Drcer^s Garde?i Calendar. 55 



Per pkt 

 IL^RTYNIA FRAGRANS. Delights in a light, rich soil and warm situation; with 

 large, fragrant, purple flowers; the young seed-pods are also used for pickling; tender 



annuals; height 2 feet 5 



MAR VEIL OF PERU {Mirabilis Jalapa). A well-known garden favorite, known as 

 the Four O^clock ; they bloom the lirst season from seed, and are treated like annuals; 

 the roots can be preserved during the winter like Dahlias; half-hardy perennials. 



Mixed Colors. Beautiful shades of colors and variegated flowers ; 2 feet 5 



Variegated-Leaved Variety. Leaves light green, marbled; very ornamental; a 



variety of the above ; mixed, all colors; 2 feet 10 



MULTIFLORA. This new variety diflers from the common Marvel of Peru by its difiuse 



trailing habit; it flowers in funnel-shaped clusters, of a dark lilac red color 20 



MESE3IBRVANTHE31UM. Profuse star-like flowering dwarf trailing plants, bloom- 

 ing the whole summer, thriving best in a dry, loamy, or sandy soil, requiring a warm, 

 sunny situation ; fine for beds, edgings, rock-work, baskets or vases ; also fine plants 

 for the green-house ; half-hardy annuals ; 6 inches. 



Crystallinl'M {Ice Plant). Flowers white ; prized most for its singular icy foliage 5 



Glabru.M (Dew Plant). Light yellow flowers 5 



Tricolor. Rosy pink, with i)ur])le centre 5 



CoRDiFOLiUM Variegatu.m. A half-hardy perennial trailing variety, with handsome 

 variegated fle<;hy heart-shaped foliage, and bright rosy-purple flowers; fine for the 



green-house or conservatory ■., 10 



MIGXONETTE {Reseda Odorata). A well-known fragrant favorite. If the plants are 

 thinned out they will grow stronger and produce larger spikes of flowers; fine for pot 

 culture, and can be had during the whole year by sowing at intervals; hardy annuals, 

 Sweet-Scented {Odorata). The old varie'ty Avith small spikes; 1 foot. Per oz., 25 cts. 5 

 Graxdiflora Ameliorata. Plants pyramidal; flowers larger than the old varieties ; 



stamens of a reddish tint; 1 foot ; 5 



Parsox's White. Large spikes of flowers, the stamens of the florets are pure white 



and very fragrant; 1 foot 10 



Dwarf Compact. A dwarf robust variety, 10 inches high and 18 inches in diameter, 



covered with reddish-tinted flowers 10 



New Hybrid Spiral. This new Mignonette is said to be superior to any other in cul- 

 tivation, being dwarf and of a branching habit, with spikes from 8 to 10 inches long, 



very fragrant, hardier, and adapted for market purposes 20 



MIMULUS {Monkey Flower). Showy, profuse-flowering plants, for the green-house, or 

 moist, shady situations; half-hardy perennials ; blooming the first year from seed ; 1 ft. 



TiGRiNUS. The finest tigered and spotted varieties, mixed colors 10 



TiGRiNUS Duplex. Beautiful double hose-in-hose, tigered and spotted floweis, mixed 



colors 20 



CuPREUS Brilliant. A new brilliant scarlet bedding variety; extremely showy 2() 



Choice Mixed Varieties. Large flowering, of all colors 10 



M0SCHATU3 {Musk Plant). Fine for hanging-baskets, vases, etc., with a profusion of 



small yellow flowers ; 6 inches , 10 



MYOSOTIS {Forget-me-not). Xeat and beautiful little plants with star-like flowers; 

 succeeds best in a shady, moist situation, for green-house or outdoor culture; half- 

 hardy perennials; blooming the first year from seed. 



Alpestris. Bright blue. Alpestris Alba. Pure white; 6 inches Each 10 



Palustris. True Forget-me-not; beautiful blue flowers; 6 inches 10 



AzoRiCA Alba. A handsome pure white variety ; 1 foot 10 



Azorica Ccelestina. Sky-blue flowers, produced in great profusion; handsome and 



very constant; 1 foot 10 



DissiTiFLORA. Of compact habit, profuse bloomer, and appearing like a sheet of most 



exquisite blue ; a fine, attractive, spring bedding plant; 6 inches 20 



Semperflorens. a charming dwarf Forget-me-not, thriving equally well in sun or 

 shade; continuing in bloom the whole season with beautiful blue flowers; fine for 



bouquets; 8 inches 20 



NASTURTIUM (Tropeeolum). The dwarf improved varieties are all desirable, and are 

 among our most popular plants, either for the flower border, massing and ribboning; 

 blooming all summer and fall, and in the green-house during the entire winter; hardy 

 annuals; 1 foot. 



Tom Thumb Scarlet. Tom Thumb Yellow Each 10 



■ Tom Thumb Pearl. Cream color. Tom Thumb Beauty. Orange-spotted Each K) 



Tom Thumb Spotted. With beautiful spotted flowers 10 



Tom Thumb Ccerulea Rosea. Rose-tinted maroon 10 



Tom Thumb Carter's Crystal Palace Gem. Sulphur-colored flowers, with a dark- 

 red spot near the base of each petal 10 



King of Tom Thumbs. Bluish-green foliage; showy, intense scarlet flowers 10 



King Theodore. Selected from King of Tom Thumbs ; bluish-green foliage ; flowers 



almost black 10 



Golden King of Tom Thumbs. Deep golden-yellow flowers, thrown well above the 



dark-colored foliage *. 10 



Ruby King Tom Thumb. Pink, shaded with carmine, contrasting beautifully with its 



dark foliage ; of compact habit 10 



Tom Thumb Varieties. Mixed of all colors. Per oz., 50 cts 5 



