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FERRY'S SEEDS 



Gerbera, Jamesoni Hybrids 



GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower) Tones of orange, yellow, red, 

 and maroon, often beautifully combined in a single blossom, 

 make these flowering plants gay ornaments of the garden 

 all summer long. The foliage is a soft green, and it combines 

 well with the flowers which are borne on long bare stems 

 excellent for cutting. The blossoms are 2 to 3 inches across. 

 Both the annuals and perennials are favorites for the border, 

 and they furnish a constant supply of blooms. 



Single Picta Mixed [hA-18 in.] Large daisy-like blossoms of 



yellow and bronze with central cones of yellow. 



Double Picta Lorenziana Mixed [hA-18 in.] Globular 

 heads of tubular florets in shades of sulphur, orange, and 

 claret. 



Each of the above: Vi oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



Grandiflora Portola Hybrids [hP-2 ft.] A superb, robust 

 strain with semi-double blooms of magnificent size and 

 broad overlapping petals golden tipped around glowing 

 centers of bronzy red H oz. 50c; pkt. 15c 



Grandiflora Mixed [hP-2 ft.] Splendid large single com- 

 posite flowers with rich maroon centers circled by orange 

 edges /^ oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



GERANIUM (Pelargonium) [tP-2 ft.] Geraniums are prob- 

 ably better known than any other plant in the world. They 

 are usually propagated from cuttings, but they are also 

 readily grown from seed which assures the only means of 

 discovering new varieties. Their abundant foliage is very 

 handsome and usually sweet scented. The phlox-like 

 flowers in large, rounded clusters are borne on sturdy 

 stems. Reds predominate, but soft tints of pink, rose, and 

 white are frequent. In a northern climate they should be 

 taken indoors before frost, but in mild climates, like that of 

 . California, they are so hardy that they become huge 

 plants, often forming tall hedges. 



Lady Washington A fancy strain with extremely large 

 flowers tightly packed in globular clusters. Often with 

 petals beautifully blotched Pkt. 25c 



Zonale Very free blooming with exquisite zoned and varie- 

 gated leaves Pkt. 10c 



GERBERA (Transvaal Daisy) [tP-18 in.] South African 

 flower of unusual daintiness. The long stemmed blossoms, 

 2 to 3 inches across, with their slender waxy petals grace- 

 fully curved, rise above a rosette of gray-green leaves. The 

 colors range from pale amber through salmon and rose to 

 a rich ruby red. As a cut flower it always occasions keen 

 interest and favorable comment. While the plants bloom 

 the first season as a garden flower, in cold climates they 

 must be started under glass. 



Jamesoni Hybrids Mixed Pkt. 25c 



GEUM [hP-2 ft.] Flowers like little double roses are grace- 

 fully poised on long stems over a thick rosette of straw- 

 berry-like leaves. The plants are well suited for use in the 

 perennial border and produce an abundance of blooms 

 which are welcomed for bouquets. Flowers are borne dur- 

 ing most of the summer. 



Double Golden Ball (Lady Stratheden) Handsome rich 

 golden yellow /^ oz. 70c; pkt. 15c 



Double Scarlet (Mrs. Bradshaw) Large dazzling orange 

 scarlet K oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



GIL! A [hA-2 ft.] These delightful native flowers from Cali- 

 fornia may be cultivated anywhere. They are rapid growers 

 for they start flowering in about 10 weeks from sowing and 

 continue for several weeks more. They are useful in the 

 border and keep well when cut. 



Capitata, Lavender Blue (Blue Thimble Flower) Erect 

 bushy plants with lacy foliage. On long stems they bear 

 flowers similar to Scabiosa in form and of a clear lavender- 

 blue. 



Tricolor (Bird's Eyes) Dwarf graceful plants with clusters 

 of delicate cup-shaped flowers faintly perfumed. Each 

 flower is edged with lavender-blue shading to white toward 

 its purple throat. 



Each of the above: \i oz. 30c; pkt. 10c 



GLOBE AMARANTH (Gomphrena, Everlasting) [hA-18 in.] 



Among everlastings this East Indian sort fills an important 

 place. The bushy symmetrical plants are profusely orna- 

 mented with clover-like blossoms of brilliant purplish-red, 

 soft pink, and white often striped with violet. Flowering 

 from midsummer to late fall they lend themselves to garden 

 design and border work. Like other straw flowers they 

 make admirable winter bouquets. 

 Mixed Yioz. 35c; pkt. 10c 



GLOXINIA [tP-10 in.] Properly these gorgeous plants are 

 house or conservatory subjects, but with a little care the 

 flower lover can grow them and is highly repaid for his 

 effort. A ring of large, dark green, plush-like leaves forms a 

 handsome base topped by numerous stalks terminating 

 in large trumpet-shaped flowers. The blossoms are of 

 velvety texture in a rich diversity of colors, including 

 purplish-violet, crimson, pink, and lilac, usually with light 

 throats beautifully spotted. The plants grow best in cool 

 surroundings and rich moist soil. 



Hybrida Grandiflora Mixed Pkt. 50c 



Gloxinia, Hardy (See Incarvillea) 



