28 DREER'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF BULBS, ETC. 



HELIOTROPES. 



The Heliotropes are among the most popular flowers, indispensable for winter bouquets. 

 20 to 35 cents, according to size. 



Boule de Neige. Blush white. 

 Chieftain. Lilac, large truss. 

 Etoile de Marseille. Bluish purple. 

 Grandiflorum. Pale lilac. 



Juliette. Bluish lilac. 



Mr. Livingstone. Bluish violet. 



Nelly. Blush white. 



Violet Queen. Violet. 



HOYA CARNOSA. 



The old and popular Wax Plant, excellent for dry dwelling-rooms. 25 to 50 cents. 



HYDRANGEA HORTENSIS. 



A well-known and favorite old plant, producing large heads of pink flowers in great 

 profusion ; the color of which can be changed to a beautiful blue by mixing the iron scales 

 or sparks from a blacksmith's shop among the soil. It thrives best in a shady situation 

 with a plentiful supply of water; with slight protection it has endured the severest winters 

 around Philadelphia. 25 cents to $1. 



Hydrangea Hortensis Variegata. An exceedingly ornamental plant, with beauti- 

 fully-variegated foliage; fine for shady positions. 50 cents to $1. 



Imperatrice Eugenie. Rose, shaded with white and blue. 25 to 50 cents. 



Hortensis Otaksa. A Japanese variety lately introduced; beautiful large glossy 

 foliage, large heads of pale pink flowers. 25 to 50 cents. 



Paniculata Grandiflora. A hardy variety lately introduced, of great merit. 

 Elongated flowers of snowy white, often a foot long. 50 cents. 



SpeCIOSA. A new variegated variety, cream-colored leaves, broad green margin. 75 cts. 



Stellata Prolifera. A new and rare variety from Japan. Double rose-coloued 

 flowers changing to a coppery shade. 50 cents. 



Thos. Hogg. The new pure white Hydrangea, good flower and growth. 25 cts. to $1. 



IMANTOPHYLLUM. 



Miniatum. Resembling the Amaryllis in foliage; bearing large clusters of conspicuous 

 buff orange-colored flowers. 50 cents to$l. 

 Crytanthiflora. $1. 



IRIS FCEDIDISSIMA. 



A highly ornamental and rare variety of " Flag," graceful foliage, ornamented with bands 

 of creamy-white ; an excellent pot-plant. 50 cents. 



IXORAS. 



Exceedingly showy plant, bearing large clusters of splendid flowers in white, rose, orange, 

 etc., which remain a long time in bloom during the winter and spring months. 



Crocata Rutilans. Salmon. 75 cents. 



Amboinensis. $1. 

 Blanda. White. 50 cents. 

 Coccinea. Crimson. 50 cents. 

 Colei. $1. 



Javanica. Orange. 50 cents. 

 Rosea. Rose. 50 cents. 



JASMINUM GRANDIFLORUM. 



This favorite variety, known as the Catalonian Jasmine, is a valuable winter-blooming 

 variety. The flowers "are pure white, and deliciously fragrant. 25 to 50 cents. 

 J. Sambac. Very fragrant. 50 cents. 

 J. Sambac, fl. pi. 75 cents. 



LAGERSTRCEMIA. 



Indica. The old and popular Crape Myrtle, pink flowers. 25 to 50 cents. 

 Indica Alba. A new white Crape Myrtle. 25 to 50 cents. 



MAGNOLIA. 



Fuscata. A favorite green -house shrub, fragrant flowers. 75 cents to $1.50. 



MAHERNIA ODORATA. 



Sometimes known as Honeybell ; small yellow bell-shaped flowers, very fragrant. 25 to 

 50 cents. 



