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R. L. Gould & Cq.^ _ Seedsmen Since 1898 St. Paul, Minn 
Candytuft 
Showy branching plants for mass ef¬ 
fect in beds. Also used for edging or 
to fill in empty spaces in the garden. 
Desirable for cut flowers. Blooms 8 
weeks from sowing and until frost. 
Plants grow from 12 to 18 inches high 
and succeed in any light airy place. 
Do not plant closer than 6 inches 
apart, but 8 inches is better. 
Hyacinth Flowered.Pkt. 5c 
Hmpiess White.Pkt. 5c 
Crimson.Pkt. 5c 
Rose Cardinal.Pkt. 5c 
Lavender.Pkt. 6c 
All colors, mixed.Pkt. 6c 
Little Prince. Immense spikes of snow- 
white flowers borne in great profusion 
on dwarf sturdy plants, only 6 Inches 
high. Fine for borders. Pkt. 5c. 
Canterbury Bells (Annual) 
After many years of experimenting, 
an Annual Canterbury Bell has been 
developed that will bloom from seed in 
less than six months. The plant grows 
2 to 2l^ feet tall, each plant having 
from 6 to 8 spikes of bloom. We offer 
mixed packets only, of the following 
colors: Pink, rose, dark blue, light blue 
and white. Mixed colors. Pkt. lOc. 
Cardinal Climber 
This is a very attractive, rapid grow¬ 
ing ciimber attaining a height of 25 
feet, with deep cardinal-red flowers 
and fern-like foliage. Flowers are 
about one inch in diameter and are 
bourne in clusters five to seven blooms 
each, from mid-summer till frost. Does 
best in a sunny situation and rich soil. 
Pkt. 6c. 
Marguerite Carnations 
Carnation 
Marguerite. These carnations bloom in 
about five months after sowing. The 
flowers are of brilliant colors, ranging 
through many beautiful shades of red. 
pink, white, and variegated. About 
one-half the blossoms are extremely 
double, while balance are partly dou¬ 
ble and single. Most beautiful for cut 
flowers and very fragrant. Seeds 
should be sown Indoors in February 
and transplanted to the open when all 
danger of frost is past. Height. 18 to 
20 Inches. All colors mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Perpeptual Euglcniaii’s Gold Medal. This 
select strain is seed from plants, the 
flowers which won the Sweepstake 
prize at the Chelsea Show in 1925. 
They throw better than 80% double 
flowers. At approach of frost, plants 
may be brought in for winter bloom¬ 
ing. Finest mixed. Pkt. 26c. 
Castor Oil Bean (Ridnus) 
Ornamental plants of stately growth 
and picturesque foliage, with brilliant 
colored blossoms, producing a tropical 
effect. It thrives in rich well drained 
sandy or clay loam, but is not suited 
for stiff clay or very sandy soil. Fine 
for massing in lawns or as a flower 
bed center. 
Borboniensis Arboreus. Very large and 
beautiful. The foliage is light green, 
height 12 to 15 ft. Pkt. 5c. 
Sanguineus. Blood red stems with 
green foliage. Growing to a height of 
5 to 6 ft. Pkt. 5c. 
Zanzibariensis. The ornamental leaves 
of a variety of colors beautifully lobed, 
are 2^/^ to 4 ft. across. Each plant 
makes a perfect pyramid of foliage 
thickly set from top to bottom. Height 
10 to 12 ft. Pkt. 5c. 
Red Spire. The shapely bushy plants 
attain a height of about 6 feet, with 
large palmate leaves of a bronzy green 
with prominent red ribs and veins. The 
numerous large seed spikes are a bril¬ 
liant rosy crimson. Pkt. 5c. 
All Varieties Mixed. Height 5 to 12 ft. 
Pkt. 5c. 
ROCK GARDEXS, by F. F. Rock¬ 
well. Brief, clear descriptions and 
numerous drawings show just how 
you can build a rock garden your¬ 
self at small cost. The book tells 
what locations are best, how to 
ccnstruct, and what to plant. 31 
illus., 86 pages, $1.00. 
Celosia Childsii 
(Chinese WoolRower) 
Plants grow 2 to 3 feet high; the bloom 
starting early with a central globular 
head which reaches an immense size. 
