98 dreer's garden calendar. 



PLANTS BY MAIL. 



To those who are too far distant from Express offices, or require 

 but a few plants, we offer the following collections. The plants 

 are of course not so large as those we send by Express, nor can 

 we in all cases insure their safe arrival, although by our improved 

 mode of packing they have been sent as far as California and Ore- 

 gon in perfect safety. The same directions, as given below, will 

 be found useful in the care and management of the plants when 

 received. 



4 Monthly Carnations ......$1.00 



4 Pelargoniums 1.00 



6 Zonale Greraniums 1.00 



12 Griadiolus, assorted 1.00 



12 Double Tuberoses 1.00 



4 " Dahlias 1.00 



f) Roses, ever-blooming, ...$1.00 

 12 Verbenas, choice ass'd... 1.00 

 10 Bedding plants, assorted 1.00 



4 Double Geraniums 1.00 



4 Fuchsias, single & double 1.00 



6 Chrysanthemums 1.00 



The whole collection by mail for $10.00, including postage. 

 OUR &5 AND $10 COLLECTIONS OP PLANTS 



Are expressly grown for spring planting, and will be ready to send 

 owtfrotn the 1st March to the 1st June. We frequently receive orders 

 for these collections out of season ; in which case we will send the 

 best plants we have, and to the full value of the money received, 

 but we cannot engage to send the same varieties, or the same 

 number of plants mentioned on the spring list. The following 



DIEECTIONS POE UNPACKING 



The boxes, and care of plants will be found useful. 



Upon opening the box you will observe that the plants are in 

 layers, secured at each end of the box by means of strips, nailed 

 through tlie outside of the box ; remove the strips carefully, and 

 take out each layer of plants. Before planting, remove the moss 

 which is wrapped around the roots of each plant ; in some cases, 

 where the plants are small, several are packed in one bundle. 

 Should the weather be favorable for immediate planting (danger 

 of frost being over), and the plants are not injured by long con- 

 finement in the box, they may at once be planted out in the flower 

 borders, sprinkling them with water, and shading for a few days 

 from the direct rays of the sun. Should they, however, have 

 suffered, it is desirable to nurse them for a short time in the house, 

 a close frame, or green-house, potting the most tender kinds in a 

 light sandy soil ; where pots cannot be obtained, they may be 

 planted in boxes, and exposed gradually to the air and sun. 



To insure perfect success, it is essential to have good soil : equal 

 parts of fresh loam, sand, and perfectly rotten stable manure will 

 be found suitable for nearly all plants. Where leaf mould can be 

 obtained, take less sand and manure, say three parts loam, one 

 sand, one leaf mould, and one part manure. 



