Dreer 's Gardtn Calendar. 



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AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI— Miniature Virginia Creeper. 



An introduction from Japan which has proven entirely hardy. It grows as rapidly as the 

 old Virginia creeper, and attains a height of 50 feet. It clings firmly to any wall, tree, etc. The 

 leaves are small on young plants, which at first are of an olive green brown color, changing; lo 

 bright scarlet in the autumn. As the plant acquires age the leaves increase in size. This variety 

 becomes more popular every season, and is iviihout a rival. 25 cts. ; $2.50 per doz. 

 AMt'ELOPSLS Ql'IXQUEFolia— Virginia Creeper. A very rapid grower, with large dark green 

 fuliage, vrhich changes in the fall to scarlet. 25 cts.; $2.50 per doz. 



AQUILEGIA CGERULEA— Rocky Mountain Columbine. 

 A hardy perenuiul i.la.'it ; the mo»t beau- 

 tiful of all the Columbines, styled the 

 " Queen of Columbines." The' flowers 

 measure from 3 to 3h inches in diameter; 

 the outer five petals, as well as the long 

 .-■purs, are of a beautiful violet blue ; the 

 inner perals are pure white, forming a 

 pleasing contrast. Strong plants. 25 cts. ; 

 .^2.5 J per doz. 



AQUILEGIA CHRYSANTHA — New 

 Golden-Spurred Columbine. 



A spieudiJ hardy perennial from the 

 Rocky Mountains ; flowers rich golden yel- 

 low. ' Strong plants. 30 cts. ; $3 per doz'. 



ARALIA PAPYRIFERA. 



A very showy plant, with larj:e hand- 

 some leaves, tlie under side of which is 

 covered with a woolly down ; fine for vases 

 or bedding out. 30 cts. 

 SiEBOLDi. Large, glossy, deep green foli- 

 age: very ornamental, c^l. 



ARDISIA CRENULATA. 



A very ornaiueutal green-huuse plant, 

 with dark evergreen foliage, producing 

 clusters of brilliant red berries ; a splendid 

 house plant in winter. 50 to 75 cts. each, 

 according to size. Rjckt Movntain Culi-mbine, 



Ardisia Crexl'Lata feccto albo. Similar to the above in growth, producing white berries. 

 Abdisia Cee^sULATA feucto eosea, with rose- colored berries. 



ARISTOLOCHIA SIPHO— Dutchman's Pipe. 



Very large leaves and brownish flowers, of a very singular shape, resembling a pipe. It is a 

 vigorous and rapid growing climber, attaining a height of 20 feet, perfectly hardy. 50 cts. ; 



$5 per doz. 



ARUNDO DONAX VARIEGATA. 



Variegated bamboo ; a hardy, broad-leaved, variegated reed ; foliage creamy-white and green, 

 retaining its bright fresh color until frost ; growing 4 feet high, of graceful form and fine habit. 

 30 cts. 



ASTILBE JAPONICA— Splrsa Japonioa. 



A splendid ]jlant either for outside flowering or forcins ; it 

 ]>roduces beautiful sprays of silver white flowers during Feb- 

 ruary and March when forced, or outside in June; its dark 

 green leaves, resembling some of the well-known Ferns, when 

 covered with bloom, make it an attractive object, 25 cts. ; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



AZALEA JNDICA— Chinese Azalea. 



Asm-BE Japonic.^. 



'^'^4^^'^ Our collection of these beautiful srreen-house plants em- 



t^^^^^:^'^ braces a large list of the latest and best introductions. No 



.^r> plant is better adapted for parlor or conservatory cultivation : 



"^ ~^ the double white varieties are much esteemed for forcing in 



winter. 



Small blooming plants, 25 cts, ; .$2.50 per doz. Medium 

 plants, 50 to 75 cts. ; So per doz. Trained standards of sym- 

 metrical growth, strong, from $1 to $1.50 each; .$9 to $15*per 

 doz. 



