Germiico 
2 WIST-EMS’ 
Pat, Pend, T.M. Reg. 
U. S. Pat. Office. 
Help You To Support 
Plants Quickly, Neatly, 
Permanently. 
Say ‘‘goodbye’’ to un- 
Just a Twist 
° 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, postpaid, 
HIBISCUS 
1002. Mixed. H. P. (Peach Blow.) Beautiful 
large single flowers 3 to 5 inches across on 
plants 4 to 5 feet high. 
the last of April to early July. 
September to permanent location, 
pkts., 15c. 
Sow seed in flats about 
Transplant in 
Pkt., °10c;) 2 
SHASTA DAISY 
944, Giant Alaska. H. Pp. A splendid, hardy 
perennial producing on stout stems, great flowers 
5 inches in diameter with pure white overlapping 
petals. See color illustration page 41. Pkt., 15¢; 
2 pkts., 25¢; %4 oz., 45c., 
946. New Double. 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 lacini- 
ated and quilled petals. The large flowers are 
eed on long, wiry stems, Pkt., 25c; 2 pkts., 
5c¢. 
Double Shasta Daisy. 
Gypsophila (Baby’s Breath), 
GYPSOPHILA 
993. 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 bou- 
quets. Can be dried for winter also. Pkt., 10c; 
2 pkts., 15c; 4% 0Z., 35¢; 0z., 60c, : 
992. 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., 15¢; 2 pkts., 
25c. 
Hardy Gaillardia Grandiflora. 
GAILLARDIAS 
986. Mixed Grandifiora, (Blanket Flower.) 
H. P. Blooms continuously through summer and 
fall, regardless of heat or drought. Flowers with 
brown center, surrounded with concentric 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 Gail- 
lardia, Highly recommended, Pkt., 15c; 2 pKts,, 
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 excep- 
tionally large, dark red with the 
petal tips of bright orange. The 
best giant red offered today. Pkt., 
10c; 2 pkts., 15c, 
GERANIUM 
987, Mixed, T. Pp. The popular 
window-box 
Blooming plants can be grown from 
Seed the first year, 
pkts., 40c, 
SCABIOSA 
1156. Caucasica Hybrids. 
The perennial Seabiosas bloom 
June to October and require little 
Space and thrive in ordinary soil. 
ee page 41 for color illustration 
zea description. Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 
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PHLOX 
1115. 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. 
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Double Mixed Hollyhock. 
HOLLYHOCKS 
1005, Chater’s Double Mixed. H. B. Stately 
stalks of velvet bloom, Giant double flowers of 
red and pink and white. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15¢; 
Y% 0z., 50c. 
1006, Triumph Mixed. H. B. A wonderful 
variety and a great improvement over the older 
types. Very large flowers with beautifully curled 
and fringed white margined petals, each adorned 
with 
Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15¢e; % oz., 
STATICE 
96614, Latifolia. 
H. P. Thick branch- 
ing plumes of deep 
blue flowers resem- 
bling Baby’s Breath, 
Pt LOct 2 pkts. 
15c. 
LATHYRUS 
1020, Perennial 
Sweet Pea. Mixed. 
H. P. Similar to the 
annual kind but con- 
tinuing year after 
year. Shades of pinks 
and white. Pkt., 20¢; 
2 pkts., 35c. 
a_large blotch of various shades of red, 
50c. . 
Lathyrus Latifolus. 
HEUCHERA 
998. Heuchera. Splendens. (Coral Bells.) 
. P, From the mound of heart-shaped leaves, 
tall graceful spikes appear bearing pink flowers 
in clusters. Excellent for front tow of borders 
and rockeries, PEt., 20c; 2 pkts., 35¢. 
Bi. 3 
(Coral Bells). 
Heuchera 
