Drccr's Garden Calendar. 61 



DIANTHUS— Con<inwecZ. Per pkt 



Lacixiatus Flore-Pleno. Large double showy flowers, in a great variety of colors, 



with fringed edges; height 2 feet iO 



Lacixiatus Stkiatus, Floke-Pleno. a large double variety ; flowers white, elegantly 



striped and streaked with different shades, varying from rose to dark red; 2 feet 20 



Nani s Atro-Sanguineus. a dwarf plant, with globular double dark blood-red flow- 

 ers ; a profuse bJoonier ; 6 inches 10 



The ])receding varieties are all hardy biennials, and the following are hardy perennials: 

 Pheasant's Eye (D. Plumo.rius Simplex). Beautiful single pinks, flowers white and 



fringed edges, with a dark centre; 1 foot 5 



Plumarius Scoticus Flore-Pleno {Double Scotch Pinks). A double large-flowered 



Pheasant's Eye variety ; fringed edges of various beautiful colors; 1 foot 20 



Fine Garden (D. Ifortensis). Beautiful double mixed colors ; 2 feet 10 



DIGITALIS [Foxglove). A handsome and highly ornamental, hardy perennial plant, of 

 stately growth, fine for shrubberies and other half shady places; 3 feet. 



Purpurea. Beautiful purple-spotted flowers. Alba. A pure white variety Each 5 



Mixed. Of all the finest varieties... 5 



DOLICHOS LABLAB NANA. A new dwarf French Hyacinth-flowered Bean, with 



beautiful purple flowers ; tender annual 5 



ERYSIMUM PEROFFSKIANUM. Showy, free-flowering, hardy annual, very eflec- 



tive in beds or borders ; fragrant orange-colored flowers; IJ feet 5 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA {California Popjyy). Delight in a light, rich soil; profuse flowering 

 and attractive plants for beds, edgings, or masses; hardy annuals; 1 foot. 



Crocea. Ptich orange-colored flowers .. 5 



Crocea Alba. Beautiful creamy-white flowers 5 



Crocea Striata. Flowers orange, stri})ed with lemon 5 



;Mixed. Of nil the choice varieties 6 



FENZLIA DIANTHIFLORA. A small dwarf profuse-flowering plant, adapted for 

 small beds, rustic work, vases, or pot culture, blooming all summer and requires to be 

 well supplied with moisture. Flowers rosy lilac, with a crimson centre and yellow 



anthers ; hardy annual ; 3 inches 20 



FEVERFEW {Matricaria). Handsome free-flowering herbaceous plants, succeeding in 

 any garden soil; a fine bedding plant or for pot culture ; blooms until frost; hardy 

 perennials, blooming the first season if sown early ; 18 inches. 



Double White. Seed only saved from double flowers "^0 



New Curled Double White (J/, eximia flore plena crispa). This charming >ew 

 plant surpasses the old varieties in beauty of its handsome double white bloom, as well 

 as the foliage being densely curled, like the "Fern Leaf Parsley," i)articularly the 



yonng leaves appearing like velvet; fine for ribbon beds if the flowers are removed 20 



GAILLARDIA. Splendid bedding i)]ants, remarkable for the profusion, size, and bril- 

 liancy of their flowers, continuing in beauty during the summer and autumn; hal5- 

 hardy annuals ; H feet. 



Alba ^Iarginata. Flowers red, edged with white 5 



Picta [Painted Lady). Crimson, bordered with orange, very showy 5 



Mixed. Of all the fine varieties...'. .'. 5 



GAURA LINDHEIMERI. An elegantly branching free-flowering plant, in bloom 

 the whole summer, succeeds in a sandy loam; with spikes of white and red tinted blos- 

 soms ; half-hardy aniiual ; 3 feet 10 



GILIA. Very pretty dwarf plants, early, free-blooming, valuable for massing and rock 

 work ; hardy annuals; 1 foot. 



Trkolob. Flowers Avhite, lilac, and purple. Mixed. Of all the varieties Each H 



GLADIOLUS— FINE HYBRID, MIXED. Seed saved from choice named varieties ; 



half-hardy bulbs. For buibs see list under head of Summer-Flowering Bulbs 20 



GODETIA, MIXED. An attractive hardy annual, deserving of more extensive cultiva- 

 tion; profuse-lowering plants, grow in any garden soil : fine mixed of all colors; 1ft. C 

 GYPSOFHILA. Pretty, free-flowering, elegant plants, adapted for rustic and rock 

 work, baskets, cd:^ings and borders; succeeding in any garden soil. 

 Mrr.ALiS. A small plant, covered with pretty pink blossoms; suitable for small beds, 



etc.; hardy annual; G inches 5 



Paniculata. W^iite flowers, beautiful for bouquets, imparting a light, airy appearance ; 



fine for borders, etc. ; hardy perennial ; 2 feet '. 10 



HEIiIANTHttj S {Sun Flowe'r). The finest varieties, remarkable for their stately growth, 

 size and brilliancy of their flowers, making a very good eflfect among shrubbery and for 

 screens. The seed is also good for feeding poultry; hardy annuals. 



CALiroRNiCUS. Large extra double brilliant orange-colored flowers; 5 feet 5 



NanU3. Dwarf very double yellow flowers; 3 feet 6 



For r.ussiAN and Common varieties, see page 36. 

 HIZriPERIS MATRONALIS, MIXED {Sweet Garden Rocket). Fragrant early spring 

 profuse-blooming plants, growing freely in any garden soil, flowers purple and white; 



hardy perennials; 18 inches 5 



HIBISCUS. ^ A showy, ornamental class of plants, for mixed beds or shrubbery borders, 

 doing well in any garden soil, having large-sized, varied and beautiful colored flowers. 

 Africanus. Large, cream-colored flowers, with a brown centre; hardy annual ; 18 in. f) 

 Palustris. Beautiful large i)ink flowers, doing equally well in rich ground, dry or 

 moist ; hardy perennial; '3 feet '. 5 



