Dreer's garden calendar for 1888 . dreersgardencale1888henr Year: 1888 HARDY PERENM'IALS-W. Iris. IRIS GERMANICA. These are neat, robust, hardy herba- ceous early blooming plants, with large ornamental flowers of rich and elegantly blended colors, exquisitely striped with dark violet, purple, or bronzed lines, upon a lighter* ground. They thrive ben in low situations, and can be planted in marshv places or inter- spersed with low growing sedges on the margins offish-ponds. Rariensis. White, bordered with lilac. Comte de St. Clair. White, shaded violet. Florentine. White, pencilled blue. Heric
Dreer's garden calendar for 1888 . dreersgardencale1888henr Year: 1888 HARDY PERENM'IALS-W. Iris. IRIS GERMANICA. These are neat, robust, hardy herba- ceous early blooming plants, with large ornamental flowers of rich and elegantly blended colors, exquisitely striped with dark violet, purple, or bronzed lines, upon a lighter* ground. They thrive ben in low situations, and can be planted in marshv places or inter- spersed with low growing sedges on the margins offish-ponds. Rariensis. White, bordered with lilac. Comte de St. Clair. White, shaded violet. Florentine. White, pencilled blue. Hericartiana. Pale blue. Honorabilis. Orange, lower petals brown. Juliette. White, violet edge, shaded blue. Madame Chereau. White, edged violet.' Pajole. Purplish lilac, lower petals dark. Bronzy violet, lower petals lilac. Xankiivyellow, lower petals purple, with white veins. Bronzy red, lower petals lilac. White, petals veined with purple. Lilac, lower petals dark blue. 15 cts. each ; $ per dozen. Pluton. Raphael. Virgile. Virginal. Wa Inert. LlLIUM Sl/PEKBUM. LlLIUM Al'HATl'M. Lilies. Some of the varieties of this favorite flower are truly magnificent. They are all hardy, and the bulbs can be planted either in the spring or autumn; Candidum and Longifiorum Juponicum should be planted in the autumn, as they commence then to grow; a cover- ing of manure will be found beneficial for all the varieties, but must he removed very early in spring to prevent too rapid growth. The ground should be thoroughly drained. For pot-culture we recommend the Candidums, Laucii'oliums, Longiflorums and Au- ratum. ALRATUM (Golden Japan Lily). This superb Lily has flowers 10 to 12 inches in diameter, composed of 6 white petals, thickly studded with rich chocolate crimson spots, and a bright golden band through the centre of each petal ; exquisite vanilla- like perfume. As the bulbs acquire age and strength, the flowers obtain their maximum size and number. Upwards of 12 flowers have been produc
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