GERMAIN'S GAILLARDIAS 
Gaillardia Portola 
FOUR CHOICE VARIETIES 
Few cut flowers are so dependable during 
the warm summer and fall months as these 
showy, large flowered gaillardias. They are 
perennial but bloom the first season from 
seed which may be started at any time of 
the year in California and Southern States. 
We especially recommend the varieties listed 
below as they are much larger, brighter in 
color and better in every way than the older 
types. 
2974 Tangerine. A compact grower with 
large tangerine colored flowers making it 
very distinct in coloring. A worthy garden 
subject. Packet 25c. 
2969 Dazzler. An intense orange red which 
is exceedingly effective when cut. Plants 
are vigorous, stems long and wiry. A superb 
novelty. % oz. 50c, packet 20c. 
2970 Portola Hybrida. A vivid red shade 
tipped with gold, after the manner of the 
original type but the colors are brighter, 
clearer and the flowers immense in compar¬ 
ison. Ys oz. 50c, packet 20c. 
Gayl-lar'-di-a 
(Blanket Flower) 
Fr. Gaillarde Ger. Kokardenblnme Sp. Gallardie 
Both the annual and perennial strains of 
Gaillardias are effective and valuable sum¬ 
mer flowering plants for bedding, for borders 
and for cutting. If sown early they begin 
to bloom in July and continue a mass of 
bloom until late fall, blooming also in winter 
in all mild sections of the country. Height 
2 to 2% feet. 
2977 Picta. Annual, crimson and orange. % 
oz. 40c. 
2980 Lorenziana Double Mixed. Superb double 
flowering strain. Annual. y 2 oz. 45c. 
2972 Grandiflora Maxima. Perennial, golden 
yellow.. 
2976 Indian Chief. Copper red, a new color 
which cannot fail to win admiration. Pkt. 
15c; y 2 oz. 30c. 
2973 Grandiflora Sanguinea. Perennial, blood- 
red with yellow border. 
2975 Grandiflora Superb Mixed. Very large 
flowers in splendid combinations of crimson 
and gold. % oz. 45c. 
Price of the above per packet 10c. 
GENTIANA 
Jen-shi-ay -na 
Fr. Gentiane Ger. Enxian Sp. Genciana 
An alpine plant much used in rock work and 
for borders. 3 to 4 inches high.- 
2981 Acaulis. Intense blue. Packet 10c. 
GERANIUM 
Jer-ay’-ni-um 
Fr. Geranium Sp. Geranio Ger. Storchschnabel 
2983 Zonale Mixed. Very interesting to grow 
from seed. Sow indoors early and set out 
in April or May. Packet 25c. 
GERBERA 
Ger -be-ra 
(Transvaal Daisy) 
Fr. Gerbera Ger. Konigsmarguerite 
The original bright scarlet form was intro¬ 
duced from South Africa, but new colors 
quickly appeared and today a remarkable 
range is to be found in the New Hybrid 
Strain offered below. 
The seed should be sown in seed pans of 
light, well drained soil, under shelter, and 
the young plants later set out in good rich 
soil with plenty of drainage and in a sunny 
spot. 
2989 Scarlet and Red Shades. Packet 25c. 
2990 New Hybrids Mixed. Many new shades 
in superb mixture. Packet 25c. 
GEUM 
Jee -um or Gee -um 
(Avens) 
Fr. Betioile Ger. Chilenische Nelkenwitrzel 
A hardy perennial border plant of great 
beauty and succeeding admirably in Cali¬ 
fornia where it blossoms practically the en¬ 
tire year. Sow seed in boxes and transplant 
out of doors in spring. 1% to 2 feet. Pkt. 50c. 
2994 Mrs. Bradshaw. Large double brilliant 
scarlet, constantly in bloom. Packet 15c. 
2992 Lady Stratheden. A new golden yellow 
with large full flowers of great beauty. 
Packet 15c. 
2993 Prince of Orange. Rich orange color, 
a sturdy plant and a most desirable variety. 
Packet 50c. 
GODETIA OR FAREWELL TO SPRING 
Go-dee -shi-a 
Fr. Godetia Ger. Morgenglanz Sp. Godecia 
Very handsome annual plants especially 
suited for semi-shady locations. Sow in 
spring in the open and thin to 8 or 10 inches 
apart. The flowers are bright and colorful 
and the single sorts are not unlike the 
Azalea in form. The double varieties are 
popular for cutting. 
3011 Duke of York. Crimson carmine, white 
center. Packet 10c. 
3020 Single Very Choice Mixed. Y 2 oz. 45c. 
Packet 10c. 
TALL DOUBLE SORTS 
3021 Carmine. Rich carmine center with 
lighter margin. % oz. 35c. 
3025 Lilacina. Mauve lilac. 14 oz. 35c. 
3028 Rose. Bright rose shade with carmine 
at base. Y* oz. 35c. 
3022 Crimson. Deep crimson heavily mar¬ 
gined rosy red. Yi oz. 35c. 
3030 Tall Double Mixed. All colors. !4 oz. 30c. 
Godetia Price: Any of the above varieties 10c per pkt. 
FUCHSIA 
2967 Single and Double Mixed. A well-known 
favorite. Does best in semi-shade. Our 
selection contains many choice shades in 
purple, red and white. Pkt. 50c. 
GILLIA 
Jil’-i-a 
Fr. Gilia 
2996 Capitata. A graceful annual with 
feathery foliage and globular heads of rich 
lavender blue flowers excellent for cutting. 
They may also be dried. Packet 10c. 
2998 Tricolor Mixed (Bird’s Eyes). Pretty 
annual about 1 foot high with pale lilac 
flowers. Yellow towards the center and 
with purple spots. Oz. 40c, packet 10c. 
GLADIOLUS 
Glad-i-oh-lus 
(Sword Lily) 
Fr. Glaieul 
Widely known and usually propagated from 
bulbs. They are, however, easily raised 
from seeds, blooming usually the second 
year. Seeds saved from our own extensive 
fields. 
3003 Selected Choice Mixed. Packet 25c. 
GLOXINIA 
Glox-in -i-a 
Fr. Gloxinia Ger. Gloxinien 
3004 Hybrida Grandiflora. One of the most 
beautiful flowering pot plants for the house 
or conservatory. Sown in early spring in 
seed pans and later potted they bloom in 
5 months. They thrive best in a mixture of 
peat, loam and sand. Packet 50c. 
HELIOTROPE 
Heliotrope (hee-li-o-troh’-pi-um) 
(Cherry Pie) 
Fr. Heliotrope Ger. Sonnenu/ende Sp. Heliotrope 
Very attractive perennial plants valuable for 
bedding in semi-shaded location or may be 
trained up as climbers. Seeds sown under 
cover in early spring will make blooming 
plants by summer or they may be sown in 
the open in May. 
3148 Royal Dark Blue. Large heads of deep 
purple flowers. Packet 25c. 
3150 Choice Mixed. A fine strain containing 
many shades of lavender, purple and white. 
Packet 10c. 
GLAUCIUM 
(Horned Poppy) 
3002 Brilliantly colored biennial, bright or¬ 
ange poppy-shaped flowers. 3 to 4 ft. high. 
Pkt. 25e. 
Gloxinia 
Hybrida 
Grandiflora 
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