DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGTJE. 



Geranium, Zonales 



Gaillardia, Richardsoni grandiflora hybrida, the 

 largest and most beautiful flowers of the spe- 

 cies ; blossoms orange colored lo 



GERANIUM—' Pelarg-onium). 



Probably the Geranium is better known and more 

 universally adniired than any other plant grown. The 

 constant succession and durability of blocm till frost 

 comes, the brilliancy of the scarlet and other colors, and 

 the exquisite markings of the leaves of some of the va- 

 rieties render them very desirable for pot culture and 

 bedding. No garden seems complete without a bed of 

 them, and in everj'^ collection of conservator^' or parlor 

 plants we are sure to find the Geranium. Propagation 

 by seed is the only sure -way to obtain superior vari- 

 eties. Sow in March, in gentle heat, in well drained 

 pots. Water moderately, and as soon as the third leaf 

 appears, pot singly in two-inch crocks, exchanging for 

 larger ones as the plants require. As soon as the weather 

 •will permit, plunge the pots in open border, and on ap- 

 proach of fro~t, remove to cover. They will blossom 

 the succeeding spring. The following are all verj' choice 

 varieties, and seed sparingly. 

 Geranium, (Pelargonium) diadematum, splendid 



new variety 50 



" (Pelargonium) odier, five petals blotched 50 



"• " fancy, splendid mixed 25 



Geranium, double. Finest double varieties mixed. 50 • 



" Zonale, scarlet, mixed sorts 25 



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



'• '• golden and bronze, from Downie, 



Laird and Lang's fine collection. Mag7iiJicent.~,o 

 '' apple-scented, zery /ra.grant 25 



GILT A. 



Hardy annual, one to two feet high ; grows in almost 

 any situation, in beds or in rocker)'. Delicate in leaf 

 and flower. 

 Gilia, capitata, dense globular heads of clustered 



blossoms of a celestial blue. Two feet high . . 5 

 " tricolor, flowers blue, with yellow and purple 

 center. Sow in masses. One foot high 5 



GLADIOLUS. 



Magnificent plants, with s-.vord-like leaves, and long 

 spikes of flowers, of everj- conceivable color and shade. 

 The varieties are now numbered almost by thousands. 

 each 3'ear bringing forth new and choice selecti jns which 

 have been produced from seed, which is the only method 

 of obtaining new varieties. The plant and flower are 

 from a bulb, which requires two or three years to pro- 

 duce 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. 





Gl< 



Globe Amaranth. 



