DREER'S RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS. 



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Gloxinia. 



Glaucium. 



GLOXINIA. 



A superb genus of greenhouse plants, producing magnifi- 

 cent flowers of the richest colors; thrive best in an equal mix- 

 ture of peat, loam and sand. Sow in March, on the surface, 

 in a warm, moist atmosphere. When the second leaf appears, 

 transplant into shallow pots to grow through summer. Allow 

 them to rest through autumn, and keep in same pots through 

 winter, giving little water. In spring repot and water freely ; 

 will blossom second season. Stove perennial bulbs. 



PER PKT. 



5861 Gloxinia Hybrida Erecta. Erect large flower- 

 ing varieties in splendid mixture 25 



5864 Punctata. Tigred and spotted hybrids from 



a superb collection 25 



5870 — Hylbrida Mixed. Erect and drooping flowers,25 



GLAITCIUM. 



(Horn Poppy.) 



An ornamental foliage plant, with long, recurved, silvery 

 leaves, deeply cut to the rib, forming two rows of leaflets ; of 

 vigorous growth, contrasting finely with colored foliage plants. 

 Flowers are orange-yellow, bell-shaped, and drooping; hardy 

 biennial ; 2 feet. 

 5858 Glancivini Coruiculatum 5 



GNAPHALIUM. 



(Edelweiss.) 



Principally found on the Alps of Switzerland. Seed must 

 be sown early in the spring in shallow pans in sandy soil and 

 leaf-mould, and should be kept cool and moist. 

 5885 Gnaphaliuiu Ijeoutopodiiim 15 



GESNERA. 



A beautiful hot-house, bulbous-rooted plant, producing 

 brilliant colored flowers ; requires a light, rich, peaty soil ; 

 choice varieties; 2 feet. 



5853 Gesnera Mised 25 



GEUM. 



Beautiful hardy perennial, bearing profusely large showy 

 flowers all through the summer; an elegant flower for bou- 

 quets. 



5854 Geuni Atrococcineum. Scarlet 5 



GIEIA. 



Very pretty dwarf plants, early, free blooming, fine for 

 massing and rock work; hardy annuals; 1 foot. 

 5880 Gilia Mixed. All varieties and colors 5 



GYPSOPHIEA. 



Pretty, free-flowering, elegant plants for rock-work, basketsi 

 edgings, and borders; succeeding in any garden soil. 

 5916 Gypsopliila Paniculata. White flowers, fine 



for bouquets ; hardy perennial ; 2 feet 5 



5915 — Eleg'ans, Mixed. Hardy annual 5 



GOI.DE1S FEATHER. 



(See Pyrethrum.) 



GEOBE AMARANTH. 



(See Everlasting Flowers.) 



GoDETiA Lady Albemakle. 



GODETfA. 



An attractive hardy annual, deserving more extensive cul- 

 tivation. The plants bloom profusely and bear showy flowers 

 of rich and varied colors; IJ feet. 



PER PKT. 



5886 Godetia Apple Blossom. Rosy blush 5 



5888 — Duchess of Albany. Pure white 5 



5889 — Fairy Queen. Blush, spotted carmine 5 



5887 — Lady Albemarle. Large, crimson rose 5 



6891 — The Bride. White, carmine centre 5 



5890 — Mixed 5 



GOURD, ORNAMENTAE. 



Rapid growing, interesting plants with ornamental foliage, 

 and varieties of singular shaped fruit ; tender annuals ; 15 to 

 20 feet. 

 5903 Calabash. The Dipper 5 



5905 Hercules' Club. Club-shaped ; 4 feet long 5 



6904 Egg--Shaped. Fruit white like an egg 5 



5906 Orang-e-Shaped, or Mock-Orang^e 5 



5901 Bottle-Shaped 5 



5912 Turk's Turban. Red striped 5 



5911 Pear-Shaped. Striped; very showy 5 



5902 liltffa. Disk Hag, or Bonnet Gourd 10 



5907 Serpent. Striped like a serpent, changing to bril- 

 liant carmine when rtpe ; 5 feet in length 5 



6910 Fine Mixed. Per oz. 40 cts 5 



GREVIEEEA ROBUSTA. 



5882 A very beautiful and graceful decorative plant with 



fern-like foliage; excellent for table decoration 10 



GOEDEN ROD. 



5884 Solidago canadensis. Golden yellow ; hardy 

 perennial ; 2 to 3 feet 5 



