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DE GIORGI BROTHERS CO 
SAPONARIA VACCARIA 
An annual producing masses of graceful sprays of glistening 
satiny flowers, resembling an enlarged gypsophyla. Very popular in 
European flower markets and sure to become pop ular on this side. 
Treat like you do Gypsophyla Elegana. PINK—WHITE—MIXED. 
T. pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 20c; 1 lb. $1.40, prepaid. 
SAPONARIA OCYMGLDES— Hardy, perennial, creeping plant of 
dense growth, less than a foot high, covered with a sheet of brilliant 
bloom from May to August. Unsurpassed for covering banks and in 
rock work. CRIMSON. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 15c; oz. 80c; lb. $8.00. 
Double Sunflower 
SHAMROCK 
What we offer la a plant identical in growth with White Dutch 
Clover but there is a great difference, namely that our Shamrock has 
mahogany brown and wine-red foliage is very conspicuous and a 
plant that sells fast if placed in pots and offered for sale in the 
spring. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 40c. 
Large Flowered Scabiosa 
Scabiosa 
MOURNING BRIDE 
One of the handsomest summer border plants, producing in great 
profusion splendid double flowers for table bouquets, etc. They 
grow about 30 inches high and come into bloom early in July and 
continue in never-ceasing succession till frost. Hardy annual. 
AZURE FAIRY—Blue; BLACK PRINCE—Black Purple; CRIMSON- 
FIREBALL—Scarlet; YELLOW—SHASTA—Pure white, very large 
and double; PEACH BEOSSOM—Flesh pink, extra large and double; 
MIXED. Any of the above: T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; lb. $3.20. 
SCABIOSA GIANT LOVELINESS—Flowers very large on long stiff 
stems, color, shades of delicate salmon-rose. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 80c. 
CAUCASICA ISAAC HOUSE—Flower^ very large fringed and ruffled 
in shades of blue. Height 30 in. T. pkt. 25c; % oz. 50c; oz. $3.80. 
CAUCASICA PERFECTA—Sky blue, large flowers of elegant out¬ 
line, a first class cut flower. T. pkt. 20c; % oz. 40c; oz. $3.00. 
CAUOACICA ALBA—Pure white. T. pkt. 20c; 1-8 oz. 40c; oz. $3.00. 
•tAPONICA—This is a perennial variety of great beauty and elegance. 
The beautiful artistic lavender blue flowers are borne on long wiry 
stems and are 2 to 3 inches across. Very floriferous. A fine cut 
flower. Height 3 feet. 1 oz. 45c; T. pkt. 10c. 
SCABIOSA COLUMBARIA—Hardy perennial but not hardy in Iowa. 
Flowers two inches across with short compact petals. Height 2 ft. 
In bloom May-June. Pink and lavender colors. MIXED. T. pkt. 
10c; % oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
SCARLET RUNNER 
A variety of climbing bean, bearing clusters of attractive scarlet 
flowers and edible pods. T. pkt. 10c; lb. 50c. 
SENECIO-JACOBEA ELEGANS 
DOUBLE MIXED—An annual, bearing very double flowers in large 
heads from June to October, excellent for cutting and as a bedding 
plant. The flowers are many colored, white, red, bronze, brown and 
shades rarely seen. Foliage feather-like, beautiful. Start the seed 
in March, plant out in May or sow outdoors in May. Height 2 ft. 
T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; oz. $1.80. 
8 JBNECIO CLIVORUM —Robust growing hardy perennial with rich 
orange yellow flowers, very decorative. Height 4 feet. T. pkt. 10c; 
oz. $1.00. 
SHASTA DAISY—See Chrysanthemum. 
SPERGULA PILIFERA AUREA 
Hardy perennial only two inches high, flowers rich orange yellow. 
Fine for neat beautiful flowering lawns, for edgings and rockeries. 
Does well in any kind of soil in full sun. Seed very fine but sprouts 
readily. 100 seeds 25c. 
URSINIA ANETHOIDES 
New. A brilliant orange daisy, two inches across, carried on 
long wiry stems, fine for cutting. Does not close until nearly dark. 
A good pot and bedding plant. Annual. Height 1 foot. T. pkt. 
10c; 1 oz. 45c. 
HELIOPHILA, URSINIA AND VENIDIUM sown from August to 
January will furnish bloom from February to May. Grow in flats, 
space 3x3 in., night temperature 45 deg. 
