Dreer's garden calendar, Philadelphia, Pa, Henry A. Dreer, 1876, flowers, gardens, seeds, catalogs, garden stories, The illustration features a botanical study from 'Dreer's Garden Calendar.' At the top, a large, intricately detailed bloom of a dianthus is depicted, showcasing its layered petals and textured appearance. Below it, two smaller floral arrangements include a cluster of delicate, bell-shaped flowers identified as 'Dianthus Hesperius' and 'Delphinium Formosum,' rendered with precise attention to detail, highlighting their unique shapes and arrangements. Each plant is labeled with corresponding numbers for reference, emphasizing their significance in gardening and botany.