90 Breer* s' Garden Calendar . 



Per packet 



GERANIUM, APPLE-SCENTED (Pelargonium odoratissimum). 



This delightfully fragrant and favorite variety 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 



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

 ing brilliant colored spikes of flowers; choice mixed ; 2 ft 25 



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

 profusion its bell-shaped flowers, of the richest and most beauti- 

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

 warm and dry during the winter. 

 Crassifolia Grandiflora Erecta. Rich-colored* erect flow- 

 ers; mixed colors: 50 



Crassifolia Grandiflora Horizontals. Rich-colored, hori- 

 zontal flowers; mixed colors 50 



Crassifolia Grandiflora Pendula. Rich-colored, drooping 



flowers; mixed colors 50 



Hybrida Grandiflora. Choice drooping, erect and pendulous, 



large flowering varieties; mixed. 25 



*GUNNERA SCABRA. Showy, ornamental foliage plant ; leaves 



of immense size ; flowers greenish yellow ; 2 ft 25 



*HELIOTROPIUM. Flowering during the whole season, and its 

 delightful perfume makes it a most desirable bouquet flower. 



Peruvianum. Light purple 10 



Triomphe de Liege. Large; pale lavender 10 



Roi des Noires. Very dark purple 10 



Voltairiamjm. Dark purple.. 10 



Choice Mixed Varieties 10 



KENNED YA. Handsome and highly ornamental climber. Soak 



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

 *LAGERSTROi:MIA (Crape Myrtle). Beautiful free-flowering 

 shrubs. Hardy south of Philadelphia. 



Indica. The old and popular pink variety 20 



Indica Kermesina. Attractive crimson flowers 20 



*LANTANA. One of the most desirable bedding plants, constantly 

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

 lection of named varieties 10 



LAURUS NOBILIS [Sweet Bay Tree) 10 



MANDEVILLEA SUAVEOLENS. An evergreen climber, with 



large white fragrant flowers 25 



MYRSIPHYLLUM ASPARAGOIDES (Smilax). 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 with cut flowers » 25 



*MUSA ENSETE. 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 8 to 12 ft. high. It is used with suocess 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 green-house, for planting therein during the winter, 

 from the fact of its presenting an ornamental appearance among 

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

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

 out in the summer. Those not having the above com'enijence, 

 by cutting the leaves off, can store it in a light cellar during the 



