Mrs. Julius Uitermarkt and grand-children of 
Leighton, Iowa with a giant Zanzibarensis Castor 
Bean nearly 14 feet tall 
CASTOR BEAN 
The Ricinus has very ornamental foliage and 
beautiful showy-fruit. Fine for the center of 
a bed, as it gives a magnificent semi-tropical 
appearance; or planted thick, it makes a fine 
screen or hedge. Plant seed in open, very rich, 
deep-spaded ground, in a dry situation as soon 
as safe in spring. 
• Zanzibarensis—The tallest growing Castor 
Oil Bean, reaching an average height of 12 ft. 
The large palmate leaves often measure 2 ft. or 
more across. A stately plant for a background. 
Each plant makes a perfect pyramid of green 
and bronze foliage. The House of Gurney 
will give $5.00 for the photograph of the 
tallest Castor Bean raised from this seed. 
Take the picture with some member of the 
family standing by the plant, measure it 
carefully and send it in to be judged before 
October 1st. If your Castor Bean is the tallest, 
you will receive $5.00 in cash. Let’s raise a 16-ft. 
bean. Pkt., 7c; oz., 20c; V4 lb., 50c. 
• Cambodgensis—The finest dark-foliaged 
Ricinus. Leaves maroon; stem nearly black, 
fruit bronzy purple. Five feet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c, 
Vi lb., 45c. 
CANDYTUFT 
All the varieties look best in beds or masses. 
Seed sown in autumn produces flowers in early 
spring. When sown in April, flowers from July 
till frost. Hardy annual, height 8 in. 
• Giant Flowering Mixed — Flowers profusely 
throughout the whole season. The flowers of 
our strain are nearly double the size of the old 
varieties and fairly cover the plants, which are 
useful in beds, pots or borders. Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 20c. 
ANNUAL DAISIES 
• GOLDEN ORANGE DAISY 
African—This flower is from South Africa 
and is the easiest grown of any of the showy bor¬ 
der plants. It grows to a height of about fifteen 
inches and blooms profusely all summer. In 
our trial ground it was the most attractive 
flower of any shown there; the flowers are about 
two and one-half inches across and the most 
beautiful golden orange color. We recommend 
this specially for borders. Pkt., 5c; Vs°z., 15c. 
® SWAN RIVER DAISY 
Brachycome — This free flowering dwarf¬ 
growing annual is covered during the summer 
with a profusion of pretty blue and white flowers. 
Is especially suitable as edging for small beds 
and massing before the taller growing daisies. 
Height, 9 inches. Pkt., 5c; Vi oz., 15c. 
Double Mixed — For brilliancy of coloring 
and markings, as well as beautiful forms of 
flowers, this family cannot be surpassed. The 
colors range through white, pink and crimson 
to the very deepest maroon; many varieties are 
finely fringed. They bloom early from seed sown 
in the spring. Fancy mixed. Pkt., 5c; Vi oz., 
15c; Vi oz., 25c; 1 oz., 40c. 
DAHLIA 
Double finest mixed — For specimen plants 
and for rich autumn display these flowers can 
not be surpassed. The blossoms are wonderfully 
perfect and symmetrical with long stems, mak¬ 
ing them especially valuable for bouquets. While 
usually grown from tubers, robust plants and 
excellent blooms may be produced the first year 
from seed started early in boxes and planted out 
after danger of frost is past. Pkt., 10c. 
ESCHOLTZIA (California Poppy) 
• Golden West—The State flower of Califor¬ 
nia. A bright free-flowering plant of low spread¬ 
ing growth with finely cut silvery foliage. The 
poppy-like flowers are produced from early spring 
until frost. The flowers are a glowing golden 
orange borne on long stems. Height 1 foot. 
Pkt., 5c; V 2 oz., 15c; 1 oz., 25c. 
• Gurney’s Special Single Mixture — This 
mixture includes all the varieties of single sorts 
and is the most complete mixture of these 
charming annuals in existence. Pkt., 5c; y 2 oz., 
15c; 1 oz., 25c. 
