78 Breer' s Garden Calendar. 



„„ Per packet 



GEEAMOI, APPLE-SCEXTED {Pelargonium odoratisshnum). 



This deligliTfully fragrant and favorite varietr can only be 



grown from seed, to form a nice plant. Soak the" seed 12 hours, 



and sow in light soil, keeping them moist until they germinate. 



Five packets for one dollar ". 25 



GESXEPviA. Beautiful hot-house, bulbous-rooted plants, produc- 

 ing brilliant colored spikes of tlowers: choice mixed ; 2 ft 25 



GLOXIXIA. A choice bulbous-rooted plant, producing in great 

 profusion its bell-shaped flowers, of the richest and most be'auti- 

 ful colors, during the summer months: the bulbs must be kept 

 warm and dry during the winter. 

 Ceassifolia Geandifloka Eeecta. Eich-colored, erect flow- 

 ers ; mixed colors 50 



Ceassifolia Geandifloea Hokizoxtalis, Eich-colored, hori- 

 zontal flowers; mixed colors 50 



Ceassifolia Geaxdifloea Pendfla. Eich-colored, drooping 



flowers; mixed colors .^ 50 



Hybeida Geaxdifloea. Choice drooping, erect and pendulous, 



large flowering varieties ; mixed 25 



*GLXXEEA SCABEA. Showy, ornamental foliage plant ; leaves 



of immense size : flowers greenish yellow : 2 ft. 2c 



^HELIOTEOPIl'M. Flowering during the whole season, and its 

 delightful perfume makes it a most desirable bouquet flower. 



PEErviAXu:M. Light purple IC 



Teiomphede Liege. Large; pale lavender IC 



Eoi des ^OIEES. Very dark purple 10 



VoLTAiEiA^FM. Dark purple 10 



Choice Mixed Taeieties 10 



KE!N;NEDYA. Handsome and highly ornamen till climber. Soak 



the seed in warm water before sowing. Fine varieties, mixed... 25 

 *LAGEESTE(EMIA {Craj^e Myrtle^ Beautiful free-floweriug 

 shrubs. Hardy south of Philadelphia. 



I>'^DICA. The old and popular pink variety 20 



IXDICA KEE3IESIXA. Attractive crimsonflowers 20 



*LAXTAXA. One of the most desii'able bedding plants, constantly 

 in bloom, and changing in hue. Seed saved from our flne col- 

 lection of named varieties 10 



LAFEUS XOBILIS iSireet Bay Tree) 10 



MAXDEVILLEA SUAYEOLEXS. An evergreen climber, with 



laree white fragrant flowers 25 



MYEsiPHYLLUM ASPAEAGOIDES Srailax). A beautiful and 

 graceful climber, none surpassing it for its glossy deep green, 

 wavy and most delicate foliage ; fine for vases and baskets ; also 



desirable to use Avith cut flowers 25 



^MFSA EXSETE. The noblest of all plants is this great Abys- 

 sinian Banana. The fruit of this variety is not edible, but the 

 leaves are magnificent, long, broad, and massive, of a beautiful . 

 green, with a broad crimson mid-rib ; the plant grows luxu- 

 riantly from S to 12 ft. high. It is used with success in the 

 parks of Europe, and our experience last summer on our own 

 grounds, proves that it stands the rain and storms without 

 laceration. In our hot summers it luxuriates and attains gigan- 

 tic proportions, producing really a tropical appearance, and 

 should find a place in every collection, where there is a con- 

 servatory or srreen-house. for planting therein during tlie winter, 

 from the fact of its presenting an ornamental appearance among 

 the other plants; and beins easily removed, presents the same 

 grand efiect on the lawn, terrace, or flower-garden, when bedded 

 out in the summer. Those not having the above convenience, 

 bv cutting the leaves off", can store it iii a lieht cellar during the 



