Dreer's garden calendar for 1887 . dreersgardencale1887henr Year: 1887 5(3 DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS MAIZE. (Zea Japonica Variegata.) An ornamental corn, beautifully striped with green and white; fine for groups on the lawn ; hardv annual; 4 feet, 6055 M. Striped-Leaved Japanese. Peroz., 20cts. 5 MIGNONETTE. (Reseda Odorata.) A well-known fragrant favorite. If the plants are thinned out they will grow stronger and produce larger spikes of flowers: fine for pot or garden culture, and can ! be had during the whole year by sowing at intervals; hardv annuals. 6100 M. Sweet-Scented (Odorata). The old
Dreer's garden calendar for 1887 . dreersgardencale1887henr Year: 1887 5(3 DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS MAIZE. (Zea Japonica Variegata.) An ornamental corn, beautifully striped with green and white; fine for groups on the lawn ; hardv annual; 4 feet, 6055 M. Striped-Leaved Japanese. Peroz., 20cts. 5 MIGNONETTE. (Reseda Odorata.) A well-known fragrant favorite. If the plants are thinned out they will grow stronger and produce larger spikes of flowers: fine for pot or garden culture, and can ! be had during the whole year by sowing at intervals; hardv annuals. 6100 M. Sweet-Scented (Odorata). The old variety with small spikes ; 1 foot. Per oz., 20 cts 5 6101 — Grandillora Ameliorata. Plants pyra- midal; flowers larse and distinct, having stamens of a reddish tint; 15 inches. Per oz., 30 cts 5 6106 — Golden Queen (Reseda Odorot-i Ameliorata Aurea). A very attractive variety, forming a dense pyramid, and throwing up numerous flower stalks, terminated with spikes of golden yellow, very fragrant blossoms; 15 inches 10 6107 — The Prize. This new variety produces a close dense spike, double the size of the common, and as fragrant as any ; 1 foot 10 : MOMORDICA. (Balsam Apple.) Very curious trailing vines, with ornamental foliage, frun golden yellow, warted. and when ripe opens, show- ing the seeds and its brilliant carmine interior; fine for rock-work, stumps, etc.; half-hardy annual; 10 feet, 6116 31. Baisamina. Apple-shaped fruit, Peroz., 50 cts. 5 6117— Charantia. Pear-shaped fruit. Per oz., 50 cts. 5
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