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Dreer^s Garden Calendar. 



Claret-crimson, 



ellow. 



broad margin of golden yellc 

 Upper half of leaves crimson, lower half yellow. 



CROWN" JEWELS 



LADY BURRELL, 



GOLDEN BEAUTY. Crimson, wavy, with golden 



MERRIMAC. Lemon color, with large bronze-colored blotch. 



MAROON VELVET. Rich velvety maroon. 



PRINCESS OF WALES. Magenta edge ; narrow, yellow edge. 



RAINBOW. Bright blood-red crimson, yellow margin, 



SUNBEAM. Dark bronzy crimson, golden edge. 



SHAH. Like Lady Burrell^ on mature growth. 



VERSCHAFFELTI. Bronzy crimson ; the well-known bedder. 



ZANZIBAR. Canary-yellow, with crimson blotch. 



COLOCASIA (CALADIUIVI) ESCULENTUM. 



One of the most beautiful and 

 striking of the Ornamental Foliage 

 Plants in cultivation, either for 

 culture in large pots or for plant- 

 ing out upon the lawn ; it will grow 

 in any good garden soil, and is 

 of the easiest culture ; Avhen of 

 full size it stands about five feet 

 high, with immense leaves, often 

 meastiring four feet in length by 

 two and a half in breadth ; very 

 smooth, of a light green color, 

 beautifully veined and variegated 

 with dark green. The root should 

 be preserved in dry sand during 

 the winter, in a very warm, dry 

 place. 



25 to 50 cts. $2.50 to $5.00 per 

 dozen^ according to size. 

 COLOCASIA BATAVIENSIS. Dark green foliage. 25 to 50 cts. 



PHORIVIIUIV! TENAX— New Zealand Flax. 



Long sword-like evergreen leaves, suitable for ornamental groups or 

 vases; ueirly hardy, and can be wintered in a cellar. $1.00. 



VARIEGATA. Beautifully striped foliage ; large specimens. $2. to $5. 



WIGANDIA CARACASANA. 



A stately ornamental plant, with very large bright-green foliage, 

 covered with hairy -like spines; a fine pyramidal spike of purple 

 flowers. 50 cts. 



WHITE (SILVER) FOLIAGE PLANTS. 



Forming a fine contrast with Alternantheras, Achyranthus Coleus, 



and other foliage plants. 



ACHYROCLINE SAUNDERSONI. New dwarf silver-foliage, re- 

 sembling box edging ; fine. 25 cts. 



CENTAUREA CANDIDA. Downv white ; compact foliage. 20 cts. 



CENTAUREA GYMNOCARPA. Fine fern-like appearance; one of 

 the best. 20 cts. $2.00 per dozen. 



CINERARIA CERATOPHYLLA (New). Its habit is exceedingly 

 neat and dense, throwing out a pyramidal form, beautiful cut or 

 fern-like foliage ; a valuable sort. 50 cts. 



