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EXACUM AFFINE 
An elegant pot plant producing from June to frost hundreds of 
small, star-shaped, beautiful blue fragrant flowers if sown in Feb¬ 
ruary Use rich soil, place 2-3 plants In a pot. Seed very fine but 
germinates readily. Annual. Height 6 In. T. pkt. 30c; 1/64 oz. $1.40. 
FELICIA BERGERIANA 
An annual with neat turf like foliage producing a wealth of 
daisy like, brilliant ultramarine blue flowers over a long period. A 
flower of great beauty, high class for pots and rockeries. Height 6 
In. T. pkt. 25c. 
FERN SPORES 
Fresh spores saved from best and choicest greenhouse varieties. 
FINEST MIXED. T. pkt. 25c; 1/64 oz. $1.00. 
FESTUCA GLAUCA 
Blue Fescue. A hardy perennial ornamental grass, forming 
dense cushlon-llke tufts of attractive blue-gray color, fine for rock¬ 
eries and low borders. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; 1 oz. $1.40. 
FICUS ELASTICA 
Rubber plant. Easily and Inexpensively raised from seed which 
Is small and germinates a month after sowing. Requires rich soil, 
mixed with sharp sand and some peat. Plants raised from seed are 
more robust than plants raised from cuttings. 100 seeds 35c. 
FOUR O’CLOCK—MARVEL OF PERU 
Our mixture contains a fine variety of colors. Height 2 ft. Oz. 
10c; % lb. 30c; lb. $1.20; T. pkt 5c. 
FRANCOA GLABRATA 
New. Half hardy perennial of easiest possible culture. Started 
early under glass will produce, during the summer months a num¬ 
ber of elegant sprays of pure white flowers, exquisite for bouquets 
and flower work. Height 30 in. T. pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 35c. 
FREESIA 
Highly paying as a cut flower and pot plant. For pot culture, 
place 6-8 small bulbs in a 4 in. pot, using rich sandy loam. For 
a crop of cut flowers plant the seed in benches with 6-8 In. of soil In 
a cool house as close as possible to the glass, In rows 8 In. apart and 
an Inch apart in the rows, covering the seed lightly. When the 
plants get 2 in. high, apply weak liquid manure liberally, keep 
shaded on hot sunny days, give plenty of ventilation (this Is very 
important) and maintain a temperature of 40 to 45 degrees. You 
will raise from seed in 4 to 5 months a perfect crop of flowers of 
better grade than you can from bulbs and you are sure of success 
provided you will ventilate, grow them cool and not too far from 
the glass. Make successive sowings from August to February. 
REFRACTA ALBA—Pure white, fragrant flowers. Height 1 ft. T. 
pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; lb. $4.00. 
NEW HYBRIDS (Raglonerl)—The flowers comprise shades of pink, 
blue, orange, red, etc., often delicately spotted and veined. T. pkt. 
20c; % oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
FREESIA TUBEROKNI—Most valuable strain, flowers extra large, 
of extraordinary firmness in many brilliant colors. T. pkt. 15c; % 
oz. 40c; oz. $2.80. 
FUCHSIA HYBRIDA 
An excellent house plant, and fine for shady places, where few 
other plants will answer. They make a flowering plant from seed 
In less than a year and come true from seed. Half hardy perennial, 
will stand slight frost. Do not grow them in a warmer house than 
30 degrees at night. 
We offer seed of true hybrids, saved from a collection of choicest 
new varieties, mostly double. 20 seeds 20c; 100 seeds 70c. 
GAILLARDIA BEAUTIFUL STAR t ° 0 f fhfaoS: 
Flowers double, ball shaped of elegant form, two inches across, in 
many attractive colors. A few plants will furnish the florist valu¬ 
able bloom from spring to frost as the plants are very floriferous 
and when a crop Is cut new crop of flowers appears. Hardy annual. 
Height 2 ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. GOc; lb. $8.00. 
LORENZIANA DOUBLE MIXED—Annual. Very valuable as a cut 
flower producing large blooms In many colors on long stalks that 
last a long time In water. T. pkt 5c; oz. 40c; lb. $2.90. 
GAILLARDIA INDIAN CHIEF—Although an annual It Is of value 
to the florist. Plants of compact growth 20 In. high, flowers single 
of perfect form and of deepest metallic mahogany red color that takes 
the eye, from July to frost. Fine for bedding and cutting. T. pkt. 
10c; oz. 60c. 
PERENNIAL GAILLARD1AS 
GAILLARDIA GRFL. NEW HYBRIDS—These hybrids embrace va¬ 
rieties with flowers of mammoth proportions both single and semi¬ 
double. The colors are pure yellow, brilliant crimson, crimson edged 
white, blood red bordered yellow, brownish crimson, etc. T. pkt. 10c; 
% oz. 15c; oz. 80c; lb. $9.00. 
GAILLARDIA BURGUNDY—Of all hardy perennial Galllardias, Bur¬ 
gundy Is the most showy. Flowers single 4 Inches across, color a 
striking shade of copper red with a metallic lustre. Like other 
Grandiflora types blooms the same year if sown fairly early. T. pkt. 
15c; 1 oz. $1.20. 
