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COOK’S “AULSEED” QUALITY 
Gaillardia 
GAILLARDIA—Continued 
Perennial Varieties 
The perennial varieties of this family are grown in 
most hardy borders. They thrive in any position or 
soil, require little or no protection, and take care of 
themselves. If sown early, they begin flowering in 
July, and continue to be a mass of bloom until cut 
down by frost; fine for cutting. Height 2 feet. 
Kermesina Splendens. Center rich crimson, narrow 
canary-yellow border. Pkt. 15c, % oz. $1.50. 
Grandiflora Compacta. A compact variety forming 
bushy plants 12 to 15 inches high, and bearing its 
long-stemmed flowers well above the foliage. In 
coloring the flowers are as brilliant and varied as 
the tall-growing sorts. Pkt. 15c, 2 pkts. 25c, % oz. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Grandiflora, Copper-Red. A striking new color in this 
popular perennial. Pkt. 15c, 2 pkts. 25c, !4 oz. $1.00. 
GEUM 
A beautiful double flower prized for its brilliance 
and earliness. Equally in demand as a border edge- 
ing, rock-garden and cutting plant. Blooms from 
June to September the first year from seed sown out¬ 
doors in early spring. 2 ft. 
Lady Stratheden. Double rich yellow flowers bloom¬ 
ing from June to September. Pkt. 25c, Vs oz. 70c, 
V± oz. $1.25. 
Mrs. Bradshaw. Dark orange-scarlet flowers like a 
double violet, above a rosette of leaves. Pkt. 15c, 
x k oz. $1.00. 
Orange Queen. Between Lady Stratheden and Mrs. 
Bradshaw, beautiful intense orange. Pkt: 50c, % 
oz. $2.00. 
GILIA capitata. H.A. A very graceful annual with 
lavender-blue flowers. Pkt. 15c, % oz. 35c. 
GLOXINIA. G.P. Charming pot plants, flowering in 
Summer in greenhouse or window. 
Cook’s Giant. Erect, giant-flowering mixed. Saved 
from the very choicest erect flowering sorts. A 
grand variety of colors. Pkt. 50c. 
GODETIA. H.A. Bushy annual, with showy large 
flowers. They grow quickly, bloom abundantly 
and are excellent for beds and borders. The dou¬ 
ble varieties are splendid for cutting. 18 in. 
Brilliant. Glowing carmine. Pkt. 10c, % oz. 50c. 
Double Rose. A delicat e rose-pink. Pkt. 10c, 14 oz. 
50c. 
Duchess of Albany. Satiny-white. Pkt. 10c, !4 oz. 
50c. 
GOURDS 
H.A.C. Thrifty annual climbers, bearing “Orna¬ 
mental Gourds.” 10 ft. 
Apple-shaped. Small fruit, striped yellow and dark 
green. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c. 
Bottle-shaped. Fruit yellowish-white and dark 
green. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c. 
Calabash, or African Pipe Gourd. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c. 
Dipper-shaped. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c. 
Dishcloth (Chinese Loofa, or Sponge Gourd). 
Large, elongate fruit; spongy inside. Flowers 
deep golden yellow. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c. 
Egg. Fruit white, resembles eggs. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c. 
Hercules’ Club. Enormous fruit, often 4 ft. long, 
thicker at the base. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c. 
Mock Orange, or Orange-shaped. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c. 
Pear-shaped. Very pretty striped fruit. Pkt. 10c. 
Sugar Trough. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c. 
Mixed Ornamental Varieties. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c. 
Geum 
