Guilds’Superb NeW Glox¬ 
inias. 
The Gloxinia is a grand flower which does not re¬ 
ceive proper appreciation in this country, owing no 
doubt to its high price, and the fact that the most 
beautiful strains have not yet been seen in general 
cultivation. We have, after considerable effort and 
expense, got together an enormous collection of the 
finest new blotched, spotted and margined strains 
which are truly represented in color on the cover of 
our last year's catalogue. Without seeing them no 
one can appreciate their unrivalled beauty ; t hey arc 
of large size, beautiful shape and profuse bloomers, 
the colors ranging from pure white to dark biota! 
red, pink, blush, lavender, indigo blue, marbled, 
spotted and margined in a manner truly fascinat ing. 
Not hing makes a more lovely pot plant, and they are 
easily grown, it being necessary only to pot. the bulbs 
in the spring in light rich soil, and after they are done 
growing and blooming in the fall, dry them off and 
store In a warm place overwinter. In growing them 
from seed, the seed should bo sown under glass, and 
carefully tended until they are large enough to 
I transplant. When started early and well cared for they often bloom the first summer, but in any event make large healthy 
I bull)s, and it is a cheap way of getting a good lot of them. 
I Mrs. C. A. Kales, West Medway, Mass., writes, “ T raised eighty-four Gloxinias from one packet of seed from you." 
Prlce’of choicest select seed of all sorts mixed, 25e. per pkt.; five pkts. for §1.00. Strong bulbs ready for immediate 
growth and bloom, 30c. each; four for §1.00; twelve for §2.50. 
SPRING CATALOGUE .OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR I HO 1. 27 
Improved ^ygramen. 
Few pot plants are so desirable as Cyclamen Porsicum and Giganteum, especially for winter blooming. Though they are 
universal favorites, they are not seen in general cultivation to tiie extent, that they should be, considering their ease of culture 
great beauty ami long season of bloom. Bulbs commence blooming in the fall and continue in the greatest profusion till 
June, each flower keeping perfect a month before fading, and a good bulb will show at all tiinesfrom 12 to SO well-developed 
blossoms. They arc of the most delicately beautiful colors, ranging from dark red to white, delicate blusli and pink shades 
prevailing. Often the flower will be spotted and marked, or in other ways showing two distinct colors,. The folisgi • is also 
. very beautiful, being variegated with different shades of green, and helps to Show off the flowers which rise above ii to u 
remarkable degree. In fact, a plant in bloom looks like a tastily arranged vase of tlowersand foliage. Cyclamen an very 
f easily raised, either from seed or bulbs. To get u good lot cheap it is better to sow seed. Spring is the best time to do tins, 
using rich soil freely mixed with Sand or coal ashes to make it light and porous. Transplant when large enough, but do not 
cover the little bulb with soil. Keep litem growing in a cool, shady place over summer, and by winter* they will commence 
blooming. After blooming all winter bulbs should be allowed to rest over summer in a dry state like Callus. 
Perslcum, wo offer an improved strain of this, whiclt is very 
tine. Seed 20c. per pkt. Strong growing bulbs, 20c. each; 
f. §2.00 per dozen. All colors mixed. 
Clganteum, a new large flowering form of Porsicum. vvlilc h 
is very scarce and truly magnificent. Seed file, per pkt.; 
strong plants 50c. each. 
