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DIMORPHOTHECA • African Golden Daisy 
A South African introduction that has become instantly popular. Rather 
dwarf in growth (12 to 15 inches high), the foliage remains nestled to the 
ground, while the innumerable flower-stems appear continuously all sum¬ 
mer. They are thin and wiry and hold erect a daisy-like flower, 2 to 3 inches 
across, with very narrow, long petals, curving upward. Both in the garden 
and when cut, the flowers close up toward evening and reopen the next 
morning. Seeds can be sown outdoors, as it blooms very quickly and re¬ 
mains a blaze of color until frost. It delights in sunny situations. 
Aurantiaca, Orange. With dark disc. J^oz. 20 cts.; oz. 65 cts.; yib. $1.70. 
Aurantiaca Hybrids. Varying in color from white to blush-white, lemon- 
yellow to reddish yellow, pale salmon to golden orange. This is a rare 
and interesting annual. }4,oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts.; lb. $2. 
ECH1NOPS . Globe Thistle 
Ritro. Striking hardy perennial with handsome silvery thistle-like foliage 
and fine steel-blue flowers in round heads, which can be used for cutting. 
3 ft. M oz - 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; %\b. $1.50. 
EUPHORBIA 
Strong-growing annuals, suitable for beds of tall-growing plants or mixed 
borders. The foliage is exceedingly ornamental. 
Variegata (Snow-on-the-Mountain). Elegant, bushy plants, with broad 
green leaves veined and margined with white. Attractive in foliage groups. 
2 ft. 34 oz - 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; }4\b. 75 cts. 
EVERLASTING FLOWERS 
The “Everlastings” succeed in any good garden soil. The flowers of rich, 
glittering colors make a fine display in beds or borders, but are especially 
grown to dry for winter use in baskets, vases, etc. Plant 12 inches apart. 
Acroclinium. Mixed. 1 ft. J^oz. 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; yib. $1.25. 
Globe Amaranth, Mixed. 1 ft. J4 oz - 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; }^lb. 75 cts. 
Globe Amaranth, Orange. This is a very unusual color in Globe Ama¬ 
ranths. The clover-like blossoms resemble a ripe strawberry in both color 
and markings. M oz - 15 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; yib. $1.40. 
Helichrysum (Straw Flower). Mixed. 34 oz - 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; ]/i\b. $1.40. 
Xeranthemum. Mixed. 2 to 3 ft. J4 oz - 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; yib. $1.75. 
Dimorphotheca aurantiaca 
FOUR O'CLOCK (Marvel of Peru) 
An annual bearing hundreds of white, yellow, crim 
son, and violet flowers during the season. Used as a 
hedge plant, with its glossy foliage very closely set and 
dotted all over in the afternoon with flowers. 2 ft. 
Fine Mixed. Oz. 15 cts.; )4\b. 40 cts.; Ib. $1.35. 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA • California Poppy 
Annual readily grown from seed sown outdoors in May in the spot where they 
are to remain. Don’t transplant. Flowers from June until frost. 
California Hybrids. Dwarf, erect mixture containing pink, scarlet, chrome, 
copper-red, claret, and purple. k£oz. 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; MIb. $1.40. 
Californica aurantiaca. Orange. }4,oz. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; y\b. 75 cts. 
Carmine King. Carmine-rose. J^oz. 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; ]4\ b. $1.75. 
Golden West. Bright yellow. J^oz. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; MIb. 75 cts. 
Mixed. Containing white, yellow, and orange shades. }4,oz. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 
MIb. 75 cts. 
GAILLARDIA • Blanket Flower 
Annual Varieties 
A splendid plant for cutting. The large, daisy-like flowers appear uninterruptedly 
the entire season on stout erect stems often 15 to 18 inches in length. Sow seed as 
soon as the ground is fit and thin to stand a foot apart. 
Lorenziana, Double Mixed. Very attractive, double flowers in variety, borne 
from midsummer to frost. 1 ft. j^oz. 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; %lb. $1.15; Ib. $3.75. 
Perennial Varieties 
Showy and handsome hardy perennials for beds and borders. The flowers are a 
most peculiar combination of shades, varying between gold and maroon. Sow in 
summer in drills, transplanting to permanent positions during autumn. 
Grandiflora, The Dazzler. This fine variety produces large flowers with wider 
florets, often 4 to 5 inches across. The color is a bright golden yellow, with rich 
maroon-red center. Very attractive bright flowers held erect on long stems. 
2)4 ft- 34°z. 25 cts.; }4oz. 45 cts.; oz. $1.45; yib. $5. 
Grandiflora, Portola Hybrids. A superb new strain with flowers of immense size 
ranging through shades of bronzy red with golden tipped petals. Splendid for 
cutting. y s oz. 25 cts.; J4 oz - 40 cts.; oz. $1.25; yib. $4.25. 
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