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y, and very good are the good Geums, and many, and 
bad, are the bad Geums. In this special Blend of 
s, order it as GEUM PEERLESS BLEND, we have 
ut only seeds of Geum species and strains that are really 
horticulturally worthy. Seedlings will show wide variation 
i form and coloring, low semi-creepers of only three or four 
nches, to tall color-fountains of thirty inches, flowers single, 
ouble and double, soft yellow, rich gold, orange, 
gerine, flame, scarlet, and deep red. erbx(2-3). Pkt. 15c; 
oz. 40c; % oz. T5c. 
EUM RIVALE—erbx(2-3)20. A pretty species, though 
smaller flowers than in the spectacular hybrid Geums. 
blossoms are nodding, informal, in tones of terra cotta 
Id rose. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 30c; 3 for 85c.) 
EUM FIRE OPAL—Very large flowers of dazzling scar- 
with hint of flame orange suffusion. In bloom from 
May to the end of summer. Two feet. Hardy, and 
ng more bright. Plants only, each 30c; 3 for 85c. 
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GERBERA JAMESONI HYBRIDS—rbk(w). The lovely 
nsvaal Daisy. Graceful daisy-flowers, slender petals of 
many blending hues, yellow, salmon, orange, apricot, coral, 
pink, rose, scarlet, crimson and the like, flowers sometimes 
r inches across, with long stems. May be grown as a 
ise or conservatory plant, or it may be plunged in the 
den in summer, and wintered in a light cellar, kept then 
half-dormant state. In climates no more difficult than 
t of New York City, plants will carry over in most 
ters in the open ground if protected with a foot of dry 
2 straw or salt hay. 15 seeds for 15c; 50 for 40c; 100 
%5c. (Plants, finest single-flowering in mixture of 
rs, supplied as good strong divisions, each 35c; 3 for 
00; 10 for $3.00.) 
1 GILIA AGGREGATA—cbdyt(2-4)36. One of the bright- 
est things imaginable when in full bloom; many graceful 
ems, hung with flaunting scarlet and buff banners. Recom- 
mended. Effulgent splendor here. Pkt. 15c. 
GILIA RUBRA—ecbkt(3)48. Sky-rocket Flower. Tawny- 
oated coral blossoms in great spikes. Lace-like foliage. 
gnificently showy. Pkt. 15¢c; % oz. 40c. 
LIA ANNUAL MIXED—ercbx(2-4). The annual Gilias 
are so easy, so interesting and pretty, that it is hard to 
understand why everyone does not grow them. We offer a 
mixture varied in color and form. Pkt. 5c; % oz. 20c. 
 GILLENIA STIPULATA — ecbstkt(3-4)30. Attractive 
ys, foliage and flower alike. Blossoms of irregular, 
sely open, starry form, white, or with faint sugges- 
tion of pink tinting, are carried in graceful spraying 
showers. Shade tolerant, but will grow in sun. Of full 
iness. Easy from seed, if sown while soil is cool. 
well. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 30c; 3 for 85c.) 
83 THE RARER GLADIOLI 
Cae, The Gladiolus grows readily from seed, sometimes bloom- 
g first year, almost certainly the second. Sow early, 
shade seedbed, else seeds may sulk. 
GLADIOLUS BREVIFOLIUS—w. Pretty species with 
i flowers, marked purple maroon. Pkt. 20c. 
GLADIOLUS CALLISTUS—w. Pale pink, with carmine. 
licate coloring, robust habit. Pkt. 20c. 
LADIOLUS HIRSUTUS—w(k). Rich pink with yellow 
t. Fragrant. Pkt. 25c. 
GLADIOLUS NAMAQUENSIS—k(w). Robust, with 
y flowers of brilliant flame. Pkt. 20c. 
rLADIOLUS PERMEABILIS—k(w)25. Vivid flowers, 
nge pink to orange scarlet. Rare. Pkt. 20c. 
GLADIOLUS PSITTACINUS—k(w)48. Brilliant scarlet 
h orange lip. Showy. Pkt. 15c. 
GLADIOLUS STANFORDIAE—w(k). Rather large flow- 
s of vivid pink, patched pale yellow. Pkt. 20c. 
GLADIOLUS TRISTIS—w25. Avondbloem. Cream-yel- 
tow, flushed brown. Evening fragrant. Pkt. l5c. 
_ *OFI ER 91A1—One pkt. each of the above for $1.25. 
33 GLADIOLUS PEERLESS STRAIN—k(w)50. Seeds saved 
from named varieties, including blue sorts. Should pro- 
€ some wonderfully fine things, and anyway it is always 
eresting to see what will come of a sowing, since each 
dling will be different. Pkt. 1bc; % oz. 60c. 
