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R. L. Gould & Co. Seedsmen Since 1898 St. Paul, Minn 
BOOKS 
THE. HOME GARDEN HANDBOOKS, 
by F. F. Rockwell. A series of books 
that it is a pleasure for us to recom¬ 
mend because each volume covers 
its ground so well and concisely. 
They will save you many steps and 
help you avoid disappointments. 
Each volume has from 30 to 70 il¬ 
lustrations and contains about 90 
pages. Price $1.25 per book. The 
titles are: 
Rook Gardens Gladiolus Evergreen 
Dahlias Roses Lawns 
Irises Peonies 
California Poppy (Eschscholtzia) 
This is the state flower of California. 
The beautiful and brilliant poppy-like 
flowers produced on a low-growing and 
finely-cut silver foliage will bloom 
fre'ely from spring until frost. Seed 
must be sown where they are to re¬ 
main. Plants are about 12 inches tall. 
Hybrida Grandiflora Mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
Aurantiaea. Orange, spreading type. 
Pkt. 5c; y s oz. 15c; 14 oz. 20c. 
Double Golden Glory. Golden Glory 
with its glorious profusion of golden 
yellow flowers deepened at the center 
with orange, is showiest of all Cali¬ 
fornia Poppies. Pkt. 
10c. 
Golden West. Yel¬ 
low orange center. 
Pkt. 5c. 
Lovely, Carmine 
rose, suffused sal¬ 
mon. Dwarf. Pkt. 
5c. 
Ramona Hybrids. 
Flowers are beauti¬ 
fully frilled and in¬ 
curved. Finest 
mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
Creamy Crinkles. 
(New.) Large extra 
double flowers of a 
delightful apricot- 
buff. Most unusual. 
Pkt. 15c,_ 
FLOWERING PLANTS 
During May and June we offer seed¬ 
ling flowering plants in the most 
popular varieties. Weather condi¬ 
tions determine just how early 
plants are ready, but the plant sea¬ 
son usually begins the forepart of 
May and extends well into June. 
In ordering sent by parcel post in¬ 
clude 15% for postage and packing 
within the third zone, with a mini¬ 
mum of 25c. Flowering plants are 
30c a dozen. If you wish 100 or more 
of any one variety, please write ns 
for quantity price. We also have 
Geraniums, Pansies, Cannas, Vinca 
Vines, Daisies in baskets and pots 
for the window box or garden. 
Canna 
Cannas can be grown from seed if 
planted early. Seed germinates irregu¬ 
larly in two to four weeks. 2% to 4 
feet. Mixture from newest varieties. 
Pkt. 5c. 
Cardinal Climber 
This is a very attractive, rapid growing 
climber attaining a height of 25 feet, 
with deep cardinal-red flowers and 
fern-like foliage. Flowers are about 
one inch in diameter and are borne in 
clusters five to seven blooms each, from 
mid-summer till frost. Does best in a 
sunny situation and rich soil. Pkt. 5c. 
Carnation 
Marguerite. These carnations bloom in 
about five months after sowing. The 
flowers are of brilliant colors, ranging 
through many beautiful shades of red, 
pink, white, and variegated. About 
one-half the blossoms are extremely 
double, while balance are partly dou¬ 
ble and single. Most beautiful for cut 
flowers and very fragrant. Seeds 
should be sown indoors in February 
and transplanted to the open when all 
danger of frost is past. Height, 18 to 
20 inches. All colors mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
California Poppy. 
Castor Oil Bean (Ricinus) 
Ornamental plants of stately growth 
and picturesque foliage, with brilliant 
colored blossoms, producing a tropical 
effect. It thrives in rich well-drained 
sandy or clay loam, but is not suited 
for stiff clay or very sandy soil. Fine 
for massing in lawns or as a flower 
bed center. 
Borboniensis Arboreus. Very large and 
beautiful. The foliage is light green, 
height 12 to 15 ft. Pkt. 5c. 
Red Spire. The shapely bushy plants 
attain a height of about 6 feet, with 
large palmate leaves of a bronzy green 
with prominent red ribs and veins. The 
numerous large seed spikes are a bril¬ 
liant rosy crimson. Pkt. 5c. 
Sanguineus. Blood red stems with 
green foliage. Growing to a height of 
5 to 6 ft. Pkt. 5c. 
Zanxibariensis. The ornamental leaves 
of a variety of colors beautifully lobed, 
are 2% to 4 ft. across. Each plant 
makes a perfect pyramid of foliage 
thickly set from top to bottom. Height 
10 to 12 ft. Pkt. 5c. 
All Varieties Mixed. Height 5 to 12 ft. 
Pkt. 5c; % oz. 15c; 1 oz. 25c. 
Celosia Childsii (Chinese Woolflower) 
Plants grow 2 to 3 feet high; the bloom 
starting early with a central globular 
head which reaches an immense size. 
Many branches are thrown out, each 
bearing a woolly-like ball of scarlet. 