GAILLARDIA GRANDIFLORA THE KING—New. Flowers of im¬ 
mense size, six inches and over in shades of gold and red. T. pkt. 
15c; % oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
GALEGA BICOLOR HARTLANDII 
Hardy perennial, producing from May to September, quan¬ 
tities of pea-shaped, white and lilac flowers on long stalks, 
fine for cutting. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
GENISTA ANDREANA 
Beautiful Scotch Broom, flowers yellow with dark crimson 
wings, shaped like those of sweet peas, borne on long, slender 
branches. Hardy with protection. Height 6 ft. T. pkt. 25c. 
GENISTA HYBRIDA —Free flowering, robust growing per¬ 
fectly hardy hybrids in pink, scarlet, buff and orange through¬ 
out summer. Sow early, pot off singly, set out where to 
stand, as the plants resent transplanting. Seeds germinate 
unevenly. Height 4 ft. T. pkt. 40c. 
GENTIAN A ANDREWSI —Bottle Gentian. Flowers clear blue 
to intense dark blue, in large clusters from June to Septem¬ 
ber. Does well in any moist soil in sun or shade. Seed ger¬ 
minates slowly. Absolutely hardy. Height 1 ft. T. pkt. 15c. 
GERBERA—TRANSVAAL DAISY 
Half hardy perennial easily forced into bloom during winter 
(night temperature 45-48, never more). Fine cut flower, nnsurpassed 
in keeping qualities. Height 18 in. 
Sow the seed in soil composed of sod loam, leaf mould, sand 
and some WELL decayed manure. Cover with a layer of one-quar¬ 
ter of an inch of soli and over the soil place a layer of sawdust or 
peat an inch thick. Soak the bed thoroughly and cover with burlap 
to preserve moisture. The seed will be “up” in 10-14 days. Leave 
plants in seed bed from 4 to 6 months, then transplant foot apart each 
way. Keep the crowns above the ground. Keep the roots moist, 
crowns dry. Water once in 3 weeks when the ground is really dry and 
when you water, do so thoroughly. After each watering stir the top 
soil. Grow in deep benches. Solid beds are still better. NEVER use 
fresh manure. When cutting leave 3 Inches of stem. Cutting closer 
than 3 inches means that the short stump dries In, reaches the crown 
and that ends the further growth of the plant. 
SPECIAL MIXTURE—Contains the French and German strains that 
have created a sensation in the floral world. 20 seeds 15c; 100 seeds 
40c; 1,000 seeds $2.60. 
GERBERA SCARLET SHADES—20 seeds 20c; 100 seeds 65c; 1000 
seeds $5.50. 
DOUBLE GERBERA—The flowers are very large and full and include 
a wonderful range of beautiful colors such as cream, yellow, orange, 
scarlet, pink, salmon, purple and violet. Just as vigorous in growth 
as the single variety. 20 seeds 80c. 
GESNERIA CARDINALIS 
A handsome pot plant about a foot high, producing spikes 
of highly attractive flame-red flowers from Easter on if planted 
In heat in December. Should prove a ready seller being 
really beautiful and NEW. Culture same as for Gloxinia, 
however, Gesneria is much easier to raise than Gloxinia, it 
is more hardy. Pinch several times in order to get nice 
bushy plants. T. pkt. 25c. 
GLOBULARIA TRICHOSANTHA 
Globe Daisy. A dwarf, tufted, perfectly hardy perennial, 
with beautiful double flowers from May to July. Fine rock, 
bedding and pot plant. Does best in partial shade. Height 1 
ft. T. pkt. 15c. 
GLOXINIA 
Can be started from seed at any time and brought into bloom 
in 6 months from date of sowing. Sown in October will produce 
bloom for Easter, sown late in July blooms for Christmas. Sow in 
flats thinly, press the seed to the soil—do not cover the seed with 
dirt or sand. Cover the flat with a pane of glass. The seed germi¬ 
nates best in a temperature of 65 deg. Transplant as required from 
one flat to another then Into pots and let them come Into bloom In 
5 Inch pots. The potted plants must not be allowed to get pot- 
bound. When in six Inch pots use liquid manure once a week. Stop 
manuring when the bloom appear!. Avoid drafts. Use rich soil 
mixed with about a third of sharp sand. Never pack the soil In 
pots or flats too hard. This to be sure of perfect drainage. 
GLOXINIA BLUE WONDER (Rasse Gierth)—Received first prize at 
the Dresden Exhibition. The most vigorous of all gloxinias bloom¬ 
ing in five months from date of sowing, producing 40 to 70 blooms 
per plant of brilliant velvety blue. Try this new gloxinia. Yon will 
find it a highly paying plant. T. pkt. $1.00. 
TIGRED AND SPOTTED GLOXINIA—Finest varieties mixed. Un¬ 
surpassed for variety and brilliancy of color. Best Germa* grown. 
T. pkt. 30c; 1/64 oz. $1.60. 
GLOXINIA REGINA HYBRIDA—(Sinningia). IMPERIAL 
GLOXINIA—Splendid robust growing, dark leaved hybrids, 
mostly erect flowered. T. pkt. 25c; 1/64 oz. $1.76. 
