Dreer's garden calendar . dreersgardencale1890henr Year: 1890 FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. Ill IMPATIENS. One of the most distinct anr] beautiful plants either lor â winter flowering or suiiinier bedding. Of compact, neat habit, and a perpetual bloomer; the flowers are H inches in diameter, and produce so freely that a well-grown specimen appears to be quite a ball of flowers. Lucy. A lovely shade of rosy lilac, tinted mauve. This we consider decidedly superior to Sultani, as it stands the summer heat and is a complete mass of flowers from early summer till late autumn. for edging or
Dreer's garden calendar . dreersgardencale1890henr Year: 1890 FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. Ill IMPATIENS. One of the most distinct anr] beautiful plants either lor â winter flowering or suiiinier bedding. Of compact, neat habit, and a perpetual bloomer; the flowers are H inches in diameter, and produce so freely that a well-grown specimen appears to be quite a ball of flowers. Lucy. A lovely shade of rosy lilac, tinted mauve. This we consider decidedly superior to Sultani, as it stands the summer heat and is a complete mass of flowers from early summer till late autumn. for edging or massing. Sultniia. Of compact, neat habit, and a perpetual bloomer; the flowers are a peculiar brilliant rosy scarlet color, lA inches in diameter, and produce very freely. 15 cts. each ; one of each variety for 25 cts.; $ per doz. IPOM^AS. This is a tine large Morning Glory, with deep azure-blue flowers, over 6 inches in diameter ; a very desirable handsome climber, as a companion for I. Nocti- flora. i»IEXICANA, OR PALMATA. A distinct and pretty Mexican species, bearing fine clusters of large pur- plish rose-colored flowers; it grows rapidly and succeeds in almost any position ; as a plant for covering arbors, verandas, etc., it is invaluable; being tuberous-rooted, it mav be wintered like a Dahlia. JiOCTIFLORA (Evening Glory, or Moon Flower). A rapid-growing jdant of the ' Morning Glory' family, with pure white moon-like flowers, 6 inches in diameter, which open at night; as a rapid climber for covering arbors, verandas, trees or walls it has no superior. 15 cts. each ; set of 3 varieties, 40 cts.; $ per doz. Gkacillimum. JASMINUM. Gracillimiim. floriferous. A' flowering shoot is produced from every joiiic, which terminates in a dense clustre of pure white fragrant flowers; in bloom from Oct. to Feb. 50 cts. each. Grandifloruni. This favorite variety, known as the Catalonian Jasmine, is a valuable winter blooming sort. The flo
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