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Gourds are extremely useful for winter decorations in the house, 
GOURDS 
Small Fruited Mixed Varieties. Gourds produce 
vigorous vines for shading porches and arbors. Sow 
6 inches apart after danger of frost. Sometimes 
Gourds are bothered early by cucumber beetles. 
These can be controlled by using Rotenone dust. 
Gourds are mature for harvest when the stem be- 
comes brown and pressure with the fingernail cannot 
dent the shell. After picking, Gourds should be 
placed in an airy, dry place until cured, about four 
weeks. Then wipe them clean of dust, dip them in a 
disinfectant such as clorox to kill fungus spores 
which cause rot, and apply a light coating of varnish, 
shellac, or floor wax. If dried and treated in this 
manner, Gourds should last several months for house 
decoration. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 25c; oz. 65c. 
GYPSOPHILA 
(Annual Baby’s Breath) 
Covent Garden Strain. An improved giant pearl 
white that combines handsomely with Sweet Peas 
and other cut-flowers. Can be used to good effect 
planted at frequent intervals in front of and among 
other annuals, such as Larkspur, Poppies, and 
Lupins. Baby's Breath has a short blooming sea- 
son, therefore, for a succession of bloom seed should 
be sown every two or three weeks. Plant as soon 
as the soil can be worked. “Thin to 12 inches. 
Height-13-24 inches. Pkt. 15¢: 4:0z.)25c: 
HELIOTROPE 
Giant Hybrids Mixed. A delightfully fragrant flower 
which should find a place in your garden not only for 
its fragrance but for cutting. The flowers are in 
rich shades of violet. Start in the house March 25th 
or in the garden as soon as the soil can be worked. 
Thin to 12.<inches. Weight 24 inches; Pkt. 25c; 
Lg. Pkt. 50c. 
KOCHIA CHILDSI 
Mexican Firebush. A compact, symmetrical, and 
uniform plant having feathery, green foliage that 
turns to a brilliant red in autumn. Plant as soon 
as the soil can be worked. Kochia often self-sows. 
Thin to 10 inches. Height 2% ft. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 
20c. 
HELICHRYSUM 
(Strawflowers) 
Mixed Colors. Gay white, yellow, crimson, rose, and 
salmon colored flowers. ‘The best everlasting for 
winter bouquets; may also be used as a temporary 
hedge. Start inthe house April 10th or in the garden 
after danger of frost. Thin to 12 inches. Height 
2 ft. Pkt. 20c; Lg. Pkt. 40c; % oz. 60c. 
Helichrysum—the best everlasting for winter bouquets. —> 
LARKSPUR 
One of the best known hardy annuals and one that 
has undergone marked improvement in color and full- 
ness of spikes. Larkspurs are cool weather plants and 
for best results seeds should be sown in September in 
the Northern States. A light mulch covering should 
be applied for winter protection. Seed may also be 
sown in the spring as soon as the soil can be worked. 
Thin to 8-10 inches. Height 4 to 5 ft. 
GIANT IMPERIAL STRAIN. Tall, upright, com- 
pact and base branching in habit, the Giant Imperials 
are superior to all other types of Larkspur. The 
Delphinium-like spikes of double-flowers are borne on 
stems 4—5 ft. long. 
Blue Spire. Long spikes of very deep violet blue. 
Dazzler. A rich scarlet. 
Lilac King. A rich lilac having fully double, closely 
spaced florets. 
Pink King. Soft salmon rose. 
White King. Very large, glistening white flowers. 
Above Colors. Pkt. 15c; Lg. Pkt. 25c; 1% oz. 75c. 
Finest Mixed Colors. Pkt. 15c; Lg. Pkt. 25c; 
\% oz. 60c. 
Collection. One packet each of the five colors 
for 60c. (Saving of 15c.) 
LINUM RUBRUM 
(Scarlet Flax) 
Flax is truly beautiful. The foliage is graceful and the 
flowers are a showy crimson-scarlet. Blooms last only 
one day, but new blooms appear every morning. Use- 
ful as an edging plant and in the rock garden. Plant 
as soon as the soil can be worked. Thin to 10 inches. 
Height 18 inches. Pkt. 15c; Lg. Pkt. 25c. 
LOBELIA 
Crystal Palace. The dark foliaged, dwarf compact 
plants of Lobelia covered with rich dark-blue flowers 
are very desirable as an edging plant where the sum- 
mers are not too hot. Seed must be started in the 
house March 20th. Transplant the seedlings 4 to 6 
inches‘apart. Height 6 inches. ~ Pkt. 25c;.Le¢. Pkt: 
50c. 
ANNUAL LUPINS 
Hartwegii Giant King. Lupins are attractive 
plants bearing large, closely spaced pea-like flowers 
on long, graceful spikes. Lupins grow best in semi- 
shade and will not stand transplanting. Plant as 
inches. 
soon as soil can be worked. Thin to 8 
Height 2 ft. 
Pkt. 15c; Lg. Pkt. 25c. 

