68 Dreer' s Gaj'den Cale?idar. 



Per packet 

 CEXTAUREA. Half-hardy perennials, fine for bedding, vases, 

 hanging-baskets, and pots. Also used for marginal lines. 



Gymnocarpa. Silvery gray foliage, very graceful; li ft 25 



Candidissima. Splendid silvery-leaved'; 1ft 25 



Clexentei. Robust free-growing plant, crowns of beautiful 



silver leaves^ deeplv fringed and cut in lobes; 6 in 25 



CIXERARIA {Dmty Jliller). Half-hardy perennials, fine for bed- 

 ding and ribbon beds; prized for their beautiful silvery foliage. 



Maritima. "With yellow flowers '. 10 



Maritima Candidissima. An improvement on the above 20 



ACANTHIFOLIA. FoliasfC beautifully cut like the Acanthus 20 



ECHEYERIA METALLICA. Broad, saucer-shaped leaves, of a 

 peculiar lilac and metallic tinge, for the green-house or open 



garden: tender perennial 25 



EUPHORBIA YARIEGATA. Showv, white-and-green foliage ; 2 ft. 5 



FERDINAXDA EMIXEXS. Showy and large foliage; 4 ft 25 



HUMEA ELEGAXS. Half-hardy biennial ; a remarkably hand- 

 some decorative plant, producing drooj)ing pyramids of ruby- 

 red, grass-like florets, either for pots or the garden ; S ft... 10 



MAIZE. STRIPED-LEAVED JAPAXESE {Zea Japonica J'ol. 

 variegata). It is beautifully and evenly striped, and ribboned 



with alternate stripes of green and white; half-hardy; 5 ft 5 



Gracillima (Jli-niafitre JIaize). Foliage elesantlv striped 10 



PERILLA XAXKIXEXSIS FOLIIS YARIEGATIS. The foli- 

 age of this variety is variegated and striped Avith rosy carmine, 



and sometimes with white, producing a charming effect 10 



Xaxkinensis. a neat plant, Avith dark purple foliase ; 1+ ft 5 



PYRETHRUM FOLIUM AUREUM (The Golden Feather). A 



highly ornamental golden foliage plant, for ribbon gardening... 10 

 RICIXUS. Plants of stately growth and picturesque foliage, com- 

 bined with brilliant-colored fruit, producing an oriental effect; 

 fine for lawns and pleasure grounds ; half-hardy. 



SAXGnxEUS. Blood-red stalks and seed-pods; > f t 10 



Tricolor. Green-and-brown spotted red fruit, stalks red ; 6 ft... 10 

 Africaxus Albidus. White fruit ; stem and leaves silvery : 8 ft. 10 



BoRBONiEXSis Arboreus. Large and showy foliage ; 15' ft 10 



Fixe Mixed Varieties '. T 10 



SOLAXL'M. Beautiful fruit-bearing plants (not edible^, among 

 the most interesting green-house shrubs ; fine for groups on 

 lawns or single specimens. Half-hardy perennials, fruiting the 

 first season from seed. 

 CiLiATUM. Brilliant scarlet fruit, which retains its bright color 

 and form long after ripe : fine for Christmas decorations; Ih ft- 10 



Capsicastrum, Red, cherry-like fruit; 1* ft 10 



Margixatl'M. Grayish foliage, margined Avhite, yellow fruit ; 2 ft. 10 

 ROBUSTUM. Rich brown-tinted leaves and long spines render 



the foliage extremely ornamental 20 



Warscewiczi. Immense lobed leaves of a dark green color, rich 

 inflorescence and ornamental fruit; when planted in masses 



produces a grand effect ; 6 ft 10 



"Wheeleri. An improvement on the old Jerusalem Cherry. 



Fruit oval and of handsome growth 20 



WIGAXDIA CARACASAXA. A grand plant, with stupendous 

 leaves, richly veined, and stems covered with crimson hairs; 



half-hardy perennial ; 6 ft 25 



Imperialis. a new variety; leaves larger and firmer 25 



YUCCA FILAMEXTOSA. 'A hardy perennial plant, requires 

 several years to grow to perfection from seed; with large clus- 

 ters of white flowers on tall stems; 3 ft 10 



For Seeds of Green-house Foliage Plants, see page 73. 



