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Dbeer's Sklect Gloxinias. 



DRBBR'S SELECT 

 GI.OXINIAS. 



The following cultural notes have been 

 written by Mr. Eben. E. Rexford ex- 

 pressly for this book: 



"The Gloxinia ought to be one of our 

 common plants because of its great beauty, 

 the profusion of its flowers and its summer 

 blooming habit. But it is not common, by 

 any means, and this fact is attributable almost 

 entirely to the impression that prevails to a 

 great extent that it is a very difficult plant 

 to grow — quite beyond the ability of the 

 amateur, in fact. Such is not the case, 

 however, if one goes at it in the right 

 way. 



"It is a plant that is rather particular 

 about the soil it grows in. Pot it in ordi- 

 nary garden loam, and it will seldom do 

 well. But give it a soil of one part loam, 

 one part turfy matter or leafmold, and one 

 part sharp sand, with a sprinkling of fine 

 bonemeal, and it will flourish luxuriantly. 



"The pots in which they are grown Hvacinthus Candicans. 

 should be given the best of drainage, and 



great care should be taken in watering. A soil that becomes sour, 

 or heavy from the excessive use of water, will almost invariably 

 cause them to blast or drop their buds. Aim to keep the soil 

 evenly moist, but never allow it to become like mud and remain 

 30 for any length of time if you want fine Gloxinias. In water- 

 ing be very careful to not let any get on their leaves. Use a pot 

 with a small spout that can be thrust in among the foliage and 

 deliver the water just where it is needed without its coming in 

 contact with the leaves." 



We offer thera in the following separate colors, viz : Blue, 

 Bed, White, Red with white border, Blue with white border; also 

 in choicest mixed colors. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; |!10 00 

 per 100. 



HYACIISTHUS CANDICANS; 



(Cape Hyacinth.) 



A snow-white summer-flowering Hyacinth, growing 3 to .5 feet 

 in height, gracefully surmounted with from 20 to 30 pure white, 

 bell-shaped flowers. 5 cts. each; 50 cts. per doz.; by mail, 10 

 cts. per doz. extra. 



HIBISCUS SINENSIS (Chine.e HibUcu.). 



Well-known evergreen tender shrubs which maybe either grown in a pot oi 



tub, or planted out during the summer. They flower freely during the entire 



summer, and even in the winter if kept in a light, sunny position in the house. 



As a rule, they flower more freely when grown in a pot or tub, and whec 



own in this way the roots are kept in confinement and it is easier to handle 



them in the winter. They can also be kept over winter in a warm cellai 



or any place where the thermometer does not fall 



below .50 degrees. In such a position give onl) 



enough water to keep alive, never permitting the 



soil to become dust dry. 



AurantiacuS. Fine double pure salmon. 

 (irandiflorus. \ery large single rose. 

 Miniatus 5emi°plenus. The finest and moss 

 brilliant semi-double vermilion-scarlet, with 

 flowers 4 inches in diameter. 

 Peachblow. Large double flowers, of a sof; 



pink, with deeper centre. 

 Sub=Violacea. Flowers very large, of a beau 



tiful carmine tinted violet. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; the set of 5 for 65 cts 

 The Ilavdy Hibiscus are offered on page 111 



IPO]fICEA. 



Noctiflora [Moon Flower). The well-knowr 



popular white, fragrant favorite. Of very rapic 



growth. 10 cts. each; Jil.OU per doz. 

 Learii (Blue Butcn Mower). Intense violet 



blue, flowers 6 inches in diameter, 10 cts 



each; $1.00 per doz. 

 Paniculata, or Mexicana. Very large rose 



colored flowers; forms a large, fleshy root, which; 



can be wintered like a Dahlia. 25 cts. each; 



|'2.50 per doz. 



IS:»IENE CAI.ATHINA. 



I Peruvian Daffodil.) 



A grand summer-flowering bulb, producing with 

 great freedom large Amaryllis-like, pure white, 

 fragrant blossoms. Keep the bulbs in a dry, warm 

 place, and plant out in June. Bulbs can be taken 

 up in October, and, after a few weeks' rest, 

 potted and flowered in the house in winter, oi 

 kept over for planting out another season. (See 

 cut.) I'l cts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. 



IsMENB (Peruvian Daffodil). 



Read the Miacellaneous Hinta and Suggestions for Amateur Florists on page 127. 



