Dreer's garden calendar : 1889 . dreersgardencale1889henr Year: 1889 GODETIAS. c;au.|.ahdia. GENTIANA. (Gentian.) A charming hardy perennial which blooms early in May. The dwarf sorts are excellent for edgings, etc. PER PKT. 5852 Acaiilis. The Blue Gentian, flowers rich blue; 6 inches 10 GERANIUM. A popular bedding plant for the house or garden, ex- tensively used for massing; half-hardy perennial; flower- ing the first season ; from 1 to o feet. 3850 Zonale, Mixed. A superb strain of the largest and finest varieties ; mixed colors 10 -5845 Variegated, Mixed. Bronze, gold, and sil
Dreer's garden calendar : 1889 . dreersgardencale1889henr Year: 1889 GODETIAS. c;au.|.ahdia. GENTIANA. (Gentian.) A charming hardy perennial which blooms early in May. The dwarf sorts are excellent for edgings, etc. PER PKT. 5852 Acaiilis. The Blue Gentian, flowers rich blue; 6 inches 10 GERANIUM. A popular bedding plant for the house or garden, ex- tensively used for massing; half-hardy perennial; flower- ing the first season ; from 1 to o feet. 3850 Zonale, Mixed. A superb strain of the largest and finest varieties ; mixed colors 10 -5845 Variegated, Mixed. Bronze, gold, and silver tri-colored foliage varieties 25 5846 Double, Mixed. Tliis seed will produce a large percentage of double flowers of extra fine colors 50 5847 Pelargonium, Mixed (Lady Washington). From the finest fancy and spotted large -5844 Apple-Scented {Pelargonium odoratissimum). This fragrant favorite variety can only be grown from seed to form fine plants. Sow in light soil, and keep moist until the}' germinate 25 GESNERIA. A beautiful hot house, bulbous-rooted plant, produc- ing brilliant colored flowers ; requires a light, rich, peaty soil; choice varieties; 2 feet. 5853 Mixed 25 GAILLARDIA. Splendid bedding plants, remarkable for the profu- sion, size, and brilliancy of their flowers, continuing in beauty during the summer and autumn ; half-hardy an- nuals; li feet. 5837 Picta [Paint-ed Lady). Crimson, bordered with orange, very showy 5 5840 Mixed. Fine colors 5 5838 Picta Lorenziana. A charming profuse flow- ering 'so-called' double variety, entirely distinct from the single flowering. Fine for massing, and useful as a bouquet flower, continuing in bloom until frost 10 GILIA. Very pretty dwarf plants, early, free blooming, fine for massing and rock work ; hardy annuals; 1 foot. 5880 Mixed. All varieties and colors 5 GLADIOLUS. Seed saved from choice named varieties; half-hardy perennial bulbs. 5855 Fine Hybrid, Mixed 10 GLOXINIA HYBRIDA CRASSIFOLIA. A bulbous-roote
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