FORGET-ME-NOT 
• Victoria Blue—This charming little blue 
flower succeeds best in damp, shady situations, 
but will thrive in almost any soil. Victoria Blue 
which we offer is the largest flowering, and blooms 
longest of any. Pkt.,,5c; Vs oz., 15c. 
• CHINESE FORGET-ME-NOT 
An annual recently introduced from China; of 
the easiest culture, forming strong plants 18 to 
24 inches high and producing through the sum¬ 
mer months sprays of intense blue Forget-me- 
not like flowers, delicately sweet scented. A 
splendid addition to the comparatively short 
list of real blue flowers. Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 20c. 
FOUR O’CLOCK, 
MARVEL OF PERU 
• Gurney’s Giant Scarlet—A mass of red flow¬ 
ers blooming over a long period. A row of these 
in the flower garden produces almost a startling 
effect during the late afternoon and evening. 
Pkt. 6c; 1 oz., 20c. 
• Gurney’s Giant Mixed—Well known hardy 
annual succeeding anywhere. Handsome plants. 
2 feet high, covered all summer with hundreds 
of bright colored, showy, sweet scented flowers. 
They make a wonderfully attractive hedge. 
Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 15c; Vi lb., 45c. 
EVERLASTING OR STRAW 
FLOWER HELICHRYSUM 
Mixed—These are of the most beautiful 
colors: pink, white, red, yellow, lavender. They 
bloom on good, strong stocks, standing 3 to 4 
feet high and are as beautiful as any of the an¬ 
nuals you can have. Cutting these just as the 
buds commence to open, they retain their 
delicate colors perfectly and remain beautiful for 
several years. These are the genuine ever¬ 
lasting flowers. Plant liberally of these. Cut 
large quantities of the just opening buds and 
retain them for the holidays and for special 
occasions. Pkt., 5c; Vi oz., 15c; oz., 35c. 
EVERLASTING 
GLOBE AMARANTH 
Gomphrena—A first-rate bedding plant; the 
flowers resemble clover heads and can be dried 
and used in winter bouquets. Mixed colors. 
Pkt., 5c; y 2 oz., 15c; 1 oz., 25c. 
GAILLARDIA 
New Double (Annual)—Large bright-colored 
double flowers, useful for cutting. The colors 
embrace Sulfur, Golden Yellow, Orange, Ama¬ 
ranth, and Claret. Pkt., 5c; Vfeoz., 15c; 1 oz., 25c. 
GYPSOPHILA 
Annual Baby’s Breath—The flowers are 
small, star-like and borne on feathery sprays,, 
which are highly esteemed for cut flowers,'as 
they lend a most graceful effect when combined 
with other flowers in bouquets. Pkt.,5c;oz., 15C, 
GERANIUM 
Double and Single Mixed—The brilliant col¬ 
ors of the flowers and the exquisite zone or horse¬ 
shoe markings of the leaves of some of the varie¬ 
ties, render the Geranium very desirable for 
pot culture as well as for bedding out of doors 
and for growing in window boxes. 
Sow in a pot or box in the house in rather 
light soil, preferably containing a little leaf mold 
and sand. Keep as near 65° F. as possible. 
Water moderately, and as soon as the third leaf 
appears, pot in two-inch pots. The seed we 
offer will produce a large percentage of double 
flowers in many beautiful shades. Pkt., 15c; 
2 pkts., 25c. 
HELIOTROPE 
Highly valued for the fragrance of their 
flowers and duration of bloom. Height one foot. 
Easily grown from seed. Seed sown in early 
spring will bloom by August 1st. 
Lemoine’s Giant Hybrid—Choice mixed. 
Pkt., 8c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
ICE PLANT 
Handsome plant for baskets, rock work, 
vases and edgings. Leaves and stems appear as 
though covered with ice crystals; easily grown. 
Height 3 inches. Pkt., 5c; y 4 oz., 15c. 
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