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GERBERA (Transvaal Daisy): (t P) Another colorful 
African Daisy variety of uniform beauty. Does best in 
warm situations or corners well protected from early 
frosts. We offer a splendid mixture of hybrids of this 
beautiful flower, shades ranging through red, cerise, 
salmon, orange, yellow and white. Pkt. 15c. 
GERANIUM (Pelargonium): (t P) This universally known 
and best liked flower is very easily grown from seed. 
Sow thinly in boxes indoors, covering with glass until 
seedlings appear. When about 1 inch high, transplant to 
small pots in rather poor soil, firmly pressed down. Later 
re-pot or transfer to open ground. 
Zonale: Extra choice, single mixed. The well known 
bedding geranium. 
Lady Washington: Foliage green, flowers large. Finest 
mixed. Pkt. 15c. 
GOURDS: (h A) A sturdy and rapid grower with excellent 
climbing ability. Especially fine for covering verandas 
and trellis work. Bears large tubular flowers of white or 
yellow, followed by curiously shaped fruits which often 
resemble familiar objects, such as eggs, oranges, dipper, 
club or pitcher. When ripe they will keep indefinitely. 
Plant after soil is warm. 
Large Calabash. 
Large Dipper. 
Large Mixed and Small Mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
GODETIA: (h A) Is especially suited to situations in par¬ 
tial shade and thrives in rather poor soil. Bushy growth, 
profuse, constant bloomers. For best results sow indoors 
and transplant. 
Dwarf Varieties: Rose, crimson, white, pink and mixed. 
Tall Double Azalea Flowered: Carminea, crimson, lav¬ 
ender, rich pink and mixed. 
GYPSOPHILA (Baby Breath): (h A) These light airy 
plants have little foliage but produce a very lovely effect 
in the garden. They are unexcelled in their ability to 
add much charm to bouquets. Easily raised from seed. 
Plant very early in flats, transplanting when soil be¬ 
comes warm. 
Grandiflora Alba: True white. Convent Garden strain. 
Grandiflora Rosea: Pink form of the above. Very de¬ 
sirable. 
Perennial: Paniculata Alba; single. 
GEUM: (h P) Flowers like little double roses are grace¬ 
fully poised on long stems over a thick rosette of straw¬ 
berry-like leaves. 
Mrs. Bradshaw: Beautiful scarlet. 
Lady Stratheden: Brilliant golden yellow. Pkt. 15c. 
Mixed. 
HELICHRYSUM (Monstrosum): (h A) The finest ever¬ 
lasting for the home garden. This hardy annual makes 
an excellent winter bouquet with its red, yellow and 
white flowers. Sow in open and transplant or thin to 
twelve inches apart. 
Double Golden Ball. Salmon Queen. 
Scarlet Queen. Silvery Pink. 
Double Mixed. 
HOLLYHOCKS (Hybrida Semperflorens): (h A) This 
splendid new variety will bloom early in August, from 
spring planting, continuing until frost. As you know, 
the other varieties do not bloom until the second year, 
making this an exceptionally fine creation. 
Finest Single and Semi-Double Mixed. 
Perennials: Chaters Double Salmon Rose. 
Rose Pink. Yellow. 
Scarlet. Pink. 
Chaters Single Mixed. Mixed. 
HUNNEMANNIA (Giant Yellow Tulip Poppy): (h A) 
Another golden yellow poppy, pleasing both in the bor¬ 
der and as a cut flower. The plants grow into shrubby 
bushes, producing their large cup-shaped flowers 3 inches 
across on stems 12 inches long. 
HYACINTH BEAN (Dolichos Lablab): (h A) A climber 
that grows rapidly and produces many heart-shaped 
leaves and numerous erect spikes of pea-like flowers. 
Beautiful purple and white blooms. 
PORTLAND SEED COMPANY 
Other Varieties of Flower Seed 
Heliotrope: Blue and mixed. 
Heuchera (Coral Bells): Sanguinea and crimson 
Pkt. 15c. 
Humulus (Japanese Hop). 
Helianthus (Sunflower): Excelsior double mixed, dwarf 
chrysanthemum flowered. 
ICE PLANT (Mesembrianthemum Crystalimum): (h A) 
Pretty summer trailing annual for vases and rock work. 
Leaves covered with ice-like drops. Sow seed early in 
boxes. Height 6 to 12 inches. 
JOB’S TEARS (Coix Lachryma): (h A) The narrow corn¬ 
like leaves of this odd ornamental grass bear numerous 
little sprays of flowers. Grows 12 inches high. 
KOCHIA CHILDSII (Summer Cypress) (Mexican Fire 
Bush): (h A) This gracefully poised plant forms sym¬ 
metrical decorative bushes. Green foliage turning fiery 
red in autumn. Grows 1 to 2 feet tall. 
KUDZU VINE (Jack-and-the-Bean-Stalk): (h P) A great 
climber! Will grow from 8 to 10 feet the first season. 
When once established it may grow from 40 to 50 feet 
a season. 
LANTANA: About 2 ft. A rapid growing shrubby plant 
bearing Verbena-like clusters of fragrant flowers, bloom¬ 
ing practically all season. 
LARKSPUR 
LARKSPUR: (h A) One of the important families of 
annuals that have been greatly improved by modern 
breeding methods. Flowers quickly form after plant is 
once established. A late bloomer, furnishing flowers of 
striking beauty in form and color. 
Tall Double Varieties: Peach Blossom. 
Stock Flowered, carmine, light and dark blue, rose, 
white and mixed. 
Exquisite Improved, delightful pink. 
Rose Carmine. 
La France. 
Los Angeles: Brilliant rose on salmon. 
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