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1765 GII^IA oapitata. AH. A fine new an- 

 nual that should be welcomed into all 

 gardens. Plants grow 2 feet high and bear 

 globular heads of lavender-blue flowers on 

 long stems. Pkt.. 15c; H oz., 35c. 



1770 GI.OXIN-IA, X.arsre-flowered Hybrids. 

 FT. Greenhouse plants with delicately 

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



Godetia, Azalea Flowered 



Bushy, free blooming annuals with bril- 

 liant Azalea-like flowers. Of compact form 

 suitable for pot culture or excellent material 

 for bedding. Does well in poor dry soil. 12 

 to 15 inches tall. Start indoors in March or 

 outdoors in May. 



1781 Brilliant. Brilliant carmine. Pkt., 15c; 

 Vi oz., 50c. 



1782 Carminea. Carmine-rose. Pkt., 15c; % 

 oz., 50c. 



1783 Cornelia. Delicate salmon-pink. Pkt., 

 loc; 14 oz.. 50c. 



1784 Sweetheart. Bright clear cream-pink. 

 Pkt., 15c; 14 oz., 50c. 



1790 Azalea-Flowexed Mixed. Pkt.. 15c; 

 oz., 50c. 



Ornamental Grasses 



Mostly tall-growing grasses with various- 

 ly colored foliage and pretty flower or seed- 

 heads. When cut and dried they are very 

 nice for winter decorations. 



1810 Agrrostis nebulosa (Cloud Grass). AH. 

 Fine, misty sprays. 



1811 Briza maxima (Bi? Quaking Grass). 

 AH. Seed-heads like rattles. 



1812 Coix lacryma-Jobi (Job's Tears). AH. 

 Bead-like seeds. 



1813 Pennisetum villosum (P. longistylum). 

 (Feathertop). AH. White plumes. 



1814 Pennisetum Buppeli (Fountain Grass). 

 AH. Purple plumes. 



1815 Zea mays japonlca (Rainbow Corn). 

 AH. Gorgeously striped leaves. 



Bach, pkt., 15c. 

 67PSOPHII.A (Baby's Breath). Graceful 

 plants with small flowers and misty foli- 

 age; nice for "background" in bouciuets. 



1841 eleg-ans alba. AH. Large-flowered 

 white. Pkt., 10c; V4 oz.. 25c; oz.. 75c. 



1842 elegrans rosea. AH. Pkt.. 10c; hi oz., 

 25c; oz.. 75c. 



1843 muralis (Cushion Gypsophila). AH. 

 Very dwarf; pink blossoms. Good for 

 edgings. Pkt., 10c: V4 oz., 40c. 



1830 GBEVII.I.BA robusta (Silk Oak). PT 

 Easily grown pot plants with handsome 

 foliage. Pkt.. 10c; V4 oz., 35c. 



Red Sunflower 



Ornamental Gourds 



GOURDS, Ornamental Varieties. AHH. Vig- 

 orous climbing or trailing plants with 

 heavy foliage and interesting and useful 

 fruits. 



1791 African Pipe. 1794 Bg-gf-shaped. 



1792 Dipper. 1795 Hercules' Club. 



1793 Orang-e. 1796 Pear-shaped. 



1800 Many Varieties Mixed. 

 Bach, pkt., 10c; oz., 35c. 

 1799 COI.Z.BCTION: One pkt. of each of the 



above 6 sorts, 50c. 

 HBZ.IOTBOPB (Cherry Pie). PT. Prized 

 for their delightful fragrance. Bloom the 

 first season from seed started early in- 

 doors. 



1881 Xing' of the Blacks. Very dark violet; 

 dwarf. Pkt., 15c. 



1882 Giant Hybrids. Shades of blue and 

 white. Pkt.. 15c. 



Helianthus - Sunflower 



The ornamental varieties of Sunflower are 

 excellent for background and screen plant- 

 ings, and the miniature-flowered types make 

 showy cut flowers. Easy to grow. 

 TAI.X. Z.ABGB-FI.OWBBBD SORTS. AH. 



For bright mass effects. 



1851 Double Chrysanthemum-flowered. Giant, 

 double golden yellow flowers. Height, 6 

 feet. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 



1852 Globe Sunflower. Bright yellow, al- 

 most globe-shaped flowers; very free- 

 blooming. Height 6 feet. Pkt., 10c; V4, oz.. 

 25c. 



1853 Dwarf Double. Height, 4 feet. Pkt., 

 10c; 14 oz., 25c. 



1854 Red Sunflower. Various shades of red. 

 maroon, mahogany, etc.; large flowers. 

 Height, 6 feet. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 



1855 Mammoth Russian. Height, 12 to 15 

 feet. Pkt., 10c. 



SMAI.X.-PDOWBRBD SORTS. AH. Free- 

 blooming. Height, 3 to 4 feet. 



1856 Miniature. Single; bright orange. Pkt.. 

 10c; 1/4 oz., 25c. 



1857 Orion. Long, twisted, yellow petals. 

 Pkt., 10c; V4 oz., 25c. 



1858 Stella. Deep golden yellow. Pkt., 10c: 

 V4 oz.. 25c. 



1950 HUNITEMANNIA fumariaefolia (Gold- 

 en Cup). AH. The Giant Yellow Tulip 

 Poppy, Bushy plants, I14 feet tall, with 

 large, golden yellow flowers, very similar 

 to California Poppies. July to frost. 

 Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c. 



1951 HITNITBMAITNIA, Sunlite. A Poppy 

 that makes an excellent cut flower. The 

 extra band of petals is produced on the 

 outside of the tulip-shaped flower. Bright 

 canary-yellow. Plants grow about 18 

 inches tall. Pkt., 25c. 



1940 HUMUIiXTS japonicus (Japanese Hop). 

 AHH. Neat, quick-growing vine. Will 

 climb 30 feet. Thrives and stays green 

 in spite of drought and heat. Pkt., 10c; 

 1/4 oz., 25c. 



PBRBNNIAZ. FLOWERS are listed on 

 pages 48 to 57 inclusive. 



