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Dreer y s Garden Calendar. 



HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA. 



A hardy variety lately introduced, of great merit ; it endures the 

 heat and cold of our climate extremely well. Elongated flowers of 

 snowy white, often a foot long, which are produced in the greatest 

 profusion, and continue from August to November. The finest hardy 

 shrub of recent introduction. 50 cts. ; extra strong, $1. 



IMANTOPHYLLUM. 



MlNlATUM. Resembling the Amaryllis in foliage; bearing large 



clusters of conspicuous buff orange-colored flowers. $1 to $2. 

 Crytanthiflorum. $2. 



IRIS GERMANICA. 



These are neat, robust, hardy herbaceous plants, with large orna- 



Grandiflora. mental flowers of rich and elegantly-blended colors, exquisitely striped 



with dark violet, purple, or bronzed lines, upon a lighter ground. Not 



rising more than two or three feet in height, they are admirably adapted for gardens. We offer 



a choice collection of 12 varieties. 20 cts. ; $2 per doz. 



Iris K^empferi. This Japanese Iris is an excellent addition to the hardy plants ; the flowers 

 are of great size, varying in color from pure white to deep blue, veined and mottled. 20 

 cts. ; 6 distinct kinds, $1.00. 



IXORA. 



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

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

 Blanda. White. 50 cts. I Javanica. Orange. 50 cts. 



Crocata Rutilans. Salmon. 75 cts. | Rosea. Rose. 50 cts. 



JASM1NUM. 



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

 blooming sort. The flowers are pure white, and deliciously fragrant. 25 cts. 



Grand Duke of Tuscany. Large white double flowers ; imbricated, fragrant. 30 cts. 



Nudiflorum. ( Yellow Flowering Jasmine.) Climber ; producing yellow flowers; hardy with 

 protection in this latitude. 25 cts. 



Officinale (White Flowering Jasmine.) Climber; hardy with protection in this latitude. 

 25 cts. 



Sambac. Very fragrant white flowers ; a splendid house plant. £0 cts. 



Sambac Flore Pleno. Similar to the above, with double flowers. 75 cts. 



LAGERSTRCEMIA— Crape Myrtle 



One of the most beautiful of half-hardy shrubs, 

 growing and blooming finely in the summer, and 

 only requiring the shelter of a cellar in winter. 

 INDICA. The old and popular Crape Myrtle, pink 



flowers. 25 to 50 cts. 

 Indica Alba. A new white Crape Myrtle. 50 cts. 



LANTANA. 



One of the best summer-flowering tribe of plants 

 for our climate; equally fine in dry or wet weather, 

 sun or shade. There are few bedding plants that 

 bloom more continuously or afford a greater variety 

 of color than the Lantana. When grown with a 

 single stem and trained as standards, with fine 

 bushy tops and straight stem, besides being in 

 bloom all summer, they present on the lawn or 

 piazza an effect that is not surpassed by any other 

 plant. 20 cts. ; $2 per doz. 

 Comtesse Morny. Blush and rose. 

 Craig. Rich orange carmine; medium growth. 

 Don Calmet. Lilac, orange centre. 

 Favourita. Yellow merging into crimson. 

 Harkett's Perfection. Green foliage, varie- 

 gated with yellow, lilac flowers ; very showy 

 and constant. 

 Imperatrice Eugene. Blush and white. 

 Le Nain. Orange and carmine. 

 Lutea Superba. Sulphur. 

 Mad. Mail. Buff, lilac and orange. 

 Queen Victoria. Fine white. 



Lantana. 



