The Keene Portable Hot House Grows Better Plants (Page 57} 

Gaillardia Gerbera 
GAILLARDIA (Perennial). Showy garden plants, 
producing from early summer until frost, gaily 
colored flowers, on long stems, suitable for cut- 
ting. Very easily grown from seed, which germi- 
nates in 5 to 10 days and blooms the first season. 
Burgundy. Wine red blooms 2% in. in diameter 
on straight stems. Free bloomer. 
Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 30c. 
Portola Hybrids. Large, bright yellow flowers 
with bronzy red center. 
Pkt. 15c; 4 oz. 50c. 
Dazzler. Often 4 in. in diameter. Color bright 
golden yellow with rich maroon red center. It 
is constantly in bloom. 
Pkt. 10c; ¥% oz. 25c. 
Compacta Mixed. Bushy plants, flowers well above 
the foliage. 
Pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 40c. 
Blanket Flower (Annual). Splendid showy an- 
nuals, remarkable for the profusion and bril- 
liancy of their flowers, continuing in bloom 
from early summer till November. 1% ft. 
Double mixed or single mixed. 
Pkt. 5c; /% oz. 25c. 
GERANIUMS (Tender Perennial). Usually propa- 
gated from cuttings, but readily grown from seed 
which is the only way of discovering new varie- 
ties. Sow seed in flats indoors, transplant to 
open ground in April or May. Well drained soil. 
Germination 8 to 12 days. Height 18 in. 
Zonale Mixed. 
Pkt. 10c; 4, oz. 40c. 
Apple Scented. Grown for its fern-like fragrant 
foliage. Height 1 ft. 
Pkt. 15c. 
GERBERA (Transvaal Daisy) (Tender Perennial). 
Jamesoni Hybrids. Daisy-like flowers are pro- 
duced on leafless stems. Colors, pale amber, 
yellow, salmon, rose and ruby. Plant in full 
sun, in moist, peaty soil. Should be protected 
earefully during winter. Germination 20 to 30 
days. 
Pkt. 25c. 
GEUM (Perennial). Beautiful plants producing 
many attractive double flowers on good stems. 
Plant in good garden soil that is well drained. 
Plants should be protected in winter with coarse 
material that will not pack. Germination 6 to 
10 days. 
Lady Stratheden. Golden yellow. 
Pkt. 15c; ¥ oz. 30c. 
Mrs, Bradshaw. Orange scarlet. 
Pkt. 15c; Y% oz. 30c. 
GILIA, Capitata. Attractive plants with bright 
blue globular flower heads. Grow in most any soil 
and begin to bloom in 10 to 12 weeks after sow- 
ing. Germination 6 to 10 days. 
Pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 25c. 
GLOXINIA (Tender Perennial). Beautiful velvety 
cone-shaped flowers in many bright colors. Some 
variegated and spotted. Seed should be sown 
early in shallow boxes in a mixture of peat and 
sand. As soon as seedlings are large enough to 
handle, transplant to 2 in. pots. Keep plants 
shaded and out of draughts. They should begin 
to bloom in August. Germination 10 days. 
Mixed. Pkt. 25c. 
GODETIA (Annual). Do best in rather poor soil 
and partial shade. The satiny azalea like flowers, 
in many colors, make good cut flowers. Height 12 
in. Germination 6 to 10 days. 
Mixed. 
Pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 25c. 
GOMPHRENA (Globe Amaranth or Bachelors 
Buttons) (Annual). They are sometimes called 
Everlasting Flowers, that resemble clover heads. 
Used for winter bouquets when dried. Height 15 
in. Germination 10 days. 
Pink, Purple. 
Pkt. 10c; 4% oz. 30c. 
Mixed. 
Pkt. 5c; % oz. 20c. 

Ornamental Gourds 
GOURDS, Ornamental (Annual). Rapid growing 
vines for covering screens or arbors. The fruits 
are used for table decorations and other ornamen- 
tal purposes. Plant seeds where they are to grow, 
in spring, after ground is warm. Germination 5 
to 15 days. 
Calabash. Used for making pipes. 
Dipper. Easily made into long handled dipper. 
Dishcloth. The spongy interior makes excellent 
dish or bath cloths. 
Hercules Club. The longest of all gourds. 
Japanese Nest Egg. Used for making wren 
houses. 
Sugar Trough. Bottle-shaped fruits with thick 
durable skin. Any of above: 
Pkt. 5c; 1% oz. 25c. 
Small Varieties. Mixed. Pkt. 5c; 1/ oz. 25c. 
GRASSES, Ornamental, Easily grown from seed, 
sown in early spring. 
Eulalia Zebrina (Zebra Grass) (Perennial). The 
long, bright green blades are marked with yel- 
low bands across the leaf. 
Gynerium Argenteum (Pampas Grass) (Peren- 
nial). Tall spikes are topped with silvery 
plume. Height 6 ft. ; 
Pennisetum Rueppelianum (Purple Fountain 
Grass) (Annual). Rich purple flower heads, 
produced in great profusion. Height 3 ft. 
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