. Dreer's garden calendar : 1883. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. 118 DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. LYCHNIS VISCARIA ALBA PLENA. Hardy, with fine large double white flowers, which are produced in the greatest profusion during the entire sum- mer; very valuable for funeral designs, taking the place of the Carnation at a season when double white flowers are in great request. 20 cents ; $2 per dozen. MADEIRA, MEXICAN, OR MIGNONETTE VINE. Of rapid growth, suitable for covering arbors, etc. Flowers feathery white, with a fragrance resembling Mignon- et
. Dreer's garden calendar : 1883. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. 118 DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. LYCHNIS VISCARIA ALBA PLENA. Hardy, with fine large double white flowers, which are produced in the greatest profusion during the entire sum- mer; very valuable for funeral designs, taking the place of the Carnation at a season when double white flowers are in great request. 20 cents ; $2 per dozen. MADEIRA, MEXICAN, OR MIGNONETTE VINE. Of rapid growth, suitable for covering arbors, etc. Flowers feathery white, with a fragrance resembling Mignon- ette. 10 cents ; 75 cents per dozen. MAHERNIA ODORATA—Honeybell. A winter flowering greenhouse plant, producing an abundance of small yellow bell-shaped flowers ; very fra- grant. 25 cents; $ per dozen. MANETTIA CORDIFOLIA. A pretty climbing plant, producing bright scarlet tubular flowers, about two inches long, forming a complete mass of bloom from July to October. One of the finest plants for large vases and rustic baskets ; sun or shade. 25 cents; $ per dozen. MARANTA. The Marantas are all showy and beautiful plants, with large ornamental foliage, requiring the temperature of the hothouse. Baraquini. 50 cents. Bicolor. 30 cents. Fasciata. 50 cents. Makoyana. 75 cents. Micans. 30 cents. Ornata. 50 cents. Porteana. 50 cents. Regalis. $ Roseo-Picta. 75 cents. Sanguinea. 50 cents. Van Den Heckei. 50 cents. Veitchi. $ Zebrina. An excellent and robust growing variety, very useful for Wardian cases, window boxes, etc. 30 cents. MESEMBRYANTHEMUM CORDIFOLIUM VARIEGATUM—Variegated Ice Plant. The variegation of the leaves, white and green, is very distinct, and the star-shaped purple flowers contrast finely with the creamy white foliage. It is valuable for baskets or vases, as its succulent character enables it to stand our hot and dry weather. Its bedding qualities are highly recommended. 20 cents ; $2 per dozen. MYRSIPHYLLUM ASPARAGOIDES—Smilax. A climbing plant
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