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(Gomphrena globosa) One of the everlast- 
Globe Amaranth ing or straw flowers. 
A very vigorous and 
free-flowering plant with flowers resembling clover blossoms in form. Comes in 
purplish-red, white and striped colors. Masses well for bedding, growing 
eighteen to twenty-four inches high. Desirable for winter bouquets if cut when 
in full bloom and dried in a cool, shady place. Should be hung up by stems to 
keep their natural shape. The seeds ordinarily germinate slowly and it is best 
to soak them to soften the husk. 
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—_ Greenhouse perennial plants producing soft velvety green 
Gloxinia leaves, and rich, beautifully colored Gactenaped Acerere! 9 
Gloxinias thrive best in an equal mixture of leaf mold, loam and sand. If 
started in February will usually bloom the latter part of summer. Seed may 
also be sown in fall. The plants are delicate and not easily grown, but 
the flowers are of such beauty that one generally feels amply repaid for 
the effort. 
Hybrida Mixed. A strain of the richest color and variety of markings. Plants 
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G d ti Easily grown garden plants producing an abundance of cup 
oaetia shaped flowers with petals of satin like texture. Very desirable 
for beds or borders. 
Sow in spring in open ground covering with one-fourth inch of well pulver- 
ized soil firmly pressed down. They do best in a light rather poor soil. Hardy 
annual, about one foot high. 
Fine Mixed. Shades of white, rose and carmine. OZ. 50C.........e0seeeeee Pkt. 10c. 
A very interesting and peculiar trailing annual, related to 
G (@) u Yr the squash and pumpkin. Most of varieties have large white 
Do not plant the seed till danger of frost is over, and select light, rich soil Grose AMARANTH 
Hercules’ Club. Distinctly club-shaped, the longest of all the varieties. Oz. 25c : 
Japanese Nest Egg. Used as nest eggs; fruits are white, do not crack and are not injured by heat or cold. Oz. 2c... "5 10c. 
Orange. Also known as Mock Orange. Nearly round, orange-colored. OZ. 25C......cececc cree e tec eeteeececeeseeenceces 10c. 
Pear Shaped, Striped. Fruits green, with cream colored striping, sometimes changing to yellow. OZ. 25c........... “~~ 10c: 
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Siphon or Dipper. Useful for dippers; fruits long, bottle shaped, with straight or slightly crooked neck. Oz. 25c.... Pe 10c. 
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G Yo) hila (Baby's Breath) Delicate, free-flowering plants covered with star-shaped flowers, valuable for mist-like 
yp p effects and as trimming in bouquets; also for hanging baskets or edgings. Will thrive in almost 
any well prepared ground but does best on a limestone soil. Make handsome specimens dried. ait 
Elegans Large Flowering Pure White. An improved large flowering strain, superior to the common Elegans not only in size 
of flowers but, also in color. OZ. 25¢C..)..... 0.0 dees veees sFovelorelosshsisiele[aisisieraiaiele) elevehererelelorarererelaloteicreleloferexclatarteleislolelelelercieteteletetetorslelerstets Pkt. 10c. 
Elegans Mixed. Very small, delicate white and rose-pink 
flowers. Hardy annual; one foot high. Oz. 25c...Pkt. 10c. 
Muralis. Charming, easily grown border plants having 
very small pink flowers. Hardy annual; six inches high. 
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Paniculata Double White. A new double type of hardy 
gypspphila. Very desirable either for cutting or for 
garden decoration. Largely used by florists for combining 
with heavier flowers in mixed bouquets. Hardy perennial 
but will bloom the first year from early sown seed. Plants 
two to three feet high.................5. ieisisieieiae Pkt. 10c. 
HEDYSARUM—(See French Honeysuckle) 
HELIANTHUS—(See Sunflower) 
Helichrysum (Everlasting) Sometimes called 
Straw Flower. Large full, double 
daisy-like flower heads with prominent centers and stiff 
overlapping scales, produced in various shades of bright 
yellow and searlet on stems of good length. Desirable as 
dried specimens and for use in making winter bouquets. 
Tor this purpose the flowers should be gathered when on 
the point of expanding. 
Sow early in spring; thin to one foot apart each way. 
Hardy annual; two to two and one-half feet high. (See 
illustration and further description on page 9) 
Monstrosum, fl. pl., mixed. Largest double flowers. 
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e Well-known and much admired 
e 1otrop border and bedding plants, 
highly valued for the blue color 
and fragrance of their branching clusters of small salver- 
shaped flowers. 
Sow the seed early in spring, in mellow soil indoors, 
and when plants are one to two inches high, prick out into 
pots. Transplant to place when three to four inches high. 
Will live outdoors through the winter in a warm climate. 
Desirable also as a pot-plant for indoor blooming from fall 
sown seed. Half hardy perennial; one and one-half to two 
feet high. 
Madame Bruant. Violet-blue, white CYS vieleic vleiele cle Pkt. 10c. 
King of the Blacks. Deep purple, almost black... “* 10c. GyPpsoPHILA 
Dark Varieties Mixed. Very choice............. sone Oc: (Baby's Breath) 
