82 Dreer' s Garden Calendar. 



SEEDS OF GREEN-HOUSE PLANTS. 



The following varieties can be grown successfully from seed, by- 

 proper care and attention. For method of sowing, etc., refer to pages 

 45, 46, and 47. The varieties with an *" are suitable for bedding out 

 during the summer. 



Per packet 

 *ABUTILON [Chinese Bell Flower). Plants of strong growth and 

 easy cultivation ; free-flowering, with various-colored, drooping 

 bell-shaped flowers ; 2 to 6 ft. 



Fine Mixed Varieties 25 



ACACIA. A genus of great elegance and immense variety; fine 

 ornamental foliage ; beautiful racemes of yellow flowers. Soak 

 the seed in warm water before sowing. 



Fine Mixed Varieties 25 



*AGAPANTHUS UMBELLATUS (^^we J./ricawX%). Bulbous- 

 rooted, with evergreen foliage and large heads of small blue 



flowers, blooming in succession, on stalks 3 ft, high 25 



AMARYLLIS HYBRIDA. Beautiful bulbous-rooted plants, pro- 

 ducing from two to four of the richest colored crimson, scarlet, 

 and white-striped, lily-like flowers, on a stalk ; 1 ft. high. 



Fine Mixed Varieties 25 



ARDISIA CRENULATA. An evergreen shrub, with beautiful 



small red berries, remaining in perfection all winter 25 



ASCLEPIAS CURASSAVICA. Singular scarlet flowers 20 



*AURICULA. From splendid choice varieties, mixed 25 



AZALEA INDICA. Beautiful shrubby plants, saved from a col- 

 lection of large showy flowers ; 2 to 4 ft. ; finest mixed 25 



BEGONIA HYBRID AS. ^ Beautiful varieties of Rex, etc., varie- 

 gated foliage, choice mixed 25 



-BEGONIA iSfew hybrid, tuberous-rooted). These splendid varie- 

 ties, growing 12 to 18 in. high, of a branchy habit, are covered 

 the whole summer with bright and elegant flowers ; blooming 

 the first season from seed. Tubers to be taken up and kept in 

 dry sand during the winter from frost. 



BoLiviENSiS. Large, orange-colored flowers 25 



Sedeni. Clusters of bright carmine flowers; 3 in. in diameter... 25 

 Victoria. Bright carmine scarlet flowers, of compact growth... 25 



Veitchi. Flowers of the richest scarlet 25 



Froebeli. This new variety was awarded a Medal at the Co- 

 logne Exhibition. Flowers of bright scarlet formed in large 



clusters above the foliage 50 



CALCEOLARIA. Superb plants, of a highly ornamental charac- 

 ter, and universal favorites for the decoration of the green- 

 house or conservatory. For sowing of seed and cultivation, see 

 pages 46 and 47. 

 Hybrida Grandiflora. Superb, large, rich, self-colored 



flowers; saved from a choice collection ; mixed colors 50 



Hybrida. Large spotted or tigered flowers; mixed colors 50 



Hybrida Nana. Superb, dwarf ; spotted flowers ; mixed 50 



*RuGOSA (Shrubby). Bedding varieties ; finest mixed colors 50 



*-CHAM^PEUCE DIACANTHA [Ivory Thistle). A rare orna- 

 mental foliage, biennial Carduinea, with long leaves thickly set 

 with spines, symmetrically arranged. The mid-rib of the leaves 

 and spines are of ivory-white and the glossy green of the leaves 



is shaded by a snowy down ; 2 ft 10 



Casabon^ [Fish-bone Thistle). Glossy green leaves, with white 

 nerves and brown spines ; half-hardy perennial ; 1 ft. iO 



