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UAUPRONRSLUUTOATGERRGEAL OATS AAA DAHER EET AT 
GERBERA or Transvaal Daisy 
A beautiful race of flowering plants brought into prominence recently with the in- 
troduction 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 CoaLtipashy. The Daisy-like blossoms, 3 to 4 inches 
across, being borne-on 12 to 18 inch stems, are uns surpassed as cut flowers, being of 
splendid lasting substance. .For garden culture in cold climates the plant 2 
wintered over in cold frames like Pansies; etc... They are easily grown from 
will commencé flowering the first year, although older plants will produce the ¢ 
abundance of bloom: 
2265 Giant Scarlet Gerbera. Flowers 3 to 4 inches across, on 2 to 3. foot stems. 
Golgr-intense Scarlet ase vom aay Gee certs Sao cee Sib ee eons meisees Pkt. : 
2270 -Adnet’s New Hybrids. A Fre snch strain that has created a furore in the Euro- 
pean floral world. The colors include a galaxy 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 dis! 
differs from that of the rays.:.........2.-0s..+.0005- Pint tins nt tie Kt, 35¢ 
One packet each of the above two Gerberas for 50c. 
ORNAMENTAL GOURDS 
rs, of rapid growth, having luxuriant foliage and being 
s. They bear fruits known as “Ornamental Gourds’ 
Favorite annual climl 
immune from insect p 
vine 20 to 30 feet. £ ir 
AFRICAN PIPE GOURD 
2332 The luxuriant, rapid-growing annual climber produces the Ornamental Gourds 
from which are made the African Calabash pipes now so popular on account of their 
lightness, grace and meéerschaum coloring qualities. 
Directions for growing, curing and making pipes from these 
Gourds sent with every package of seed...... Ft. 10c. 
~- "2334 Chinese Loofa. (Dish-rag Gourd.) The fibrous 
interior can be used as a sponge........ Pki. .5¢ 
2335 Dipper-shaped............... e 
2337. Hercules’ Club. Green fruit 2 to 5 fe 
OT fee AO re tls cinta cenit 
2338 Julius ‘Knob Kerrie. » This 
variety produces on each vine a nu 
of fruits or Gourds of fantastic s 
To the ball-like base—3 to 4.ine 
diameter—is attached a slender |} 
dle or stem, 2 and often:3 feet 
léngth» While developing they ar 
deep green in color, changing as 
they mature to a richly mottl. 
GY PSOPHILA “Baby’s Breath” yellow Ghose ke ne Pkt. 10c 
* 2362 Double-flowering. - (G. ‘paniculata 2342 Mock Orange. 3Ga den 
OFAUPCcicietmcie i iclistaraieeess Pkt. ~ 5c. 
jl. pl.) A new hardy perennial type bearing 
In profusion racemes of double white 
flowers which last long in perfection; 50 
2344 Powder Horn. Green Sc 
2346 Serpent. (Trichosanthes 
~ per cent. may be expected to come double, Long red fruit.......<Pkt. Se. 
the balance single-flowering plants. Pkt. 25c. 2347 Spoon. Small; y -ellow with 
green : Pkt. 10¢, 
2364 Paniculata. A favorite hardy peren- 
nial, the feathery foliage and white flowers 
- are largely used in making bouquets. 
2348 Turk’s Turban. Red, low- 
er portion green, striped white. 
ket 
Pkt. 10c. kt. 5e. 
2366 ‘‘Paris Market.” A pretty garden 2349 Nest Egg. White ege-like 
annual, and of great value for bouquets, vases, PYUES ad rede. sha wreaks sy oo Pkt. 5c. 
ete. This improved large-floWering variety of 2350 Mixed Ornamental - Vari- 
G. elegans forms branching plants about 2 feet CHESS Wn Onis ine None Pkt. ic. 
high, fairly smothered all-summer long with 2351 Imported Collection of 12 
graceful clusters of snow-white flowers. half an Ornamental Gourds. PPR 4c. 
GI RETOBSA ae a ote cen eee ak es Pkt. 10c. A Wild Flower Garden may Sie nadean 
any suitable out-of-the-way place by 
ing. broadcast and raking in Henders 
Special: Mixed. Wild Flower Garden Seed. Sow 
at the rate of 1 oz. per 100 square feet, mixed 
withsand for evenness of distribution. Price, 
15c. per 0z.; 50c. per 14 lb.; $1.50 per lb., postpaid 
ow- 
HELICHRYSUM or 
“STRAWFLOWERS” as 
Monstrosum. These improved double ‘Strawflowers” 
produce much larger and more double flowers than the old 
varieties.: They are showy garden annuals, of free growth, pro- 
ducing abundantly during the summer their. large flowers, full and 
double, valuable “‘Everlasting’”’ for winter bouquets; 2 to 3 feet high. 
-2382. Fireball. Scarlet: >. .2°....). Pkt. 5c. 2386 Silver Ball. White........... Pkt. 5c. 
2383. Golden Ball. Rich yellow........ 5e: 2388 Violet Queen. 5 
2384 Rose Queen. Carmine-rose....:. 5e. 2390 Mixed Colors. = 
2385 Salmon Queen. Salmon-pink..:... 5c. 2391 Collection of above 6 varieties, 
TIEN G Ng SGA S71 ROO eae ES i?) 
HELIOTROPE 
Giant-flowering. The heads of bloom of this new type often measure a foot across. - 
The plants, 18 inches high, are healthy, bushy and compact; the leaves are large and luxuriant. 
Seed sown in the spring produces full-zrown, profuse- flowering plants by. July, which flower 
in the garden until cut down by frost, or may be grown in pets ; for winter flowers. 
2396 Lemoine’s Giant Blue. Deep sities ae ere ae ae 
puncvemome s Giant. White, seearly- whites: . occ 6 fenced clea e ede tees eelneetes 
2400 Lemoine’s Giant Hybrid, Mixed Colors 
One packet each of blue and white Lemoine’s Giant Heliotrope for 25c. 
HIBISCUS or MARSH-MALLOWS 
These are showy, hardy plants, forming bushes about 3 feet high, bearing immense bowl- 
like flowers, often 6 inches across. 
i UTES Tea TALS oe of oy ee a a eae Pkt. 10c. 
2408 Giant Yellow. Yellow, garnet throat. ........ 0.0... cee ceeeeceees “10; 
2410 Giant Rainbow. A srand hardy perennial shrub, growing from 5 to 6 feet high, pro- 
ducing beautiful single flowers 6 to 8 inches in diameter, the colors range from w hite and 
pink to many shades of red and crimson, w hich we offer‘in mixture............; Pkt. 15c. 
“HONESTY” or LUNARIA Leaflet on ma 
2468 Biennis. Hardy biennial, thrivi ing almost anywhere; especially useful in shady, damp Calabash F 
places; the flowers of purple, crimson or white are followed by silvery transparent se ed pods; 
prized for winter bouquets; height, 2 feet. Mixed Colors ery .. Pkt. 10c. 
Educ, PICTURESQUE GARDENS” by Sharies pe ctor tatters pens oe arpemely:iniovesting $1 00 Test 
CARLETON R. BALL, Agrostologist, U. S. Dept. of Ag iture, Washingt dD, ¢ 
