GAILLARDIA 
Blanket Flower. These provide a continual show of bright flowers from early summer until frost. 
Sow seed in April or May where the plants are to bloom. For Hardy Varieties see Perennial List. 
Lorenziana, Double Mixed. Pkt. 10c; Moz. 25c; oz. 75c; U4 Ib. $2.25 
Bright, double ball-flowers in orange, yellow, red and rose shades. These 114-foot bedding plants 
freely produce the flowers from midsummer to frost, on fine stems. They stand drought well. 
GLOBE AMARANTH 
Gomphrena. A showy annual with clover-like heads from July until frost. Sow the seed outdoors in 
May in a sunny spot. Provides cut-flowers for bouquets and Everlasting Flowers for winter use. 
Dwarf Purple. Pkt. 15c; M4oz. 30c; oz. $1; 14Ib. $3 
This 1s a dwarf strain freely produced on robust 6 to 8-inch plants, with strawy, clover-like, purple 
flower-heads. Fine in the dwarf border and rock-garden, but especially valuable for pot culture. 
Orange. : Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; oz. $1.15; 4b. $3.50 
Flower-heads of burnt orange color which somewhat resemble ripe strawberries on plants about 12 inches high. 
Purplish Red. Pkt. 10c; 140z. 25c; oz. 75c; Ib. $2.25 
This is the best-known and perhaps most popular variety. The clover-like heads on 1-foot plants are red-purple. 
Globe Amaranth, Mixed. Pkt. 10c; 14oz. 20c; oz. 50c; Ib. $1.50 
Free-flowering 18-inch plants producing clover blooms of purple-red, pink, orange, and white striped violet. 
GOURDS, ORNAMENTAL 
Quite popular for roadstand sale. Climbers, growing 15 to 20 feet, with ornamental foliage and 
singularly shaped fruits. Sow after danger of frost in a warm, sandy, very well-drained location. 
When matured, dry and hard, clean the Gourds and give a light coating of varnish or shellac. 
Small Varieties. Each, pkt. 10c; 1440z 25c; oz. 40c; Ib. $1.15; Ib. $3.50 
These are the most useful, coming not only in various shapes but in interesting combinations of colors and markings. 
Apple—apple-shaped; Bottle—green mottled, bottle-shaped; Egg—white egg-shaped; Flat Striped—flat, round, 
green-and-white striped; Horned Cucumber—spined oval-shaped; Orange—like an orange; Pear—various green, 
white and yellow stripings; Spoon—orange ball with long slender neck; Turk’s Turban—contrasting bright 
colors; Warted—various shapes and colors. 
Small Holy Crown (Crown of Thorns). Pkt. 10c; Moz. 20c; oz. 60c; 14Ib. $1.75; Ib. $5.25 
Small Varieties Mixed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 14Ib. $1; Ib. $3 
Roadside Stand Collection. Moz. of each for $1.25; oz. of each, $3.50 
Made up of the first group of 10 small varieties listed above (not including Holy Crown). 
GYPSOPHILA ELEGANS 
Baby’s Breath. Feathery panicles of small star flowers, gracefully borne on slender stems on 114-foot 
plants. They are excellent for cutting to mix with other flowers. Sow at intervals where intended to 
bloom and thin out the plants to permit full development. They are of easy culture, like a sunny, 
well-limed soil and bloom in six weeks. For Hardy Varieties see Perennial List. 
Crimson Gem. y Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; oz. 75c; Y%{Ib. $2.25 
The light anilin-red flowers are smaller than the more popular white varieties, but are very attractive. 
Rose. : : Pkt. 10c; l40z. 20c; oz. 60c; 14Ib. $1.75 
Pretty blush-pink flowers of medium size, which are superb when used as a filler in bouquets of light blue flowers. 
White Covent Garden Market, Reselected. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 14Ib. $1.10; Ib. $3.25; 5 Ibs. $15 
A new, improved, big-flowered pure white strain which is unsurpassed for form of plant and size of 
bloom. A very high percentage of the flowers are 6 to 8-petaled and on nice long stems. This is an 
unusually fine florists’ strain and the plants grow 2 feet high. 
White London Market. ; ; Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 4b. $1; Ib. $3; 5 Ibs. $13.75 
The pure white flowers are large, with 8 overlapping petals. The 114 to 2-foot plants are free flowering. 
HELICHRYSUM 
Strawflower. One of the best of the Everlasting Flowers. They succeed in any good garden soil, 
blooming throughout summer and fall. Sow the seed in May and thin plants to stand 1 foot apart. 
The 2}-foot plants are very free flowering with large, double, brilliantly colored blooms which make 
a fine display. Useful for cutting as well as for winter bouquets of Everlastings. For this, cut the 
flowers before the centers open; dry, hanging upside down in a cool, dark place. 
Monstrosum. Mixed. Pkt. 10c; Moz. 40c; oz. $1.10; Ib. $3.25; Ib. $10 
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Gourds, 
Small Varieties 
Gaillardia Lorenziana, Doukte 
Giobe Amaranth 

Helichrysum monstrosum 
Mixed 

Gypsophila elegans, White Covent 
Garden Market, Reselected 

