Gerbera (Transvaal Daisy ) 
The new Gerbera Hybrids are rapidly gaining popularity in California gardens 
and truly there are very few flowers that can compete with them in color range, 
decorative value and keeping quality as a cut flower. 
While much improvement has been done by breeders in size and color range, 
less attention was paid to the quality and form. A few years ago there appeared in 
our planting a small flower with very wide thick petals, the form almost that of a 
Shasta Daisy. It remained open absolutely flat and did not wilt in hot weather, 
which is the common fault of the thin ray-like type. When cut, after two weeks in 
water, it still kept the form where under same conditions other types had to be 
discarded in six days. 
Interbreeding this small seedling with the large ray type through many genera¬ 
tions, we have been able to produce an improved strain with large flat flowers of 
strong quality, which will undoubtedly be of great value to the florists, besides 
adding to the popularity of Gerberas for garden decoration. 
During the growing season plants are shipped with flowers on so you may see 
what you are buying. 
COLOR RANGE COVERS EVERY SHADE FROM WHITE THROUGH PINK, 
ROSE, SALMON, YELLOW, APRICOT, ORANGE, SCARLET, CRIMSON ROSE, 
CRIMSON, TO DARKEST RED. 
PRICES 
Selected Two Year Old Plants, per Dozen.$4.00 
Selected One Year Old Plants, per Dozen. 3.00 
Young Seedlings in Mixture.per Dozen $1.00, per 100 7.00 
SEED: Per Packet (Over 150 Seeds). 1.00 
Per 1/16 Ounce (Over 350 Seeds). 2.00 
Gerbera Culture 
Upon receiving the plants cut all foliage off entirely and plant in open ground 
in any location except heavy shade so that the crown is on the level with the soil. 
If it is buried deeper, it results often in crown rot and the plants may die out 
entirely. Perfect drainage is most important. They are best if grown in raised beds 
by themselves. 
Sandy loam is the best soil for them; however, they will grow almost in any type 
of soil provided it drains well. 
Slight addition of cow or sheep manure with sprinkling of bone meal, well mixed 
before planting soil will help. Excessive use of fresh manure should be avoided. 
Once established they are best if left alone for years. If moving and dividing 
is desired, it should be done in early spring, February or March. 
Old established clumps can be kept in vigor by small adding of bone meal to 
the ground in early spring. Sprinkle handful around each plant and rake in the 
ground. Then water thoroughly. 
SEED. When growing plants from seed sow either in flats or open ground in 
light sandy soil. Cover only slightly. Keep moist and heavily shaded until ger¬ 
mination starts (about ten days). Then give a little more light but never full sun¬ 
light. Transplant about three inches apart, when the second leaves are developed. 
When fairly good size, gradually harden off and plant out. 
We offer only guaranteed fresh seed from our breeding stock. The hybrid 
gerberas do not come true to color from seed. There is always considerable varia¬ 
tion and hardly two of them will be alike. Hence the seed can be supplied only in 
mixture. 
PESTS. Gerberas are subject to crown rot. This is a fungus disease for which 
there is no cure known and the infection ruins the plant often within a few days. 
Deeply buried crowns and heavy watering without adequate drainage causes 
most of this trouble. 
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