Dreer's garden calendar : 1899 . dreersgardencale1899henr Year: 1899 NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 13 M. KOSTER. A bright rosy carmine, not as rich in color as Mad. Edouard Andre but possessing the advantage over that beautiful variety of being a much stronger freer grower, and also of be- ing remarkably free in flowering, while Mad Edouard Andre though richer and brighter in color, lacks in consti- tution and makes but a light growth. We have seen M. Koster under ordinary nur- sery cultivation a height of 6 to 8 feet i n two yea r-old plants with hun- dreds of flowers open at one time. Strong , r5
Dreer's garden calendar : 1899 . dreersgardencale1899henr Year: 1899 NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 13 M. KOSTER. A bright rosy carmine, not as rich in color as Mad. Edouard Andre but possessing the advantage over that beautiful variety of being a much stronger freer grower, and also of be- ing remarkably free in flowering, while Mad Edouard Andre though richer and brighter in color, lacks in consti- tution and makes but a light growth. We have seen M. Koster under ordinary nur- sery cultivation a height of 6 to 8 feet i n two yea r-old plants with hun- dreds of flowers open at one time. Strong , r5 Delphinium, plants, 50 cts. each. TWO FINE NEW CARNATIONS. America. The ideal scarlet carnation has long been sought after, and many varieties claiming this distinction have been introduced, but after trial all have been found to lack some one of the many important points. In ' America ' we believe we have a variety destined to fill this place. It is a strong, vigorous grower, of medium height, of compact, healthy growth, and an early, free and continuous bloomer of easy culture. In color it is a soft even shadeof pure scarlet and of fine size. 25 cts. each ; $ per doz.; $ per 100. ( Ready March 1st.) General Maceo. In this we have the finest crimson yet intro- duced. The flowers are from 2\ to 3 inches in diameter, deeply fringed and produced on stems 12 to 18 inches long. The ground- color is a brilliant scarlet, overlaid with deep maroon, making one of the richest and darkest shades yet seen in a Carnation, fully as rich and striking as the Meteor Rose. 25 cts. each ; $ per doz.; $ per 100. (Ready March 1st. ) TWO NEW CHRYSANTHEMUM MAXIMUMS. These Summer flowering Chrysanthemums, or as they are com- monly known, Moonpenny Daisy or Marguerites, are now pretty well known and are becoming general favorites, and deservedly so. They are free-growing perennials, not exceeding 2j feet in height, forming large bushes which are covered with bloom the entire Sum- me
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