. Dreer's garden calendar for 1888. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. BEGONIA REX. (Ornamental Leaved.) We offer ten of the most distinct and handsomely marked varieties of this beautiful class of Begonias. These are grown for their variegated foliage, and are very desir- able for house and garden decorations, in shad}- positions, and especially well adapted for baskets, vases, etc. 25 cts. each ; $ per doz. CALLA ETHIOPICA. (Lily of the Nile.) An old, favorite plant, which should be found in every collection ; it grows freely and requires
. Dreer's garden calendar for 1888. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. BEGONIA REX. (Ornamental Leaved.) We offer ten of the most distinct and handsomely marked varieties of this beautiful class of Begonias. These are grown for their variegated foliage, and are very desir- able for house and garden decorations, in shad}- positions, and especially well adapted for baskets, vases, etc. 25 cts. each ; $ per doz. CALLA ETHIOPICA. (Lily of the Nile.) An old, favorite plant, which should be found in every collection ; it grows freely and requires an abundance of water, and produces large pure white blossoms during the winter and spring; the resting period during June and July can be given by turning the pots on their sides, without watering, in a shady place. 25 to 50 cts. each ; $ to $ per dozen. CAMELLIA JAPONICA. The varieties we offer of this desirable plant are the best of their respective color, and consist of white, pink, mot- tled, rose, etc. We can supply twelve distinct sorts. Special prices for specimen plants on application. 75 cts. and $ each ; $ and $ per dozen. CISSUS DISCOLOR. A beautiful climber for hanging-baskets, with mottled and marbled crimson and green foliage. 30 cts. each. CLERODENDRON BALFOURI. A hot-house climber, bright scarlet and white flowers, curious shape; admirable house plants. 25 cts. each. CYCLAMEN PERSICUM GIGANTEUM. A charming greenhouse bulb, which succeeds admira- bly in the house. 30 to 50 cts. Dracaena Goldeana. DRAC/ENA. (Dragon Tree.) One of the most desirable of our ornamental foliage plants for decoration, either in or out-doors, as it does not appear to suffer under the dry atmosphere of rooms; in a partially shaded situation it stands remarkably well dur- ing the summer out of doors. Its bright foliage renders it very useful for the window garden, planted as a centre piece in a rustic stand, jardiniere, or window box, or for summer decoration i
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