28 dreer's garden calendar. 



sowing of seed, &c. If required to flower in the winter, seed should be 

 sown in April and May, and in the following months for spring 

 flowering. 



CLIMBERS, for garden decoration, should be sown in January, 

 February, and March, the earlier the better, as the display for the after 

 season will be in proportion to their early vigor for planting out ; such as 

 Coboea, Thunbergia, Maurandia, Lophosphermum, Calampalis {Eccremocar- 

 pus) and Tropceolum of sorts. 



CLEMATIS species amongst hardy shrubs, and PENTSTEMON, 

 amongst herbaceous plants, are prominent instances of seeds which 

 remain long dormant, often a whole year, before they grow, hence the 

 importance of sowing them as soon as ripe. 



Another class often fail to germinate in consequence of the thick- 

 ness, or hardness, of the outer skin or integument. We have had seeds 

 of the Erytlirina and Carina for months in the ground perfectly dor- 

 mant, which upon being soaked in hot water for one week have germi- 

 nated finely. 



It should be borne in mind, that much of the disappointment that 

 occurs in the sowing of Flower seeds may be obviated by attention to 

 the foregoing hints. 



In the following list we have included all the really desirable novel- 

 ties, as well as the standard varieties which have been fully tested in 

 this vicinity. 



Flower Seeds by Mail. 



Their portability renders them so easily and cheaply transported by 

 mail, that no one with any pretensions to taste in Floriculture need be 

 without a choice selection. For the accommodation of those who are 

 unacquainted with the varieties, we have put up the following assort- 

 ments of the most desirable free blooming and showy kinds, which will 

 be promptly mailed [prepaid) upon the receipt of a remittance. 



j^Sf Correspondents will please write their names legibly, and in full, 

 with post-office, county and state. 



No. 1. — Twenty-five choice annuals, free bloomers, for . . $1.00 

 No. 2. — Twenty choice annuals, biennial and perennial varieties, 1.00 

 No. 3. — Twelve new and rare varieties, ..... 1.00 

 No. 4. — Twenty varieties, for Green-house culture, . . . 3.00 

 No. 5. — One hundred varieties, including many new and rare sorts, 8.00 



As an inducement to POSTMASTERS AND OTHERS, forming Clubs, 

 we will forward, post-paid, six One Dollar packages for a remittance of Five 

 Dollars. 



g@f° At these prices, invariably our own selection. The latest novelties 

 a -e not included in these collections ; but a liberal discount will be made 

 from catalogue price when ordering a quantity. 



