. Double Annual Gaillardias 
FOUR O’CLOCK 
Mirabilis Jalpa or Marvel of Peru 
Annual, 244 ft. June to Frost 
4954 Fine Mixed. A very popular and most interest- 
ing garden plant, spreading to perfect tree-shaped 
bushes 1% feet through, which are literally cov- 
ered with bright-colored blossoms, The flowers 
open about 4 o’clock in the afternoon, remaining 
open all night and usually close before noon the 
next day. 
FOXGLOVE Digitalis 
Hardy Perennial. 3 to 4 ft. June-July. An old favor- 
ite and one of the best hardy herbaceous plants; 
long spikes, the upper half of which are crowded 
with bell-shaped flowers. Seed sown in the spring 
will produce plants that will bloom the next season. 
3969 Giant Shirley, The best strain in Foxgloves. 
The plants attain a height of 5 to 7 feet with 
spikes of blooms 4 feet in length, closely set with 
large bells ranging in color from pure white to 
dark rose, 
GAILLARDIA Blanket Flower 
1 to 1% ft. June to Frost. These splendid bedding 
plants produce a profusion of barbaric colored flow- 
ers; from early Summer until frost. Rich shades of 
red and yellow are especially effective, grown in 
masses and they are unrivaled for cutting. 
Annual Varieties 
4087 Picta, Single Mixed. 
4098 Picta, Lorenziana. Large, handsome heads of 
double quilled flowers in rich shades of red and 
yellow. 
4254 Mixed, Contains 
large sorts. A _ tender, 
Single Annual 
Gaillardias 
shaped fruit. 
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Hardy Perennial Varieties 
Their long-flowering period, lengthy 
stems and bright colors make these 
one of the most valuable perennials. 
4110 Grandiflora Superba Mixed. 
GOURD Ornamental 
Annual Vine. 20 ft. July to Frost 
small and 
rapid- 
growing, interesting plant with 
striking foliage and singularly- 
Gypsophila (Annual Baby’s Breath) 
GEUM Avens 
Hardy Perennial. 14 ft. May-June. Attractive flow- 
ers excellent for borders. Blooms first year from 
seed, To avoid wilting after cutting, put stems in 
warm water, 
4130 Lady Stratheden. Double flowering golden- 
yellow. 
4134 Mrs. Bradshaw. Very large, double, brilliant 
orange-scarlet flowers, blooming throughout the 
entire season. 
GLOBE AMARANTH Gomphrena. 
Annual. 2 ft. July to Frost 
4154 Mixed, all colors. A showy everlasting with 
clover-like heads of flowers. For cutting and 
drying. 
GYPSOPHILA Baby’s Breath 
Annual, 1% to 2 ft. July to Frost. Big, graceful, 
airy heads of small white flowers, used by florists 
and others making up bouquets; often called “fuzzy 
stuff.” It is the chiffon of the flower garden. Several 
sowings must be made during the season to keep up 
a supply. : 
4265 Elegans Alba Grandiflora. An improved form 
of the annual Baby’s Breath. Pure white, large 
flowers. 
4266 Elegans Grandiflora Rosea. Large rose-colored 
flowers. 
Hardy Perennial Gypsophila—June-July 
4276 Paniculata. White flowers, fine for bouquets, 
Blooms the first year if sown early. 
4287 Paniculata, FI.P]. The double flowering Baby’s 
Breath, forming pretty little double white flowers. 
Used as an Everlasting. 
Ornamental Gourds 
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