102 Dreer's Garden Calendar. 



UMBELLATA ALBA. A variety recommended by E. G. Henderson 

 of London, as superior to Davidsoni. Having flowered only small 

 plants, we find it purer white, similar in style and growth, f 1.00 each. 



QUEEN OF EOSES. A variety of compact growth, medium height, 

 and very floriferous ; its fine rosy pink blossoms often cover the 

 entire plant ; trusses of medium size. 30 cts. ; $3.00 per doz. 



COLOCASIA GIBSONI. 



A very striking novelty in the style of C. Esculentum; leaves nearly 

 black, marbled with green ; a splendid plant for either pot culture oV 

 planting out ; stands the sun well. $1,005 $9.00 per doz. 



NEW COLEUS. 



Our experiments during the past two years, in view of obtaining an 

 improvement on the beautiful (J. Chameleon, has resulted in the pro- 

 duction of two distinct varieties, as follows: 



GOLDEN CHAMELEON, This showy variety has the coloring of 

 both Chameleon and Queen Victoria combined, and we believe the 

 first distinct issue obtained of the former splendid variety. Si. 00. 

 MAGNIFICUM. Foliage smooth and rounder than any other variety, 

 fine deep crimson-shaded, a darker crimson in the centre, with nar- 

 row golden edge ; a first-class bedding sort. 50 cts. 



The following are English varieties of merit : 



CROWN JEWELS. Dark claret crimson with broad margin of golden 



yellow. 50 cts. 

 MEBRIMAC. Lemon color, with large bronze-colored blotch. 50 cts. 

 RAINBOW. Bright blood-red crimson, yellow margin. 50 cts. 

 THE SHAH. On mature growth the leaves are marked one-half 



golden vellow, the other, rich maroon. 50 cts. 

 VERSCHAFFELTI SPLENDENS. Dwarfer and more brilliant color 



than Verschafielti. The finest bedding variety yet introduced. 



30 cts. ; $3.00 per doz. 

 ZANZIBAR. Canary yellow with crimson blotch, and changing at 



times to a beautiful rosy claret on white ground. 50 cts. 

 For general list, see page 119. 



NEW CARNATIONS. 



ASA GRAY. We take pleasure in introducing this variety for the first 

 time, feeling assured it will prove a first-class sort in every way ; it 

 forces equal to La Purity ; flowers of a blush color, beautifully 

 striped with broad flakes of vermilion. 50 cts. ; .?4.50 per doz. 



DR. JOHN TORREY. Very fine large cream color, marbled or clouded 

 with light salmon ; extra. 50 cts. ; $4.50 per doz. 



LA BELLE. A new English variety, pure white, very large, fragrant 

 and floriferous, almost a perpetual bloomer. 50 cts. ; $4.50 per doz. 



NEW CANNAS. 



The following varieties are fine, very distinct, and especially to be 

 recommended : 

 ADELE LEVALOIS. The dwarfest variety, growing only 2* ft. high, 



short broad foliage. The flowers are very large, of a rich crimson. 



It is also an excellent winter-flowering variety. 75 cts. 

 PREMICES DE NICE. A tall-growing variety, with bright green 



leaves and splendid large golden yellow flowers ; extra fine. 50 cts. 



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