Gaillardia Portola 
GERMAIN'S GAILLARDIAS 
FOUR CHOICE VARIETIES 
Few cut flowers are so dependable during 
the warm summer and fall months as these 
showy, large flowered gaillardias. They are 
perennial but bloom the first season from 
seed which may be started at any time of 
the year in California and Southern States. 
We especially recommend the varieties listed 
below as they are much larger, brighter in 
color and better in every way than the older 
types. 
2974 Tangerine. A compact grower with 
large tangerine colored flowers making it 
very distinct in coloring. A worthy garden 
subject. Packet 25c. 
2969 Dazzler. An intense orange red which 
is exceedingly effective when cut. Plants 
are vigorous, stems long and wiry. A superb 
novelty. % oz. 50c, packet 20c. 
2970 Portola Hybrida. A vivid red shade 
tipped with gold, after the manner of the 
original type but the colors are brighter, 
clearer and the flowers immense in compar¬ 
ison. V a oz. 50c, packet 20c. 
Gayl-lar-di-a 
(Blanket Flower) 
Fr. Gaillarde Ger. Kokardenblume Sp. Gallardie 
Both the annual and perennial strains of 
Gaillardias are effective and valuable sum¬ 
mer flowering plants for bedding, for borders 
and for cutting. If sown early they begin 
to bloom in July and continue a mass of 
bloom until late fall, blooming also in winter 
in all mild sections of the country. Height 
2 to 2 Ms feet. 
2977 Picta. Annual, crimson and orange. y 2 
oz. 40c. 
2980 Lorenziana Double Mixed. Superb dou¬ 
ble flowering strain. Annual y 2 oz. 45c. 
2972 Grandiflora Maxima. Perennial, golden 
yellow. 
2976 Indian Chief. Copper red, a new color 
which cannot fail to win admiration. Pkt. 
15c; % oz. 30c. 
2973 Grandiflora Sanguinea. Perennial, blood- 
red with yellow border. 
2975 Grandiflora Superb Mixed. Very large 
flowers in splendid combinations of crimson 
and gold. y 2 oz. 45c. 
Price of the above per packet 10c. 
0ENTIANA GERANIUM 
Jen-shi-ay'-na Jer-ay'-ni-um 
Fr. Gentiane Ger. Enzian Sp. Genciana Fr. Geranium Sp. Geranio Ger. Storchschnabel 
An alpine plant much used in rock work and 2983 Zonale Mixed. Very interesting to grow 
for borders 3 to 4 inches high. from seed. Sow indoors early and set out 
2981 Acaulis. Intense blue. Packet 10c. in April or May. Packet 25c. 
GERBERA 
Ger'-be-ra 
(Transvaal Daisy) 
Fr. Gerbera Ger. Konigsmarguerite 
The original bright scarlet form was intro¬ 
duced from South Africa, but new colors 
ouickly appeared and today a remarkable 
range is to be found in the New Hybrid 
Strain offered below. 
The seed should be sown in seed pans of 
light, well drained soil, under shelter, and 
the young plants later set out in good rich 
soil with plenty of drainage and in a sunny 
spot. 
£987 Duplex Mixed. (New). Large semi-dou¬ 
ble flowers. Packet 50c. 
2989 Scarlet and Red Shades. Packet 25c. 
2990 New Hybrids Mixed. Many new shades 
in superb mixture. Packet 25c. 
GEUM 
Jee’-um or Gee -um 
(Avens) 
Fr. Benoite Ger. Chilenische Nelkenwurzel 
A hardy perennial border plant of great 
beauty and succeeding admirably in Cali¬ 
fornia where it blossoms practically the en¬ 
tire year. Sow seed in boxes and transplant 
out of doors in spring. 1 y 2 to 2 feet. Pkt. 50c. 
2994 Mrs. Bradshaw. Large double brilliant 
scarlet, constantly in bloom. Packet 10c. 
2992 Lady Stratheden. A new golden yellow 
with large full flowers of great beauty. 
Packet 15c. 
2993 Prince of Orange. Rich orange color, 
a sturdy plant and a most desirable variety. 
Packet 60c. 
GODETIA OR FAREWELL TO SPRING 
Godetia 
FUCHSIA 
3967 Single and Double Mixed. A well-known 
favorite. Does best in semi-shade. Our 
selection contains many choice shades in 
purple, red and white. Pkt. 50c. 
GILLIA 
Jil'-i-a 
Fr. Gilia 
2996 Capitata. A graceful annual with feath¬ 
ery foliage and globular heads of rich lav¬ 
ender blue flowers excellent for cutting. They 
may also be dried. Packet 10c. 
2998 Tricolor Mixed (Bird’s Eyes). Pretty an¬ 
nual about 1 foot high with pale lilac flowers. 
Yellow towards the center and with purple 
spots. Oz. 40c, packet 10c. 
Go-dee’-shi-a 
Fr. Godetia Ger. Morgenglanz Sp. Godecia 
Very handsome annual plants especially suit¬ 
ed for semi-shady locations. Sow in spring 
in the open and thin to 8 or 10 inches apart. 
The flowers are bright and colorful and the 
single sorts are not unlike the Azalea in 
form. The double varieties are popular for 
cutting. 
3011 Duke of York. Crimson carmine, white 
center. Packet 10c. 
3008 Kelvedon Glory. (New). Glowing salmon 
orange. Packet 15c. 
3016 White Swan. Pure white. Packet 25c. 
3023 Sybil Sherwood. Light Salmon pink. 
Packet 15c. 
3020 Single Very Choice Mixed. % oz. 45c. 
Packet 10c. 
3013 Tall Cut Flowered Strain. Mixed Packet 
15c, % oz. 50c. 
TALL DOUBLE SORTS 
3021 Carmine. Rich carmine center with 
lighter margin. ML oz. 35c. 
3026 Lilacina. Mauve lilac. % oz. 35c. 
3028 Rose. Bright rose shade with carmine 
at base. *4 oz. 35c. 
3022 Crimson. Deep crimson heavily mar¬ 
gined rosy red. % oz. 35c. 
3030 Tall Double Mixed. All colors. ML oz. 30c. 
Price: Any of the above varieties 10c per pkt. 
HELENIUM 
Flee-lee'-ni-um 
(Sneeze Wort) 
Fr. Helenie Ger. Sonnenbraut 
Strong growing hardy perennial 3 to 5 feet 
tall; succeeding anywhere and giving an 
enormous crop of flowers in the fall. 
3116 Autumnale. Bright golden yellow flow¬ 
ers. Packet 15c. 
GLOXINIA 
Glox-in’-i-a 
Fr. Gloxinia Ger. Gloxinien 
3004 Hybrida Grandiflora. One of the most 
beautiful flowering pot plants for the house 
or conservatory. Sown in early spring in 
seed pans and later potted they bloom in 
5 months. They thrive best in a mixture of 
peat, loam and sand. Packet 50c. 
Gloxinia Gypsophila 
Hybrida 
Grandiflora 
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