Many branches are thrown out, each 
bearing a woolly-like ball of scarlet. 
These blooms of scarlet balls will con¬ 
tinue to multiply and enlarge until 
killed by frost. Pkt. 5c. 
FLOWERING PLANTS 
See page 26 for a list of Annuals. 
Celosia Chrysantheflora 
(Chrysanthemum Flowered Celosia) 
A new tall growing variety of Celosia, 
bearing an immense rounded head very 
similar to a Chrysanthemum, in many 
colors. Height, 18 to 24 inches. Pkt. 
5 c. 
Celosia Cristata (Cockscomb) 
Freely flowering annuals of easy cul¬ 
ture, producing large comb-like heads. 
Does better in light soil that is not 
+ '->n rich. 
Tall, mixed, 24 to 30 ins. high. Pkt. 5c. 
Dwarf, mixed, 8 to 12 ins. high. Pkt. 5c. 
Celosia Plumosa 
(Feathered Cockscomb) 
These are extra fine in groups, similar 
to the Cristata in habit of growth. 
Blossoms are slender, of a feathery ap¬ 
pearance. Height, 18 to 24 inches. Pkt. 
5c. 
Chrysanthemum 
Annual varieties. These are showy and 
effective garden favorites. Extensive¬ 
ly grown for cut flowers. The foliage 
is ornamental and finely cut. The sin¬ 
gle varieties grow 12 to 24 inches high, 
and produce on long stems, large 
flowers resembling the daisy, but of 
many bright colorings.^in distinct hands 
or rings. Flowers Jdne until frost. 
Finest single mixed.}.Pkt. Be 
Hybrlda, double mixed.Pkt. Be 
Olimbiiig Vines Special Mi.vture 
This mixture consists of Morning 
Glory, Hyacinth Beam, Wild Cucum¬ 
ber Momordica. Cypress Vine, Kud- 
zu Vine, Climbing Nasturtiums, etc, 
Pkt, 5c. 
Centaurea Cyanus 
(Double Bachelor's Button or 
Cornflower) 
Produces a mass of very attractive 
flowers in many colors. It is a very 
hardy annual and reseeds itself from 
year to year. Make sowings at inter¬ 
vals of three weeks apart beginning in 
early May. 18 to 24 inches high. 
Carmine ..Pkt. 5c Blue . 
Rose .Pkt. 5c Mixed ....Pkt. 6c 
Centaurea Imperialis 
(Sweet Sultan) 
This is without a doubt the most 
beautiful of all Centaureas. The beau¬ 
tiful, sweet scented, artistic-shaped 
flowers are borne on long, strong 
stems, and when cut will stand for 
days in good condition. The plant it¬ 
self is much stronger than any other 
Sweet Sultan. It is of easy culture 
and one of the best annuals for cut 
flowers. Blooms all summer. Height, 
15 to 24 Inches. 
All colors mixed.Pkt. 5c 
Centaurea Imperialis (Sweet Saltan) 
Clarkia Elegans (Double) 
Bright and attractive annuals of easy 
culture. The long graceful sprays are 
valuable for table decoration. They 
thrive in sun or shade, growing 2 to 
2% feet high, with masses of double 
flowers and buds which will all open 
in water when cut. Blooms July and 
August. 
Cl0OmB (Spider Plant) 
Showy and interesting because of the 
long purple spidery stamens and showy 
rose-colored petals. Does well in 
sandy soils and sunny situations and 
can be used like castor oil plants to 
fill up gaps in the border, or among 
shrubs. The airiness of the Cleome 
lends a touch to the garden which 
nothing elsp gives. Blooms until late. 
3 to 5 ft. Pungens, glganfea. Pkt. 5c. 
Cobaea Scandens 
(Cathedral Bells) 
One of the handsomest and most rap¬ 
id growing of the annual climbers. 
Climbs twenty to thirty feet in a sea¬ 
son. The flowers are bell-shaped, white 
or blue color. Very prolific and per¬ 
fectly hardy. The vine is always clean 
and free from insects. Should be start¬ 
ed Indoors. Blue. Pkt. 10c. 
