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DE GIORG1 BROTHERS CO 
Pentstemon 
There are few perennials that are as valuable as Pents¬ 
temon. The plants are long-lived, drought and heat resist¬ 
ing, a quality much to be desired and needed in our climate. 
Will produce bloom under the most trying conditions. When 
other perennials are struggling to just keep alive in hot and 
dry weather, Pentstemon can be relied upon to produce quan¬ 
tities of real flowers, high class for cutting. Easily raised 
from seed, thrives in a variety of soils in shade or sun. Who 
can name the flower that has as many good qualities as 
Pentstemon and yet is almost unknown? 
COERULUS —Bright blue flowers in elegant dense spikes of 
great beauty from May to August. Hardy perennial 15 in. 
high. T. pkt. 15c. 
CYANANTHUS —Deep bright-blue flowers of large size in 
dense clusters from June to August. Hardy perennial. Height 
15 in. T. pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 30c. 
DIFFUSUS —-Plants of branching habit two feet tall, flowers 
deep lilac in June and July. Hardy perennial. T. pkt. 20c. 
PENTSTEMON FAIRY —An extra choice, self selling, new 
hardy perennial bedding and pot plant. Plants bushy and 
compact flowers large, the brighest deep pink imaginable 
from May to October if the seed is started in February. 
Height 30 in. T. pkt. 40c. 
PENTSTEMON GORDONI SPLENDENS— Hardy perennial, 
producing long erect spikes of rich, dark blue flowers, high 
class for baskets and bouquets. Height 3 ft. Owing to ex¬ 
cessive heat or to sudden changes in temperature, also pos¬ 
sibly to lack of moisture, Gordoni Pentstemon changes its 
color. From the most lovely blue it changes into a pink— 
a lovely color too. Of high value in flower work whether the 
blooms are blue or pink. T. pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
GRACIELLA HYBRIDS —This strain produces elegant spikes 
of graceful flowers in many colors excellent for cutting from 
June to October. Half hardy perennial blooming first year 
from seed if sown early. Height 30 in. T. pkt. 15c; Vs oz. 
40c; oz. $3.00. 
PENTSTEMON GRANDIFLORUS 
Conspiciously beautiful, absolutely hardy, thriving in good 
or poor soil, wet or dry in full sunshine and also in partial 
shade blooming during May and June. The flowers are bell 
shaped, carried on a stout stalk resembling foxglove in ap¬ 
pearance, of delicate blue color. First rate cut flower. Height 
30 in. T. pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 20c; oz. $1.40. 
PENTSTEMON SENSATION 
Flowers gloxinia-like two inches across, borne on long 
stems in all colors from pure white to crimson and violet. A 
percentage of the flowers are beautifully edged with a con¬ 
trasting color and when grouped in a bed of 10 or more plants 
the effect is most brilliant. Sensation is not hardy in the 
North, it is treated same as Antirrhinum. The seed is sown 
in February and March, the plants start to bloom in July and 
stay in flower till frost. Protect the plants over winter by 
light covering or lift with a ball of dirt and store in a frost 
proof cellar. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 30c; oz. $2.20. 
SPECIOSUS —Very showy, producing elegant long spikes of 
rich gentian blue flowers from June to October. Height 3 
ft. T. pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
SPECTABILIS —Beautiful specie, individual flowers an inch 
or more long of rich royal blue in long spikes from June to 
September. Hardy perennial. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 25c. 
PENTSTEMON SPECIAL MIXTURE— Contains every hardy 
perennial variety listed by us as well as some rare and new 
varieties to be listed when we will have a sufficient supply 
of seed. T. pkt. 15c; tV oz. 25c; Vs oz. 45c. 
FLORISTS RAISE CABBAGE 
and other vegetable plants. Make profit before selling a sin¬ 
gle plant by ordering your seed from us. We supply many 
growers including some of the largest in the country. 
Grow Early Flat Dutch Cabbage, a variety suitable for 
both early and late. Giant Pascal Celery, a quality sort that 
makes the nicest looking plants. Egg Plant Black Beauty, 
the best of all. Tomato Bonny Best, the most widely adver¬ 
tised and popular. Cauliflower Early Erfurt or Cauliflower 
Early Paris, Pepper Ruby King and Curled Parsley. See our 
prices. 
