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DE GIORGI BROTHERS CO 
SWEET WILLIAM—Dianthus Barbatus 
PERFECTION MIXTURE—Contains the finest extra large flowering 
single varieties, such as Holborn Glory, Auricula Flowered, etc., and 
will produce magnificent flowers of the most beautiful shades and 
markings. % oz. 15c; oz. 60c; lb. $7.00; T. pkt. 10c. 
OCULATUS MARGINATUS—Large flowered variety, the individual 
blooms having a large white eye encircled by well defined zone of 
red, blue, etc., very beautiful. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; lb. $4.00. 
PINK BEAUTY—Large flowers of satiny pink color. T. pkt. 10c; 
% oz. 15c; oz. 60c. 
SCARLET BEAUTY—The flowers are of an intense scarlet in large 
trusses. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 15c; oz. 50c. 
BLACK PRINCESS—Blackish crimson with satiny sheen, a color that 
appeals to all lovers of flowers. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c. 
DOUBLE MIXED—T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. $9.00. 
SWEET VIOLET QUEEN CHARLOTTE 
SWEET VIOLET—Viola Odorata. Blue hardy English violet, sweet¬ 
ly scented. Violet requires rich, well drained, somewhat sandy soil 
and should never suffer from lack of moisture. Plant seed in fall 
or spring. Of all violets, Queen Charlotte is the hardiest—does not 
winter-kill even in Iowa. Blooms in the spring and again in the 
fall. Seed lays long before it sprouts. T. pkt. 10c; oz. $2.20. 
PLANTS—Three for 50 cents, prepaid. 
GIANT NOBLE STOCKS 
Of extremely robust growth, producing perfectly formed, double 
flowers of gigantic size, on stout, straight stalks 30 inches long. 
There are 12 to 18 fine double flowers arranged pyramidal fashion 
around the stalk and close under the base of this leading stalk are 
6 to 8 side stalks each carrying 6 to 10 perfect double flowers. 
Every plant a bouquet by itself. The seed produces 90% or better 
of double flowers. Sow the seed in August and September for a 
crop of flowers to come from December to March, sow again in No¬ 
vember up to January to have flowers in May and June. WHITE— 
SOFT PINK—ROSE PINK—SILVER LAVENDER—PURPLE- 
BLOOD RED—MIXED. Price: 250 seeds 20c; 500 seeds 35c; 1,000 
seeds 65c; 5,000 seeds $2.50. 
DOUBLE GIANT COLUMN 
Known also as Champion Column, Improved Excelsior or as 
BALL Stocks. It is a strictly non-branching strain of stock, ideal 
for forcing. Produces spikes that are 30 to 36 inches long with fully 
double, close spaced flowers. Sow the seed late in August for a crop 
of flowers in December to March. The seed we offer is the finest 
money can buy. 
The colors are: SILVERY LILAC (Lilac Lavender)—WHITE— 
CARMINE ROSE— CRIMSON— PURPLE— PINK— LIGHT BLUE- 
CLEAR ROSE PINK—MIXED. Any color: 250 seeds 30c; 500 seeds 
50c; 1000 seeds $1.00; 5000 seeds $4.50. 
Double 10 Weeks Stocks 
« For a crop of flowers for Decoration Day, sow early 
in February, transplant in the bench in March, set 
the plants 4 inches apart if you intend to grow the 
single spike or 10 inches apart if you rub out the terminal flower as 
soon as formed and force the plant to branch out. The branched 
plants will give 8 to 10 spikes that will make up well in bouquets 
and sprays, those with single spikes one only, but this very hand¬ 
some and large. For best results sow the seed thinly and avoid 
stiff soil or soil containing imperfectly decayed manure, cover with 
clean sand about inch and water only when the soil is dry and 
always in the early part of the day. To get nice, bushy plants for 
bedding purposes transplant them several times. Plant on a cloudy 
day or shade the plants the first day as they are apt to wilt when 
first set out. In beds stocks should stand a foot apart. 
HOW TO TELL in raising stocks what seedlings will bear double 
flowers. When the largest seedlings are about 3 inches high choose 
only those that are only 2 inches high or less, whose leaves have 
wavy edges. Eventually all the plants will have waviness but the 
double-flowered ones wave first. 
GIANT IMPERIAL STOCK 
improved BISMARCK—The best stock for close planting. Of 
branching habit, flowers large on long stems. Very early blooming 
producing a high percentage of double flowers. Height 30 in. 
ANTIQUE COPPER, lustrous red overlaid with copper. GOLDEN 
ROSE, light rose pink. ELK’S PRIDE, royal purple. WHITE. 
ROSE, deep rose. LAVENDER, clear rich lavender. CHAMOIS, 
creamy white, tinged with rose. GOLDEN BALL, rich canary yel¬ 
low. RED, fiery red. DARK BLUE. ROYAL PURPLE. MIXED. 
Any color: T. pkt. 15c; % oz 45c; 1/16 oz. 25c; oz. $3.00. 
LARGE DOUBLE TEN WEEKS 
Best bedding variety, plants well branched, foot high, in bloom 
from May to September. SNOW-WHITE, BRILLIANT ROSE, 
BLOOD RED, DARK BLUE, FLESH PINK, PORCELAIN BLUE, 
MIXED. Any color: T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. $1.80; lb. $22.00. 
GIANT BEAUTY OF NICE 
Early flowering winter stock producing flowers in great profu¬ 
sion on plants over two feet high. Large percentage of these are 
perfectly double and all are powerfully fragrant. Sow seeds of these 
for winter blooming in August and September. If intended to bloom 
outdoors sow the seed in March. BRILLIANT CRIMSON, BLOOD 
RED, LILAC, LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE, DARK VIOLET, DELI¬ 
CATE PINK, OLD ROSE, SNOW-WHITE, MIXED. Any color: T. 
pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c; 1 oz. $2.00; 1 lb. $24.00. 
VIRGINIAN STOCK 
VIRGINIAN STOCK—Crimson Gem. The best variety, producing 
large deep crimson flowers on plants 18 in. high from May to Sep¬ 
tember. Thrives in any kind of soil exposed to sun, especially so 
in the coast regions and is one of the best plants for bedding, bor¬ 
ders, etc. Annual. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 80c. 
OF HIGH VALUE 
to the florist is PRIMULA OBCONICA. It will stand light frost, 
furnishes quantities of bloom during winter over a long period of 
time, is a high class cut flower and an excellent house plant. Can 
be started at any time. Produces bloom in 4 to 5 months from date 
of sowing. During summer place the plants in partial shade. Prop¬ 
erly taken care of the plants will last for several years. 
OUR TRADE PACKETS 
are double the quantity of retail packets. Our packets are 
well filled with fresh seed of strong germination, strictly true 
to name. When it comes to quality our seeds are 100 per 
cent. You will get no junk from us. 
