. Dreer's garden calendar for 1887. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. FOR THE FLOWER GARDEN. 45 PER PKT. B EGO NI A~ Continued. 5280 B. Double Tuberous-Rooted, Mixed. The seed we offer has been hybridized with the greatest care, using the most double flowers, and the hand- somest single varieties for that purpose 50 5282 — Roezli. Seeds sown in April make strong plants by September; the flowers appear in October, resembling an open Pteony. They are enveloped in a dark red spathe, and rapidly expand into a beau- tiful umbel of large size, compos
. Dreer's garden calendar for 1887. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. FOR THE FLOWER GARDEN. 45 PER PKT. B EGO NI A~ Continued. 5280 B. Double Tuberous-Rooted, Mixed. The seed we offer has been hybridized with the greatest care, using the most double flowers, and the hand- somest single varieties for that purpose 50 5282 — Roezli. Seeds sown in April make strong plants by September; the flowers appear in October, resembling an open Pteony. They are enveloped in a dark red spathe, and rapidly expand into a beau- tiful umbel of large size, composed of luminous deep red flowers. In a greenhouse this species blooms freely until March. A fine bouquet 5283— Rubra. A constant, profuse flowering summer and winter variety, effective for vases, or bedding out in half-shady positions; flowers rosy scarlet 25 5284 — Schmidti. Flowers white, slightly tinged with pink, contrasting finely with the dark-green foliage. Its dwarf, branching globe-shaped habit makes it a most desirable plant, being literally cov- ered with flowers from May until November; blooms all winter in the greenhouse 25 BIDENS. (Dahlia Zimapani.) A free flowering tender annual having beautiful foli- age and bearing fine and attractive flowers. The roots can be preserved like Dahlias; 1 foot. 5303 B. Atrosanguinea. Rich dark crimson, with yellow anthers 10 BOCCONIA. A beautiful, effective plant, for single specimens or groups on lawns. Foliage white on the under side, and spikes of cream-colored flowers from 2 to 3 feet long; hardy perennial; 5 feet. 5305 B. Japonica. 10 BRACHYCOME. (Swan River Daisy.) Free-flowering, dwarf-growing plants, covered during the greater part of the summer with a profusion of pretty Cineraria-like flowers; suitable for edgings and small beds, or pot-culture; half-hardy annual. 5307 B. Iberidifolia, Mixed. Light blue and white; 6 inches 5 BROWALUA. One of our favorite profuse-blooming bedding plants, covered with rich
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