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GAILLARDIA PICTA (Blanket Flower) 
Dependable, profuse blooming plants 15 inches tall which stand dry, 
hot weather and produce brilliantly colored flowers. Excellent for 
cutting, beds and borders. 
Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Indian Chief. Single. Brilliant brozny red.............. 15c $1.00 
OTONZICUC Siglo xe clay eee nan a oe em 15c 1.00 
IHepcytA ben IDlowlelle Gallbeeelon oc) su a cocmsAdacnuososeoak 15c 1.00 
Perennial Gaillardia. See page 36. 
GERBERA (See Perennial Seeds) Page 36 
GILIA (Blue Thimble Flower) 
Capitata Blue. Sky blue, round, thimble-shaped flowers which last well 
Ved aketal Woubnis Py WTR AS TEV ee A ona cn on 15c Oz 
GLOXINIA 
Generally sown in January, plants bloom within six months. The very 
small seed requires care in sowing. 
Giant Victory. Strikingly beautiful velvety scarlet. Tr. Pkt....... $1.00 
Hybrida Grandiflora. Choicest mixed. Tr. Pkt...........22.0.00- $1.00 
GODETIA (Satin Flower) 
Grow in shallow soil in the greenhouse. Outdoors this plant thrives 
in a cool moist location. 
UPRIGHT SINGLE Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Dukesofsy ork. “Scarlotions whites rami i cere 25c $1.75 
Kelvedon Glory. Bright salmon-orange................ 25c 1.75 
Purity 7 Cleart white: naa aaesiecinein eae s ces 25c 1.75 
DWARF DOUBLE 
Sybil Sherwood. Bright salmon-pink edged white 
TALL DOUBLE (Grandiflora) 
ALB.Cok Choice mixed’ nen, cre seein en mien nae 15c 75c 
GOMPHRENA (Globe Amaranth) 
Mostly used for freshly cut flowers but they may be dried for winter 
bouquets. 
GLOBOSA Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Rubroi Purple ping sy.renepes one atstectons Serves re Ohh es 15c $1.00 
MIx@ dearer ane sieha mie anette tote nero tare dine tate iokte eee a 15c 1.00 
GOURDS (Ornamental) 
The ripened fruits in a wide variety of shapes have become very 
popular for home decoration. 
Large Varieties, Mixed. Small Varieties, Mixed. 

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Godetia Duke of York 
GREVILLEA (Australian Silk Oak) 
Robusta. Seeds should be sown in early spring with plenty of bottom 
heat and in a well drained, loose soil. Grown in a 60° house, 5-in. 
pot plants will be available by fall. Also, excellent in combinations 
where fine textured foliage is desired. 
GYPSOPHILA (Baby’s Breath) 
Free blooming plants of easiest culture. Desirable for cutting to mix 
with other flowers. Several plantings can be made during the season 
at intervals of ten days’ time, in order to have a succession of bloom. 
ELEGANS Oz) 402: Lbas olbs: 
Covent Garden Market. Extra large flow- 
ered, full petaled—flowers having 6 to 8 
petals instead of the usual 4 to 5...... 30c 85c $2.25 $8.25 
London Market Improved. Slightly taller 
than Covent Garden Market and later.. 30c 65c™ (2.00500 7250 
Paris Market. Standard medium size flow- 
QLSCeS(UCUMm are ae Sis scare eas 25c 65c 2.00 £7.50 
Carminea. Bright carmine-pink. Rather small 
TLOWETCs: fo Gace ac aie ticles (Tr. Pkt., 15¢) $1.30 
Rosea. Delicate pink......... (Tr. Pkt., 15e) 1.30 
Perrenial Gysophila. See page 36. 
BOOK §S EV ee GRAY: FVLZOeR TE ST SHOULD OWN 
Commercial Flower Forcing, by Alex Laurie and D. C. Kiplinger. 
Thorough treatise on growing crops in greenhouses for profit. Of special 
interest are chapters on greenhouse construction and heating, gravel 
culture, soils and fertilizers. 550 p., fifth edition. (1948) 
Soils and Fertilizers for Greenhouse and Garden, by Alex Laurie and 
D. C. Kiplinger. Covers soil aeration, water supply, nutrient supply, 
sterilization, cover crops and composts, fertilizers for greenhouse 
crops and for outdoor crops. 120 p., 19 illus. (1946) 
Garden and Greenhouse Chrysanthemums, by Alex Laurie and D. C. 
Kiplinger. Covers soils, fertilizers, gravel culture, greenhouse culture, 
insects and diseases, hardy chrysanthemums for the garden and 
breeding. 124 pages. (1946) 
Handbook of Fertilizers, by A. F. Gustafson. Source, composition, 
effects and application of commercial fertilizers. 172 pages, revised 
edition 
Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, edited by L. H. Bailey. The one 
universal and invaluable authority on every horticultural question. 
It presents concisely but thoroughly all the kinds, characteristics, and 
methods of cultivation of the plants grown in the United States and 
Canada. A handsome three-volume set. 4000 illus.; 3,637 pages. $37.50 
Florist Crop Production and Marketing, by Kenneth Post. The applica- 
tion of scientific facts to production and marketing problems. Part 1: 
The florist business. Structure of plants. Production of new varieties. 
Temperature, light and growth. Effect of gases. Soils and fertilizers. 
Water uses and application. Propagation. Cut flowers. Potted plants. 
Part 2: Plant culture, marketing and practices for growing 167 different 
crops. Includes season and areas of production. 891 p., 427 illus. 
(1949) 
Commercial Floriculture, by Fritz Bahr. Fourth edition, revised and 
brought up to date. A practical manual for the retail grower. A guide 
for the all-around florist. Part I is devoted to opportunities and re- 
sponsibilities of the florists’ business. Part II has 300 pages of 
cultural information. Written by a retail grower of lifelong experience. 
646 pages. Illustrated 
Propagation of Plants, by M. G. Kains and L. M. McQuesten. Reference 
book for greenhouse and nursery work. Includes seed testing, layer- 
age, division, separation, rooting cuttings by growth-stimulating sub- 
stances, greenhouse fumigation, grafting, budding, stock and scion 
handling, nursery management and pest control. 375 illus. 637 p..$4.00 

