Dreer's garden calendar . dreersgardencale1890henr Year: 1890 Improved Fkench Spotted Gloxinia. G LOX I N \f>,—Continued. Purple Gem. Flowers erect, pure white lips, throat deep rich purple. Sappho. Flowers erect, rii'h dazzling crimson, flowers large and of good substance. Spotted Gem. Erect flowering, pure white, minutely spotted with royal purple; a distinct and pleasing variety. Triumphant. Flowers erect, of a bright rosy crimson color, throat pure white, minutely spotted with deep crimson. 30 cts. each, $ per dozen ; set of 10 varieties $ GLOXINIA. Improved French Spotted. Th
Dreer's garden calendar . dreersgardencale1890henr Year: 1890 Improved Fkench Spotted Gloxinia. G LOX I N \f>,—Continued. Purple Gem. Flowers erect, pure white lips, throat deep rich purple. Sappho. Flowers erect, rii'h dazzling crimson, flowers large and of good substance. Spotted Gem. Erect flowering, pure white, minutely spotted with royal purple; a distinct and pleasing variety. Triumphant. Flowers erect, of a bright rosy crimson color, throat pure white, minutely spotted with deep crimson. 30 cts. each, $ per dozen ; set of 10 varieties $ GLOXINIA. Improved French Spotted. The flowers of this class are beautifully spotted and marbled, ranging through all the different shades of pink, rose, crimson, purple and blue spots, generally on a white or light ground. See cut. Finest mixed varieties 30 cts. each, $ per dozen. MIXED GLOXINIAS. These comprise all shades of color and erect, horizontal and pendulous flowers; for those who do not care about special color they will be found very desirable, as only i fine varieties have been kept, the poor and dull colors having been discarded. 20 cts. each, $ per dozen. CHINESE HIBISCUS. Small shrubs, blooming freely during the summer months, and fine for garden decoration. Aurantiaca Plena. Double salmon. Grandiflora. Large rose. Miniatus Semi-plena. The finest and most brilliant, semi-double vermilion scarlet flowers, 4 inches in diameter. Schizopetalus. Flowers drooping, with reflex orange- red laciniated petals ; a curious and valuable variety. Vivicans. Remarkably large flowers, 44 inches in diameter, full, double; brilliant crimson scarlet; very showy. Zebrinu's. Petals scarlet-edged and striped with creamy yellow and white- cts. each ; $ per doz. HELIOTROPE. Chieftain. Lilac, large truss. Grandiflorum. Pale lilac. Mad. de Blonay. Large truss, nearly prre white. Mrs. D. Woods. Deep violet-purple; very free and desirable sort; trusses large. Queen of the Violets. Of the deepest v' let-purple
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