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1415 GERBERA Jamesoni Hybrids. (Trans- 

 vaal Daisy.) PT. Tall, bushy plants with large, 

 narrow-petaled, daisylike flowers in all shades 

 of red, with some whites and yellows. Pkt. 250. 



GEUM. PH. Border perennials 2 feet high; 

 large brilliant flowers on long stems. 



1417 Double Crimson. Deepest blood-red. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. 



1418 Mrs. Bradshaw. Orange-scarlet; semi- 

 double. Pkt. 15 cts. 



1420 GLOXINIA, Large-flowered Hybrids. 



PT. Greenhouse plants with delicately 

 spotted, trumpet-shaped flowers. Pkt. 50 cts. 



GODETIA. AH. Bushy, free-blooming annuals 

 with brilliant azalea-like flowers. Thrives in 

 poor soil. Height, 12 to 15 inches. 



1425 Duchess of Albany. Satiny white. Pkt. 

 10 cts., Koz. 30 cts. 



1426 Gloriosa. Large; blood-red. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 j4oz. 30 cts. 



1427 Rosamond. Glowing pink. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 Koz. 30 cts. 



1428 Choice Mixed. All colors. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 Koz. 25 cts. 



Ornamental Grasses 



Mostly tall-growing grasses with variously 

 colored foliage and pretty flower or seed-heads. 

 When cut and dried they are very nice for Winter 

 decorations. 



1440 Agrostis nebulosa. (Cloud Grass.) AH. 

 Fine, misty sprays. 



1441 Briza maxima. (Big Quaking Grass.) AH. 

 Seed-heads like rattles. 



1442 Coix Lacryma-Jobi. (Job's Tears.) AH. 

 Bead-like seeds. 



1443 Pennisetum villosum (P. longistylum) . 

 (Feathertop.) AH. White plumes. 



1444 Pennisetum Ruppeli. (Fountain Grass.) 

 AH. Purple plumes. 



1448 Zea Mays japonica. (Rainbow Corn.) 

 AH. Gorgeously striped leaves. 



1450 Erianthus Ravennae. (Ravenna Grass.) 

 PH. Silvery plumes. 



1451 Eulalia zebrina. (Zebra Grass.) PH. 

 Conspicuously striped leaves. 



1452 Gynerium argenteum. (Pampas Grass.) 

 PH. Grows 8 feet high. 



Each, pkt. 10 cts. 



1459 Collection: One pkt. of each of the above 

 9 sorts, 75 cts. 



1456 GREVILLEA robusta. (Silk Oak.) PT. 

 Easily grown pot-plants with handsome foliage. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., lioz. 35 cts. 



Helianthus, Miniature 



Gypsophila elegans 



GYPSOPHILA. (Baby's Breath.) Graceful 

 plants with small flowers and misty foliage; 

 nice for "background" in bouquets. 



1460 elegans. AH. Large-flowered white. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



1461 elegans, Rose. AH. Pkt. lOC, oz. 35c. 



1462 muralis. (Cushion Gypsophila.) AH. 

 Very dwarf ; pink blossoms. Good for edgings. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., y%oz. 25 cts. 



1463 paniculata. PH. Pure white flowers 

 borne in large, misty sprays. Pkt. 10 cts., 



yioz. 30 cts. 



1464 paniculata, Double. PH. Double form of 

 above and better for cut-flowers. Pkt. 25 cts. 



GOURDS, Ornamental Varieties. AHH. 



i Vigorous climbing or trailing plants with 

 ' heavy foliage and interesting and useful fruits. 



1430 African Pipe 1433 Egg-shaped 



1431 Dipper 1434 Hercules' Club 



1432 Dish-cloth 1435 Apple-shaped 



1439 Many Varieties Mixed 

 Each, pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts. 



Helianthus • Sunflower 



The ornamental varieties of Sunflower are 

 excellent for background and screen plantings, 

 and the miniature-flowered types make showy 

 cut-flowers. Easy to grow. 



TALL LARGE-FLOWERED SORTS. AH. 



For bright mass eff'ects. 



1475 Double Chrysanthemum - flowered. 



Giant, double golden yellow flowers. Height, 

 6 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 



1476 Globe Sunflower. Bright yellow, almost 

 globe-shaped flowers; very free-blooming. 

 Height, 6 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



1477 Dwarf Double. Height, 4 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 j oz. 30 cts. 



1478 Red Sunflower. Various shades of red, 

 maroon, mahogany, etc.; large flowers. 

 Height, 6 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts. 



1479 Mammoth Russian. Height, 12 to 15 

 feet. Pkt. 10 cts. 



: SMALL-FLOWERED SORTS. AH. Free- 

 j blooming. Height, 3 to 4 ft. 



1485 Miniature. Single; bright orange. Pkt. 

 10 cts., %oz. 25 cts. 



1486 Orion. Long, twisted, yellow petals. Pkt. 

 10 cts., Koz. 25 cts. 



1487 Stella. Deep golden yellow. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 Koz. 25 cts. 



1488 PERENNIAL SUNFLOWERS, Choicest 

 Mixed. PH. For showy backgrounds. 

 Height, 4 to 6 ft. Pkt. 15 cts. 



