. Dreer's garden calendar for 1887. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. 40 DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS Verbenas amonghalf-hardy annuals, Clematis among hardy vines, and Penstemou among herbaceous plants, are prominent instances of seeds which remain long dor- mant, often a whole year, before they germinate. The germination of many hard seeds, especially among greenhouse or hot-house species, which are almost imper- vious to moisture, is greatly accelerated by pouring warm water over them, or soaking them over night in campho- rated water, and then sow
. Dreer's garden calendar for 1887. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. 40 DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS Verbenas amonghalf-hardy annuals, Clematis among hardy vines, and Penstemou among herbaceous plants, are prominent instances of seeds which remain long dor- mant, often a whole year, before they germinate. The germination of many hard seeds, especially among greenhouse or hot-house species, which are almost imper- vious to moisture, is greatly accelerated by pouring warm water over them, or soaking them over night in campho- rated water, and then sowing. Thus treated, the young plants appear in a few weeks; but without such treatment they often lie dormant many months. The varieties of Acacia, Erythrina, Canna and Smilax are the most promi- nent of this class. Calceolaria and Primula are types of a class that require entirely different treatment; to insure success they I should be sown in pots or boxes half filled with rough sittings; on this put two inches of fine compost, and sift < oyer this a top-dressing of the same material, using a fine sieve. Sow the seed on the surface and press gentlv in, using a flat surface. Sprinkle with a fine rose; cover with a pane of glass, and keep shaded from the sun. The sur- face should be kept damp, and the pots or boxes kept in a moist, warm temperature. As soon as the seedlings are i strong enough they must be potted in small pots, in .soil prepared as before, and kept in the same situation until 1 well established. FLOWER SEEDS IN ASSORTMENTS. The following assortments are principally imported from Europe, and will be found to be the very choicest varie- ties. They are sold in the original imported packages at the prices named. Each variety or color separate in the package. No parts of assortments can be made. For single varieties see general list. 5139 ANTIRRHINUM. Finest Tall. 5129 Finest Dwarf Tom Thumb 5179 ASTERS. Finest Quilled 5189 5199 5209 5219 5229 5239 5249 5259 Color
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