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VICK’S GARDEN AND FLORAL GUIDE 
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ESCHSCHOLTZIA 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA 
California Poppy. This is California’s chosen State Fiower. The plants grow to about 
a foot in height; the leaves are of a grayish green color, finely cut and divided. The lar e 
handsome flowers, two inches or more in diameter, arc produced in great profusion all suu/ 
mcr. Seeds can be sown where the plants are to bloom. 
Cross of Malta. Foliage silver-gray; flowers bright yellow, with a broad, dark 
orange cross in the shape of the Cross of Malta. 
Mandarin. Inner side of petals a rich orange, the outside a brilliant scarlet .... 
Golden West. A beautiful variety from California; color light orange-yellow 
Californica canaliculata rosea. A beautiful novelty. The rosy petals are delicately 
fluted with tiny folds radiating from the center, and richly adorned with a soft prim 
rose-yellow hue. 
Rose Cardinal. A charming variety, producing freely large intense carmine flowers 
Orange, Yellow, and White, single, separate colors, each. 
Double Orange, and Double White, each. 
All varieties mixed, single... 
GODETIA 
The Godetias are profuse and constant-blooming annuals of dwarf, compact growth and 
their delicate tints of crimson, rose, and white render them very attractive. Seeds may be 
sown in the open ground, but better sow in a coldframe. Set plants one foot apart. 
Gloriosa. Large, satiny, brilliant deep blood-red flowers. It is the darkest colored ot 
all Godetias, and produces a gorgeous effect by the wonderful brilliancy of its flowers.. i 0 
The Bride. Pure white, with blush spots . . . • •. ^ 
Best varieties mixed. 
GYPS O P HI LA 
Gypsophilas are valuable for bouquet making, either green or dried. They are very grace¬ 
ful, and easily cultivated. Should be in every garden. All flower the first season. G. pan- 
iculata continues to bloom several years. 
Elegans. Hardy annual. White. Six inches. . 
Muralis. Beautiful, hardy annual; six inches high, forming a dense mass. Fine for 
edgings. Blooms profusely. Flowers pink. . . 
Paniculata. (Baby’s Breath). Perennial. White Fine for cutting. - 
G AI L L L AR D I A 
Gaillardias, known as Blanket Flowers, are good bedding plants, being ‘strong, constant 
bloomers, through the whole summer. Flowers large and showy, two to three inches across; 
fine for cutting, as they last a long time in water. Set plants twelve to eighteen inches apart. 
Half-hardy. 
Picta Lorenziana. Fine double variety. Heads two inches in diameter. Annual. ... 5 
Aurora. Double. Red, tipped with yellow. Fine large flower. 10 
Grandifiora. Perennial. Very large and brilliant flowers of richest colors; 
crimson, scarlet, orange, and yellow; excellent for cutting. Mixed colors . . 10 
Mixed single annual varieties .- 
GUI A 
Gilias are free-flowering hardy annuals, one foot to eighteen inches high, with finely 
cut foliage and clusters of small, delicate flowers, white, blue, lilac, and rose-color; 
desirable for cutting, and suitable for beds, rockwork, and edgings. Seed should be 
sown in the open ground. Mixed colors.5 
HYAC I N T H BEAN — Dolichos 
Lablab. This really beautiful climber is of quick growth, the foliage handsome, 
and the clustered spikes of flowers are borne in great profusion. The shining 
purple seedpods are also very ornamental. Tender annual, growing six to 
eight feet. Seed should be planted where plants are desired, in as warm and 
dry' a spot as possible.. 5 
New Japan. A new and beautiful variety', with large, pure white flowers, and 
waxy white seed-pods. Eight to ten feet.10 
I P O M CE A 
The Ipomccas are climbers of rapid growth. Succeed best if started in the hotbed 
and transplanted as soon as all danger of frost is past. 
Bona Nox (Good Night or Evening Glory, Moon Flower). Flowers 
large, white ... .. 10 
Giant Pink Hybrid. A new variety of marvelous growth. Seeds germinate 
quickly, and plants begin to bloom nearly' as early' as those of the Morning 
Glory. The soft lilac-pink flowers arc produced abundantly' all summer and 
fall. They remain open from about four o’clock in the afternoon until near 
noon of the next day'. The vine branches freely, and the foliage is abundant 10 
Grandifiora superba. Fine, large flowers, sky-blue, bordered with white . . 5 
Grandifiora superba, Carmen Sylva. Rose-colored flowers, with vari¬ 
egated foliage.10 
For other varieties of jpomoea , see Cypress Vine and Morning Glory. 
JAPANESE HOP 
A splendid annual 'climber, rapidly covering arbors, walls, trellises, etc. The 
foliage resembles that of the common Hop, but is much more dense. Seed sown in 
the open ground in spring will produce large plants in a short time. With¬ 
stands heat, drolight, and insects. 
Japanese Hop. 5 
Variegated Japanese Hop. Leaves green and white variegated.10 
GATLLARDIA 
