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BLANKET FLOWER 



Perennial Varieties 



One of our most dependable summer flowering 

 >erennials valuable in the border and for cut- 

 ng. The flowers are often 3 to 4 inches across. 

 1250 Giant Hardy Hybrid, Mixed Colors. 



Per 500 seeds, 50c; pkt., 10c 

 !252 Grandiflora Portola Hybrids. This superb 

 train bears flowers of very large size, bronze- 

 ed with the characteristic golden-tipped petal- 

 [ge. A splendid cut flower; also fine for peren- 

 lial borders. 



1253 Bremen. This is the Gaillardia glorified. 

 Ul coarseness and stiffness has been bred out. 

 "he flowers are deep, rich red, on strong stems 

 [bout 18 inches high. Fine for cutting. 

 !254 Burgundy. The shining wine-red flowers 

 about 2'/2 inches in diameter) are produced on 

 ong stems by bushy plants 2 J /2 feet high. They 

 lower from June until the Autumn, and if sown 

 n March blooms will appear the same year. 



Price of above, per 500 seeds, 75c; pkt., 25c 



Annual Varieties 



Very showy garden annuals, 1 to 2 feet high. 

 Jrown in masses they are especially effective; 

 arge flowers, 2 to 3 inches across, produced from 

 larly summer until frost, unrivaled for cutting. 

 1255 Lorenziana, or Double-flowering. Large, 

 ound heads composed of numerous fibrets of 

 ximson garnet, lemon-orange, etc. 

 1257 Picta Lorenziana Isabeltina. Fine for beds 

 aid borders. The Isabell-color (yellow-pink) is 

 fill rare among flowers. 

 !260 Mixed Single Varieties. 



Price of above, per 500 seeds, 25c; pkt., 10c 



BERBER A, Transvaal Daisy (TP) 



They are half hardy perennials, usually grown 

 is greenhouse plants. The daisy-like blossoms, 

 I to 4 inches across, being borne on 12 to 18-inch 

 items, are unsurpassed as cut flowers. 

 !270 Adnet's New Hybrids. A French strain of 

 ncomparable delicacy and richness, in which an 

 nfinity of tints, from pure white through yellow, 

 >range, salmon, rose, cerise and ruby red to 

 riolet are represented. 



Per 100 seeds, 75c; pkt., 25c 



3EUM (P) 



Geums are hardy perennials, producing dwarf 

 ufted plants, from which rise graceful stems, 2 

 :eet high, bearing beautiful double flowers, 

 which are borne freely throughout the entire 

 summer. They are also valuable for cut flowers. 



2286 Lady Stratheden. Fine, double yellow. 



2287 Orange Queen. The beautiful, double, 

 jrange flowers are borne freely throughout the 

 sntire summer. Excellent for cut flowers. 



2288 Mrs. Bradshaw. Beautiful, double, crim- 

 jon-scarlet flowers. 



Price of above, per 500 seeds, 75c; pkt., 25c 



SLOBE AMARANTH (A) 



The flowers are useful for dried winter bou- 

 3uets; 2 feet high. 



2290 Mixed Colors. 



2291 Rubra. Purplish-red. 



Price of above, per 500 seeds, 25c; pkt., 10c 



Favorite annual climbers, of rapid growth, im- 

 mune from insect pests. 20" to 30 feet. Greatly 

 in demand for children's gardens. 



GOURD CROWN OF THORNS 



2336 This is considered one of the most curi- 

 ous varieties, sometimes known as the Holy 

 or Sugar Bowl Gourd. The fruit is ivory 

 white, bowl shaped, having ten prongs ex- 

 tending from the ridges or angles; the shell 

 is hard and durable; the prongs are hollow 

 when inside fiber dries away Pkt., 25c 



ORNAMENTAL GOURDS 



Ljooetia 



Satin Flower (A) 



Showy garden annuals of compact growth, 

 about 1 foot high, bearing flowers 3 to 4 inches 

 across, of exquisite colors and shades that glis- 

 ten in the sunlight like satin. 



2309 Charming, the color is a glowing, deep 

 satiny pink. It is an ideal bedding plant and 

 attains a height of about 18 inches. 



2312 Crimson Glow. Intense, crimson. 



2313 Gorgeous. The most freely flowering of all 

 the Godetias. It grows about 1 foot high and 

 bears large, satiny crimson flowers. 



2315 Sybil Sherwood. Glorious shade of bright 

 salmon-pink, softened by an edging of ■white. 



2316 White Pearl. Large, white flowers. 



2320 Finest Mixed Varieties. 



Price of above, per 1000 seeds, 50c; pkt., 10c 



2321 Collection of Godetia, 5 varieties 40c 



GLOXINIA (IP) 



Charming for conservatory or greenhouse cul- 

 ture, having gorgeous colors, many of which are 

 spotted and mottled; I foot. 



2300 Large-flowering, Mixed. From a choice se- 

 lection Pkt., 50 



GRASSES (P) 



2360 Ornamental. Produce everlasting beauti- 

 ful plumes for mixing with flowers when dried. • 

 Mixed varieties. 



Per oz.. 85c; Vz oz., 50c; pkt., 10c 



2332 African Pipe Gourd. This produces the Or- 

 namental Gourds from which are made the 

 African Calabash pipe. A leaflet "Directions for 

 Growing and Pipe Making" sent free on request. 

 (See illustration). 



2333 Giant Bottle Shaped. (Chinese water bottle.) 



2334 Chinese Loofa. (Dishrag Gourd.) The fi- 

 brous interior can be used as a sponge. 



2335 Dipper-shaped. 



2337 Hercules' Club. Green fruit, 2 to 5 feet long. 



2338 Julius "Knob Kerrie." To the ball-like base, 

 4 inches in diameter, is attached stem 2 feet long. 

 2342 Mock Orange. Golden orange. 

 2344 Powder Horn. Green fruit. 



2347 Spoon. Small, yellow with green. 



2348 Turk's Turban. Red, lower portion green, 

 striped white. 



2349 Nest Egg. White egg-like fruits. 



2350 Mixed Ornamental Varieties. 

 Price of above, per oz., 35c; pkt., 10c 



2351 Collection of above 10 varieties Ornamental 

 Gourds _ 75e 



THE FIRST GOURD BOOK 



This publication is based upon long experi- 

 ence in gourd-gardening and is designed to 

 aid the amateur in the cultivation, harvest- 

 ing, curing, arrangement, exhibiting, etc. 

 Price, 50c 



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Baby's Breath 



Perennial Varieties 

 2362 Double-flowering. (G. paniculafa fl. pi.') 

 A new type bearing in profusion double white 

 flowers which last long in perfection; 60 per cent 

 come double, the balance single. 



Per 1000 seeds, 75c; pkt., 15c 

 2364 Paniculata. A favorite hardy perennial, 

 the feathery foliage and white flowers are 

 largely used in making bouquets. 



Per 1000 seeds, 50c; pkt., 10c 



Annual Varieties 

 2366 "Paris Market." A pretty garden annual, 

 of great value for bouquets, vases, etc. This 

 improved large-flowering variety of G. elegans 

 forms branching plants about 2 feet high, cov- 

 ered all summer long with clusters of snow-white 

 flowers half an inch across. 



Per oz., 60c; 1000 seeds, 25c; pkt., 10c 

 2368 Elegans Carminea. This is a rose-colored 

 form of the annual "Baby's Breath." Sow at in- 

 tervals during the season to put up a good sup- 

 ply. The bushy plants grow about 18 inches high. 

 Per 1000 seeds. 35c; pkt., 10c_ 



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