Geranium 



(Pelargonium) 

 Half Hardy 

 Perennial 



Easily raised 

 from seed, 

 vvhicli if sown 

 early will pro- 

 duce plants 

 that will flower 

 the first year. 

 Geianiums en- 

 joy an almost 

 universal pop- 

 ularity for pot 

 culture in the 

 winter or for 

 bedding- pur- 

 poses in the 

 summer. They 

 form nice, 

 bushy plants, 

 bearing contin- 

 u o u s 1 y many 

 flowers of brilliant colors 



1348 Geranium 

 Zonale, Mixed 



134S ZONALK MIXED. Our seed is saved from only the 

 best and largest flowers wliich are greatly improved and en- 

 larged, round, and of tlie most perfect form. The colors in- 

 clude shades of criqison and scarlet, pink, rose, salmon, blush, 

 white, etc.. in mixture. Pkt. 20e; i^e ox. 40c; % ox. 6oc 



i:i46 FIiVKST V.VKIRTIES MIXED. The seed for this mix- 

 ture has been saved from a very costly collection of both 

 double and single varieties. Pkt. 25c; 3 p'kts. 60c 



1344 APPLE SCENTED. This favorite with sweet scented 

 leaves can best be grown from seed. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. 50c 



1.345 LADY AVASHINGTOIV. Also called Pelargonium or 

 Pansy Geranium. Seed saved from the finest sorts. 

 Pkt. 35c; 2 pkts, 45c; 5 pkts. $1.00 



1347 DOUBLE MIXED. A large percentage will bear dou- 

 ble flowers. All colors. Pkt. 25c; S pkt.s. 45c; 5 pkts. .fl.OO 



1351 Geum, Mrs. Bradshaw 



Geum 



Hardy Perennial 



This lovely pla.nt is of eas- 

 iest culture and should have 

 a place in every hardy border 

 or rock-garden. Altliough it 

 will do well in an average 

 garden loam, best results are 

 obtained if grown in a rich, 

 porous and moderately moist 

 soil in a sunny, sheltered po- 

 sition. Where rigid winters 

 prevail, a light cover of dry 

 leaves or straw is required. 



1.3.51 MRS. BRADSHAW. 

 (Chiloense.) A pretty, new 

 variety with large flowers of 

 a fiery red, blooming nearly 

 all summer. Very attractive. 

 Eighteen inches tall. 



Pkt. 15c; i/i6 oz. 40c 



1352 LADY STRATHEDEIV. 



Rich golden yellow flowers of 

 ■great beauty which make a 

 fine counterpart to above vari- 

 ety. 



I'kt. 15e; Via ox. 40c 



Gladiolus 



Half Hardy Perennial 



Can be grown to bloom the 

 first season from seed, produc- 

 ing good bulbs for the second 

 year's blooming. 



1.3.55 LARGE FLOWERING 

 HYBRIDS. FINE.ST MIXED. 



Saved from the largest fiow- 

 ering varieties in a wide range 

 of colors. 



Pkt. 15c; Va ox. 30c; >/i ox. 50c 



Globe Amaranth 



(Gomphrena) 

 Hardy Annual Everlasting 



Globe Amaranth is also 

 known as "Bachelor's Button." 

 The interesting clover -like 

 flowers come in different 

 shades, including white, pink, 

 lilac, purple, bronzy - yellow, 

 and striped. For winter bou- 

 quets cut just before they are 

 fully ripe, and hang' heads 

 downward to dry in a cool, 

 airy place. 



1356 FINE MIXED. 

 Pkt. 10c; 1/4 oz. 25c; % oz. 40c 



Feverfew 



(Matricaria capensis) 

 Hardy Annual 

 1.336 IMPROVED DOUBLE 

 WHITE. Well known free 

 flowering annual plants, pro- 

 ducing all season double pure 

 white flowers. 1 to IVi feet 

 high. 



Pkt. 10c; i/i oz. 30c; % oz. 50c; 

 oz. 85c 



1338 Gaillardia Lorenziana 



Gaillardia 



(Blanket Flower) 

 Hardy Annual 



Exceedingly beautiful, grow- 

 ing 1 to 2 feet high. The 

 flowers are very showy and 

 excellent for beds or for cut- 

 ting. Bloom profusely from 

 early summer till frost. 



1338 LORENZIANA, 

 MIXED. Double flowers in 

 rich shades of crimson, garnet, 

 lemon, orange, etc. 

 Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; % oz. 35c 



Hardy Perennial Gaillardia 



The perennial Gaillardia is 

 fine for cutting; should be in 

 every hardy border as they 

 take care of themselves, re- 

 quire no protection and -will 

 thrive in almost any soil or 

 position. Bloom in June and 

 continue till frost. 



1341 FINE MIXED. Flow- 

 ers of wonderfully large size, 

 highly colored and many beau- 

 tiful markings. 2 feet high. 

 Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 30c; V-. ox. 50c 



1342 PORTOLA HYBRIDS. 

 An excellent variety of recent 

 introduction. The plants are 

 of exceedingly robust growth, 

 carrying numerous massive 

 flowers, three and one half 

 inches in diameter. Many fine 

 color-combinations of coppery 

 scarlet and golden yellow. The 

 stems are stiong and wiry, and 

 of upright growth. Two and 

 one-half to three feet high. 



Pkt. 20c; ViG oz. 45c; 

 Vs ox. 80c 



Gloxinia 



Half Hardy Perennial 



A superb house plant of 

 dwarf habit,' producing large, 

 bell-shaped flowers of brilliant 

 colors and delicate markings. 



1358 CHOICEST HYBRIDS. 

 Pkt. 25c; 2 pkts. 45c 



Godetia 



Hardy Annual 



One of the finest summer 

 flowers, growing about one 

 foot high. It is of upright, 

 bushy growth and bears in- 

 numerable flowers of a satiny 

 appearance measuring 2 

 inches or more in diameter. 

 Where the weather remains 

 reasonably cool, a continuous 

 bloom can be depended upon 

 throughout the summer. Go- 

 detia is CKcellent for beds and 

 borders and fine for cutting. 



1,363 MIXED COLORS. 

 Pkt. 10c; V» ox. 20c; % oz. 30c 



Gourds, Ornamental 



Hardy Annual Climber 



These are of various shapes 

 and colors; some large, some 

 small. All are hard shelled, 

 and will keep for years. 

 Grow 10 to 30 feet high. Ex- 

 cellent for covering porches, 

 walls, outbuildings and waste 

 places. The small gourds are 

 excellent toys for children, 

 while the larger ones may be 

 used as bowls, dippers, etc. 



1366 SMALL VARIETIES. 

 Pkt. 5c; Vi oz. 20c; oz. 35c 



1367 LARGE VARIETIES. 

 Pkt. 5c; Vz ox. 25c; oz. 40e 



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