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DREER S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



PHOEMIUM TEIf AX-New Zealand Tlax. 

 Long sword-like evergreen leaves, suitable for ornamental groups 

 or vases ; nearly hardy, and can be wintered in a cellar. Price, 75 



cents to $2.50 each. 



OA^J^A-Indian Shot Plant. 

 25 cents. $2.50 per dozen, except where noted. 



The very great improve- 

 ment in this ornamental 

 class of Plants, obtained 

 of late years in the large 

 foliage, beautifully shaded 

 Avith various bronzy tints, 

 as well as in the richly-col- 

 ored flowers of more than 

 double the size of the. old 

 varieties, makes this class 

 very desirable, particularly 

 for our hot climate. The 

 roots can easily be wintered 

 CAXXA. in a dry cellar. 



The following list has been selected as the best from a very large 

 collection of new and old varieties : 



BIHOKELLI. Flowers large, crimson scarlet ; foliage with dark 



purple shade. 

 BONNETTI FLOEIBUNDA. Flowers large, orange red ; foliage 



shaded purple. 

 DEPUTY HENON. " Foliage large, glaucous green ; flowers lemon 



and buflfl 

 NE PLUS ULTRA. Flowers brilliant dark scarlet; foliage large, 



rich bronzy purple ; extra. 

 NIGRICANS. Flowers large vermilion ; foliage large, broad, with 



a dark bronzy shade. 

 RENDATLERI. Flowers large orange ; foliage green and purple. 

 TRICOLOR. Flowers blood-red ; foliage tricolored green, red, and 



creamy yellow ; dwarf. 

 ZEBRINA. Beautiful large bronzy-shaded foliage. 



