54 Dreer^s Garden Calendar. 



Per packet. 

 HELIANTHUS {Sim Flower). Californicus. Large double bril- 

 liant orange-colored flowers; 5 ft 5 



Nanus. Dwarf doable yellow 5 



For Russian and MaMiuOTH, see page 30. 

 HES PERIS MATRON ALIS {Sweet Garden Rocket). Early spring 

 profuse blooming plants, gi-owing freely in any soil; hardy 

 ^ perennials ; li ft. 



White. Purple. Mixed each 5 



HIBISCUS AFRICANUS. Cream color, brown centre; li ft 5 



Palustris. Large pink flowers; hardy perennial 5 



HOLLYHOCK {AUIicea rosea). This splendid plant vies with the 

 Dahlia for summer decorations, and from its stately growth and 

 the varied colors of its magnificent spikes of flowers may justly 

 claim a place in every large garden or pleasure-ground; liardy 

 perennial ; 6 ft. For Assortments of Hollyhocks, see page 80... 



Superb Double English Varieties. Mixed colors 10 



IPOMOPSIS ELEGANS {Standing Cypress). Fine for conserva- 

 tory or garden decoralion ; produces long spikes of dazzling 



scarlet flowers; half-hardy biennial; 3 ft 5 



Fine Mixed Varieties 10 



LARKSPUR {Delphinium). Plants possessing almost every re- 

 quisite for the adornment of the garden or parterre. Profuse 

 bloomers. They all succeed best if sown in the autumn, or 

 very early in the spring. 



Double Dwarf Rocket {Hyacinth-Jlowered). Mixed ; 1 ft. 5 



Double Tall Rocket. A showy plant; colors mixed ; 2i ft.... 5 

 Double Dwarf Candelabrum-flowered. Shaped like a 



candelabra ; flowering until quite late ; mixed colors ; 1 ft 10 



Double Stock-flowered {Tall-hranching). Large flowers, 



fine for cutting; finest colors mixed 5 



Imperiale Flore-Pleno {Emperor Larkspur). Of symmetri- 

 cal habit ; uniform height li ft., by 3i tt. in circumference ; 



colors brilliant dark blue, tri-color and red-striped 10 



LILIUM AURATUM ( Golden-handed Lily of Japan). The finest 

 and most fragrant of the Lilies ; white speckled with reddish 

 brown and bands of gold through the centre of each petal ; 



hardy perennial 20 



Lancifolium. Choice mixed ; hardy perennial 10 



LINARIA CYMBALLARIA {Kenilworth Jvy). Small pijak flow- 

 ers, suitable for baskets, vases, pots and rock -work ; tender 10 



LINUM GRANDIFLORUM COCCINEUM {Superb Scarlet-Jlax). 

 One of the most eflective and showy bedding plants ; brilliant 



scarlet, with crimson centre, tender annual ; 1 ft • 5 



Lewisi. Blue, with white stripes ; hardy perennial ; 2 ft 10 



LOBELIAS. The following varieties of this popular plant will be 

 found desirable ; for edgings, borders, vases, hanging-baskets, 

 and pot culture, they cannot be surpassed; half-hardy; 6 in.. 

 Erinus Speciosa. Of compact growth ; flowers of a superb 

 ultramarine blue. This variety blooms during the entire sum- 

 mer in the open borders 10 



Erinus Erecta Alba. Dwarf and compact; a white variety 10 



Snowflake. a pure white variety of vigorous habit 20 



PiCTA. Rich velvety-veined and' netted, ornamental foliage; 



light rose-colored flowers 20 



PUMILA AzUREA COMPACTA. Compact growth; azure blue.... 10 

 PUMILA Grandiflora. A densely compact miniature plant, 

 which, during the summer months, is studded with rich deep 

 blue flowers 20 



Flower Seeds in Assortments, see page 80. 



