. xiv DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR—Supplement HIBISCUS ROSA—Sinensis Zebrinus. A very distinct and handsome variety, with double flowers, which are beautifully flaked and striped. The indi- vidual flowers are about 3% inches broad, the five outer petals are scarlet edged with creamy yellow in the lower part ; the staminal column is entirely pctaloid, with a few large petal-like bodies, forming numerous irregular tufts at the apex cf a creamy yellow color, variously and irregularly striped and flaked with scarlet. Both the form and marking of the flowers are very irregular and grotesque. 50 cents. H
. xiv DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR—Supplement HIBISCUS ROSA—Sinensis Zebrinus. A very distinct and handsome variety, with double flowers, which are beautifully flaked and striped. The indi- vidual flowers are about 3% inches broad, the five outer petals are scarlet edged with creamy yellow in the lower part ; the staminal column is entirely pctaloid, with a few large petal-like bodies, forming numerous irregular tufts at the apex cf a creamy yellow color, variously and irregularly striped and flaked with scarlet. Both the form and marking of the flowers are very irregular and grotesque. 50 cents. HIBISCUS SCHIZOPETALUS. A very peculiar and striking species. It differs from all others in the remarkable character of its petals, the pendulous flowers and the long tubular calyx. Its drooping flowers, with reflected orange-red and laciniated petals, render this plant not only a curiosity but highly valuable as a decorative or bedding plant. $ JASMINUM GRACILLIMUM. One of the most distinct species in its graceful habit, and in the abundance of its large sweet-scented flowers, which are copiously produced ; in this respect we know of none to compare with it. It is a small-growing species, with long slender branches springing from low down on the stems, and curving over on ali sides, weighed down by terminal globose panicles of flowers as large as the fist. The plant is continuously in bloom from October to January, a sea- son when choice white flowers are scarce. 50 cents to $ LILIUM LONGIFLORUM FLORIBUNDA, OR HARRISI. It is evidently a variety of Longi- jasminum gracillimum. florum ; like it, the flowers arc trumpet- shape. In color pure white, rather larger in size than Longiflorum, the petals more recurved, and in addition is exceedingly fragrant. But its great merit is its free blooming habit. Large bulbs cf the old variety give from two to three flowers, but the main stem of this sort will produce from four to eight cr more flowers. It frequently sends up new
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