TO THE FLOWER-GARDEN. 
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NO. PER PKT. 
GESNERA. Nat. Ord., Gesneracece. 
Showy hot-house plants, generally with scarlet flowers; they require a light, rich soil. 
Perennial bulbs. 
548 Gesnera, Finest mixed, a fine collection, embracing an assortment of colors . . .25 
GEUM. N at. Ord., Bosacece. 
Very showy, long-blooming, hardy plants; succeed best in a sandy loam. Hardy peren¬ 
nial. 
549 Geum ooccineum, scarlet; from Chili. 2 ft..10 
550 “ “ snperbum, scarlet; a fine variety; from Chili. 2 ft.10 
551 “ gran dill ora, a line, large-flowered variety.. .10 
GENTIANA. Nat. Ord., Gentianacece. 
Very useful perennials. Gentiana acaulis, which has large, deep-blue, gloxinia-shaped 
flowers, if grown in deep, rich loam, makes a splendid edging in early summer. All the 
small kinds make interesting rock-plants. 
552 Gentiana acaulis, beautifbl blue; from Wales. ^ ft..10 
553 “ Mixed varieties...10 
GiLIA. Nat. Ord., Polemoniacece. 
Tliis is a very pleasing family of annuals. May be sown at any time, and will bloom in 
almost any situation. The flowers are disposed in panicles or 'flusters ; and, from its neat 
growth, it is admirably adapted for culture, cither in masses or detached patches. 
Gilia achilloefolia, purple lilac; from California. 1£ ft.5 
“ “ rosea, fine rose-colored. 1 ft.5 
“ capitata, sky-blue; fine. 1ft.5 
** ** alba, pure white; fine. 1ft.6 
“ laciniata, deep-blue flowers; dwarf. £ ft.5 
“ tricolor, yellow eye, surrounded by a purple ring, bordered by pale blue. £ ft. . 6 
“ “ . alba, white.5 
** “ rosea, rose: these three varieties make very pretty dwarf groups or 
edgings. £ ft...5 
GLADIOLUS. Nat. Ord., Iridaceae. 
Gladiolus, Mixed. The seeds we offer of this beautiful summer-flowering bulb were 
saved from an amateur collection of prize varieties, and may be relied upon as being 
of superior Quality. Half-hardy bulbs. We would also call attention to our list of 
Gladiolus ana summer-flowering bulbs..20 
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560 
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562 
GLOBE AMARANTHUS. Nat. Ord., Amarantacece. 
The Globes are well known, and much admired for their ornamental effect in the garden, 
and are highly prized for their heads of flowers, which, if gathered before they are too far 
advanced, will retain their beauty for several years. The seeds are rather slow to vegetate 
in the open ground, the Orange in particular, which seldom starts without heat, and then 
very reluctantly. Tender annual. 
563 Globe Amaranthus (Gomplirena), Crimson, fine. 1£ ft.6 
564 “ “ Variegated. 1£ ft.5 
565 “ “ White. 1£ ft.6 
566 “ ** Orange. 1£ ft.. . 6 
567 “ ** Flesh-color. 6 
GLOXINIA. Nat. Ord., Gesneracece. 
A superb genus of stove-plants, producing in profusion beautiful flowers of the richest 
and most beautiful colors. Thrives best in sandy peat and loam. Hot-house bulbs. 
568 Gloxinia erecta, saved from a fine collection ..60 
569 “ Finest hybrid, from finest named flowers.26 
570 “ hybrida grandillora, a new and distinct class of this spendid greenhouse 
plant; the leaves are large and thick, and bent towards the pot, so as to 
cover it almost entirely. From the centre rise very large flowers of the 
most brilliant colors and finest shapes, producing a most beautiful and 
striking effect ..60 
GNAPHALIUM. Nat. Ord., Composites. 
Fine everlasting flowers, useful for making dry bouquets: will grow in any common gar¬ 
den-soil. Half-hardy annual. 
571 Gnaphaliuin foetidum, yellow. 2 ft. , . ... . . .10 
G0DETIA. Nat. Ord., Onagrcecece. 
All the varieties of Godetia are well worth growing; and indeed no garden can be said to 
be complete without them. Their profuseness of bloom and delicate tints of color have long 
rendered them universal favorites. Hardy annuals. 
572 Godetia amoena, large pink flowers, with red blotches; fine. \ ft. .... 6 
573 “ insignia, red lilac-purple blotches.. 6 
574 “ rubicunda, rosy lilac, with ruby centre ........ 6 
