DREER'S RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS. 



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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-mold, and should be kept 



cool and moist. PER PKT 



5885 Gnaphalium Leontopodium 15 



GODETIA. 



An attractive hardy annual, deserving more extensive culti- 

 vation. The plants bloom profusely and bear showy flowers 

 of rich and varied colors ; 1 i feet. 



5892 Qloriosa. A new variety of dwarf compact growth, 

 with large satiny brilliant blood-red flowers. With- 

 out doubt the richest colored of all Godetias, and 

 produces a gorgeous effect in beds or borders. 



(See cut.) 10 



5890 nixed. All colors 5 



GOLDEN ROD. 



(Solidago Canadensis). 

 5884 Our "National Flower." Golden-yellow; 



hardy perennial ; 2 to 5 feet. (See cut.) .... 5 

 GOLDEN FEATHER, see page 86. 



Golden Rod. 



GREVIEEEA 



ROBUSTA. 



(Silk Oak.) 



PER PKT. 



5882 A very beautiful and grace- 

 ful decorative plant with 

 fern-like foliage ; excellent 

 for table decoration ; easily 

 raised from seed, producing 

 good-sized plants in a short 

 time. (See cut.) ... 10 



GVPSOPHILA. 



Pretty, free-flowering, elegant 

 plants for rock-work, baskets, edg- 

 ings, and borders ; succeeding in 

 any garden soil. 



5916 Paniculata. {Baby's 

 Breath). White flowers, 

 fine for bouquets ; hardy 

 perennial ; 2 feet .... 5 



5915 Elegans, Mixed. Hardy 

 annual 5 



GODETIA GLORIQSA. 



ORNAMENTAL 

 GOURDS. 



Rapid growing, interesting annual 

 climbers, with ornamental foliage 

 and singular shaped fruit ; 15 to 20 

 feet. (See cut.) per PKT. 



5903 Calabash. The Dipper 

 Gourd 5 



5905 Hercules' Club. Club- 

 shaped ; 4 feet long ... 5 



5904 Egg=shaped. Fruit white 

 like an egg 5 



5906 Orange = shaped, or 

 Mock-Orange .... 5 



5901 BottIe=shaped .... 5 

 5912 Turk's Turban. Red 



striped 5 



5911 Pear=shaped. Striped ; 



very showy 5 



5902 Luffa. Dish Rag, Sponge 

 or Bonnet Gourd ... 5 



5907 Serpent. Striped like a 

 serpent, changing to brilliant 

 carmine when ripe ; 5 feet 

 in length 5 



5910 Fine Mixed. Per oz., 

 40 cts . 5 



5909 Imported Collection of 



12 varieties 50 



Heuchera Sangui.vea. 



HEEIPTERUJI SANFORDI. 



5942 A very pretty border annual of dwarf habit, bearing 

 large globular clusters of bright golden-yellow ever- 

 lasting flowers ; 1 foot 5 



HEUCHERA SANGUINEA. 



5937 One of the finest of recent introductions among hardy 

 perennials, and especially to be recommended for 

 florists, its graceful flower spikes furnishing splendid 

 material for bouquets. It is allied to the Saxifragas, 

 and has a neat bushy habit. The flowers are of a 

 rich bright crimson color ; the leaves light green and 

 slightly hairy. (See cut.) 15 



Plants of the Heuchera will be found offered 

 among other hardy perennials. 



Ornamental Gourds. 