Type of Large Single-fringed Petunia 
Bedding varieties are of the easiest 
culture and should be sown directly 
to where they are to stand after all 
danger from frost is over. They 
produce masses of small blooms. Height 9 inches. The large flow¬ 
ered varieties are best started in the house or frame during February 
and March and transplanted to the best spot in the garden. In 
transplanting, save all the less robust seedlings, as these are likely 
to produce the finest flowers. Petunias love plenty of water and 
rich sandy soil, must never be chilled, and should be spaced 15 
inches apart. Height of large flowered sorts, 15 inches. 
For best success apply bottom heat for seed germination. 
PETUNIAS are a real money crop if well grown, staked and 
supported, kept pinched up to the middle of May and only then 
allowed to bloom. 
PETUNIA GIANT FLOWERING SINGLE 
CRIMSON BELLE—Very large flowers, dark crimson, boldly waved 
and frilled. T. pkt. 20c; 1,000 seeds 75c; 1/64 oz. 80c; 1/32 oz. $1.40. 
JUNE—Plant of semi-dwarf bushy habit and robust growth with 
fringed pure white flowers veined crimson, very charming and effec¬ 
tive. T. pkt. 15c; 1,000 seeds, 75c; 1/64 oz. $1.10; 1/32 oz. $2.00. 
ROYAL PURPLE FRINGED—Fringed flowers of intense violet blue. 
T. pkt. 15c; 1,000 seeds, 60c; 1/64 oz. $1.00; 1/32 oz. $1.90. 
KARLSRUHE RATHAUS—Very large flowers of beautiful violet blue. 
T. pkt. 20c; 1,000 seeds, 75c; 1/64 oz. $1.00; 1/32 oz. $1.90. 
PETUNIA SETTING SUN—Brilliant rose pink flowers deeply ruffled 
and fringed three inches across. Plants compact foot high. New. 
T. pkt. 40c. 
MIRANDA—Very large fringed flowers of brilliant scarlet rose color. 
T. pkt. 20c; 1,000 seeds, 75c; 1/64 oz. $1.10; 1/32 oz. $2.00. 
ROYAL PURPLE—Very beautiful intense violet purple. T. pkt. 15c; 
1,000 seeds, 60c; 1/64 oz. $1.00; 1/32 oz. $1.90. 
BALCONY QUEEN—An extra large flower, larger than any other 
type of Balcony Petunias, deep velvety blue with rays and blotches 
of pure white of striking beauty. A most conspicuous and beautiful 
variety that no florist should overlook. T. pkt. 15c; 500 seeds, 35c; 
1,000 seeds, 60c; 1/32 oz. $1.40. 
GIANT RUFFLED—The flowers of this strain are ruffled and fringed, 
colors rich and gorgeous, with charming deep throats of various 
shades. T. pkt. 25c; 1/32 oz. $1.50; 1/16 oz. $2.75. 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA—Blooms of immense size. The flowers 
frequently measure more than 5 inches in diameter, while the colors 
are indescribably rich and varied, beautifully fringed and have a 
large open throat, superbly marked and veined T. pkt. 20c; 1/32 oz. 
$1.25; 1/16 oz. $2.00; 1/64 oz. 65c; oz. $26.00. 
PETUNIA THEODOSIA 
Extra large, fringed, bright pink flower, with well defined golden 
throat, very conspicuous, a flower that sells at sight. Won first 
prize at the Boston Flower Show in 1928. All florists that grew 
Theodosia report good sales at much better prices than is possible 
to get for geraniums. T. pkt. 30c; 1/64 oz. $1.00; 1/32 oz. $1.75; 
1/16 oz. $3.25; % oz. $6.25; oz. $48.00. 
PETUNIA BLUE THEODOSIA 
Identical in size, equally as graceful, as the famous Pink Theo¬ 
dosia. Blue Theodosia is of deep, metalic-blue with a silver sheen, 
the throat intensely, deep blue, the whole, beautiful, fringed flower 
veined with delicate lines of black-blue. The extreme size, the 
charming blue color and the metalic lustre of the flower will make 
Blue Theodosia a favorite for a long time to come. T. pkt. 30c; 
1/32 oz. $1.75; 1/16 oz. $3.25; % oz. $6.25; oz. $48.00. 
PETUNIA QUEEN OF THE MART f a u r p , e et r y b 
one that will increase your sales Flowers 3 Vi inches across, slightly 
waved of lustrous dark carmine-red with a scarlet sheen in the 
throat of such brilliance that no flower lover can resist its appeal 
and a color never before seen in Petunias. High class self-selling 
variety. T. pkt. 50c. 
