. Dreer's garden calendar : 1898. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. Ageratum Princess Pauline ]Vew Frilled Tuberous-rooted Begonia. A most unique form, with very large single flowers which are en- tirely distinct from anything hereto- fore offered, the petals being wavy and beautifully frilled on the edges similar to the newer forms of Pe- tunias. The illustration gives a very good idea of its general appearance. Of German origin, and created a sensation wherever exhibited the past season ; a decided acquisition. Stro
. Dreer's garden calendar : 1898. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. Ageratum Princess Pauline ]Vew Frilled Tuberous-rooted Begonia. A most unique form, with very large single flowers which are en- tirely distinct from anything hereto- fore offered, the petals being wavy and beautifully frilled on the edges similar to the newer forms of Pe- tunias. The illustration gives a very good idea of its general appearance. Of German origin, and created a sensation wherever exhibited the past season ; a decided acquisition. Strong bulbs 50 cts. each, | per doz. Neiiv Tuberous-rooted Begonia, DUKE ZEPPELIN. A most useful and attractive variety that should soon become a favorite for bedding, possessing the great advantage over other tuberous-rooted Begonias of delighting in full sunshine. It is of dwarf habit, growing from 6 to 8 inches high, throwing up well above the foliage numberless stems bearing full, double dazzling-scarlet flovi'ers, giving the whole plant a brightness, grace and elegance difficult to describe. A bed containing about 500 plants of this variety, for gorgeous effect, eclipsed anything we ever saw. Strong bulbs 50 cts. each, ^b 00 per doz. DIANTHUS NAPOEEOIV III. A pretty summer-flowering Pink with rich, deep crimson flowers, deliciously clove-scented, which are produced continu- ously all summer on strong branching stems 10 to 12 inches high, there frequently being a dozen open flowers at one time on a single stem. It is not a new variety, having been introduced in France some ten years ago. We have made many attempts to import and only succeeded in getting over alive last spring. 15 cts. each, $1,50 per doz. (Ready March 1st.) For 1898. AGERATUM PRINCESS A novel variety of dwarf, compact habit, rarely exceeding 5 inches in height. Its peculiarity consists of both blue and white being combined in the same flower, the body of the flower being white while the stamens,
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