Drcer's Garde ?t Calendar. 

 TRIGIDIA CONCHIFLORA. 



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Orange, "with crimson spots, flowering from July to October. Curious 

 and beautiful shcll-lilvC flowers, la cts. ; $1.50 per doz. 



MADEIRA, MEXICAN, OR MIGNONETTE VINE. 



Of rapid growth, suitable for covering arbors, etc. Flowers feathery 

 white, with a fragrance i-esembling Mignonette. 10 cts. ; 75 cts. per doz. 



BASELLA RUBRA VARIEGATA. 



A beautiful species of Mexican Vine, of shrubby habit, fine for bed- 

 ding, or ])Ianting in vases, in a sunny position; height 13 inches, with 

 large fleshy, v/hite and green foliage; bright red steins. Flowers pink; 

 perfume similar to Mignonette. 25 cts. ; ;?2.50 per doz. 



VALLOTA PURPUilEA. 



Flowers of a brilliant scarlet, resembling the Amaryllis, the bulb 

 throwing up its strong stems about one foot high, with from five to 

 eight of its lily-like flowers; fine for bedding out, or cultivatioa in 

 pots. Unlike many other bulbs, it requires no season of rest, but can 

 be kept constantly in a grov,Mng condition, taking care not to over- 

 pot them, as they flower better when pot-bound. After blooming a 

 slight shift may be made. 50 cts. 



HYBRID AMARYLLIS. 



Imported direct from the cele- 

 brated collection of Louis Van 

 Houtte, Belgium. These splendid 

 varieties are desirable for room 

 culture, the green-house, or conser- 

 vatory, etc., ])roducing from two 

 to ten of the richest crimson, 

 scarlet, white striped, and self- 

 colored lily-like flowei's. $1.50 

 eacli ; $15.00 per doz. 



The following varieties, i7y- 

 hrids of Vittatci, are from M. 

 Souchet, Paris, the successful 

 Gladiolus grower : 



Hybrids, white ground, lined 

 and striped with red and rose, 

 $1.50. Hybrids, red ground, striped with white. $1.50. 



Also the following choice named varieties, from a celebrated col- 

 lection : 



AULICA. Dark crimson ; large and fine. $2.00. 



JOHNSONI. Scarlet, striped with white. $2.00. 



PRINCE OF ORANGE. Bright orange ; large. $2.00. 



VITTATA. White, striped with dark rose; extra. $2.00. 



AMARYLLIS FORMOSISSIMA (Jacobsea 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. 25 

 cts. ; $2.50 per doz. 



