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DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



PHLOX DRUMMONDI COCCINEA FL. 

 SEMI PLENO. 



No. 6353. Although there are already almost innumer- 

 able varieties of this popular annual in cultivation, we do 

 not doubt but that this new variety, which is probably the 

 first introduced with semi-double and double flowers, will 

 soon orain its admirers. The plants grow more compact 

 than the old scarlet single flowered variety ; the trusses 

 and the individual flowers are equal in size to those of the 

 dwarf compact varieties. The doubleness of the flowers is 

 formed by an addition of 4 to 6 petals in the middle or 

 tube of the flower, which according to the weather is some- 

 times more or less dense ; it also happens that double and 

 single flowers are found on one truss. Constant from seed. 

 Per pkt., 25 cts. 



POPPY. 



Chinese Varieties. 



No. 6376. Plants do not exceeil 2 feet in height. The 

 flowers are of the most brilliant colors imaginable. Dis- 

 tinct varieties of this favorite flower, mixed, of all colors 

 and shades. Per pkt., 20 cts. 



SILENE COM- 

 PACTA DOUBLE." 



No. 6558. All lovers of early 

 spring flowers will welcome 

 this pretty novelty. The dou- 

 ble flowers are produced all 

 over the plant in the greatest 

 profusion. The bright pink 

 color is far purer than in the 

 single ki»d, and the blossoms 

 are larger and more numerous ; 

 while there appears no end 

 to its flowering period. The 

 lant never loses its peculiar 

 compact habit. 



Per pkt., 25 cts. 



FORCING TEN WEEK STOCK. 



SNOWFLAKE. 



No. 6603. Dwarf Wall Flower I.eaved Large 

 Flowering. The number of annuals which furnish 

 white flowers for cutting very early in the year is so 

 limited that the addition thereto of a first-class novelty 

 lil<e the present one will certainly prove welcome. In 

 habit this Stock closely resembles the Dwarf Pyramidal; 

 it produces a vigorous main spike of uncommonly large 

 and very double snow-white flowers and, when fully de- 

 veloped, numerous flowering side-shoots. Its glossy dark 

 green (Wallflower) foliage renders the dazzling whiteness 

 of the flowers more conspicuous. It is one of the earliest 

 of all the Ten Week Stocks, and is admirably adapted for 

 forcing. Seed produces about 60 per cent, of double flow- 

 ers. Per pkt., 25 cts. 



SWEET PEA VESUVIUS." 



No. 6001. This is, doubtless, one of the finest acquisi- 

 tions under the Novelties of this season. The colors of 

 the flower are not met with in the whole collection of 

 Sweet Peas, and in their singular arrangement make a 

 wonderful effect. The large upper petal shows a brilliant 

 carmine-rose, which, towards the centre, shades into a 

 deeper hue, till it ends in the glowing purple throat; the 

 whole is sprinkled with crimson dots, which form an 

 agreeable set-ofl' to the ground color; A remarkable con- 

 trast is effected by the lower petals, which are of a velvety 

 violet, shading off into lilac towards the edge. 

 Per pkt., 25 cts. 



VERBENA, NEW GOLDEN LEAVED 

 SCARLET. 



No. 6704. An efl'ective Verbena, with golden-yellow 

 foliage, which strikingly contrasts with the bright scarlet 

 flowers; its attractive qualities remain unimpaired until 

 frost sets in ; a valuable acquisition for bedding. Comes 

 true from seed. Per pkt., 25 cts. 



CONVOLVULUS 



MINOR TRICOLOR 



ROSEUS. 



No. 5613. A novelty, with 

 rose colored flowers, and ]mre 

 white centre, fringed with 

 purplish violet and shading 

 towards the throat in five 

 broad bands of golden yellow; 

 1 foot. Per pkt., 10 cts. 



POPPY. 



DANEBROG. 



No. 6372. A very desirable 

 novelty, producing large sin- 

 gle flowers of a brilliant scar- 

 let, with a large silvery-white 



spot on each petal, thus forming a white cross on a scarlet 



ground. Per pkt., 10 cts. 



