Dreer's garden calendar for 1888 . dreersgardencale1888henr Year: 1888 BEGONIA. SEMPERFLORENS GIGANTEA. The flowers of this new sort are brilliant carmine red and are borne in large panicles. It is one of the best of the new Begonias and possesses vigorous habit. The flowers are unusually large and brilliant. 35 cts. each ; 4 for § CANNA, EMILE LECLAIRE. Flowers large, bright golden-yellow, mottled and spotted crimson and scarlet. Pea-green foliage. As a cut flower it will be found useful, as its peculiar color gives it the ap- pearance of an orchid. One of the best and most distinct var
Dreer's garden calendar for 1888 . dreersgardencale1888henr Year: 1888 BEGONIA. SEMPERFLORENS GIGANTEA. The flowers of this new sort are brilliant carmine red and are borne in large panicles. It is one of the best of the new Begonias and possesses vigorous habit. The flowers are unusually large and brilliant. 35 cts. each ; 4 for § CANNA, EMILE LECLAIRE. Flowers large, bright golden-yellow, mottled and spotted crimson and scarlet. Pea-green foliage. As a cut flower it will be found useful, as its peculiar color gives it the ap- pearance of an orchid. One of the best and most distinct varieties. 50 cts. each. CROZY'S NEW FRENCH CANNAS. B. Coseeneaut. Rich deep green foliage, bright orange scarlet flowers; very free flowering. Felix Crousse. Glaucous green foliage; large coppery red flowers. Francis Morrell. Narrow green foliage; large rosy carmine flowers. Guillaume Couston. Golden yellow, spotted violet crimson, dwarf compact habit; veiy free. Henry Martin. Orange scarlet; extra large flowers;. foliage dark green. Hippolite Flandrin. Extra large bright salmon flowers ; foliage light green. Revol Massot. Blue green foliage; flowers crimson,. shaded orange yellow. 75 cts. each ; set of seven, $
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