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GA5LLARDIA Blanket Flower). 



Annual Varieties. 



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

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

 excellent for beds, borders or for cutting; 1£ feet. 



PER PKT. 



2495 Amblyodon. Rich blood-red; very effective 5 



2496 Picta. Crimson and orange 5 



2497 Picta Lorenziana. A charming, profuse double-flowering strain; 

 beautiful mixed colors. (See cut.) Per oz., 40 cts 5 



2500 Picta flixed. Single sorts, tine colors. (See cut.) Per oz., 30 cts. 5 

 Perennial Varieties. 

 The following are among the showiest and most effective hardy perennial 

 plants, and shouid find a place in every hardy border. They thrive in almost 

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

 sown early they begin flowering in July, continuing a mass of 

 bloom until frost ; fine for cutting ; 2 feet. 



2503 Kermesina Splendens. Centre 

 rich crimson, narrow canary-yellow 

 border 15 



2504 Sulphurea Oculata. Pale sul- 

 phur, bright maroon eye 15 



2502 Grandiflora Compacta. New 

 compact variety, forming bushy 



plants 12 toloinches high, 

 and bearing its long-stem- 

 med flowers well above the 

 foliage. In coloring the 

 flowers are as rich and 

 varied as those of the tall- 

 growing sort. (See cut.) 15 

 2501 Grandiflora Superba. 

 Our own saving. Splendid 

 mixed varieties 10 



GLAITCIUitl. 



i Horned Poppy.) 



2561 Corniculatum (Lute- 

 tail). An ornamental foli- 

 age plant, with long, re- 

 curved deeply cut silvery 

 leaves; of vigorous growth, 

 contrasting finely with 

 colored foliage plants. 

 Flowers are orange-yel- 

 low bell-shaped and 

 drooping; hardy bien- 

 nial ; 2 feet 5 



Globe Amaranth. 



(Gomphrena.) 



Popularly known as " Bache- 

 lor's Buttons," a first-rate bed- 

 ding-plant; flowers can be dried 

 and used in winter bouquets. 

 (See cut.) 



2566 AureaSuperba. Gold- 

 en yellow 5 



2567 Nana Compacta. Red; 

 1 foot. 5 



2570 flixed. 2 feet. Oz., 25 



Ct: 



Gaillardia Lorenziana 



Gaillardia Picta, Mixed. 



Globe Amaranth. 



GLOXINIA. 



A superb genus of greenhouse plants, 

 producing magnificent flowers of the 

 richest colors; thrive best in an eq»al 

 mixture of peat, loam and sand. Sow 

 in March. PER pkt. 



2577 Hybrida Erecta. Erect large 



flowering varieties 25 



2576 Punctata. Tigered and 



spotted hybrids saved from a 



superb collection 25 



2578 Hybrida Mixed. Erect and droop- 

 ing flowers of the finest Grandiflora 

 type 25 



GNAPHALIITHI (Edelweiss). 

 2581 Leontopodium. Principally found 

 on the Alps of Switzerland. Seed 

 should be sown early in the spring in shallow pans in 

 sandy soil and leafmold, and kept cool and moist 15 



GODETIA. 



An attractive hardy annual, deserving more extensive culti- 

 vation. The plants bloom profusely and bear showy flowers 

 of rich and varied colors; 1 J feet 

 2587 Gloriosa. Large satiny brilliant blood-red flowers, 



richest color of all , 10 



2590 Mixed. All colors. Per oz., 25 cts 5 



GOLDEN ROD (Solidago Canadensis). 



2601 The well-known golden yellow favorite ; hardy peren- 

 nial ; 2 to 5 feet 5 



GEUM. 



Beautiful hardy perennial, bearing profusely large showy 

 flowers all through the summer ; an elegant flower for bouquets. 

 2541 Atrosanguineum Fl. PI. Double dark crimson. . . 5 



ORNAMENTAL GOURDS. 



Rapid-growing, interesting annual climbers, with 

 ornamental foliage and singular shaped fruit ; 15 to 

 20 feet. (See cut.) 



2612 Dipper, or Calabash -. 5 



2614 Hercules' Club. Club-shaped; 4 feet 



long 5 



2613 Egg=shaped. Fruit white like an egg. . 5 



2616 Orange=shaped [Mock Orange)... 5 



2611 Bottle-shaped 5 



2622 Turk's Turban. Red striped.. 5 



&; 2617 Pear-shaped. Striped; very showy. .. . 5 



<-^ZS^ 2615 V.uiia.( Dish Rag, Sponge or Bonnet Gourd) 5 



" 7$£ 2618 Serpent. Striped like a serpent ; 5 feet 



?*£&J|3fe in length , 5 



. ^rf> 2621 Sugar Trough 5 



^Jj^vtj*..-. 26 3Q ]»i ixed Varieties. Per oz., 25 cts, 5 



illardia Grandiflora Compacta. 2629 Imported Collection of 12 varieties ... 50 



Ornamental Gourds. 



Collections of Fragrant Flowers and other special collections of seed are offered on page 56. 



