iv Dreer's Garden Calendar. — 'Supplement. 



NEW SINGLE GERANIUMS— Ccmimuet^. 

 BRENNUS. Rosy cerise, with violet pink blotch in the tipper petals : large flower and truss. 50 cts. 

 DEPUTE DUVAUX. Very rich velvety purple, beautiful ; ready April 1st. 75 cts. 

 DR. JOHN DENNY. Purplish violet with crimson scarlet spot, the nearest approach to blti« 

 yet raised ; excellent shape and substance, extra fine. "$1. 



GUINEA. Nearly yellow, the nearest approach to yellow 

 yet sent out, good shape and very distinct ; ready 

 April 1st. $1. 

 ILLUSTRE CITOYEN. Large, flowers deep orange, lilac 



white centre ; ready April 1st. 75 cts. 

 MARTHESIA. Very rich deep pink, with white marking. 



50 cts. 

 M. CALAME, Rich velvety vermilion. 50 cts. 

 NEW LIFE (Cannell). A very distinct variety of Veesu- 

 Vius, vivid scarlet, irregularly but boldly striped 

 with salmon and white like a carnation, free-flower- 

 ing. This sort is liable to sport, and sometimes the 

 flower will not compare to the descri})tion. $1, 

 OMPHALE. Rosy peach, with cherry shading. 50 cts. 

 PERSEUS. Light pink, beautifully shaded with salmon, 



very large flower ; distinct. 75 cts. 

 TERANO. Deep rich scarlet crimson ; showy. 75 cts. 

 URBINO. Rosy violet, pretty shade. 50 cts. 

 New Life. 



NEW DOUBLE-FLOWERED IVY-LEAVED GERANIUiVlS. 



Ivy -leaved Geraniums, on account of their graceful, drooping growth, are extremely useful for 

 vases and suspended baskets; the rich wax-like foliage alone is ornamental, but added to that 

 they have pretty flowers, and the difi^erent varieties present a contrast and charm obtained bv 

 few other })lants. The sorts offered below are perfect gems in form and color of flowers, whicii 

 are perfectly double. 50 cts. The set of five varieties, $2. 

 NORMA. Deep lavender pink, the upper petals barred with violet crimson. 

 ONDINE. Large rosy pink, feathered with bright carmine. 



ROSINA. Pale pink, with crimson marking. y 



SCEPTRE. Pink, shaded lavender, blotched with violet crimson. 

 VESTA. Delicate blush, upper petals rayed with purplish crimson. 



HELIOTROPE. 



The following sorts are recommended for the cut-flower trade, being free-bloomers, good form 

 of flower and ])ure in color. 30 cts. ; $3 per doz. 

 LOUISE DELAUX- Fine rose-white, large. 

 MAD. DE BLONAY. Large truss, nearly pure white ; valuable. 



HYDRANGEA. 



THOS. HOGG. An introduction from Japan, as hardy as the garden Hydrangea, producing 



large flower-heads of pure white, often 15 inches in diameter; very free-flowering. 25 cts. 



to $1, according to size. ; 



NEW CLIMBING {Schizophragma Hydrangeoides). A climbing variety, producing cori-mbs of 



white flowers like the ordinary Hydrangea. It is introduced from Ja2)an, where it grows 



to the height of 50 feet, clinging to trees ; reported hardy. $1. 



NEW AND RARE TEA ROSES. 



The following varieties are recent introductions of merit, and good old varieties revived, and 

 are believed to excel in color and growth many former introductions : 

 COMTESSE RTZA DU PARC. Flowers medium size to large, double, globular ; color beautiful 



rose on a copper ground ; very visjorous grower. 75 cts. 

 DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH. Briliiant crimson, the darkest in color of all the Tea Roses ; 



flowers full and of fine form ; a valuable rose for forcing. 50 cts. 

 LETTY COLES. A fixed sport of the fine Tea Rose, Madame Willermoz, in form resembling 



that fine rose, in color a beautiful pink. 75 cts. - 



NIPHETOS. Pale lemon, changing to pure white ; very large and full, moderate grower. The 

 thick waxy petals of this variety render it highly useful for first-class wedding and other 

 bouquets. " The ivory-petalled Niphetos, when well grown, is one of the finest of all white 

 Teas." 30 cts. 

 PERLE DES JARDINS. Fine straw yellow, sometimes deep canary yellow, very large, full, 

 fine form, a good bloomer. '' Steps at once into fame as the finest dwarf-growing dark yellow 

 rose we have." 50 cts. 



SALVIA SPLENDENS BRUANTI. 

 A new variety of Scarlet Sage, of great value for groups in the open ground, dwarf and very 

 . bushy, long and large flower, early, splendid velvety red color. 50 cts. 



ERRATUM.— The Double Geranium MONS. BUCHLER, described in general list as mahogany 

 color, is incoi'rect; it should be, "The deepest purplish crimson, splendid truss, and free- 

 bloomer. 30 cts." 



