^^Flower Seeds for Florists” 
MISCELLANEOUS ANNUALS-Continued 
GAILLARDIA 
PICTA. 14,000 S. Annual Gaillardia. Fine free flowering brightly 
colored material for beds or borders. 
Lorenziana Double Mixed. 12 in. Quite attractive and free 
flowering double strain of orange, yellow, red, and rose shades. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 35c. 
* Indian Chief. 12 to 15 in. An even and very free flowering 
single strain with solid red flowers. Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 50c. 
For Perennial Gaillardia, see page 47. 
GERBERA • 
Jamesoni Hybrids. A long lasting popular and valuable green¬ 
house forcing crop. Our seed is harvested several times a year 
from California, enabling us to furnish fresh seed at all times. 
100 seeds, 40c; 500 seeds, $1.75; 1000 seeds, $3.00. 
GILIA 
Capitata. (Blue Thimble Flower). 100,000 S. 24 ip. Ball¬ 
shaped blue flowers. Attractive feathered foliage. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 25c. 
GLOXINIA 
25,000 S. per %2 oz. 
From a Jan. sowing, good sized flowering specimens are obtained 
by midsummer. Very fine seed and must be constantly watched 
for even moisture during germination. While growing give plenty 
of moisture and protection from the direct sun. 
* Crimson Glow. Very free flowering medium sized rich velvety 
crimson. Tr. pkt., $1.00; %4 oz., $1.^. 
Defiance. Rich glowing scarlet. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; %4 oz., $1.60. 
Emperor William. (Crassifolia erecta). Dark violet-bordered 
white. Tr. pkt., $1.00; %4 oz., $1.60. 
*Frederick Denary. (Gigantea). Extra bright white-throated 
scarlet. Tr. pkt., $1.00; %4 oz., $2.25. 
*Tigered and Spotted Mixture. Attractively variegated colors. 
Tr. pkt., $1.00; %4 oz., $1.60. 
Denary’s Giant Mixture. (Gigantea). Fine mixture of large 
flowered, richly colored types. 
Tr. pkt., $1.0(); %4 oz., $1.50. 
GODETIA 
95,000 S. Require shallow soil for greenhouse use. Culture 
about like Clarkia. 
*The Dride. Bright combination of white and crimson. 24 in. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 50c. 
Sweetheart. Double Poppy-like flower; clear pink. 18 in. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; Vi oz., 25c; 1 oz., 85c. 
* Sybil Sherwood. Bright salmon-pink edged white. 18 in. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 80c. 
Thunderbolt. Deep crimson. Dwarf. 12 in. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 75c. 
Duchess of Albany. Pure satiny white. Large flowered. 18 in. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 60c. 
Wild Rose. Dwarf single. Pleasing shade of medium deep pink. 
Nice as a pot plant or for border work. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; Vi oz., 25c; 1 oz., 85c. 
Tall Double Mixture. Long-stemmed mixture for cutting. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 50c. 
GOMPHRENA (Globe Amaranth) 
5500 S. An attractive everlasting garden flower with some value 
for cutting. at j t 
Aurea Superba. Large flowered orange. Needs support tor 
straight stemmed cut flowers. Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 40c. 
Globosa. Round, ball-shaped flowers. 
Rose. 30 in. Light rose-pink. 
Rubra. 30 in. Bluish purple. A very bright deep shade. 
White. 30 in. A slightly grayish shade. 
Mixture of above colors. 
ORNAMENTAL GOURD 
Easily grown; when properly dried and varnished, last indefi¬ 
nitely. We’ll be glad to send you a circular written by Louis La 
Montague of Woburn, Mass, outlining his practical method of 
growing the fine exhibition Gourds for which he is famous. Ask 
for it when you order. 
*La Montagpie Strain. 475 S. The finest selected strain of 
mixed Gourds we have tried. We handle originator’s seed. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; % oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.50. 
LARGE VARIETIES. 135 S. 
Calabash. (Pipe or Powder Horn Gourd). Light green. 10 in. 
long and tapering to bottom. 
Dipper. Light green, slightly mottled white. 18 to 24 in. long 
and very slender. 
Sugar Trough or Corsican Gourd. Light green, turning to white. 
4 in. high by 6 to 8 in. wide. 
Each: Tr. pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 25c. 
SMALL VARIETIES. 450 S. 
Small Bottle. Greenish white, about the shape of a small bottle. 
2 to 4 in. high and 1 to 2 in. thru. 
Orange. About color and shape of an orange. 2 in. in diameter. 
Pear. Striped alternately with green and yellow bands with some 
white markings. About 2 in. high and 1 in. thru. 
Spoon. More or less spoon-shaped. Orange and white striped. 
4 to 6 in. long by 1 in. wide. 
Warted Types Mixed. Not over 4 in. in diameter. A novel and 
attractive mixture. 
Each: Tr. pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 30c. 
GREVILLEA 
Robusta. (Australian Silk Oak). 3000 S. Seed sown in early 
spring and grown in 60 deg. house will make nice 5 in. pot 
specimens by fall. Give bottom heat and a well drained soil. 
Valuable for combinations. Because it holds its foliage well, 
is being used with Poinsettias instead of Asparagus. 
Tr. pkt., 20c; 1 oz., 75c. 
GYPSOPHILA 
ELEGANS. (Baby’s Breath). 24,000 S. We offer with confidence 
the following strains as the most uniform available. Altho the 
larger flowered varieties are attractive and fine, the smaller 
flowered ones outlast them for bouquet work. 
* Covent Garden Market. Large and full petaled flowers. About 
75% are 6 to 8 petaled. Very excellent stock. 
1 oz., 20c; 4 ozs., 50c; 1 lb., $1.60; 5 lbs. $6.00. 
London Market. Largest flowered, and longest-stemmed. 
1 oz., 25c; 4 ozs., 60c; 1 lb., $1.75; 5 lbs., $6.50. 
Paris Market. The original medium sized Baby’s Breath variety. 
Fine long-lasting cut flower material. 
1 oz., 15c; 4 ozs., 40c; 1 lb., $1.00; 5 lbs., $4.50. 
Carminea.' Same as Paris Market except a bright carmine-pink. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 25c; 4 ozs., 75c. 
Crimson. Same as above but a carmine-crimson. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 25c; 4 ozs., 75c. 
*Muralis. A very neat densely rounded bush, 4 to 6 in. high and 
covered with tiny pink flowers. A sowing direct in May or early 
June flowers late Aug. Very compact border plant. 
Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 40c. 
For Hardy Gypsophila, see page 47. 
HELIANTHUS ( Sunflower) 
Dwarf Chrysanthemum-Flowered. 650 S. 40 in. Good pro¬ 
portion fully double yellow Sunflowers. Tr. pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 25c. 
Russian. 8500 S. Large single Sunflower. 
1 oz., 10c; 1 lb., 50c. 
HELICHRYSUM 
MONSTROSUM. 36,000 S. The popular double Strawflower. 
Canary-Yellow Crimson Fireball Golden Globe 
Rose-Carmine Rose Queen Salmon Scarlet 
\^ite Formula Mixture 
ilach: Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 25c. , t, i 
na Compacta Rubra. 8 in. Dwarf strain of Rubra 
leat compact edging plant. Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 50c. 
Very 
Each; Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 50c. 
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