. Dreer's garden calendar for 1888. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. CANNAS. CROZY'S NEW DWARF. No. 5402. This strain comprises only dwarf sorts which attain a height of 3 to 4 feet. For plaining in centres of Coleus beds they are desirable, as they do not grow too high and present in season a rich mass of bloom. Per pkt., 15 cts.; 2 for 25 cts. Seeds 11888. AMARANTHUS TRICOLOR SPLENDENS. Joseph's Coat. No. 5093. An improvement on the old Amaranthus tricolor, which will be found a desirable acquisition to ornamental foliaged plants. The seed o
. Dreer's garden calendar for 1888. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. CANNAS. CROZY'S NEW DWARF. No. 5402. This strain comprises only dwarf sorts which attain a height of 3 to 4 feet. For plaining in centres of Coleus beds they are desirable, as they do not grow too high and present in season a rich mass of bloom. Per pkt., 15 cts.; 2 for 25 cts. Seeds 11888. AMARANTHUS TRICOLOR SPLENDENS. Joseph's Coat. No. 5093. An improvement on the old Amaranthus tricolor, which will be found a desirable acquisition to ornamental foliaged plants. The seed offered was saved from specimens of remarkably brilliant coloring and will undoubtedly produce a striking effect. Per pkt., 20 cts.; 3 for 50 COMET ASTER. No. 5172. A new and beautiful class, forming fine, regu- lar pyramids 12 to 15 inches high and covered with large double flowers. In shape they resemble a large-flowered Japanese Chrysanthemum, the petals being long and twisted or curled and wavy. The color is a lovely delicate pink bordered with white. Per pkt., 50 cts.; 2 for 75 Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Henry A. Dreer (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Philadelphia, Pa. : Henry A. Dreer
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