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GAIL,L,ARDIA (Blanket Flouei). 



Annual Varieties. 



Splendid showy annuals, remarkable for the profusion, size and brilliancy 

 of their flowers, continuing in bloom from early summer till November ; ex- 

 cellent for beds, borders or for cutting ; ] J feet. pek pkt. 

 2405 Amblyodon. Rich blood-red ; very effective. ^ oz., 15 cts 5 



2496 Picta. Crimson and orange. \ oz., 15 cts 5 



2497 Plcta Lorenzlana. A charming, profuse double-flowering strain ; 

 lieautiful mixed colors. J oz., 20 cts 5 



2500 Picta Mixed. Sinc;le sorts ; fine colors. | oz., 15 cts 5 



Perennial Varieties. 

 The following are among the showiest and most effective hardy perennial 

 plants, and should find a place m every hardy border. Tliey thrive in almost 

 any position or soil, require no protection and take care of themselves. If 

 sown early they iiegin flow- 

 ering in July, continuing a 

 mass of bloom until frost ; 

 fine for cutting; 2 feet. 

 250.3 Kermesina 

 Splendens. Cen- 

 tre rich crimson, 

 narrow canary-yel- 

 low border 15 



2504 Sulphurea Ocu- 

 lata. I'ale sulphur, 

 bright maroon eye. 15 

 2502 Qrandiflora 

 Compact a. A 

 compact variety, 

 forming bushy 

 plants 12 to 15 

 inches high, and 

 ' bearing its long- 

 stemmed fl o w e rs 

 well above the foli- 

 age. In coloring 

 the flowers are as 

 rich and varied as 

 those of the tall- 

 growing sort 15 



2501 Qrandiflora Su- 

 perba. Our own 

 saving. Splendid 

 mixed varieties. J 

 oz., 20 cts 10 



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GoDEl lA, 



GI.OBB AMARAINTH. 



(Goinphreiia.) 



Po]iularly known as "Bachelor's But- 

 tons," a first-rate bedding plant; flowers- 

 can be dried and used in winter bou- 

 quets. (See cut.) PER PKT. 



2566 Aurea Siiperba. Golden yel- 

 low 5-- 



2567 Nana Compacta. Red; 1 

 foot 1^ oz., 15 cts 5' 



2570 Mixed. 2 feet, i oz.,. 15 cts. . . 5 



GLAUCIIIM. 



(Horned Poppy.) 



2561 Cornlculatum {Lntntvi). Am 

 ornamenial foliage plant, with* 

 long, recurved, deeply-cut silvery.;' 

 leaves ; of vigorous growth, con- 

 trasting finely with colored foliage- 

 plants. Flowers are orangeyel-- 

 low, bell-shaped and drooping; 

 hardy biennial; 2 feet 5' 



GI.OXINIA. 



A superb genus of greenhouse plants,, 

 producing magnificent flowers of the rich- 

 est colors; thrive best in an equal mixture 

 of peat, loam and sand. Sow in March. 

 •2578 Hybrida Qrandiflora. An . 

 unsurpassed strain, containing the 

 spotted hybrids as well as the 

 finest self-colored sorts 25 



GNAPHALIIIM (Edelweiss). 

 2681 Leontopodiuni. Principally 

 tzerland. Seed should be sown early in the 

 sandy soil and leafmold, and kept cool 

 jnd moist 15 



GODETIA. 



An attractive hardy annual, deserving more extensive cultivation. TKe 

 planis bloom profusely and bear showy flowers of satiny texture in many rioHand 

 varied colors ; 1 foot. (See cut.) 



2586 Duchess of Albany. Pure white, of compact growth. \ oz., 15 cts. 5' 



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



of all. J: oz., 20 cts 10. 



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

 flowers ; makes a beautiful border. \ oz., 20 cts.. . , 10' 



2590 nixed. All colors. Per oz., 25 cts 5i> 



GOLDEN ROD (SoUdago canadensis). 



2601 The well-known golden-yellow favorite ; hardy perennial ; 2 to 5 feet.- 



GaiLI-ARDIA GraNDIFL' tRA. 



found on the Alps of Swi 

 spring in shallow pans in 



15 cts.. 



Grevillha RonusTA. 



CREVILLEA (Silk oafe). 



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

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

 producing good-sized plants in, a short time. (See cut.) \ oz., 25 cts. 



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Collections of seeds of old-fashioned Annuals and Perennials are offered on page ^^. 



