Dreer's garden calendar : 1881 . dreersgardencale1881henr Year: 1881 IPOMCEA QUAMOCLIT, COCCINEA. LOASA VULCANICA. MIGNONETTE, Golden Queen {Reseda Odorata Ameliorata Aurea). A new distinct and attractive variety, forming a dense pyramidal plant, and throws up numerous flower- stalks, terminated with spikes of golden yellow blossoms, which form a pleasing contrast with the bright green foliage; hardy annual; height, 1 foot. Pkt. of 25 seeds, 25 cts. MIGNONETTE, Pure White {Reseda Alba Odorata). A new hardy annual, pure white variety, of upright branching habit; height, 2 feet; fo
Dreer's garden calendar : 1881 . dreersgardencale1881henr Year: 1881 IPOMCEA QUAMOCLIT, COCCINEA. LOASA VULCANICA. MIGNONETTE, Golden Queen {Reseda Odorata Ameliorata Aurea). A new distinct and attractive variety, forming a dense pyramidal plant, and throws up numerous flower- stalks, terminated with spikes of golden yellow blossoms, which form a pleasing contrast with the bright green foliage; hardy annual; height, 1 foot. Pkt. of 25 seeds, 25 cts. MIGNONETTE, Pure White {Reseda Alba Odorata). A new hardy annual, pure white variety, of upright branching habit; height, 2 feet; for the cut-flower trade. Pkt., 20 cts. MYOSOTIS, Palustris Semperflorens Flore Albo. A new pure white variety of the marsh Forget-me-not; succeeds best in a moist, shady situation, for green-house or out-door culture; half-hardy perennial, blooming the first season if sown early; height, 6 inches. Pkt. of 25 seeds, 20 cts. PANSY, Snow Queen {Viola Tricolor Maxima Candidissima). The flowers of this charm- ing novelty differ entirely from the ordinary White Pansy. They are of a delicate satiny white, with a slight tinge of yellow towards the centre; also valuable for bouquets; hardy perennial; height, 6 inches. Pkt. of 50 seeds, 25 cts. PAPAVER, Umbrosura. A new hardy annual variety growing 18 inches high, producing flowers of tke richest vermilion, with a deep shining black spot on each petal; a very showy and highly recommendable species. Pkt., 10 cts. PASSIFLORA, Incarnata. A hardy herbaceous perennial variety, requiring but a slight protection of leaves during the winter; foliage smooth, tri-lobed, flowers lsrje, nearly white, with a triple purple and flesh-colored crown. Per pkt. of 10 seeds, 25 cts. PETUNIA, HYBRIDA NANA COMPACTA MULTIFLORA.
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