These blooms of scarlet balls will con¬ 
tinue to multiply and enlarge until 
killed by frost. Pkt. 5. 
Celosia Cristata (Cockscomb) 
Freely flowering annuals of easy cul¬ 
ture, producing large comb-like heads. 
Does better in light soil that is not 
too rich. 
Tall, mixed, 24 to 30 in. high. Pkt. 5c. 
Dwarf, mixed, 8 to 12 in. high. Pkt. 5c. 
Feed With 
yiGORO 
W COMPLETE PLANT fOOO^ 
Celosia Plumosa 
(Feathered Cockscomb) 
These are extra 
fine in groups, sim¬ 
ilar to the Cristata 
in habit of growth. 
Blossoms are slen¬ 
der, of a feathery 
appearance. Height, 
18 to 24 inches. 
Mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
Celosia Plumosa. 
Celosia (Dwarf) 
Form compact plants with numerous 
feathery spikes which resemble ostrich 
plumes. Very showy plants. Heignt, 
12 inches. 
Golden Feather. Yellow. Pkt. 10c. 
Fiery Feather. Red. Pkt. 10c. 
Chrysanthemum 
Annual varieties. 
These are showy 
and effective gar¬ 
den favorites. Ex¬ 
tensively grown 
for cut flowers. 
The foliage is or¬ 
namental and fine¬ 
ly cut. The single 
varieties grow 12 
to 24 inches high, 
and produce on 
long stems large 
flowers resembling 
the daisy, but of 
many bright col¬ 
orings in distinct 
bands or rings. 
Flowers June un¬ 
til frost. 
Finest single mixed.Pkt 5c 
Finest double mixed.Pkt. 5c 
Chrysanthemum, 
Annual Single 
INDOOR GARDENER, by Daisy T. 
Abbott. This book tells all you need 
to know for potting, repotting, 
watering, feeding and propagating 
plants indoors. 96 illus. $1.50. 
Centaurea Cyanus 
(Double Bachelor’s Button or Cornflower) 
Produces a mass 
of very attractive 
flowers in many 
colors. It is a very 
hardy annual and 
reseeds itself from 
year to year. Make 
sowings at inter¬ 
vals of three 
weeks apart be¬ 
ginning in early 
May. Plants 18 to 
24 inches high. 
Lavender, ruby, 
maroon, rose, blue, 
cerise, white or 
mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
Blue or mixed, % 
oz. 15c; % oz. 25c; 
1 oz. 35c. 
Centaurea Cyanus Dwarf Jubilee Gem. 
Received 1937 All-America Award. 
Plants are dwarf, compact, about 1 ft. 
tall, and covered with vivid blue, 
double blooms. Fine for rockery, 
garden and as a pot plant. Does best 
in semi-shade. Pkt. 10c. 
Climbing Vines Special Mixture 
This mixture consists of Morning 
Glory, Hyacinth Bean, Wild Cucum¬ 
ber, Cypress Vine, Kudzu Vine, 
Climbing Nasturtiums, etc. Pkt. 5c. 
Centaurea Imperialis (Sweet Sultan) 
This is without a doubt the most beau¬ 
tiful of all Centaureas. The beautiful, 
sweet scented, artistic-shaped flowers 
are borne on long, strong stems, and 
when cut will stand for days in good 
condition. The plant itself is much 
stronger than any other Sweet Sultan. 
It is of easy culture and one of the 
best annuals for cut flowers. Blooms 
all summer. Height, 15 to 24 inches. 
Finest mixed.Pkt. 5c 
Chorizanthe Palmeri (Turkish Rugging) 
A new subject for the border or rock 
garden. This easily grown annual 
forms a dense mat of statice-like flow¬ 
ers of a delicate pink which blends 
beautifully with the dull green foliage. 
In early fall the plant changes to a 
charming shade of autumn brown. 8 
inches high, with a spread of 12 to 18 
inches. Pkt. 5c. 
Clarkia Elegans (Double) 
Bright and attrac¬ 
tive annuals of 
easy culture. The 
long graceful 
sprays are valuable 
for table decora¬ 
tion. They thrive in 
sun or shade, grow¬ 
ing 2 to feet 
high, with masses 
of double flowers 
and buds which 
will all open in 
water when cut. 
Blooms July and 
August. Bright 
carmine, fiery car¬ 
mine, deep rose, 
salmon orange, or¬ 
ange shading to 
pink, purple, sal¬ 
mon pink or mixed colors. Pkt. 5c. 
Cleome (Spider Plant) 
Showy and interesting because of the 
long purple spidery stamens and showy 
rose-colored petals. Does well in 
sandy soils and sunny situations. A 
good bee plant. The airiness of the 
Cleome lends a touch to the garden 
which nothing else gives. Blooms un¬ 
til late. 3 to 5 ft. Rose Queen. Pkt 5c. 
Clarkia Elegans. 
