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NO. PRICE 



623 Gilia Capiiata. Sky-blue. Three-quarters foot ^.05 



624 — Laciniata. A distinct variety, blooming in the corymbose form; blue. Three- 



quarters foot 25 



625 — Tricolor. Yellow eye, surrounded by a purple ring bordered by pale-blue, i ft. . .05 



626 Rosea. Flowers, rosy-tinted. Three-quarters foot 05 



0]LiA.r>IOLXJS. Nat. Ord., Iridacetg. 



627 Gladiolus Gandavensis, Mixed. The seeds we offer of this beautiful summer-flowering 



bulb were saved from an amateur collection of prize varieties, and may be relied 

 upon as being of superior quality. Half-hardy bulbs. We would also call atten- 

 tion to our list of Gladiolus and summer-flowering bulbs 25 



OLOBE A]VrA.HA.]XTIITJB. Nat. Ord., A marantaceie. 



The Globes are well known, and much admired for their ornamental effect in the garden, 

 and are highly prized for their heads of flowers, which, if gathered before they are too far 

 advanced, will retain their beauty for several years. The seeds are rather slow to vegetate 

 in the open ground, the orange in particular, which seldom starts without bottom heat, 

 and then very reluctantly. Tender annual. 



628 Globe PixnaraniUus {Gom^krena). Crimson; fire. 2 feet 05 



630 Variegated. From India. 2 feet 05 



63 I White. From India. 2 feet 05 



632 Orange {Hoveyti). From New Mexico. 2 feet 05 



633 Flesh-color. From India. 2 feet 05 



OIjOXIIVIA.. Nat. Ord., Gesneracece. 



A superb genus of stove-plants, producing in great profusion beautifijl flowers of the rich- 

 est and most beautiful. Thrives best in sandy peat and loam. Hothouse bulbs. 



634 Gloxinia Erecta. Saved from a fine collection 50 



635 Finest Hybrid. From finest-named flowers 5° 



636 Good Mixed 25 



<5-]VA.I»ITA_I^nj]\X. Nat. Ord., Compositie. 

 Fine everlasting flowers, useful for making dry bouquets ; will grow in any common garden 

 soil. Half-hardy annual. 



637 Gnaphalium Foetidum. Yellow. 2 feet 10 



G-ODETIj^. Nat. Ord., Onagrcecete. 



All the varieties of Godetia are well worth growing, and indeed no garden can be said to 

 be complete without them : their profuseness of bloom and delicate tints of color have long 

 rendered them universal favorites. 



638 Godetia Alba. Pure white, i^ feet 05 



639 Bifrons. Rose-lilac, blotched with carmine 05 



640 Insignis. Red lilac-purple blotches 0.1 



641 Lindleyana. Peach-lilac; carmine centre o^j 



6W Rubicunda. Rosy-lilac, with ruby centre 05 



643 Splendens. This is a very fine variety, differing from the preceding ; larger, 



brighter color 25 



644 The Bride. Cup-shaped blossom of pure white, with a broad and brilliant 



crimson ring at base of corolla nS 



645 Mixed. The above mixed ; choice 25 



646 Mixed. Fine mixed 05 



GOXJHI>S. Nat. Ord., C-ucurbitaceie. 



The tribe of Gourds is known as producing some of the most curiously shaped of all 

 fi-uits, and, being of extremely rapid growth, are very desirable for covering the trellis-work 

 of arbors, &c. ; the varied and fantastic forms of the fruit adding a peculiar charm to the 

 luxuriance of the foliage. Tender annual. 



647 Gourds, Bottle. A very useful variety 05 



648 Pear-shaped. Two-colored 05 



649 Apple-striped. Very ornamental 10 



650 Egg-shaped. Resembling an egg 10 



651 Hercules' Club. Club-shaped; curious lO 



652 Long-fruited. Some very fine ones 10 



