DRKR -PHILADELPHIA- W@ RELIABLE FLOWER S»DS JUII 9^ 



GL.OXINIA. 



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 Qrandiflora. An unsurpassed strain, containing the spotted 



hybrids as well as the finest self-colored sorts 25 



GODBTIA. 



An attractive hardy annual, deserving more extensive cultivation. 

 The plants bloom profusely and be.-ir showy flowers of satiny texture 

 m many rich and varied colors. They do best in a rather poor soil. 1 • 

 foot. (See cut.) 

 2"i85 Brilliant. Glowing carmine rose, very bright and satiny. } 



oz. , 15 cts 5 



2586 Duchess of Albany. Pure white, of compact growth. J 

 oz. , 15 cts 5 



2587 Gloriosa. Large, satiny, brilliant blood-red flowers; 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 



i590 Mixed. All colors. Per oz. , 30 cts 5 



Ornamental Goukds. 



GuDETIA. 



DRBHR'S 



Improved Large=flowering 



STOCKS. 



We show these in colors 

 opposite page 58. They deserve 

 the widest cultivation, and we 

 feel sure once tried they will be- 

 come firm favorites. 



GOI.DKX ROD. 



(Solidago Canadensis.) 



PER PKT. 



2601 The well-known gold- 

 en yellow favorite; 

 hardy perennial; 2 to 

 5 feet 10 





ORNAMENTAI. 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. PER PKT 



2607 Apple=shaped. No. 1 30 5 



2612 Dipper, or Calabash. No. 7 30 5 



2614 Hercules' Club. Club-shaped; 4 ft. long. No. 12. 30 5 



2613 Egg=shaped. Fruit white like an egg. No. 4.... 30 5 



2616 Orange=shaped (Mock Orange). Ho. 3 30 5 



2611 Bottle=shaped. No. 10 30 5 



2622 Turk's Turban. Red striped. No. 11 30 5 



2617 Pear=shaped, Striped; very showy. No. 2 30 5 



2615 Luff a (Dish-rag, i^ponge or Bonnet Gourd). 



No. 9 30 5 



2618 African Pipe. The stem end of the fruits are much 



used in making pipes. No. 8 50 10 



2619 Spoon. A very odd variety. No. 5 50 10 



2621 Warted. Dark green fruits curiously warted. No. 6. 30 5 



2630 Mixed Varieties. All kinds 25 5 



2629 Collection of the above 12 varieties 50 



gre:vil,i<ea (siikoak). 



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 10 



NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES IN FLOWER SEEDS. • very interestins lot this seuon, seo pages 58 to 68. 



