Dreer's Garden Calendar. llo 



RHYNCOSPERMUM JASMINOIDES. 



A beantifol greenhouse plant, with glossy evergreen foliage, producing masses of piare white 

 Jasmine-like flowers, delightfullv fragrant*; in bloom about May and June. It is of a climbing 

 habit, and presents a beautiful appearance when properly trained. The flowers are very desir- 

 able for bouquets, etc. 30 cts. 



Jasmixoides Aueea Vaeiegata. Foliage variegated green, white and carmine. 50 cts. 

 Jasmixoides ABGE^'TEA Vabiegata, Foliage edged with silvery white. 50 cts. 



The Rose. 



The Rose still maintains its position as the most attractive of flowers. Every year adds a 

 large number of varieties to our extended lists, new at least in name, if not in character; and 

 it shall be our special endeavor, after careful comparisons, to point out such of them as show a 

 decided improvement in their leading characteristics over pre-existing varieties. 



Our collection of Roses is now admitted to be one of the most complete, having been enriched, 

 by direct importation, with the latest popular sorts. The repeated award of the highest pre- 

 niiums by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is sufficient evidence of their merit. 



EVER-BLOOMING ROSES cannot be secured unless the plants are kept in a vigorous grow- 

 ing condition. To derive the greatest enjoyment from rose culture, beds should be prepared 

 exclusively for their benefit, by throwing out the sub-soil and replacing with a good compost, so 

 that the roots in running down may find nourishment. 



A fresh loamy soil, enriched with well-rotted cow manure, we have found the best, and the 

 fertility preserved by a yearly top-dressing of well-rotted manure. 



Our Roses are pot-grown on tlieir own roots, and not forced into unnatural growth ; being 

 |K)t-grown renders them more desirable for sending to a distance ; as they retain the ball of roote 

 and soil, the purchaser runs no risk in transplanting. Being kept in cold houses without fire 

 over winter, their natural growth is likewise not checked, in planting out, by sudden changes 

 of temperature in the spring; but the plants go ahead, giving perfect satisfaction in every way. 



We have made a large reduction in price, which in no way affects the quality of the stock, it 

 being kept up to a first-class standard. 



Roses by Mail. 



We will send by mail 12 fine and distinct one-year old pot-grovrn plants, as far as possible 

 the purchaser's selection, of the older well-tried varieties, for $1.50 ; 8 for $1. 



HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSE. 



30 cts. ; $.3 per doz., except where noted. 



This class is very popular, combining the vigor of the hardy garden Rose with the frequent 

 'blooming qualities of several other classes; some of the sorts are also very fragrant. The fol- 

 lowing is a select list oithe latest iritrodw:tions, as well as those that have been well tried : 



Andre Feesnoy. Very large carmine, shaded Francois Courtin (New). Purple, fine shape, 



purple. fragrant. 50 cts. 



Ardoise du Chalet. Crimson red. Gea>-t des Batailxes. Bright scarlet ; 

 AURORE BoREALE. Large, shining red. superb. 



Baeonne Adolph de Rothschild. Bright General Grant. Crimson scarlet. 



rose ; fine. General Houtpoul. Dark crimson. 



Baron Hausmann. Splendid carmine. General Jacqueminot. Brilliant red. 



Burgomaster Carl Muller. Amaranth General Yon MoLTKE(Newj. Scarlet, shaded 



red, shaded with violet, vermilion and black, carmine. 75 cts. 



free-flowering. General Washington. Very double,crimson. 



Cardinal Patrizzi. Velvety crimson. Gloire de Ducher. Dark purple. 



Champs de Mars. Extra fine double crimson. Henry Pages. Fine rose, centifolio form. 



Claude Million. Purplish red. Hortense Mignard fNewj. Cherry pink, 

 Cheshunt Hybrid (New). Carmine cherry, large and full. 75 cts. 



large and full. 75 cts. Jeanne Gross. Blush, very large. 75 cts. 



Clothilde Rolland. Fine cherry. John Harrison I'Xew). Dark crimson. 50 cts. 



CoMTE Litta, Velvety purple. ' La France. Splendid satin rose ; fragrant, 

 Comtesse D'Oxford. Light carmine ; fine hardy, and very free -flowering. 



form. La Reine. Clear rose ; superb ; large cupped. 



Dr. Lemee. Velvety purple. Laurestinus. Dark crimson. 



Duchess of Edinburgh (New). Very pale Leopold I. Brilliant fiery-red. 



rose, the largest and finest form. 75 cts. Louis Van Houtte. Bright crimson, shaded 

 Duke of Edinburgh. Brilliant maroon black. 



crimson. Louise Wood. Bright crimson. 



Edward Moren. Rosy carmine; of the finest Madame de St. Fulgent. Crimson, shaded 



form. with slate color. 



Fanny Petzhold. Rose, shaded with white. Madame Emma Gombey. Brilliant car- 



mine, free-flowering. 



