Dreer's garden calendar for 1887 . dreersgardencale1887henr Year: 1887 fffmr jj|^- ~*iyN' ^.Cv. â Scabiosa. Castor Oil Bean. 6455 P. Golden Gem. A valuable bedding plant, producing large double white flowers, which con- tinue in bloom from May until killed by frost; the leaves are brighter than the old Golden Feather; fine for ribbon-beds if the flower stems are re- moved ; 2 feet 10 6456 â Roseum Flore Pleno. A showy hardy herbaceous perennial plant, double flowers, beau- tiful colors, mixed ; 1\ feet 20 PRIMULA VERIS. (English Cowslip.) Attractive early spring, free flowering plants, useful
Dreer's garden calendar for 1887 . dreersgardencale1887henr Year: 1887 fffmr jj|^- ~*iyN' ^.Cv. â Scabiosa. Castor Oil Bean. 6455 P. Golden Gem. A valuable bedding plant, producing large double white flowers, which con- tinue in bloom from May until killed by frost; the leaves are brighter than the old Golden Feather; fine for ribbon-beds if the flower stems are re- moved ; 2 feet 10 6456 â Roseum Flore Pleno. A showy hardy herbaceous perennial plant, double flowers, beau- tiful colors, mixed ; 1\ feet 20 PRIMULA VERIS. (English Cowslip.) Attractive early spring, free flowering plants, useful for bedding; hardy perennial; 6 inches. 6415 P. Mixed. All the finest colors 10 RICINUS. (Castor Oil Bean.) Ornamental plants of stately growth and picturesque foliage, with brilliant-colored fruit, producing a sub- tropical effect; fine for lawns, massing, or centre plants for ribbon beds; half-hardy annuals. 6471 R. Borboniensis Arboreus. Very large and beautiful foliage ; 15 feet 5 6472 â Gibsoni, or Duchess of Edinburgh. Dwarf branching habit, deep red foliage; 5 5- 6473â Sanguineus. Blood-red stalks and clusters of red fruit; 8 feet 5 6474â Philippiensis. A new variety from the Philip- pines, with beautiful gigantic foliage; 10 feet 5 6475 â Tricolor. Green and brown-spotted red fruit, red stalks ; 6 feet 5 6480â Mixed. Per oz., 50 cts 5 SALPIGLOSSIS. Neat and beautiful ornamental autumn blooming plants, with curiously pencilled and marbled funnel- shaped flowers; suitable for the greenhouse or flower-bor- der; of easy culture, requiring a light, rich soil; half- hardy annual; 14 feet. 6485 S. Large Flowered. All colors, mixed 10 6490â Small ' All colors, mixed 5
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