Dreer's garden calendar . dreersgardencale1890henr Year: 1890 116 THE BEST PLANTS SALVIA (SAGE). These rich and abundant flowering plants are indis- ipensable in the autumnal garden; either in masses or scattered among shrubbery they display their beauty to advantage. Soucheti fl. alba. Pure white. Splendens. Scarlet Sage. Jttannorata. Flowers and calyx pure white, beautifully mottled and spotted with scarlet; dwarf habit, free blooming. 10 cts. each; $ per dozen ; $ per 100. SMILAX. (Myrsiphyllum Asparagoides.) A climbing plant, unsurpassed iu the graceful beauty of its foliage ; its
Dreer's garden calendar . dreersgardencale1890henr Year: 1890 116 THE BEST PLANTS SALVIA (SAGE). These rich and abundant flowering plants are indis- ipensable in the autumnal garden; either in masses or scattered among shrubbery they display their beauty to advantage. Soucheti fl. alba. Pure white. Splendens. Scarlet Sage. Jttannorata. Flowers and calyx pure white, beautifully mottled and spotted with scarlet; dwarf habit, free blooming. 10 cts. each; $ per dozen ; $ per 100. SMILAX. (Myrsiphyllum Asparagoides.) A climbing plant, unsurpassed iu the graceful beauty of its foliage ; its peculiar wavy formation renders it one of the most valuable plants for bouquets, wreaths, festoons and decorations. Can be easily grown in the house. 15 cts. each; § per dozen. Stephanotis Floribunda. STEPHANOTIS FLORIBUNDA. One of the most charming hot-house climbers, growing rapidly, with long glossy deep green foliage, and] produc- ing clusters of pure white flowers, deliciously fragrant. 50 cts. to $ each. TIGRIDIA. (Shell Flower.) Curious and beautiful shell-like flowers about 4 inches in diameter, flowering from July to October. Tiie bulbs can be planted about the middle of May, and taken up in October and kept over winter in dry sand. Conchiflora. Orange, with crimson spots. Pavonia. Eed, with crimson spots. Pavonia graudiflora alba. Large ivory-white flow- ers, spotted with maroon and rosy lake in centre. 10 cts. each; 75 cts. per dozen; set of 3, 25 cts. TORENIA. Asiatica. An exquisite plant, bearing a profusion of porcelain blue flowers, tipped with rich violet purple; it succeeds out of doors in the summer season. Bailloni. Trailing habit, producing bright golden yel- low flowers with a deep brownish red throat. It thrives in the open border, greenhouse or window. Fournieri. This variety produces large sky-blue flow- ers, with dark blue spots and a bright yellow centre. Exposed to the full su;i, it forms a compact bushy plant about 1 foot high, which com
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