Dreer's garden calendar for 1888 . dreersgardencale1888henr Year: 1888 Hydrangea Rosea. HYDRANGEAS. Hortensis. An old favorite, producing large heads of pink flowers in great profusion; the color may be changed to a beautiful blue, by mixing the iron scales from a blacksmith's shop among the soil. Hardy with protection. Hortensis variegata. An exceedingly ornamental plant; the leaves are deep green, margined with pure white ; fine for shady positions. Imperatrice Eugenie. Rose, shaded with white and blue. Otaksa. A Japanese variety lately introduced, having beautiful glossy foliage, and large
Dreer's garden calendar for 1888 . dreersgardencale1888henr Year: 1888 Hydrangea Rosea. HYDRANGEAS. Hortensis. An old favorite, producing large heads of pink flowers in great profusion; the color may be changed to a beautiful blue, by mixing the iron scales from a blacksmith's shop among the soil. Hardy with protection. Hortensis variegata. An exceedingly ornamental plant; the leaves are deep green, margined with pure white ; fine for shady positions. Imperatrice Eugenie. Rose, shaded with white and blue. Otaksa. A Japanese variety lately introduced, having beautiful glossy foliage, and large heads of pink flowers. mense heads of deep rose-colored flowers. Rosea. Similar in habit and growth to the popular Thomas Hogg, except in color, which is a bright rosy red. Thomas Hogg. Large pure white flowers which, on well-grown plants, measure more than 12 inches in diameter. Is quite as hardy as the other garden sor;ts. 25 to 50 cts. each, according to size; set of 7 $L50 to $ Impatikns Lucy. IMPATIENS. One of the most distinct and beautiful plants either for winter flowering or summer bedding. Of compact, neat habit, and a perpetual bloomer; the flowers are 1+ inches in diameter, and produced so freely that a well-grown specimen appears to be quite a ball of flowers. Hawkeri. Large, flat flowers of a rich deep carmine. The handsome flowers of this superb new variety are produced profusely throughout the season. The plant good habit, and is sure to attract attention. 50 cts. each ; ' per dozen. 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. Excellent for edging or massing. 25 cts. each ; $ per dozen. Mariana?. A dwarf variety of semi-creeping habit, with handsomely variegated foliage of a bright green, pret- tily marked with silvery white ; a useful basket plant. 15 cts. each ; $ per dozen. Sultani
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