
Eschscholtzia (California Poppy) 
A very showy hardy annual, with finely cut, glaucous 
foliage, bearing poppy-like flowers of bright colors. Of 
easy culture. Sow as early as soil can be worked, where 
plants are to remain, as they do not bear transplanting 
well. 1 foot. 
439 Californica. Yellow. Pkt., 10c; 1%4 0z., 35c. 
442 Mixed Colors. Pkt., 10c; % 0z., 25c; oz., 40c. 
443 Ramona Hybrids. Finest mixed. A new compact 
strain with flowers beautifully frilled and incurved, a 
bright mixture. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c; 4 oz., 40c. 
Euphorbia 
._ Ornamental foliage plant; easily grown from seed. 
Striking and effective appearance. Hardy annual. 
452 Variegata (Snow-on-the-Mountain). Foliage veined 
and margined with white. 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 25c. 
453 Heterophylla (Fire-on-the-Mountain). A variety of 
Poinsettia which grows to a height of 2% to 8 feet. 
About the middle of summer the top central leaves 
turn rich orange-scarlet. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 35c. 
Four O’Clock (Marvel of Peru) 
A well-known favorite plant, bearing freely white, red 
and striped flowers, which open about four o’clock in 
the afternoon. 2 feet. 
465 Mixed Colors. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c. 
FOXGLOVE. See Digitalis, page 52. 

Godetia, Satin Flower 
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) 
ANNUAL VARIETIES 
Very showy, free-blooming, hardy plants of easy cul- 
ture. Seed germinate very slowly and should be sown 
in the house in March. Fine for cutting. 2 feet. 
470 Picta. Single; mixed colors. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c. 
471 Picta. Double; mixed colors. Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 20c. 
Geranium 
Well known, half-hardy, greenhouse perennials. When 
sown in the fall or early winter will produce flowers in 
June, while sown in March, plants will not bloom until 
September, and sown in the open ground in May or June, 
plants will bloom in midwinter. 
485 Zonale (Fish or Horseshoe Geranium). Saved from 
largest and finest varieties. Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 75c. 
Gilia 
Bushy plants, of erect habit with fine feathery foliage. 
May be used as everlastings, retaining their color when 
dried; fine for cutting. 
487A Capitata (Thimble Flower). 2 feet. Rich lavender- 
blue flowers, 1 inch across. Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 25c. 
Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth) 
488 Mixed Colors. A tender annual plant, bearing globe- 
shaped everlasting flowers, often used, when dried, in 
winter bouquets. 1% feet. Pkt., 19c; 14 oz., 25c. 

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Eschscholtzia 
(California Poppy) 
Gloxinia 
Beautiful Greenhouse Perennial 
Large bell-shaped flowers borne in clusters above vel- 
vety foliage. 
489 Splendid Mixture. A mixture of all classes unrivaled 
in richness of color. Pkt., 25c. 
Godetia or Satin Flower 
(Annual!) 
Showy garden annuals, they are of compact growth, 
about 1 foot high, bearing flowers 3 to 4 inches across. 
490 Mixed Colors. Tall. Includes all varieties and the 
latest introductions. Pkt., 10c; 1%4 oz., 25c. 
Gourds Are Popular 
Ornamental, tender annual climbers. 10 to 20 feet. 
493 Large Calabash. Pipe or Pequin Gourd. Pkt., 10c; 
Y% oz., 20c; 1% oz., 35c. 
494 Large Siphon Dipper. Duck Gourd. Pkt., 10c; 4 oz., 
20c; % oz., 35c. 
495 Small Bottle. (Miniature). Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 25c. 
496 Small Turk’s Turban. Ornamental, brightly colored. 
Pkt., 10c; %4 0z., 25c. 
498 Large Varieties Mixed. Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 20c. 
500 Mixed Varieties. Small sorts. Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 20c. 
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Gypsophila (Baby's Breath) 
Flowers very small, borne in loose, graceful panicles. 
Very largely used in bouquets with other cut flowers. 
501 Elegans Deep Rose. H.A. Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 25c. 
503 Elegans Grandiflora Alba (London Market Improved). 
White, extremely large flowers. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; 
oz., 30c. 
505 Elegans Grandiflora Alba. White. An improved form 
of the annual Gypsophila. Grown by the acre for the 
London and Paris flower markets. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; 
0Z., 30c. 
Grevillea 
507 Robusta (Silk Oak). The graceful evergreen, fern- 
like foliage combines admirably with palms and other 
massive-leaved plants. Excellent for table decorations. 
Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 30c. 

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