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DE GIORGI BROTHERS CO 
SWEET WILLIAM—Dianthus Barbatus 
A favorite, old-fashioned hardy perennial, with sweetly scented 
flowers from May to August, of extreme richness and great variety 
of colors. Easily grown from seed. Height 20 in. 
PERFECTION MIXTURE—This mixture contains the finest extra 
large flowering single varieties, such as Holborn Glory, Auricula 
Flowered, etc., and will produce magnificent flowers of the most 
beautiful shades and markings. *4 oz. 15c; oz. 60c; lb. $7.00; T. 
pkt. 10c. 
OCULATU8 MARGINATUS—Large flowered variety, the individual 
blooms having a large white eye encircled by well defined zone of 
red, blue, etc., very beautiful. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; lb. $4.00. 
PINK BEAUTY—Large flowers of satiny pink color. T. pkt. 10c; 
% oz. 15c; oz. 60c. 
SCARLET BEAUTY—The flowers are of an intense scarlet in large 
trusses. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 15c; oz. 50c. 
BLACK PRINCESS—Blackish crimson with satiny sheen, a color that 
appeals to all lovers of flowers. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c. 
DOUBLE MIXED—T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. $9.00. 
TEICHER’S GIANT NOBLE 
FORCING STOCK 
Of extremely robust growth, producing perfectly formed, double 
flowers of gigantic size, on stout, straight stalks 30 inches long. 
There are 12 to 18 fine double flowers arranged pyramidal fashion 
around the stalk and close under the base of this leading stalk are 
6 to 8 side stalks each carrying 6 to 10 perfect double flowers. 
Every plant a bouquet by itself. An entirely new creation. The 
seed produces 90% or better of double flowers. Sow the seed in 
August and September for a crop of flowers to come from Decem¬ 
ber to March, sow again in November up to January to have flowers 
in May and June. WHITE—SOFT PINK—ROSE PINK—SILVER 
LAVENDER—PURPLE—BLOOD RED—MIXED. Price: 250 seeds 
20c; 500 seeds 35c; 1,000 seeds 65c; 5,000 seeds $2.50. 
TEICHER’S DWARF PYRAMIDAL 
FORCING STOCKS 
First in earliness, four weeks earlier than the Nice Stock. 
For winter blooming, sow the seed during June, July and August. 
Pot up before cold weather sets in and grow on in a cold house. 
For spring sales sow in December and January and in February 
and March if intended for the open. Fine for cutting and an ex¬ 
cellent substitute for Dutch Hyacinths. The seed produces a high 
percentage of double flowers. Height 10 in. 
WHITE—APPLE BLOSSOM—DELICATE SALMON—FLAMING RED 
—LIGHT LAVENDER—DARK PURPLE—MIXED. Any color: 
250 seeds 20c; 500 seeds 35c; 1,000 seeds 65c; 5,000 seeds $2.50. 
TEICHER’S GIANT FLOWERED MAMMOTH 
COLUMN NON-BRANCHING STOCK 
A sensational new class of winter flowering stocks. The flowers 
are extremely double, very large, of perfect form from 16 to 22 flow¬ 
ers gracefully arranged on a single, straight, stout stalk, from 30 
to 36 In. in length. Sow the seed late in August for a crop of flowers 
in December to March. 
The colors are: SILVERY LILAC (Lilac Lavender)—WHITE- 
CARMINE ROSE— CRIMSON— PURPLE— PINK— LIGHT BLUE- 
MIXED. Any color: 250 seeds 30c; 500 seeds 50c; 1000 seeds $1.00; 
5000 seeds $4.50. . _. . . _ ... 
Double 10 Weeks Stocks 
For a crop of flowers for Decoration Day, sow early 
in February, transplant in the bench in March, set 
the plants 4 inches apart if you intend to grow the 
single spike or 10 inches apart if you rub out the terminal flower as 
soon as formed and force the plant to branch out. The branched 
plants will give 8 to 10 spikes that will make up well in bouquets 
and sprays, those with single spikes one only, but this very hand¬ 
some and large. For best results sow the seed thinly and avoid 
stiff soil or soil containing imperfectly decayed manure, cover with 
clean sand about % Inch and water only when the soil is dry and 
always in the early part of the day. To get nice, bushy plants for 
bedding purposes transplant them several times. Plant on a cloudy 
day or shade the plants the first day as they are apt to wilt when 
first set out. In beds stocks should stand a foot apart. 
GIANT IMPERIAL STOCK 
IMPROVED BISMARCK—The best stock for close planting. Of 
branching habit, flowers large on long stems. Very early blooming 
producing a high percentage of double flowers. Height 30 in. 
ANTIQUE COPPER, lustrous red overlaid with copper. GOLDEN 
ROSE, light rose pink. ELK’S PRIDE, royal purple. WHITE. 
ROSE, deep rose. LAVENDER, clear rich lavender. CHAMOIS, 
creamy white, tinged with rose. GOLDEN BALL, rich canary yel¬ 
low. RED, fiery red. DARK BLUE. ROYAL PURPLE. MIXED. 
Any color: T. pkt. 15c; % oz 45c; 1/16 oz. 25c; oz. $3.00. 
LARGE DOUBLE TEN WEEKS 
Best bedding variety, plants well branched, foot high, in bloom 
from May to September. GRAND ROUGE, blood red, .MOUNT BLANC, 
snow white, ROSY MORN, flesh pink, SAPPHIRE, dark blue, MIXED 
—Any of them: Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. $1.80; lb. $22.00. 
PORCELAIN BLUE—New double Ten Week Stock distinct in color 
from any other stock now in commerce. Color light blue shading 
to a delicate blue then white at center of each floret producing a 
truly lovely effect. T. pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 25c; % oz. 45c. 
GIANT BEAUTY OF NICE 
Early flowering winter stock producing flowers in great profu¬ 
sion on plants over two feet high. Large percentage of these are 
perfectly double and all are powerfully fragrant. Sow seeds of these 
for winter blooming in August and September. If intended to bloom 
outdoors sow the seed in March. BRILLIANT CRIMSON, BLOOD 
RED, LILAC, LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE, DARK VIOLET, DELI¬ 
CATE PINK, OLD ROSE, SNOW-WHITE. MIXED. Any color: T. 
pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c: 1 oz. $2.00; 1 lb. $24.00. 
VIRGINIAN STOCK—Crimson Gem. The best variety, producing 
large deep crimson flowers on plants 18 in. high from May to Sep¬ 
tember. Thrives in any kind of soil exposed to sun, especially so 
in the coast regions and is one of the best plants for bedding, bor¬ 
ders, etc. Annual. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 80e. 
COSMOS ORANGE FLARE has marigold like foliage instead of the 
regular cosmos type of foliage. Do not mistake the young plants for 
self sown marigolds when weeding. 
WE ARE GROWERS 
We operate two farms and grow many varieties of vegetable 
and flower seeds. You are buying from the growers when you buy 
from us. . ,/•-<. 
