Elliott's 1845 to 1895 Elliott's 1845 to 1895 : 50th annual edition elliotts1845to181895wmel Year: 1895 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS' GENEEAL CATALOGUE FOE 1895. 13 ^w/fy^ GLOXINIA. A superb genus of greenhouse plants, producing mag- nificent flowers of the richest colors; thrive best in an equal mixture of peat, loam and sand. Sow in March, on the surface, in a warm, moist atmosphere. When the second leaf appears, transplant into shallow pots to grow through summer. Allow them to rest through autumn, and keep in same pots through winter, giving little water. In spring repot and water freely; will
Elliott's 1845 to 1895 Elliott's 1845 to 1895 : 50th annual edition elliotts1845to181895wmel Year: 1895 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS' GENEEAL CATALOGUE FOE 1895. 13 ^w/fy^ GLOXINIA. A superb genus of greenhouse plants, producing mag- nificent flowers of the richest colors; thrive best in an equal mixture of peat, loam and sand. Sow in March, on the surface, in a warm, moist atmosphere. When the second leaf appears, transplant into shallow pots to grow through summer. Allow them to rest through autumn, and keep in same pots through winter, giving little water. In spring repot and water freely; will blossom second season. Stove perennial bulbs. Per Pkt. Gloxinia Hybrida GrandiHora. ' Emperor Frederick.' New, upright variety, fiery scarlet, margined with pure white 50 ' Defiance.' Magnificent scarlet var- iety, erect, luxuriant glossy green foliage 00 ' Gouville's Strain.' Flowersof immense size and beautifully tinged and spotted, various colors. .75 Finest Mixed. From a famous collection of erect and drooping flowered varieties 50 GILIA. Pretty dwarf annuals ; may be sown at any time, and bloom in any situation ; grow well in pots, and may be placed in a rockery. Gilia Tricolor. Choice mixed 5 GOLDEN FEATHER. (See Pyrethrum). GLAUOIUM. Very showy plants, with quite attractive flowers. Leaves are silvery white, s< mething like the old 'Dusty Miller' Fine for eiging, masses, vases, ribbon beds. Sow late in winter in the house. Glaucium Corniculatum 10 Luteum 10 GNAPHALIUM LEONTOPODIUM. (EDELWEISS.) The flowers are pure white, star-shaped and of a downy texture. This is the true Edelweiss of the Alps, well known and so much prized by tourists in Switzer- land 10 GRASSES. (ORNAMENTAL.) The Ornamental Grasses are valuable for decorative purposes when dried and arranged in connection with the Everlasting Flowers for winter bouquets, etc. Some are curious-looking plants, others exceed- ingly graceful; some neat and compact, others stately and majestic. The more slender and gra
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