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HOVEY’S ILLUSTRATED GUIDE 
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521 
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flower the whole lummer; thrives best in a light, rich soil, and requires to be well supplied 
with moisture. 
Fenzlia dianthiflora, rosy lilac, crimson centre, with yellow anthers. Hardy annual 
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539 
oillcinalis, white. 3 i 
GARDOQUIA. Nat. Ord., Labiate. 
A pretty dwarf-growing plant, continuing in bloom for several months; well worth culti¬ 
vating on account of its large, showy flowers. Hardy perennial. 
540 Gardoquia betonicoidee, pink; from Mexico. 3 ft. . . .. 
GERANIUM (Pelargonium). Nat. Ord., Oeraniacece. 
There are few plants more easily grown, or that better repay the care of the cultivator, 
than Geraniums, or, as they are more properly called, Pelargoniums. The seeds we offer are 
selected with great care from some of the finest collections In Europe, and may be depended 
upon as being the finest in every respect. Greenhouse plants. 
541 Geranium (Pelargonium), large-flowered; mixed; from the finest named sorts 
542 “ “ - - . 
543 " 
544 " 
545 “ 
546 “ 
547 Gaura Lindheimerii, very pretty. 2 ft. 
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FERNS. Nat. Ord., Polypodiacea. 
This graceful and magnificent tribe is too well known and highly appreciated to need de¬ 
scription. From the seeds we offer, the amateur has the certainty of raising many elegant 
and graceful varieties. Delights in peaty, sandy soil. 
522 Ferns. Fine mixed.... • • 
523 “ Pteris argyrea, beautifully variegated with silver.25 
524 “ “ golden and silver, finest mixed . . *.25 
525 ** mixed, choicest greenhouse and stove varieties. .25 
FEVERFEW (Pyrethrum). Nat. Ord., Composite. 
Handsome, free-flowering, highly ornamental plants, producing a flno effect in the mixed 
flower and shrubbery borders. Succeeds in any rich soil. 
526 Feverfew, double white. A beautiful bedding-plant, blooming all the season. Half- 
hardy. 1 ft. 
FRENCH HONEYSUCKLE. Nat. Okd., Leguminosas. 
527 French Honeysuckle ( Hedysarum). A fine border-plant: red and white mixed; 
from Italy. Half-hardy perennial. 3 ft. . . . . . . • • • 
FUCHSIA. Nat. Ord., Onagracea ?. 
These beautiful plants are natives of South America, and have, until lately, been treated 
as greenhouse plants; but the greater number are now considered among the more orna¬ 
mental of our hardy exotics; they grow freely in the open ground, and enliven our flower- 
gardens during the whole summer with their beautiful flowers. Half hardy perennials. 
528 Fuchsia, from named varieties; superb mixed. 
FUNKIA (Day Lily). Nat. Ord., Liliacece. 
529 Funkia ceerulea, very showy, hardy border-plant, with blue flowers. 14 ft. • , 
530 “ liliastrum, lilac-variegated foliage. 1$ ft. 
531 “ Sieboldii, light blue; fine. 1^ ft... 
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GAILLARDIA. Nat. Ord., Composite. 
Showy and universally admired plants, and among the gayest ornaments of summer flow¬ 
ering annuals; of the easiest culture. Will thrive in almost any garden-soil or situation, 
and fine for masses. Hardy annual. 
532 Gaillardia pi eta (painted), orange, red, and yellow; fine. 1 ft. , , . . . 6 
533 “ alba warginata, white-edged; fine ...••••• 6 
534 “ picta coccinea, scarlet; very showy . 6 
535 “ Josephus, brilliant red and orange.6 
536 “ mixed varieties. 6 
GALEGA (Goat’s Hue). Nat. Ord., Leguminosce . 
Very pretty pea-shaped flower; of easy culture. Hardy perennial. 
Galega lilacina, fine lilac. 2 ft.. • .10 
orientalis, white. 21.10 
1 ft.10 
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French blotched (Odier’s), splendid varieties 
Fancy, splendid mixed.. 
Zonal, or Scarlet (Geranium), finest mixed . , , 
Zonal, gold and silver-leaved varieties mixed .... 
Zonal, Scarlet Tom Thumb. A very fine dwarf-habited, compact¬ 
growing variety, attaining only to the height of six or eight inches, and 
very desirable and admirable for belts, edgings, and bedding-purposes . .20 
GAURA. Nat. Ord., Onagraceee. 
A plant of light and graceful habit, with spikes of white and red tinted flowers; a profuse 
bloomer. Half-hardy annual. 
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