Germiaico 
> WIST-EMS’ 
Pat. Pend. T.M. Reg. 
U. S. Pat. Office. 
Help You To Support 
Plants Quickly, Neatly, 
Permanently. 
oay = Boodnre to ae 
aie sightly twine and raffia, 
of the Wrist to needless work with 
Shears. Say ‘‘hello’’ to TWIST-EMS, to gar- 
dening fun, to lovely plants neatly and properly 
supported. TWIST-EMS — strong, dark-green 
‘‘invisible’’ tapes with wire reinforcing—protect 
stems, permanently supports annuals, perennials, 
shrubs, and vegetables. Grand for flower ar- 
rangement. Millions used by successful nur- 
serymen, professional and amateur gardeners. 
Prices: Trial box of 50, 8-inch size, 15c; box 
of 100, 8-inch size, 25c; box of 100, 16-inch, 
for bunching vegetables, 50c, prepaid. 
1002. HIBISCUS OR MALLOW MARVELS. 
Mixed. H. P. (Peach Blow.) Beautiful large 
Single flowers 3 to 5 inches across on plants 4 
to 5 feet high. Sow seed in flats about-the last 
of April to early July. Transplant in September 
to permanent location. See inside back cover 
for color illustration. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c. 



Just a Twist 

944, 
canthemum. H. P. (Giant Alaska.) A splendid, 
hardy perennial producing on stout stems, great 
flowers 5 inches in diameter with pure white 
overlapping petals. See color illustration page 
42. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c. 
946, SHASTA DAISY. New Double Chrys- 
anthemum Leucanthemum.) H, P, This strain 
includes an assortment of various types of double 
flowers ranging from fully double-fringed petals 
through semi-double to a type which, though 
single, forms an unusually beautiful shaped flower 
with laciniated and quilled petals. The large 
flowers are carried on long, wiry stems. Pkt., 
25c; 2 pkts., 45c. 
SHASTA DAISY. Chrysanthemum Leu- 
Double Shasta Daisy. 


(Baby’s Breath). 

Gypsophila 
993. GYPSOPHILA PANICULATA - ALBA, 
H, P. (Baby’s Breath.) Single Perennial. The 
flowers are small, star-like, and borne in feathery. 
sprays. The small white minute flowers used by 
florists in making bouquets. Can be dried for 
winter also. Pkt., 10c; 2 pKts., 15c; 1% 02., 35c; 
0z., 60c, ak 
992. GYPSOPHILA OLDHAMIANA. - H. P. 
(Pink Baby’s Breath.) A pink variety growing 
about three feet high. The fragrant pink flowers 
are about one-fourth inch in~ diameter, -Pkt., 
20c; 2 pkts., 35c. 

Hardy Gaillardia Grandifiora. 
OLDS’ GAILLARDIAS 
986. MIXED GRANDIFLORA. (Blanket 
Flower.) H. P. Blooms continuously through 
summer and fall, regardless of heat or drought. 
Flowers with brown center, surrounded with con- 
centric rings of crimson, orange and scarlet, on 
the petals. Grows about 2 feet tall. Pkt., 10c; 
2 pkts., 15c. 
982. BURGUNDY. H. P. Shining wine red 
Gaillardia. Highly recommended. Pkt., 15c; 2 
pkts., 25c. 
983. TANGERINE. H. P. A 
striking variety of Gaillardia, The 
color is rich tangerine or orange 
red. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c. 
984. DAZZLER. H. P. An ex- 
ceptionally large, dark red with 
-the petal tips of bright orange. 
The best giant red offered today. 
PkKt., 10c;°2 pkts:, 15c, 3 
September 6, 1949 
“From the seeds we purchased this 
spring my flower gardens have been 

we have never gotten so much prod- 
uce from our vegetable garden be- 
fore.” : 
Mrs. Geo. Strickler, Indiana. 
987. GERANIUM, T, P. Mixed, 
The popular house and Wwindow- 
box plant. Blooming plants. can 
be grown from seed the 
Pkt., 25c; 2 pkts., 40c, 
1156. SCABIOSA, 
Hybrids. H..P.. The perennial Sca- 
biosas bloom from Jtine to October 
and require little space and_ thrive 
in ordinary soil. They are_of great 

ful flowers in- delicate shades of 
blue and lavender borne on long 
and erect stems make them very 
valuable as cut flowers throughout 
the season. Grow to 18 inches in 
height. See inside back cover for 
color illustration. Pkt. 20c; 2 
pkts., 35c. : , 
Gas 
-ennial Sweet. Pea.) 
a toy to the whole neighborhood, and - 
first year. 
~ Caucasica - 
value to the gardener as the-grace-- 

Double Mixed Hollyhock. 
1005. HOLLYHOCK, H. B. Chater’s Double 
Mixed. Stately stalks of velvet bloom, Giant 
double flowers of red and pink and white. Pkt., 
10c; 2 pkts., 15c; % oz., 50c. : 
1006. HOLLYHOCK. H. B. Triumph Mixed. A 
wonderful variety and a great improvement over 
the older types. Very large flowers with beau- 
tifully curled and fringed white margined petals, 
each adorned with-a large blotch of various 
shades of red. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; 14 oz., 50c, 
1115. PHLOX. Decussata Mixed. H. P. Seed 
from the newest varieties- of perennial phlox. 
Plant in August. Seed will not usually sprout 
until spring. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c. 
96642. STATICE. 
eR oda aitd told ae 
Thick branching 
plumes of deep blue 
flowers resembling 
Baby’s Breath, PkKt., 
1Bes>-2. pkts., 25c; 
1020. LATHYRUS 
LATIFOLUS. (Per- 


Mixed. H. P. Similar 
to the annual kind 
but continuing year 
after year. Shades 
of pinks and white. 
Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., 
35c. © u 
- Lathyrus Latifolus. 
998. HEUCHERA, Splendens. (Coral Bells.) 
H. P. From the mound of heart-shaped leaves, 
tall graceful spikes appear bearing pink flowers 
Excellent for front row of borders 
Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., 35c, 
in clusters. 
and rockeries. 

