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GAILLARDIA PICTA. Red and orange. MAGNIFICA. 



Yellow and Red 5 



" RICHARDSONII. Orange, with brown centre 5 



h.p. *GAURA LINDHEIMERA. Spikes of white and red tinted 



blossoms, free flowering 10 



GILIA. Very pretty dwarf plants, early and free bloomers, 

 valuable for massing. 

 " ALBA. Pure white. CAPITATA MAJOR. Sky blue. 



" TRICOLOR. White, lilac, and purple 5 



GLADIOLUS, FINE HYBRID. Saved from first class 

 varieties ; special directions furnished for their culti- 

 vation 25 



GODETIA, THE BRIDE. Pure white, with crimson 



belt 10 



" ROSEA-ALBA, TOM THUMB. Flower pure white, 



with a brilliant rose blotch at the base of each petal.. 10 



" VENOSA. Rosy lilac, with ruby centre 5 



GOMPHRENA, ( Globe amaranthus. ) Handsome everlastings, 

 with showy flowers, suitable for winter bouquets, 

 familiary known as the "Bachelor's Button" 



" ALBA. White. Purpurea, rich crimson , 5 



" AUREA. Orange. STRIATA. Striped. 10 



c. GOURD, ORNAMENTAL, (Cucurbita.) A most interesting 

 genus, with striking foilage and most singular fruit. 

 « BOTTLE OR CALABASH, CLUB SHAPED. 4 to 5 



feet long 5 



" EGG SHAPED. MOCK ORANGE 5 



GYPSOPHILLA MURALIS. Pink, suitable for hanging baskets. 

 h.p. '• PANICULATA. A hardy perennial ; flowers are beau- 

 tiful for bouquets, imparting a light airy appearance. 10 

 HEARTSEASE. See Pansy. 



HELICHRYSUM, {Everlasting Flower.) Exceedingly ef- 

 fective in mixed flower borders ; the flowers, if cut 

 when young, are valuable for winter bouquets ; suc- 

 ceed in any rich soil. 



" MACRANTHUM. Large pink flowers, 2 feet 10 



« FINE MIXED VARIETIES. Assorted colors 10 



« NANUM ATRO SANGUINEUM. Brilliant deep crim- 

 son 25 



HELIPTERUM SANFORDII. This very pretty and distinct an- 

 nual everlasting is of a dwarf tufted habit, growing 

 on ordinary soil, about 9 inches high, with neat 

 oblong lanceolate entire foliage, and large globular 

 clusters of bright golden yellow flowers. It is not 

 only a valuable addition to our summer flowers, but 

 is also an. excellent plant for winter bouquets; its 



flowers remaining long in perfection 25 



HELIPTERUM ANTHEMOIDIES. An older but very beautiful 



variety of the above 25 



HELIANTHUS, {Sun Flower) Argophyllus, white leaves.... 10 



" CALIFORNIAN. Sun flower, fine double yellow 5 



" GREEN CENTRED, Very double, green centre........ 10 



