DAHLIA 
Magnificent, fall-blooming tuberous-rooted plant. Sow seeds 
in boxes indoors very early, transplanting to open when 
danger from frost is past. Will bloom first season. Tuber of 
the best ones may be saved for following season. 
Double Mixed. Single Mixed. 
Cactus. Flowers odd and fantastic in shape; colors. Finest 
mixed. 
Unwin’s Dwarf Hybrids. Flowering in 60 days from seed. This 
remarkable strain produces branching plants bearing semi¬ 
double flowers 3 inches in diameter, of lovely soft pink, laven¬ 
der, red, orange, yellow and maroon. They flower until frost 
kills the plants, and produce tubers which can be saved. 
Pinched back, they make fine pot plants. Pkt. 15c. 
DOUBLE DAISY, Beilis, P 
A dwarf plant which will stand the winter if given the pro¬ 
tection of a little litter. In bloom from early spring until well 
on in the summer. Seed may be sown any time from spring 
until August. For best results, new plants should be raised 
from seed each year. 
Cold’s: Red, Rose, White, Mixed. 
DATURA, Angel's Trumpets, A 
Large, strong-growing plants, trumpet-shaped flowers, 
white, sometimes tinted with blue. Roots can be preserved like 
dahlias. Sow seeds in shallow bed in open and transplant when 
2 to 3 inches high. Give plenty of room and rich soil. 2 to 3 
feet high. 
Wrightii. Single. Double. 
DELPHINIUM, PF 
Modern hybrid Delphiniums have become the dominent 
flowers in the perennial border of late June. In deep, rich 
soil, they grow 6 feet tall or more, with huge spikes of large 
flowers, varying in colors from the darkest violet to pale 
lavender. Lower growing types are also valuable for both 
border and cut flower use; the Chinese and Butterfly types are 
fine for bedding. With hybrids, plants established several 
years produce the best flowers. If the bloom is cut down to 
the ground, a second flowering spike is produced. 
TALL HYBRIDS. Handsome sorts adapted to backgrounds. 
Plants grow from early sown seed will flower late the first 
season, but reach their full development the second year and 
thereafter. 5 feet. 
Belladonna. A delightful shade of silvery blue. 
Bellamosum. Rich, deep and intense blue. 
Blackmore and Langdon Hybrids. Latest and highest devel¬ 
opment of the Hollyhock type of Delphinium. Very large, 
single, semi-double, and double flowers. All the pastel shades 
from very light blue to indigo. Pkt. 25c. 
ROY’AL HYBRIDS. Wonderful strain of Delphinium grown 
especially for us. Large spikes with a real array of color. 
Try them this year. Pkt. 20c. 
WREXHAM HOLLYWOOD STRAIN. A fancy blending of 
light and dark shades. Pkt. 20c. 
DWARF CHINESE. A short hardy type desirable for low 
borders or even for bedding. It has the merit of reaching its 
full development the first season from seed started early. 1 ft. 
Blue Butterfly. Dark blue flowers. 
.Mixed. 
DICTAMNUS, Gas Plant, P 
An attractive perennial that blooms with bearded Iris. Seed 
germinates slowly. Sow in fall for best results. Do not trans¬ 
plant. 
DlDISCUS, Queen Anne's Lace Flower, AF 
Coerulea. Queen Anne’s Lace Flower grows into an upright, 
very much-branched plant about 2 feet high. Each branch 
ends in an umbel of sky-blue flowers. It is easily grown and 
a splendid cut flower, lasting unusually long in water. 
DIGITALIS, Foxglove, P 
This ornamental hardy plant is used extensively for natural¬ 
izing in shrubbery borders and along the edges of woods. It 
grows well under almost all conditions, giving a wealth of 
bloom during June and July. 
Gloxiniaflora. This is an improved strain of the ordinary 
Foxglove, with handsome spotted Gloxinia-like flowers on 
long spikes. 
Salmon. Rosea. Rose ground. Alba. White ground. 
The Shirley Giant Hybrids. Spotted throats. Mixed, all colors. 
DORONICUM, PF 
One of the best loved early spring perennials. Their large yel¬ 
low daisy-like flowers are invaluable for cutting. Seeds germi¬ 
nate slowly. Pkt. 20c. 
