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DE GIORGI BROTHERS CO 
Our Cyclamen seed produces short and stocky plants 
Cyclamen—Best German 
CULTURE—Sow seed in flats filled with sifted leaf mould 
mixed with enough coarse sand to insure good drainage and 
cover about U in. Seed ger linates irregularly and germi¬ 
nates best in a dark place with moist and rather close atmos¬ 
phere in a temperature of from 40 to 45 degrees. As the 
plants show up, transplant carefully into other flats in rows, 
spacing them an inch apart. When plants are ready, trans¬ 
plant from one flat into another, for about six months after 
that place them in 2% in. pots. In flats plant shallow, the 
bulbs barely covered with soil, in pots keep bulbs covered to 
a depth of about an inch, except when in blooming size pots 
when the bulbs should be placed half way above the soil. 
Transplant from pot to pot whenever the plants show healthy 
root growth around the inside of the pots. Soil for pots must 
be rich, mixed with well decayed cattle manure. Keep plants 
shaded and give them plenty of air at all times. Never allow 
the plants to bloom in smaller pots than 4 inches. Over sum¬ 
mer, place in frames filled with sand, bury the pots half way 
into the sand, allow at least an inch of space between them, 
keep the hot sun out by whitewashing the glass and the 
plants cool by ventilating and frequent spraying with water. 
Or keep them in a frame house with dirt walks and keep the 
soil under the benches always moist but not soaking wet. 
When the plants are in blooming size pots, transfer them into 
large and airy house. Cyclamen does not like heat; to keep 
plants cool, ventilate, spray with water, keep shaded to avoid 
leaves from wilting and to avoid disease spray once a week 
with nicotine, and if disease appears, spray with nicotine 
twice a week and place powdered charcoal around the plants 
on top of the soil. Water carefully. The highest prices are 
paid for Cyclamen in December. It takes 16 to 18 months 
to raise a perfect plant from seed—sow accordingly. 
The seed we offer is raised for us by one of Germany’s 
best growers and is the best money can buy. 
PEARL OF ZEHLENDORF— Dark salmon pink ROSE OF 
ZEHLENDORF— Light salmon pink. GLORY OF WA1VDS- 
BECK —Dark clear salmon. Price: 10 seeds 20c; 50 seeds 
65c; 100 seeds $1.20; 200 seeds or over at the rate of $10.00 
per 1,000. 
ROCOCO— Also called Butterfly. Flowers large, fringed, but 
a sh y bloomer. Prices same as for varieties named above, 
v OLCAN— Glowing dark red. BRIGHT ROSE— Deep Murillo 
pink. ROSE OF MARIENTHAL —Lavender pink with red eye. 
PURE WHITE—PURE WHITE WITH RED EYE—LILAC 
BLUE— Price: 10 seeds 15c; 50 seeds 60c; 100 seeds $1.05; 
200 seeds $2.00; 300 seeds $2.85; 400 seeds $3.60; 500 seeds or 
over at the rate of $8.00 per 1,000. 
CYCLAMEN BONFIRE —See novelty pages. 
CYCLAMEN FINE MIXED —This mixture includes all colors, 
the seed is fresh and although low in price its quality is very 
close to the very best. 10 seeds 10c; 50 seeds 35c; 100 seeds 
65c; 200 seeds $1.20; 300 seeds $1.65; 400 seeds $2.00; 500 
seeds or over at the rate of $4.00 per 1,000. 
CYCLAMEN SPECIAL MIXTURE 
Includes every variety listed as well as new varieties 
all of Giant Flowering class. 10 seeds 20c; 50 seeds 70c; 
100 seeds $1.20; 1000 seeds $8.00. 
DAHLIA 
Sown either in March indoors or in May outdoors the 
seedlings produce first class flowers during late summer and 
fall. 
EXTRA CHOICE DOUBLE MIXED—T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; 
oz. $2.00. 
CHOICEST CACTUS FLOWERED MIXED—T. pkt. 15c; % 
oz. 45c; oz. $3.00. 
