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DE GIORGI BROTHERS CO 
Reliable Flower Seeds 
ABRONIA—SAND VERBENA 
UMBELLATA ORIX—Trailing Verbena with numerous clusters of 
sweet scented, rosy lilac flowers In June to November. Fine for 
borders, hanging baskets and rock work. Thrives in poor soil. 
Hardy annual, 6 in. tall. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c. 
ABUTILON—FLOWERING MAPLE 
Placed in 2 Inch pots by April, carried outside over summer and 
put back on the benches in September will be in full bloom for 
Christmas. The bell-shaped flowers are in shades of pink, red and 
yellow. First class house plant, fine for beds, hanging baskets and 
as a border. Hardly ever out of bloom. The seed we offer are best 
varieties in mixture. T. pkt. 20c; t’iOZ. 45c; % oz. 80c. 
ACACIA—MIMOSA 
Easily grown greenhouse plant. Sow the seed in January, soak 
in hot water for 24 hours. Pot off, use sandy soil and always give 
plenty of water. Plunge the pots in soil, keep the plants cool from 
40 to 50 degrees. Never try to force it and you will have fine bloom¬ 
ing plants in March and April. They make fine Easter plants. There 
is scarcely a thing in flowers more beautiful. 
PODALYRIIFOLIA—Early flowering, fine silvery foliage, producing 
elegant sprays of golden-yellow flowers in quantity. Of great value 
for cutting. Height 3 ft. 25 seeds 20c; 100 seeds 60c. 
ACACIA DEALBATA—Large fern-like silvery leaves, flowers clear 
yellow, scented. Winter blooming sort. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 
ACACIA LOPHANTA—(A. L. Speciosa Nana Compacts). Flowers 
pale yellow. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 
ACACIA ARMATA—Fine pot plant, yellow globular heads of flow¬ 
ers freely produced. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 15c; oz. $1.60. 
ACACIA MIXED—Includes many dwarf compact growing varieties, 
the best there is in Acacia. T. pkt. 15c; oz. $1.60. 
ACANEA GLAUCA 
Half hardy perennial fine for covering dry hot banks and other 
sun parched spots. Plants trailing and turf forming, foliage silvery 
bluish-green with showy crimson spines. Height 3 in. T. pkt. 20c. 
ACANTHUS 
nlal. Protect North. 
ACHILLEA THE PEARL 
Easily raised, blooming from June to October and useful no 
matter for what occasion flowers are needed, doing well in any kind 
of soil both in shade or sun. Hardy perennial. Height 2 feet. If 
sown early will bloom the first season. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 40c; oz. 
$3.00. 
ACHILLEA FILIPENDULINA—Produces during June and July large 
flat heads of flowers that are the brlghest yellow, carried on long 
stout stalks 30 inches tall. A fine perennial that can be used either 
fresh or dried in bouquets and flower arrangements. Height 3-4 ft. 
T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 40c; oz. $3.00. 
ACHILLEA TOMENTOSA AUREA—Forms a carpet of finely cut 
grayish green foliage, flowers golden-yellow in flat heads in spring 
and summer. Extra good rock plant, hardy and long lived if ex¬ 
posed to the sun and planted in light rather dry soil. Height 8 in. 
T. pkt. 10c: 1/16 oz. 25c. 
ACHILLEA PERRY'S WHITE—Twice as large as Pearl, extra 
double snow-white, a real flower but produces no seed. Multiplies 
fast by plant division. Do not order the seed of this, we have none. 
Plants only, 3 for 40c; 10 for 80c, prepaid. 
ADENOPHORA POLYMORPHA 
Hardy perennial, spikes of fine dark blue flowers produced 
freely in midsummer. Of robust growth in any good garden soil. 
Fine for large beds, borders and large rockeries. Height 8 ft T. 
pkt 10c; 1/10 oa. 25c; % os. 45c; oa. $3.00. 
LUSITANICUS Sl 9) - An el6gant ’ 
Height 3 ft. T. 
stately, hardy 
pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 
peren- 
ACONITUM—MONKSHOOD 
CULTURE)—The seeds must never be allowed to dry out after 
they are planted, the seedlings must be shaded from the hot sun. 
Sow in soil free of weeds as weeds when pulled disturb the tiny 
rootlets of the seedlings, resulting in loss. Aconltum likes rich 
heavy soil, perfect drainage and should be set 4-5 inches deep to 
avoid loss from winter-killing. Hardy perennial. 
NAPELLUS—Long spikes of curiously shaped blue flowers, from 
July to October. Plant in shrubbery or shady spots of the garden. 
Height 3 to 4 feet. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; 1 oz. $1.40. 
ACONITUM WILSONI (Barkers’ Variety)—Regarded by many as the 
finest and most valuable of all Aconitums for cutting. The plants 
of exceptional robust growth, produce several massive spikes of large 
well-formed deep violet blue flowers of great beauty from Septem¬ 
ber to frost. One of the choicest perennials. Height 6 ft. T. pkt. 
30c; 1/16 oz. 50c. 
ACONITUM FISCHERI—Exceptionally beautiful and of great value 
for cutting. The flowers are large, deep bright blue, a shade of 
blue that harmonizes well with other flowers, produced in dense 
heavy spikes so that three stalks make a large bouquet. Nothing 
finer for vases, baskets and made-up floral pieces. Blooms in August 
and September. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. $1.40. 
AETHIONEMA PERSICUM 
A lovely rock and border plant that can easily be Included in 
the 10 or 12 very best low growing hardy perennials. The plant 
forms a broad cushion covered with charmingly beautiful, pink 
flowers in April and May. The foliage is clean, neat, bluish-green, 
making the plant highly attractive in or out of bloom. 
Easily raised from seed, perfectly hardy, doing well under gross 
neglect, withstanding any amount of heat and drought. Height 6 in. 
T. pkg. 25c; 1/32 oz. $1.00. 
ACROCLINUM—STRAW FLOWER 
Easily raised, thrives in any kind of soil and can be sown early 
in the spring indoors and set outside in May or sown directly out¬ 
side in May. Bloom from June to frost. Annual. Height 1 foot. 
DOUBLE MIXED—T. pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; lb. $2.80. 
ACROCLINIUM NEW HYBRIDS—Flowers very double, twice as 
large as of the old type, in bright shades of pink, carmine-rose, 
yellow and lavender. T. pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 25c. 
AGATHEA COELESTIS 
BLUE MARGUERITE, BLUE DAISY-^Flowers single 1% inches 
across of exquisite sky blue, produced in quantity all summer and all 
winter under glass. Fine for pots, beds and as a cut flower. When 
cutting flowers cut away down to make the plants break from the 
bottom. Requires rich porous soil and full exposure to the sun. 
Temp 40-45 degrees. When grown as a perennial in the greenhouse 
must be repoted every year. Height 18 in. T. pkt. 10c; oz. $100. 
AGROSTEMMA WALKER!—Large, single, bright dark purple 
flowers from May to September. Hardy perennial 25 in. tall. T. 
pkt 10c; ob. 60c. 
