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1740 G-ESANITTM zonale, IlXlzed. PT. Eas- 

 ily grrown from se«d, start indoors and 

 transplant to the open in May or June. 

 Pkt., 20c. 



1750 GEBBEBA Jamesonl IBLy'bxid.B (Trans- 

 vaal Daisy). PT. Tall, bushy plants 

 with large, narrow-petaled, daisy-like 

 flowers in all shades of red, with some 

 whites and yellows. Pkt., 25c. 



1765 G-HiIA capitata. AH. A fine new an- 

 nual that should be welcomed Into all 

 g-ardens. Plants grow 2 feet high and 

 bear globular heads of lavender-blue flow- 

 ers on long stems. Pkt, 15c; % oz., 35c. 



1770 aiiOXIITIA, liarge-flowered Hybrids. 



PT. Greenhouse plants with delicately 

 spotted trumpet-shaped flowers. Pkt., 

 50c. 



GODETIA. AH. Bushy, free-blooming an- 

 nuals with brilliant azalea-like flowers. 

 Thrives in poor soil. Height, 12 to 15 

 inches. 



1785 Azalea-flowered Carminea. A com- 

 pact bushy form especially adapted for 

 pot culture, but also makes a fine bed- 

 ding plant. Color, carmine-rose. Pkt., 

 25c. 



1781 Duchess of Alliany. Satiny white. 

 Pkt., 10c; V4. oz., 30c. 



1782 Gloriosa. Large, blood-red. Pkt. 10c : 

 % oz., 30c. 



1783 Bosamond. Glowing pink. Pkt., 10c; 

 % oz., 30c. 



1784 Clioice Mixed. All colors. Pkt., 10c; 

 V4. oz.. 25c. 



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 Agrostls nebulosa (Cloud Grass). AH. 

 Fine, misty sprays, 



1811 Brlza maxima (Big Quaking Grass). 

 AH. Seed-heads like rattles. 



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

 Bead-like seeds. 



1813 Fennisetum villosum (P. longistylum). 

 (Feather top.) AH. White plumes. 



1814 Fenxilsetnm Bappell (Fountain Grass). 

 AH. Purple plumes. 



1815 Zea Mays japonlca (Rainbow Corn). 

 AH. Gorgeously striped leaves. 

 Each, pkt., 10c. 



Bed Sunflower. 



GTrPSOFKlXA (Baby's Breath). Graceful 

 plants with small flowers and misty foli- 

 age; nice for "background" in bouquets. 



1841 eleg'ans aJba. AH. Ltftrge-flowered 

 white. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; oz., 60c. 



1842 elegans, Bosea. AH. Pkt., 10c; V4. oz., 

 20c; oz., 60c. 



1843 muralis (Cushion Gypsophila). AH. 

 Very dwarf; pink blossoms. Good for 

 edgings. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c. 



1830 GBI:vii.I.z:a robusta (Silk Oak). PT. 

 Easily grown pot plants with handsome 

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



Ornamental Gourds. 



GOUBDS, Ornamental Varieties. AHH. 

 Vigorous climbing or trailing plants with 

 heavy foliage and interesting and useful 

 fruits. 



1791 African Flpe. 1794 Egg-shaped. 



1792 Dipper. 1795 Hercules' Club. 



1793 Dlsh-clotli. 1796 Pear-shaped. 



1800 Many Varieties Mixed. 

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

 1799 COIiIiECTlON: One pkt. of each of 



the above 6 sorts, 50c. 

 HEZ.IOTBOFE (Cherry Pie). PT. Prized 

 for their delightful fragrance. Bloom the 

 first seasoft from seed started early in- 

 doors. 



1881 King- 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 

 plantings, and the miniature-flowered types 

 make showy cut flowers. Easy to grow. 

 TAIiIi IiABGE-FIiOVTEBED SOBTS. AH. 



For bright mass effects. 



1851 Double Chrysanthemum - flower«d. 

 Giant, double golden yellow flowers. 

 Height, 6 ft. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c. 



1852 Globe Sunflower. Bright yellow, al- 

 most globe-shaped flowers; very free- 

 blooming. Height 6 ft. Pkt., 10c; % oz. 

 25c. 



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

 10c; % oz., 25c. 



1854 Bed Sunflower. Various shades of red, 

 maroon, mahogany, etc.; large flowers. 

 Height, 6 ft. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c. 



1855 Mammoth Busslan. Height, 12 to 15 

 feet. Pkt., 10c. 



SMAI;D-FZ.0WEBED SOBTS. AH. Free- 

 blooming. Height, 3 to 4 ft. 



1856 Miniature. Single; bright orange. 

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



1857 Orion. Long, twisted, yellow petals. 

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



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

 % oz.. 25c. 



PEBEmnAK FIiOWEBS are listed on 



pages 60 to 68 inclusive. 



