28 dreer's garden calendar. 



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

 flowering. 



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

 February, aud 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 Cobsea, Thunbergia, 3Iaurandia, Lopkosphermum, Calampelis (Eccre- 

 mocarpus) and Tropseolum of sorts. 



CLEMATIS species amongst hardy shrubs, and PENSTEMON, 

 amongst herbaceous plants, are prominent instances of seeds which 

 remaiu 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 thickness 

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

 the Erythrina and Canna for months in the ground perfectly dormant, 

 which, upon being soaked in hot water for one week, have germinated 

 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 novelties, 

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

 vicinity. 



FLOWER SEEDS, NOVELTIES FOR 1866, 



Selected and described from the latest European Catalogues, and will be 

 ready to send out by the 15th of February. As the supply of many 

 sorts is necessarily limited, orders will be filled in strict rotation ; in 

 ordering, please state if any other kind can be substituted in case the 

 supply is run out. We also wish it to be understood, that we are not 

 responsible for the accuracy of the descriptions or quality of the novel- 

 ties ; they are imported from the very best obtainable sources in Europe, 

 at a heavy expense, and are believed to be reliable. 



Per Pkt. 



ABOBRA VIRIDIFLORA. A beautiful climber 25 



ANTIRRHINUM MAJUS 5 TOM THUMB. Very dwarf, 



handsome variety, not above 10 inches in height, of 

 compact growth, with bright vermillion-colored flow- 

 ers ; a very constant variety 25 



ASTER. New dwarf globe flowered imbrique pompone. 

 Extremely pretty, not above twelve inches in height, 

 forming a compact bush, densely set with beautiful, 



