedingly hardy, and will succeed in any ordinary garden soil, well enriched 

 with good manure. During the summer months mulching will be beneficial to the roots, especially on dry soils. 

 30 cents ; $3 P e r dozen, except where noted. 



Alba Plena. Double white. 



Baron J. d'Rothschild. Pale rose. 50 cents. 



Comte de Paris. Rose, buff centre. 



Duchesse d Orleans. Rose, tinged buff. 



Fragrans. Dark rose ; fragrant. 



Humei. Pink; fragrant. 



Jeanne d'Arc. Blush white, shaded with rose 



cents. 

 Lingulata. Pure white. 50 cents. 

 Magnifica. Of a rosy chamois color. 50 cents. 

 Modeste Pulcherima. Deep rose, bright, large, 



showy and distinct. 50 cents. I 



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Officinalis Purpurea Major. Large purple flower. 



50 cents. 

 Officinalis Rubra. Dark crimson. 

 Pottsi. Dark crimson. 

 Rosea Delecta Pulchra. Rose, shaded with buff. 



50 cents. 

 Sulphurea. Pale yellow. 50 cents. 

 Tenuifolia. Dark crimson; very double and showy, 



with peculiar fine cut leaves. 50 cents. 

 Tricolor Grandiflora. Large three-colored flower. 



50 cents. 

 Whitleyi. Pure white ; fragrant. 



