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DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



BEGONIA REX. 



(Ornamental Leaved.) 



We oflfer fifteen of the most distinct and handsomely 

 marked varieties of this beautiful class of Begonias. These 

 are grown for tlieir variegated foliage, and are very desir- 

 able for house and garden decorations, in shady positions, 

 and especially well adapted for baskets, vases, etc. 

 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



Begonia Rex. 



BOUVARDIA. 



Shrubby plants with corymbs of white, rose, crimson 

 and scarlet flowers, blooming during tlie autumn and 

 winter. Tlieir dazzling richness of color and lorniation 

 of flower make them one of the most useful of our winter 

 blooming plants. 

 Davidsoni. The best of the white flowered varieties; 



someumes delicately tinged with pink. 

 Dazzler. A splendid variety of bushy compact habit, 

 very floriferous. It produces fine clusters of large 

 ricli scarlet flowers. 

 Double \\ hite. Tlie flowers are composed of three per- 

 fect rows of petals of the purest wa.KV white color, 

 each floret resembling a miniature tuberose. 



Double Bouvakdia. 



Eles:ans. Light scarlet carmine; flower and truss 



immense size, measuring three to four inches in 



diameter. 

 Humboldti Corymbiflora. Long, tube shaped pure 



white flowers ; very fragrant. 

 Leiantha. Fiery scarlet. 



President Garfield. Bright pink ; very double. 

 Priory Beauty. A beautiful shade of pale satin rose, 



flowers freely produced in elegant and compact trusses. 

 Thomas 3Ieehan. New double scarlet, very free 



flowering. 50 cts. each. 

 Strong thrifty plants. First size, 30 cts. each ; $3.00 per 

 doz. ; second size, 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. 



CALADIUM. 



(Colocasia.) 



Esculentum. One of tlie most effective plants in culti- 

 vation for the flower border or for planting out upon 

 the lawn ; it will grow in any good garden soil, and 

 is of the easiest culture ; when full size, it stands 5 feet 



C ALA D I U M — Continued. 

 high with immense leaves, often measuring 4 feet in 

 length by 2i in breadth. 

 25 cts. each ; .$2.50 per doz. Extra large bulbs, 50 cts. 

 each ; $5.00 per doz. 



Bataviensis. Similar to the Esculentum in growth, 

 with dark green leaves and red leaf .stems. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. Extra large bulbs, 50 cts. 

 each ; $5.00 per doz. 



CALLA ETHIOPICA. 



(Lily of the Nile.) 



An old, favorite plant, which should be found in every 

 collection ; it grows freely and requires an abundance of 

 water, and produces large pure white blossoms during the 

 winter and sprin.g; the resting period during June and 

 July can be given by turning the pots on their sides, 

 without watering, in a shady place. 

 30 cts. each. 



FANCY LEAVED CALADIUMS. 



For many years the Fancy Leaved Caladiums have been 

 a special feature of our establishment, we growing two 

 large houses of these beautiful jjlants alone. Our collec- 

 tion has been carefully revised and contains only first- 

 class, distinct and well marked varieties, and is acknowl- 

 edged to be the finest in the country. Their greatest value 

 is for the decoration of conservatories, greenhouses and 

 window boxes, while nothing can surpnss them as exhibi- 

 tion plants for fairs during the summer and fall. Most of 

 the varieties, if planted about the first of June in partly 

 shaded warm borders, in well enriched light soil, succeed 

 iidniirably as bedding plants, the various colorings and 

 markings of which cannot be obtained in any other class 

 of plants. 



We list 25 fine sorts, but from our collection of over 60 

 sorts we are able to suiiply other varieties equally distinct 

 and fine. !Many of the varieties do not show ilieir fine 

 variegation when young and otten appear exactly the same 

 as older sorts. 

 Anuibal. Brilliant crimson veins on a rich green 



ground, spotted with carmine; handsome. 

 Argyrites. Distinct small leaved variety, never exceed- 

 ing 6 inches in height, bright pea green leaves, beau- 

 tifully spotted and marbled with white. 

 Baron Rothschild. Green, spotted and veined with 



orange crimson. 

 Duchartre. Green, white veins, shaded rose. 

 E. a. Henderson. Green, spotted with rose, and 

 rayed crimson. 



Santa Barbara, Cal. — "The plants came to hand in good condition. 



They are all planted and doing nicely." 



Mrs. Sarah P. Cooper. 