DAHLIA AMANT HYBRIDS 
A magnificent strain producing a profusion of big double 
and semi-double flowers of unusual grace, on long wiry 
stems, from spring sown seed. Our seed is saved from se¬ 
lected plants that comes true, the plants bearing nothing but 
perfect flowers in many colors, light florists colors predomi¬ 
nating. T. pkt. 20c; y a oz. 50c; oz. $3.00. 
DAHLIA—COLTNESS HYBRID 
The compact bushes grow only 18 inches high, the large, 
single flowers are carried above the foliage and completely 
hide it from view, from early summer till frost. Beautiful 
when planted mixed and sensational when massed in solid 
colors. High class for bouquets. Of easiest culture. The 
seed germinates quickly and the plants are in bloom 10 to 
12 weeks from date of sowing. T. pkt. 10c; y a oz. 30c. 
DATURA—ANGEL'S TRUMPET 
Easily grown annuals, the seed should be planted early 
and plants set outdoors when danger of frost is past. 
CORNUCOPIA—Horn of plenty. Flowers large and double, 
white, marbled with blue. Height 3 ic. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c. 
FASTUOSA COERULA—Large, double, dark blue, scented 
flowers on plants 3 ft. high. T. pkt. 5c; oz. 30c. 
. FINEST MIXED —This mixture contains all the best varieties 
such as Cornucopia or Horn of Plenty, Golden Queen, etc. Oz. 
30c; lb. $2.75; T. pkt. 5c. 
DAISY—See Agathea, Arctotis, Beilis, Brachycome, Chrysan¬ 
themum. Dimorphteca and Pyrethrum Roseum. 
DIANTHUS SWEET WIVELSFIELD 
The range of colors is almost endless, it is of easiest culture and 
in bloom from April till frost from seed sown in January under 
glass. Plants in 5 or 6 inch pots should prove good sellers for 
Mothers’ Day and that Sweet Wivelsfield will prove popular among 
all who have gardens is self evident. Sweet Wivelsfield loves sun¬ 
light but is not particular as to soil. Height 18 in. Annual. T. pkt. 
10c; 1 oz. 80c. 
DIANTHUS ARENAR IUS—-Drought resisting, hardy perennial thriv¬ 
ing in poor and sandy soil, producing sheets of fragrant, single heav¬ 
ily feathered, snow-white flowers during May and June. An unusual 
and very choice rock plant. Height 1 ft. T. pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 35c; 
oz. $2.20. 
DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS 
Bleeding Heart. Dormant roots offered elsewhere in this catalog. 
100 seeds 20c; 50 seeds 60c; 1,000 seeds $1.00. 
DIELYTRA FORMOSA —Plume Bleeding Heart. Flowers just as at¬ 
tractive as those of old fashioned Bleeding Heart, produced from 
May to frost. The plant is compact, bushy, foliage very ornamental, 
seen by a flower loving lady you will gfet an order for the plant or 
maybe will have to dig it out right away. Worth all the trouble 
of raising from seed, which lays long before it comes up. Sow in a 
flat, cover the seed lightly, fill up the flat with spaghnum moss, place 
in shady place. In about 90 days the seed will begin to sprout. 
Hardy. Height 2 ft. 100 seeds 20c; 500 seeds 60c; 1,000 seeds $1.00. 
IN THE BEST 
do we trust. We sell seeds of best quality and what is more, we 
supply new and superior varieties in flowers and vegetables that 
cannot be had elsewhere. To have new and superior in seeds is our 
job. We are not sleeping on the Job. All you have to do, is to 
grow these new things or at least try them, if you do not have 
enough faith in us. To try is your job. And if you will try what 
we offer, believe us, you’ll not be fooled—you will make money. 
CRUCIANELLA STYLOSA 
High class hardy perennial rock, bedding and border plant pro¬ 
ducing carmine red flowers from May to September in round terminal 
heads. Cushion-like foliage. Does well in any soil in partially 
shaded position. Height 1 ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
