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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 
LOrenzidnd.oinglesixoc seme, een eon eee 15c 1.00 
Lorenzianda.sDoublemmixod ets n aerrenitie teeter ae 15c 1.00 
Perennial Gaillardia. See page 37. 
GERBERA (See Perennial Seeds) Page 37 
GILIA (Blue Thimble Flower) 
Capitata Blue. Sky blue, round, thimble-shaped flowers which last well 
Vide(eTo) (orbs, PH bam Whe Uw he Aeneas 15c Ozeeyrrscerstorclers ese 65c 
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................-. 
GODETIA (Satin Flower) 
Grow in shallow soil in the greenhouse. Outdoors this plant thrives 
in a cool moist location. 

Duke of Yor 
GREVILLEA (Australian Silk Oak) 
Godetia 
MaR ets REGS 5 ios OE Robusta. Seeds should be sown in early spring with plenty of bottom 
Duke of York. Scarlet Cink WiWellVA bolo e otiod acorn on aoloke 25c $1.75 heat and in a well drained, loose soil. Grown in a 60° house, 5.in. 
Kelvedon Glory. Bright salmon-orange..............+. 25c 1.75 pot plants will be available by fall. Also, excellent in combinations 
DWARF DOUBLE where fine textured foliage is desired. 
Sybil Sherwood. Bright salmon-pink edged white...... 25c 2.00 EPSP Ktivcanahe erat ae eee rere 20c OLAS reer eds ter nae od $1.80 
ALL DOUBLE (Grandifl 
KE ¢ mies: ne . oe URE Ek ee 15c 1.00 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. 
GOMPHRENA (Globe Amaranth) 
Mostly used for freshly cut flowers but they may be dried for winter 
bouquets. ELEGANS O77 4 OZ Da Oil bs! 
Covent Garden Market. Extra large flow- 
GLOBOSA lice te 41O7 ae OZ4 ered, full petaled—flowers having 6 to 8 
DwartsPurples(DUdGY) sO meiner aire eines 30c 65c $2.00 petals instead of the usual 4 to 5....... 30c 8 75c $2.25 $8.25 
Rubras Purplewy ce nee nesiamter eects LOC 30c 1.00 London Market Improved. Slightly taller 
Mixed se isoieitee sacle cae seal siete secs cc Ohta wos a oi ctiavaxers 15c 30c 1.00 than Covent Garden Market and later.. 30c 75c 2.25 8.25 
Paris Market. Standard medium size flow- 
GOURDS (Ornamental) CTEGySILCGinm tema ck tee esrte oh. z5sc  65c 2.00 8:00 
The ripened fruits in a wide variety of shapes have’ become very Carminea. Bright carmine-pink. Rather small 
popular for home decoration. flowered. tenet es: (Tr. Pkt., 15c) $1.30 
Large Varieties, Mixed. Small Varieties, Mixed. Rosea. Delicate pink......... (Tr. Pkt., 15¢) 1.30 
TrPKtidcesecuttereecrcks Sirois etace ae 15c a rehene tale etele eiatere averse ere bear 45c Perennial Gypsophila. See page 37. 
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Propagation of Plants, by M. G. Kains and L. M. McQuesten. Reference 
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