BEST PLANTS FOR GARDEN AND GREENHOUSE. 



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Gloxinia, Spotted Gem. 



MIXED GLOXINIAS. 



These comprise all shades of color and erect, horizontal and 



pendulous flowers ; for those who do not care about special 



color they will be found very desirable, as only fine varieties 



have been kept, the poor and dull colors having been discarded, 



20 cts. each; $2.00 per dozen. 



IVe have made a specialty of the Gloxinia for viany years, and 

 kaz'e added all the hnproz'ed strains as they have appeared^ until our 

 collection is unsurpassed either in this country or abroad. The 

 named varieties lue offer are specially good, and our fnixtures in- 

 clude flowers of lovely flonn and hue. 



GESNERA. 



(Naegelias.) 



The value of Gesneras as decorative plants can scarcely be 

 overestimated. Most of them have rich velvet-like foliage, 

 which in the respective kinds varies from green to crimson ; 

 besides this they produce splendid pyramidal spikes of flowers. 



They require similar treatment to the Gloxinia. 

 15 cts. each; SI. .50 per dozen. 



GARDENIA FEORIUA. 



(Cape Jessamine.) 



A popular well-known plant with delightfully fragrant pure 

 while flowers, blooming from May to July. 

 25 to 50 cts. each. 



GENISTA FRAGRANS. 



A most desirable spiing flowering plant, producing its fra- 

 grant bright golden yellow flowers in the greatest profusion. 

 As a window plant of the easiest culture it is unsurpassed. 

 First size, 50 cts. each ; 3 for .51.00. 

 Second " 30 " " 4 " 1.00. 



G^LOXIINTI^. 



A charming class of summer blooming bulbs, which succeed 

 with ordinary care. They should be grown in a 

 moderately shady place, as the sun burns the foliage 

 when wet, making brown spots appear. If planted in 

 frames, they will thrive admirably and produce their 

 lovely flowers from June to September. After plant- 

 ing the bulbs in a mixture of fibrous peat, light loam, 

 manure and sand in equal parts, they require but 

 little heat or water until they show signs of growth, 

 when the quantity of moisture and heat may be in- 

 creased. Air should be plentifully supplied to prevent 

 damping off. When the plants have done blooming 

 dry gradually off, and keep in pots over winter in a 

 moderately warm place, or under the staging of a 

 greenhouse. 



Glow. Flowers erect, pure white throat, with crim- 

 son spots ; lips rich glowing crimson. 

 Marvel. Flowers erect, rich purple lips, throat 



pure white spotted with purple. 

 Punctata Elegans. Flowers erect, pure white, 



minutely spotted with bright crimson; lovely. 

 SappllO. Flowers erect, rich dazzling crimson, 



large and of good substance. 

 Spotted Gem. Erect flowering, pure white, 

 minutely spotted with royal purple; a distinct 

 and pleasing variety. 

 Triumphant. Flowers erect, of a bright rosy 

 crimson color, throat pure white, minutely spotted 

 with deep crimson. 



30 cts. each ; §3.00 per dozen ; set of 6 varieties, $1.50. 



GEOXINIA WHITE EADY. 



A new strong growing variety, with large pure white flowers j 

 a decided acquisition. 50 cts. each. 



HEEIOTROPE. 



Cllieftain. "^^ilac, large truss. 



Madame de Blouay. Large truss, nearly pure white. 

 Queen of the Violets. Of the deepest violet-purple, 

 with large, almost pure white eye, and very fragrant. 



15 cts. each ; §1.50 per doz. ; set of 3, 40 cts. 

 New White Heliotrope, Fleur D'Ete. A new 



pure white variety of strong robust growth, with large 

 trusses of very fragrant flowers. 



20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. 



Heltotrope Queen of the Violets. 



