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FLOWER SEEDS 



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GAILLARDIA (Annual) 



Very showy garden annuals, 1 to 2 feet high. Grown in masses they are especially effective; 



large flowers, 2 to 3 inches across produced from early summer until frost, unrivaled for cutting. 



(See illustration.) 



2255 Lorenziana, or Double-flowering. Large round heads composed of numerous fibrets 

 of crimson garnet, lemon orange, etc Pkt. 10c 



2257 Picta Lorenziana Isabellina. This new double Gaillardia is recommended for planting 

 in beds and borders. The Isabell-color (yellow-pink) is still rare among flowers and 

 makes a good effect wherever shown Pkt. 1 0c 



2260 Mixed Single Varieties Per 500 seeds, 25c; Pkt. 10c 



GERBERA or Transvaal Daisy (Perennial) 



Has attained great popularity with the introduction of an improved large-flowering scarlet 

 type and the new various-colored hybrids. They are half hardy perennials, usually grown as 

 greenhouse or window plants where they flower continuously. The Daisy-like blossoms, 3 to 4 

 inches across, being borne on 12 to 18-inch stems, are unsurpassed as cut flowers, being of 

 splendid lasting substance. For garden culture in cold climates the plants are wintered over 

 in cold frames like Pansies, etc., but they are usually grown as greenhouse plants. (See 

 illustration.) 

 2265 Giant Scarlet. Flowers 3 to 4 inches across, on 2 to 3-foot stems; color intense scarlet. 



Pkt. 25c 



2270 Adnet's New Hybrids. A French strain that has created a furore in the European 



floral world. The colors are of incomparable delicacy and richness, in which an infinity 



of tints, from pure white through yellow, orange, salmon, rose, cerise and ruby-red to 



violet are represented. Sometimes the coloring of the disk differs from that of the rays. 



Pkt. 35c 

 Cultural Directions. — Seed is sown in slight heat such as a sunny window, hot bed or 

 greenhouse in a sandy peat soil with drainage. The fuzzy pointed end of the. seed should 

 be just peeping above the soil. Seed usually germinates in 3 to 4 weeks, and in about 6 weeks 

 time the seedlings are ready to transplant in pots. Re-pot in larger pots as the plants grow. 

 A temperature of 70 degrees seems best for them. Flowers begin to appear in 6 to 9 months 

 from seed sowing and continue for years. 



GERANIUM— Giant Flowering Hybrid (Tender Perennial) 



The flowers are of the most perfect form, borne in splendid trusses, forming balls 14 inches 

 in circumference. The colors include shades of scarlet and crimson, rose, pink, salmon, cream- 

 veined pink, blush, snowy-white and all of the new auriole types. These stand the hot sun 

 and, although perennials, they will flower the same season, if the seed is sown indoors early 

 in the spring; 12 to 18 inches high. (See illustration.) 



2285 Single Giant-flowering Hybrids, Mixed Colors Pkt. 25c 



GEUM (Perennial) 



They are particularly valuable for the herbaceous border, because if the old stems are kept 

 cut back they will remain in bloom over a much longer period than other hardy plants. Geums 

 are hardy perennials producing dwarf tufted plants from which rise graceful stems, two feet 

 high, bearing beautiful double flowers which are borne freely throughout the entire summer. 

 They are also valuable for cut flowers. (See illustration.) 



2286 Lady Stratheden. Fine double yellow flowers Pkt. 25c 



2287 Orange Queen. The beautiful double orange flowers are borne freely throughout the 

 entire summer. Excellent for cut flowers Pkt. 25c 



2288 Mrs. Bradshaw. Beautiful double crimson scarlet flowers Pkt. 25c 



GLOBE AMARANTH or Bachelor's Button (Annual) 



2290 Bushy plants about 2 feet high. The flowers are useful for dried winter bouquets. If 

 cut before they are fully ripe and allowed to dry in a dark, airy room, they will retain 

 their color the whole winter season. Mixed Colors Per 500 seeds, 25c; Pkt. 10c 



GLOXINIA (Tender Perennial) 



"An encyclopedia of flower culture boiled down 

 to vest-pocket size," ig how one of our cus- 

 tomers describes our booklet, "Henderson's 

 Flowers for American Gardens," sent free on 

 request. 



2300 Charming tender perennial pot plants for conservatory or greenhouse culture. They 

 flower in great profusion, having gorgeous colors, many of which are iragnificently 

 spotted and mottled; 1 foot. Large-flowering, Mixed. From a choice selection. Pkt. 50c 



GODETIA or Satin Flower (Annual) See Colored Plate, Page €9 



Showy garden annuals Godetias are of compact 

 growth, about 1 foot high, bearing freely flowers 

 3 to 4 inches across, of exquisite colors and 

 shades that glisten in the sunlight like satin. 

 Splendid either bedded or grown in pots. 

 2309 Charming. A welcome addition 



to the beautiful group of satin 



flowers. The color is a glowing 



deep satiny pink. It is an ideal 



bedding plant and attains a 



height of about 18 ins. Pkt. 10c 



2312 Crimson Glow. Intense, 

 dazzling crimson Pkt. 10c 



2313 Gorgeous. This is said by 

 the originators to be the most 

 freely flowering of all the 

 Godetias. It grows about one 

 foot high and the large satiny 

 crimson flowers possess a scin- 

 tillating brilliancy. (See illus- 

 tration.) Pkt. 10c 



2314 Marchioness of Salisbury. Of 

 compact bushy growth with ex- 

 quisite rose-pink flowers edged 

 with white Pkt. 10c 



2316 White Pearl. Large, glistening 



white flowers Pkt. 10c 



2320 Finest Mixed Varieties Pkt. m<- 



2321 Collection of Godetia, 



5 varieties 40c 



