Dreer's garden calendar : 1886 . dreersgardencale1886henr Year: 1886 SWEET PEA VESUVIUS.' No. 6001. This is, doubtless, one of the finest acquisi- tions under the Novelties of this season. The colors of the flower are not met with in the whole collection of Sweet Peas, and in their singular arrangement make a wonderful effect. The large upper petal shows a brilliant carmine-rose, which, towards the centre, shades into a deeper hue, till it ends in the glowing purple throat; the whole is sprinkled with crimson dots, which form an agreeable set-ofl' to the ground color; A remarkable con- trast
Dreer's garden calendar : 1886 . dreersgardencale1886henr Year: 1886 SWEET PEA VESUVIUS.' No. 6001. This is, doubtless, one of the finest acquisi- tions under the Novelties of this season. The colors of the flower are not met with in the whole collection of Sweet Peas, and in their singular arrangement make a wonderful effect. The large upper petal shows a brilliant carmine-rose, which, towards the centre, shades into a deeper hue, till it ends in the glowing purple throat; the whole is sprinkled with crimson dots, which form an agreeable set-ofl' to the ground color; A remarkable con- trast is effected by the lower petals, which are of a velvety violet, shading off into lilac towards the edge. Per pkt., 25 cts. VERBENA, NEW GOLDEN LEAVED SCARLET. No. 6704. An efl'ective Verbena, with golden-yellow foliage, which strikingly contrasts with the bright scarlet flowers; its attractive qualities remain unimpaired until frost sets in ; a valuable acquisition for bedding. Comes true from seed. Per pkt., 25 cts. CONVOLVULUS MINOR TRICOLOR ROSEUS. No. 5613. A novelty, with rose colored flowers, and ]mre white centre, fringed with purplish violet and shading towards the throat in five broad bands of golden yellow; 1 foot. Per pkt., 10 cts. POPPY. DANEBROG. No. 6372. A very desirable novelty, producing large sin- gle flowers of a brilliant scar- let, with a large silvery-white spot on each petal, thus forming a white cross on a scarlet ground. Per pkt., 10 cts.
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