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1765 GIXiIA 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; % oz., 35c. 



1770 GIiOZimA, Iiarge-flowered Hybrids. 

 PT. Greenhouse plants with delicately 

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



G-ODBTIA. AH. Bushy, free-blooming an- 

 nuals with brilliant azalea-like flowers. 

 Thrives in poor soil. Height, 12 to 15 

 inches. 



1785 Azalea-flowered Canninea. A compact 

 bushy form especially adapted for pot cul- 

 ture, but also makes a fine bedding plant. 

 Color, carmine-rose. Pkt., 25c. 



1781 Duchess of Albany. Satiny white. Pkt.. 

 10c; Vi oz., 30c. 



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

 14 oz.. 30c. 



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

 14. oz., 30c. 



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

 M 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 AgTOstis nehulosa (Cloud Grass). AH. 

 Fine, misty sprays. 



1811 Briza maxima (Big Quaking Grass). 

 AH. Seed-heads like rattles. 



1812 Colx lacryma-Johi (Job's Tears). AH. 

 Bead-like seeds. 



1813 Pennisetlun villosnm (P. longistylum). 

 (Feathertop). AH. White plumes. 



1814 Pennisetum Buppeli (Fountain Grass). 

 AH. Purple plumes. 



1815 Zea mays Japonica (Rainbow Corn). 

 AH. Gorgeously striped leaves. 



Each, Pkt., 10c. 

 GirPSOPHHiA (Baby's Breath). Graceful 

 plants with small flowers and misty foli- 

 age; nice for "background" in bouquets. 



1841 eleg-ans alba. AH. Large -flowered 

 white. Pkt., 10c; i/4 oz.. 25c; oz., 75c. 



1842 eleg'ans rosea. AH. Pkt., 10c; ^ oz., 

 25c; oz., 75c. 



1843 muralis (Cushion Gypsophila). AH. 

 Very dwarf; pink blossoms. Good for 

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



1830 GRI:VII.Z.I:a robusta (Silk Oak). PT. 

 Easily grown pot plants with handsome 

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



Ornamental Goards. 



GOURDS, Ornamental Varieties. AHH. Vig- 

 orous climbing or trailing plants with 

 heavy foliage and interesting and useful 

 fruits. 



1791 African Pipe. 1794 Eg-g--shaped. 



1792 Dipper. 1795 Hercules' Club. 



1793 Dish-cloth. 1796 Pear-shaped. 



1800 Many Varieties Mixed. 

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

 1799 COZiZiIICTION: One pkt. of each of the 



above 6 sorts, 50c. 

 HEI.IOTROPI: (Cherry Pie). PT. Prized 

 for their delightful fragrance. Bloom the 

 first season from seed started early in- 

 doors. 



1881 Kingr 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. 



tajmTm IiArge-fiiOwered 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; i/4 oz.. 

 25c. 



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

 10c; 1/4 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;i;-FI.OWI:RI:D 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; 14 oz., 25c. 



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

 14 oz., 25c. 



1950 HUNNEMANNIA fumariaef olia (Gold- 

 en Cup). AH. The Giant Yellow Tulip 

 Poppy. Bushy plants, ll^ feet tall, with 

 large, golden yellow flowers, very similar 

 to California Poppies. July to frost. 

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



1951 HUNNEMANNIA, 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 HUMUIiUS 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. 



Red Sunflower. 



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