DELPHINIUM(Perennial Larkspur). ChP). 
One of the finest garden flowers, even 
casually grown, are extremely hardy and 
make satisfactory garden plants, but if 
given a little special care, they reward 
the grower many times over, Fine plants 
depend upon sun, circulation of air, and 
a rich, light alkaline soil. Plants should 
stand at least 2 feet apart. Growth from 
3 to 8 feet high. Seed of hybrids sown 
in late summer to produce good clumps in 
fall; seed sown in spring to produce sum- 
mer-blooming plants. Combined with 
Columbine, Salpiglossis, Snap-dragons, 
Stock, Scabiosa, Gladiolus. Varieties: 
Pacific Giants Dark Blue Shades, Light 
Blue Shades, White, Mixed. Packet, 25c. 
DIGITALIS (Foxglove). (hP). Their long 
spikes or stems 3 or more feet high are 
crowded with large thimble-like flowers 
all drooping toward one side and beau- 
tifully spotted on outer or inner surface. 
Easy to grow in the garden, so long as 
they have some shade. Will thrive in any 
ordinary soil. Seeds sown preferably in 
summer for flowers the next year. Har- 
bors sow bugs and snails—work Naph- 
thalene in soil around plants. In the 
perennial border, alone or grouped with 
Hollyhock, Canterbury Bells, Shasta 
Daisy, Begonias, Evening Primrose. Va- 
rieties: Mixed. Packet, 10c. 
EVENING PRIMROSE (Biennial). 
Opens suddenly with a quick nervous 
motion that can be seen and heard, expos- 
ing yellow corollas that attract night- 
flying moths. Among the best of the 
evening garden flowers and are excellent 
for mixed beds, rockery, and borders. 
Grow in branching form from 1 to 3 feet 
- tall, producing large blossoms continu- 
ously. Packet, 10c. 
FORGET-ME-NOT (Myosotis). (hB). 
Will bloom the first year from seed. Small 
blue star-like flowers borne in clusters on 
long stems. Their height ranges from 6 to 
12 inches, depending on soil and climatic 
conditions. Form an excellent border 
with Tulips and other spring blooming 
bulbs. Adapted to all ordinary soils, but 
favor rich, moist, light, moderately fer- 
tilized soils. Blue. Packet, 10c. 
GERANIUM (Pelargonium). (P). This 
well-known half hardy perennial will 
bloom the first year from seed if sown 
early. Grown in pots and when weather 
is suitable, insert in soil. Subject to frost 
injury, so remove and give shelter during 
cold weather. Grow in sun and partial 
shade. Varieties: Zonale Mixed. 
Packet, 25c. 
GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower). (hP). 
Beautiful show plant, remarkable for the 
profusion, size and brilliancy of its 
flowers. Continuous blooms from early 
summer until late in the fall. Grows best 
in sun, but endures slight shade. Height 
1 to 2 feet. Bears large, showy, solitary 
heads with yellow or reddish rays and 
purple disks. Flowers on long stems, 
which makes them ideal for bouquets. 
Plant in mixed border, combining with 
Deep-blue Delphinitum, Russet Snap- 
dragons, Yellow Geum. Varieties: (Per- 
ennials) Dazzler, maroon red, golden 
yellow; Single Mixed (Annuals) Loren- 
ziana Double Mixed, Single Mixed. 
Packet, 10c. 
GERBERA (Transvaal Daisy) (tP). Large 
daisy-like blossoms with flower stems ris- 
ing to a height of about 2 feet. Flowers 
are excellent for cutting; stand well above 
a rosette of gray-green leaves and are 
solid colored in many pastel shades from 
pale amber through salmon and rose to 
rich ruby red. Raising plants from seed is 
not difficult, except that germination is 
uncertain and careful handling is neces- 
sary; for this reason propagation is gen- 
erally done by cuttings. Best to group 
Gerberas by themselves in beds or flower 
borders, but can be combined with 
Ageratum, Blue Lace Flower and certain 
colors of Snapdragon. Mixed colors. 
Packet, 25c. 
GEUM (hP). 1 to 2 feet tall. Best in 
sun, but tolerates some shade. Hardy 
plants, with rosette formation of large, 
rough strawberry-like leaves; long flower 
stalks, bearing double rose-like flowers. 
Sow seed in early fall or early spring, 
produces blooming plants in one year. 
Grows well in moist light soils; attacked 
by. soil pests, use Naphthalene Flakes in 
soil. Groupings—looks well with Tall 
Lobelia, Michaelmas Daisy and Salvia. 
Varieties: Mrs. Bradshaw, blooms all 
summer, bearing fully double, brilliant 
orange-scarlet flowers. Lady Stratheden 
is a double yellow. 
Packet, 10c. ! 
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