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DE GIORGI BROTHERS CO 
BIRD OF PARADISE FLOWER 
POINCIANA GILLIESI—Easily raised. The flowers resemble 
a gaudy colored humming bird and appear in May and June. 
Fine house plant. Not hardy north of St. Louis. See also 
Strelitzia. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
BRACHYCOME—SWAN RIVER DAISY 
IBERIDIFOLIA BLUE—A profuse flowering annual with blue 
flowers an inch across, resembling those of cineraria, suit¬ 
able for pot culture, edgings and small beds. In bloom from 
June to October. Height 12 inches. y 8 oz. 15c; 1 oz. 90c; T. 
pkt. 10c; lb. $8.00. 
BRACHYCOME PURPLE KING—Bright shade of deep blue, 
plants of neat compact habit. Height 8 in. T. pkt. 15c; 
oz 25c. 
BRACHYCOME MIXED —The colors are blue, white violet, 
and pink. T. pkt. 10c; y 8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c; lb. $7.00. 
BRIZA MAXIMA—QUACKING GRASS 
An annual grass, valuable for bouquets, either fresh or 
dried. The heart shaped seeds are constantly in motion. Of 
the same value as Gypsophyla. Blooms in June to Septem¬ 
ber. Height 15 inches. T. pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; lb. $2.25. 
BOCCONIA CORDATA—PLUME POPPY 
Very showy and quite unlike the regular poppy in that 
the flowers are small, creamy white and are borne on long 
stems quite above the massive foliage, from May to July. 
Height 6 feet. The seed germinates slowly. Oz. 70c; y 8 oz. 
15c; T. pkt. 10c. 
Cactus 
CEPHALOCEREUS SENILIS—Old man cactus. Globe shaped, cov¬ 
ered with long gray hair-like spines. 60 seeds 20c; 100 seeds 35c; 
1,000 seeds $2.50. 
ECHINOCACTUS M. POTOSINA-^Bishop’s Cap cactus. 50 seeds 20c; 
100 seeds 35c; 1,000 seeds $2.75. 
CEREUS MARGINATUS—Pillar-like, ribbed, thick set with spikes 
that resemble pearls. 50 seeds 20c; 100 seeds 35c; 1,000 seeds $2.50. 
ECHINOCACTUS SAGLINIONIS—A variety much in demand. Dark 
green body, spines red. 50 seeds 15c; 100 seeds 25c; 1,000 seeds $2.00. 
MAMILLARIA BOCASANA—Very odd, easily raised, very popular. 
50 seeds 20c; 1,000 seeds 35c; 1,000 seeds $2.25. 
MAMILLARIA E. STELLA-AURATA—Gold Star cactus, a popular 
variety. 50 seeds 20c; 100 seeds 35c; 1,000 seeds $2.75. 
TIGER CACTUS—ALOE VARIEGATA—Fan-like growth, wide fleshy 
leaves, striped like a zebra. A self selling plant. Immensely popu¬ 
lar In Europe as a house plant. Plants of good size can be raised In 
nine months from seed. 25 seeds 45c; 50 seeds 85c; 100 seeds $1.60; 
1000 seeds $12.00. 
CACTUS CHOICEST MIXED—The choicest of Cereus in¬ 
cluding night blooming Cereus, Echinocactus and Mammil- 
laria cactuses in many forms. No Opuntias or other common 
sorts. Our seed will produce plants of shapely growth and 
moderate size, something that is readily saleable. The three 
groups of cactus have seed that germinates readily in from 
2 to 3 weeks from date of sowing. The seedlings must be 
transplanted as soon as large enough to handle. Cactus is 
raised from seed about the same as directed for begonia only 
during winter cactus must be watered very sparingly, must 
be in containers provided with PERFECT drainage and the 
soil for cactus must be half sharp clean sand and half what¬ 
ever good soil is handy. 50 seeds 20c; 100 seeds 35c; 1,000 
seeds $3.00. 
For more succulents see Euphorbia and Mesembryanthe- 
mum. 
BORONIA MEGASTIGMA 
Highly valuable pot plant easily and inexpensively raised 
producing attractive flowers, maroon-purple outside, yellow 
within. Foliage resembles that of Asparagus Sprengheri and 
this foliage is so fragrant that one plant will perfume a whole 
room. At present little known on this side but highly pop¬ 
ular in Europe. Requires sandy soil, carnation temperature 
and should be pinched back in order to produce nice bushy 
plants. Water sparingly during winter. Blooms all winter. 
Tender perennial. Height 2-3 ft. T. pkt. 20c. 
CASTILLEJA INDIVISA 
An annual of easiest culture. Flowers rosy pink and orange-red, 
very showy. High class for pots. Sow in February and March to 
get blooming plants in May. Height 12 in. T. pkt. 20c. 
CALLIOPSIS Free flowering half hardy annuals of the 
easiest culture, doing well in sunny posi¬ 
tion, excellent for cutting and massing. Sow where they are 
to stand, thin out to nine inches apart. By keeping the old 
flowers cut off the plants will bloom until frost. 
RADIATA TIGER SPOTTED—The flowers are attractively 
marbled and spotted with red maroon on rich yellow ground. 
Height 8 inches. 
CRIMSON KING—Color rich velvety crimson garnet. Height 
9 inches 
CALLIOPSIS DWARF MIXED—Height 12 in. 
CALLIOPSIS TALL MIXED—Height 3 ft. 
ANY OF THE ABOVE—T. pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; lb. $2.00. 
CALLIOPSIS DAZZLER—Extra large, maroon-red, single 
flowers with a golden yellow border produced in greatest 
profusion from April till frost. Plants bushy and compact 
Annual. Height 10 in. T. pkt. 10c; y 8 oz. 20c. 
CALLIOPSIS THE GARNET—Compact growing plants cov¬ 
ered with large deep, bright scarlet single flowers from April 
to frost. Height 10 in. Annual. T. pkt. 10c; y 8 oz. 20c. 
CALLIOPSIS—Garnet and Dazzler are an entirely new race, 
different from the old type of Calliopsis. Flowers twice as 
large, plants compact and very dwarf, covered with bloom of 
such beauty and brilliance that no flower lover will leave 
your place without buying if he will see the plants in bloom. 
CALAMINTHA Hardy perennial of graceful, compact 
growth, a first class rock and border 
plant. The whole plant is fragrant. Does best in a sunny situa¬ 
tion. Easily raised from seed. In bloom from May to August. 
CALAMINTHA ALPINA—In bloom from May. Flowers vio¬ 
let-blue. Height 6 in. T. pkt. 30c. 
CALAMINTHA GRANDIFLORA—Flowers bright rosy purple. 
Height 1 ft. T. pkt. 25c. 
CALOCHORTUS ELDORADO Of all the Mari¬ 
posa tulips this is 
the finest strain. Of vigorous growth, flowers of marvelous 
beauty in an endless range of colors. Requires perfect drain¬ 
age and partial shade. In bloom April-May. Height 18 in. 
T. pkt 15c. 
COLUMNEA SPLENDENS 
Easily raised greenhouse perennial, producing from Sep¬ 
tember to January from seed sown in February very large, 
trumpet shaped fiery scarlet flowers on plants with over¬ 
hanging tendrils. The flowers are very numerous and all 
face upward. First class house and basket plant. T. pkt 40c. 
