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RELIABLE f LOWER SEEDS 



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GLOXINIA. 



A superb genus of greenhouse plants, producing magnificent flowers of the 

 richest colors; thrives best in an equal mixture of peat, loam and sand. Sow in 

 March. 



PEK PKT. 



2578 Hybrida Grandiflora. An unsurpassed strain, containing the spotted 



hybrids as well as the finest self-colored sorts «> 



GODETIA. 



An attractive hardy annual, deserving more extensive cultivation. 

 The plants bloom profusely and bear showy flowers of satiny texture 

 in many rich and varied colors. They do best in a rather poor soil. 1 

 foot. (See cut.) 



2585 Brilliant. Glowing carmine rose, very bright and satiny. \ 

 oz., 15 cts ° 



2586 Duchess of Albany. Pure white, of compact growth. £ 

 oz. , 15 cts 5 



2587 Gloriosa. Large, satiny, brilliant blood-red flowers; richest 

 colored of all. \ oz., 25 cts 10 



2588 Rosamond. A new sort, of dwarf habit and large, glossy 

 shell-pink flowers; makes a beautiful border. £ oz,, 25 cts. . . 10 



2590 Mixed. All colors. Per oz., 30 cts 5 



Ornamental Goukds. 



Godetia. 



GNAPHALIUM. 



(Edelweiss.) 



PER PKT. 



2581 Leontop odium. 



Principally found on 

 the Alps of Switzer- 

 land. Seed should be 

 sown in a cold frame 

 or cool greenhouse 

 early in the spring in 

 shallow pans in sandy 

 soil and leafmold, and 

 kept cool and moist; 

 does best on a rockery 

 with northern expos- 

 ure 15 



GOLDEN ROD. 



'Solid ago Canadensis). 



2601 The well-known gol- 

 den yellow favorite; 

 hardy perennial; 2 to 

 5 feet. J oz., 15 cts. . 5 



ORNAMENTAL GOURDS. 



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Grevillea Robusta. 



Rapid growing, interesting annual climbers, with ornamental foliage and singu- 

 lar shaped fruit; 15 to 20 feet. Our illustration shows the twelve kinds offered 

 below. 

 2607 Apple=shaped. No, 1 



2612 Dipper, or Calabash. No. 7 



2614 Hercules' Club. Club-shaped; 4 ft. long. No. 12. 



2613 Egg-shaped. Fruit white like an egg. No. 4. . . . 



2616 Orange=shaped (Muck Orange). No. 3 



2611 Bottle-shaped. No. 10 



2622 Turk's Turban. Red striped. No. 11 



2617 Pear-shaped. Striped; very showy. No. 2 



2615 Luffa {Dish-rag, Sponge or Bonnet Gourd). 



No. 9 



2618 African Pipe. The stem end of the fruits are much 



used in making pipes. No. 8 50 



2619 Spoon. A very odd variety. No. 5 



2621 Warted. Dark green fruits curiously warted. No. 6 



2630 Mixed Varieties. All kinds 



2629 Collection of the above 12 varieties 



GREVILLEA (sukoak). 



2681 Robusta. A very beautiful and graceful decorative plant with fern- 

 like foliage; excellent for table decoration; easily raised from seed, pro- 

 ducing good-sized plants in a short time. \ oz., 30 cts 10 



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The Annual Larkspurs, shown in colors and offered on page 58, are one of the best summer flowers. 



