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GLOXINIA. 



A superb genus of greenhouse plants, producing magnificent 

 flowers of the richest colors; thrives best in an equal mixture of 

 peat, loam and sand. .Sow in March. 



PER PKT. 



2578 Hybrida Grandiflora. An unsurpassed strain, con- 

 taining the spotted hybrids as well as the finest self- 

 colored sorts 25 



GODETIA. 



An attractive hardy annual, deserving more extensive cul- 

 tivation. The plants bloom profusely and bear showy flowers 

 of satiny texture in many rich and varied colors. They do 

 best in a rather poor soil. 1 foot. (See cut. ) 



2585 Brilliant. Glowing carmine rose, very bright and 

 satiny. \ oz. , 15 cts 5 



2586 Duchess of Albany. Pure white, of compact 

 growth. \ oz. , 15 cts 5 



2587 Qloriosa. Large, satiny, brilliant blood-red Mowers; 

 richest colored of all. \ oz., 25 cts 10 



2588 Rosamond. A new sort, of dwarf habit and large, 

 glossy shell- pink flowers; makes a beautiful border. \ 

 oz., 25 cts 10 



2590 Hixed. All colors. Per oz... 30 cts 5 



Ornamental Gourds. 



Godetia. 



DREER'S 



L,arge-flowering 

 HALF-DWARF 

 SNAPDRAGONS. 



We illustrate and offer these 

 on page 59. They deserve the 

 widest cultivation, and we feel 

 sure they are destined to become 

 even greater favorites than they 

 now are. 



GOLDEN ROD. 



Solidago Canadensis.) 



PER PKT. 



2601 The well-known-golden 

 yellow favorite; hardy 

 perennial; 2 to 5 feet. . 10 



ORNAMENTAL GOURDS. 



Rapid growing, interesting annual climbers, with ornamental foliage and singu- 

 lar shaped fruit; 15 to 20 feet. Our illustration shows the twelve kinds offered 

 below. 



PER OZ. PEK PKT. 



2607 

 2612 

 2614 

 2613 

 2616 

 2611 

 2622 

 2617 

 2615 

 2618 



2619 

 2621 

 2630 

 2629 



Appleshaped. No. 1 30 



Dipper, or Calabash. No. 7 30 



Hercules' Club. Club-shaped; 4 feet long. No. 12. . 30 



Egg=shaped. Fruit white like an egg. No. 4 30 



Orange-shaped {Mock Orange). No. 3 



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30 



Gravillea Robusta. 



Bottle -shaped. No. 10 30 



Turk's Turban. Red striped. No. 11 30 



Pear=shaped. Striped; very showy. No. 2 30 



Luffa ( Dish-rag, Sponge or Bonnet Gourd). No.it. :;o 

 African Pipe. The stem ends of the fruits are much 



used in making pipes. No. 8 



Spoon. A very odd variety. No. 5 



Warted. Dark green fruits curiously waited. No 6 



Mixed Varieties. All kinds 25 



Collection of the above 12 varieties, 50 cts. 



GREVILLEA (SiikOaio. 



2681 Robusta. A very beautiful and graceful decorative plant with fern- 

 like foliage; excellent for table decoration; easily raised from seed, pro- 

 ducing good-sized plants in a short time. £ oz., 30 cts 



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NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES IN FLOWER SEEDS, a very interesting lot this season, see pages 58 to 68. 



