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D . M . FERRY 



GO'S 



Gladiolus. Gloxinia. 



inch cncks, exchanging for larger ones as the plants re- 

 quire. As s^oort ac the weather will permit, plunge the 

 pots in opeA corv'ei , and on approach of frost, remove 

 to cover. They ^lI Mossom the succeeding spring. 

 The following arc <J1 H'-y choice varieties, and seed 

 sparingly. 

 Geranium (Pelargonmi.ji , diadematum, splendid 



new variety 5° 



" (Pelargonium), o^M^x . jvs petals blotched 50 



" " fanc/^ s')lendid mixed 25 



" double, finest double vxi'evies mixed 50 



" Zonale, scarlet, Col. ]tKc\c!en, a new, profuse 

 blooming variety of greut :mrit. Large, glob- 

 ular trusses thrown well abov z ,'he foliage. Col- 

 or rich crimson, shaded with scai'et; very bright 



and distinct ; comes true frcii^ i,,ed 25 



" Zonale scarlet, mixed sorts 25 



" " white, all white-leavea varieties mxd. 25 

 " golden and bronze, 1,0. i Downie, 

 Laird and Lang's fine collection. A^ajn-'ftcent.^o 

 " apple scented, 7'<?rj//r«^rrt;z/ 25 



GIL.IA. 



Hardy annual, one to two feet high ; grovs 'n almost 

 any situation, in beds or in rockery. Delical ^ i 1 ; ^i, f t^nd 

 flower. 

 Gilia, capitata, dense globular heads of cliis^ereij 



blossoms of a celestial blue. Two feet high. . ; 

 " tricolor, flowers blue, with yellow and purple 



center. Sow in masses. One foot high j 



GLADIOLUS. 



Magnificent plants, with sword like leaves, and long 

 spikes of flowers, of every conceivable color and shade 

 The varieties are now numbered almost by thousar.dr, 

 each year bringing forth new and choice selections 

 which have been produced from seed, which is the onl/ 

 method of obtaining new varieties. The plant and flow- 

 er are from a bulb, which requires two or three years to 

 produce from seed of sufficient size to flower well. The 

 bulbs should be taken up on approach of winter, and 

 kept from freezing till warm weather in spring, and then 

 planted out in groups and borders. 

 Gladiolus, finest mixed, front fifty choice navied 



varieties 25 



5^" For Bulbs, see Spring Bulbs, in this Catalogue. 



GLOBE AMARANTH— (Gomphrena). 



A desirable everlasting, valued for its handsome, 

 globular heads of flowers, which, if cut when well ma- 

 tured, will retain their beauty for years. Seeds germi- 



Globe Amaranth. 



nate slowly. Start in hot-bed, or soak in warm water to 

 soften the wooly husk. Tender annual ; two feet high. 



Gomphrena, globosa, purple 5 



" " white 5 



" " flesh colored 5 



" orange 10 



" " striped 5 



" " mixed 5 



GLOXINIA 

 Stove perennial bulbs, producing rich and beautifully 

 colored flowers. They deserve extensive cultivation, 

 and thrive best in an equal mixture 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. The first three 

 follo'wi7ig varieties haz/e peculiar leaties^ being large^ 

 thick, tight green, and recicrved in such a manner as 

 to eiitircly hide the pot. From the center of the plant 

 are produced very large flo-doers of the most brilliant 

 colors and finest form. Quite a new and distinct 

 tribe of Gloxinias. 



Gloxinia, hybrida crassifolia grandiilora erecta.25 

 '' " " "■ horizontalis.25 



" " " " pendula 25 



" mixed, all choice sorts 25 



GNAPHALITJM-(Everlasting-). 



An interesting class of immortelles, with rather homely 



Gnaphalunn. 