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PEERLESS GLADIOLUS BULBS 
Named varieties of Gladiolus, 25 splendid kinds in one 
great blend. Full color range, blue, purple, white, blush, 
pink, rose, carmine, crimson, maroon, primrose, yellow, 
orange, lavender, and all the shades and tones between in 
many a delightful combination. The bulbs are one inch to 
one-and-a-quarter inches diameter, the size that is termed 
number three in the trade, and our own favorite size for 
open garden planting. They will bloom freely and long, 
giving you_a wealth of flowers for border decoration or for 
cutting. Here is the unique feature of our offer, we guaran- 
tee that you will get an exactly even number of the 25 
kinds. If you order 25 bulbs you will get one of each, if you 
order 100 you will get four of each, and so on up, but they 
will come to you all mixed together, at this» price not in 
separate bags, not under name. Smallest unit sold is 25 
bulbs. 25 bulbs for 60c; 50 for $1.10; 100 for $2.00; 250 
for $4.75. Order as OFFER 205A1. GLADIOLI UNDER 
NAME—The bulbs can also be supplied under label, each 
of the 25 kinds in a separate bag marked with its name. 
The cost then becomes $1.00 for 25, each different; $2.75 for 
100, being 4 each of 25 different marked kinds; $6.00 for 
250, being 10 each of 25 different marked kinds. Order as 
OFFER 206A1. 
21 GLAUCIUM PEERLESS HYBRIDS 
These delightful poppy-cousins would be worth growing 
for their flowers, were their foliage of the ugliest; and 
worth growing for their foliage, were their flowers meritless. 
Actually, of course, they are treasured alike for their 
exquisitely silk-textured blossoms of lemon, buff, gold, orange 
or scarlet,—and for their decoratively feathered tangles of 
silver-frosted leafage. Sown early, will often bloom first 
year, but may be sown as late as September for bloom the 
following summer. Pkt. 15c; 7/16 oz. 25¢c; % oz. 40c. 
(Plants, each 30c; 3 for 85c.) 
on GLAUCIUM SPECIES—Flavum 10c; Anatalyensis 15c; 
Serpieri 15¢c; Fischeri 20c; Squamigera 20c. 
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21 GLOBULARIA WILKOMMI—erbkt(2)12. It has a double 
season of decorative display, flowers in May and June, 
high-held big down-tuffets of soft blue, then in winter 
the foliage rosettes glow in rich purple maroon, brightening 
the rock garden during the dull months. TIllustrated, page 
28 Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 25c; % oz. 40c. (Plants, each 25c; 
3 for 70c; 10 for $2.10.) 
21 GLOBULARIA CORDIFOLIA—Much like last, but only 
half the height. Pkt. 15c. (Plants, each 25c; 3 for 70c.) 
35 GLOXINIA PEERLESS BLEND—w. Blossoms of largest 
size and richest colorings superbly tigred and spotted. Most 
showy house and conservatory plant. Pkt. 25c. 
*GODETIA BLEND—erbstx(3-4)20. Exceedingly showy an- 
nuals. Profuse cup-shaped flowers in cream, white, pink, 
rose, salmon, lavender and crimson. Pkt. 5e. 
THE GLORY LILY 
The Gloriosas grow with fair readiness from seed sown 
in open ground beds in early spring, or under glass at 
other seasons. Dig tubers in autumn and store over winter 
in sand in cool cellar. ‘Two-year-old tubers should bloom. 
May be treated either as a summer-flowering bulb, Gladiolus- 
fashion, or as pot plant. Spectacular. 
33 GLORIOSA PLANTI—cbk(w) (8)25. Wavy blossoms of 
variable, but always attractive colorings, rich particularly in 
those delightful tones that lie between orange and rose. If 
grown in shade though, it may be simply clear, unshaded 
yellow. 10 seeds for 25c; 45 seeds for $1.00. Tubers, bloom- 
ing size, each 75c; 3 for $2.00. 
33 GLORIOSA SUPERBA—cbk(w) (3)48. Blossoms much 
frilled and recurved, red with a margin of gold. An alto- 
gether showy and satisfactory species. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 50c. 
33 GLORIOSA ROTHSCHILDIANA—cbk(w) (3)48. Big, re- 
curved, undulate blossoms of gorgeous iridescent crimson, 
sometimes gold-edged or rose-tinted. Pkt. 20c. Tubers, 
fine ones, each 50c; 8 for $1.40; 10 for $4.40. Illustrated, 
page 34. 
33 SANDERSONIA AURANTIACA—erk(w) (3-4)15. Delight- 
ful dwarf Gloriosa-cousin from Natal and Mozambique, 
blossoms of glowing orange, bell-shaped rather than re- 
curved. Excellent pot plant, or may be grown in the out- 
door summer garden. 10 seeds for 25c. Tubers, full bloom- 
ing size, each $1.00. 
OFFER 92Al—One pkt. each of above for Tbe. 
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