Dreer's garden calendar for 1887 . dreersgardencale1887henr Year: 1887 HELIOTROPE. Queen of the Violets. Every season brings a number of Heliotropes new in name. In this variety we have one really new, and a de- cided acquisition when acclimated ; its color is of the deepest violet-purple, with large, almost pure white eye, and very fragrant. The plant is of vigorous habit and very floriferous. 25 cts. each; 5 for $ HELIOTROPES. Chieftain. Lilac, large truss. Grandiflorum. Pale lilac. Mad. de Blonay. Large truss, nearly pure white. Marie Bopp. Deep violet-purple; very free, and a very de
Dreer's garden calendar for 1887 . dreersgardencale1887henr Year: 1887 HELIOTROPE. Queen of the Violets. Every season brings a number of Heliotropes new in name. In this variety we have one really new, and a de- cided acquisition when acclimated ; its color is of the deepest violet-purple, with large, almost pure white eye, and very fragrant. The plant is of vigorous habit and very floriferous. 25 cts. each; 5 for $ HELIOTROPES. Chieftain. Lilac, large truss. Grandiflorum. Pale lilac. Mad. de Blonay. Large truss, nearly pure white. Marie Bopp. Deep violet-purple; very free, and a very desirable sort. 15 cts. each ; $ per doz.; set of 4 for 50 cts. CHINESE HIBISCUS. Small shrubs, blooming freely during the summer months, and tine for garden decoration. They are equally desirable For winter blooming. Rosea sinensis. Large crimson. Aurantiaca plena. Double salmon. Cooperi Tricolor. Foliage beautifully variegated with dark green, pink and white; flowers crimson. Grandiflora. Large rose. Lutea plena. Double yellow. 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. 50 cts. each. Vivicans. Remarkably large flowers, 4J inches in di- ameter, full, double; brilliant crimson scarlet; very showy. Zebrinus. Petals scarlet-edged and striped with creamy yellow and white. 25 cts. each ; $ per doz.
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