EUPHORBIA, A 
Branching, bushy plants with smooth glossy leaves of vari¬ 
ous colors. Suitable for beds or borders. Sow seeds in open 
ground, transplanting when few inches high. Give plenty of 
room. Good foliage plant. 2 to 3 feet high. 
Variegata (Snow on Mountain). 
Heterophyllia. Painted leaf. Annual poinsettia; 3 feet. 
EVENING PRIMROSE, Oenothera 
A twilight blooming plant. Flowers of brilliant yellow are 
often 3 inches across. Clusters of them decorate the tops of 
upright spikes which are arranged in the form of a cande¬ 
labra. Biennial; 3 feet high. 
Lamarckiana. 
FORGET-ME-NOT, Myosotis 
The Alpestris varieties bloom in April and are largely used 
for bedding and borders. Biennial. 
ALPESTRIS. Blue. Mixed. 
HARDY FORGET-ME-NOTS. 
Ruth Fisher. It is of particularly neat and compact habit, and 
the lovely blue flowers shoot up strongly over dark green 
foliage. Pkt. 25c. 
Blue Bird. A beautiful winter-flowering deep blue variety. 
Pkt. 15c. 
Palustris Seinperflorens. Dwarf blue flowers from early spring 
until autumn. Ideal for rockery or edgings. 
FOUR O'CLOCK, Marvel of Peru, A 
A favorite showy annual for beds and borders. Excellent for 
planting in front of the porch or alongside the house. The 
plants bloom freely from July until frost. 
Tall, Mixed. 2 feet tall with flowers in many fine colors. 
Dwarf, Mixed. Variegated golden foliage. 18 inches tall. 
FOXGLOVE (See Digitalis) 
GAILLARDIA, Blanket Flower, AP 
Tones of orange, yellow, red, and maroon, often beautifully 
combined in a single blossom, make these flowering plants gay 
ornaments of the garden all summer long. The foliage of soft 
green combines well with the flowers. The blossoms are 2 to 3 
inches across. 
Single Picta Mixed, A. Large daisy-like blossoms of yellow and 
bronze with central cones of yellow. 
Double Picta Lorenziana Mixed, A. Globular heads of tubular 
florets in shades of sulphur, orange, and claret. 
Indian Chief, A. Single flowers of bronzy red. Very showy. 
Grandiflora (Perennial). Mixed, all colors. 
Dazzler. Cut flowers fit for florist. Intense golden yellow with 
maroon red zone. Well worth growing. Perennial. 
GAZAN I A, P 
Although a perennial, Gazania will flower the first year from 
seed. Showy flowers of shades of orange with Ijlack and white 
spot at base. 12 to 18 inches. Hybrids. 
GERANIUM, P 
A half-hardy perennial, easily and quickly grown from 
seed. Sow seeds thinly in boxes indoors, covering with glass 
until seedlings appear. When about 1 inch high transplant 
to small pots in rather poor soil firmly pressed down. Can 
later be repotted in larger pots or transferred to open garden. 
Zonale. Extra choice, single mixed, the well-known bedding 
Geranium. 
GEUM, Avens, PF 
Beautiful hardy perennials, bearing profusely large, showy, 
double, dark flowers all through the summer. An elegant 
flower for bouquets. 
Lady Stratheden, A new golden yellow with large full flowers 
of great beauty. 
Mrs. Bradshaw. Large, double, brilliant orange-scarlet. In 
flower throughout the entire summer. 
Prince of Orange. Bright golden orange. Pkt. 15c. 
Mixed Colors. 
GILIA, AF 
Wonderful cut flower; lasting. Grows 12-15 inches high. 
White Swan. Snowy white. Lavender. 
GOURDS, SMALL VARIETIES MIXED 
ORNAMENTAL GOURDS 
Ornamental Gourds are easily grown in rich soil, where they 
will produce plenty of fruits. They may be trained on trellises 
and the ripened fruits used for ornaments. 
Calabash. Pipe Gourd. Small Varieties Mixed. 
Cave Man’s Club. Large Varieties Mixed. 
Small Egg. Dipper. Dish Cloth or Bath Sponge. 
Small Spoon. Turk’s Turban. 
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