Dreer's Garden Calendar. 59 



PHLOX DRUMMOXDI—ConimwccZ— Height 18 inches. Per pict. 



Rosea. Beautiful rose-colored. Violacea Variegata. Violet, variegated Each 10 



Choice Mixed. Of all the above colors mixed. Per oz., $1 5 



Dku.mmondi Gkandiflora. This improvement of the Phlox is in its stronger, compact 

 growth, and larger, rich-colored flowers, with white centres, admirably relieved by a 

 dark violet eye ; 18 inches. 



Alba. Pure white. Atropurpurea. Purple, with a white eye Each 20 



CocciNEA. A rich scarlet. Splendens. Vivid crimson, with a pure white eye. ..Each 20 



Mixed Grandiflora. Six coloi-s of the Grandiflora varieties mixed 10 



Drcmmondi Nana. This new strain of Phlox is of a dwarf, compact habit, and 

 makes desirable pot plants, also for bedding out for ribbon lines and massing, not exceed- 

 ing 10 inches in height. 

 Heyxoldi Perfection. This differs from the others in its particularly dwarf and com-' 

 pact habit of growth, height not exceeding 5 inches, forming globidar-shaped plants, 



which are literally covered with beautiful coppery-scarlet flowers 20 



Heyxoldi Cardixalis. Covered with a mass of beautiful dee])-scarlet flowers 10 



Isabel. Light yellow. Peacii-Blossom. Large flowers, of a aelicate salmon tint.. .Each 10 



Mixed Naxa. ' All the dwarf varieties mixed , 20 



PERENXIAL PHLOX DECUSSATA, 3IIXED. One of the finest, hardy her- 

 baceous perennials, for beds or borders. Choice hybridized varieties, seed saved from 



the finest named flowers, all colors, mixed 10 



POLYANTHUS {Primula Elntior). Showy, early, free-blooming spring-flowering jjlants, 

 fine for either pot or outdoor culture ; hardy perennials; 9 inches. 



Choice Exglish Varieties. Of all colors' mixed 25 



Good Mixed Varieties. Of all colors. 10 



POPPY (Papfiver). A showy and easily cultivated hardy annual; -svith large brilliant- 

 colored flowers, growing freely in any garden soil, and producing a fine effect in large 

 clumps or mixed beds. Sow early in the spring; they will not bear transjdanting; 12 ft. 



P^JXY-FLOWERED. Large and very double flowers ; of mixed colors 5 



Raxuxculus-flowered. Splendid double-fringed flowers; of mixed colors 5 



Mixed Varieties. Of all varieties and colors mixed 5 



Perexxial Mixed. Ahardy perennial variety of beautiful colors, mixed; from 2 to 3 feet. 10 

 For Opium Poppy, see page 34. 

 PORTULACA. One of our finest hardy annual plants of easy culture, thriving best 

 in a rather rich, light loam, or sandy soil, and luxuriating in an exposed sunny situ- 

 ation ; single-flowering varieties, flowers large and brilliant, of the richest shades of 

 color, and produced throughout the summer in great profusion; fine for massing in 

 beds, edgings, or rock-work ; G inches. 



Alba. Pure white. Alba Oculata. White, with a reddish-purple centre Each 5 



AURAXTIACA. Orange-colored. Aurea Oculata. Yellow, with a dark centrcEach 5 

 AUREA Striatus. Yellow, golden striped. Caryophylloides. Carnation striped.Each 5 



Carxea. Of a pretty delicate pink shade. Rosea. Rose-colored Each 5 



Splexdexs. Crimson purple. Thellusoxi. Scarlet Each 5 



Mixed Varieties. Of all the above, choice colors. Per oz., $1 6 



Graxdiflora Flore-Plexg [Double- FloweriiKj Portulaca). A bed of this variety, seen 

 under a mid-day sun, presents siuch a glow of brilliant colors as to excite the admiration 

 of all ; the flowers are perfectly double, of the most brilliant scarlet, crimson, white, 

 variegated, buff, yellow, orange', and rose colors, ada])ted to withstand the influences 

 of heat and drought. The seed is selected from all the finest double flowers, and cannot 



fail to give satisfaction. For separate colors, see assortments of Double Portulacas 20 



PRIMULA VERIS, MIXED [English Cowslip). Attractive early spring, free-flowering 



plants, useful for bedding; hardy perennial ; 6 inches. Of ail the finest colors, mixed.. 10 

 RHUS COTINUS (Purple Mist Tree). A hardy, ornamental dwarf tree, making a beau- 

 tiful appearance when in full bloom ; all the ends of the branches are covered with an 



inflorescence resembling mist 10 



SALPIGLOSSIS. Neat and beautiful ornamental autumnal-blooming plants, with 

 penciled and marbled funnel-shaped flowers; suitable for the green-house or flower- 

 border; of ea^y culture, requiring a light, rich soil ; half-hardy annual; l^V feet. 



Large-flowered Varietie.s. Very splendid ; of all colors mixed 10 



Fixe Mixed Varieties. All colors of the small-flowering mixed 5 



SANVITALIA PROCUMBEXS FLORE-PLENO. This double-flowered variety 

 IS much larger than the single-flowering; a valuable dwarf-bedding plant; fine for 

 rockeries, etc. ; flowers during the summer and autumn months, thriving best in a light, 



rich soil, with bright golden-yellow double flowers; hardy annual; 6 inches 10 



SAPONARIA. Beautiful compact-growing plants, Avith masses of miniature cross- 

 shaped flowers, blooming throughout the summer and late in the autumn. 

 Choice Mixed Axxual Varieties. All colors of the hardv annual mixed; 6 inches. 5 

 OCYMOIDES. A hardy perennial variety, one of the finest plants for covering rock-Avork, 



etc.; rosy pink flowers; 3 inches 10 



SCABIOSA [Mourning Bride, or Sweet Scabiv-s). One of our handsomest summer bor- 

 der plants, producing in great profusion very double flowers in a variety of shades 

 and colors ; a splendid flower for table bouquets, etc. ; hardy annual. 



Fine German Varieties. Double mixed, of all colors; 2 feet 5 



Splendid Dwarf Varieties. Double mixed, of all colors; 1 foot 5 



Candidissima Plena. Double pure white flowers, one of the best for florists' use ; 2 ft. 10 



