38 ROBSON QUALITY SEEDS, HALL, 
Mary inspects our flower trials frequently in the 
summer and highly recommends our annual Gail- 
lardia for attractiveness in the garden and for 
cutting. 
GAILLARDIA 
1190 Mixed Colors. Although smaller than 
the perennial species, the annual form al- 
ways gives a good account of itself and is 
very easy to grow. The flowers are double; 
the petals are loosely arranged and grace- 
fully fringed. Sow as soon as the soil can be 
worked. ‘Thin to 12 inches. Height 18 
inches. Pkt. 15¢; lg. pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 55¢. 
GODETIA 
Satinflower 
1205 Mixed Colors. Always attractive in the 
garden and becoming more popular. ‘The 
flowers have a satiny texture and a deeper 
color is found near the center of the flower. 
Does best in partial or semi-shade. May be 
sown in September for early bloom if given 
winter protection. Sow in spring as soon 
as the soil can be worked. ‘Thin to 6 inches. 
Height 1 ft. Pkt. 15¢; lg. pkt. 25¢. 
GYPSOPHILA 
Annual Baby’s Breath 
1215 Covent Garden Strain. An improved 
giant pearl white that combines handsomely 
with Sweet Peas and other cut-flowers. 
Baby’s Breath has a short blooming season, 
therefore, for a succession of bloom, seed 
should be sown every two or three weeks. 
Sow as soon as the soil can be worked. Thin 
to 12 inches. Height 18-24 inches. Pkt. 
15¢; 4 oz. 25¢. 
HELIOTROPE 
1225 Giant Hybrids Mixed. A delightfully 
fragrant flower which should find a place 
in your garden not only for its fragrance 
but for cutting. The flowers are in rich 
shades of violet. Start in the house March 
25th or in the garden as soon as the soil can 
be worked. Thin to 12 inches. Height 24 
inches. Pkt. 25¢; lg. pkt. 50¢. 
HELICHRYSUM 
Strawflowers 
1220 Mixed Colors. Gay white, yellow, crim- 
son, rose and salmon colored flowers. ‘The 
best everlasting for winter bouquets. Start 
in the house April 10th or in the garden 
after danger of frost. For winter bouquets 
flowers should be cut before the centers 
open and hung upside down in a cool, dark 
place to dry. The foliage should be stripped 
off. Thin to 12 inches. Height 2 ft. Pkt. 
20¢; lg. pkt. 40¢; 14 0z. 60¢. 
Helichrysum —the best everlasting for winter 
bouquets. 
INDIAN or CALICO CORN 
1212. It is easy to grow your own gayly col- 
ored Indian corn that is so popular for fall 
and winter table decorations. ‘The ears that 
you will grow will have many colored ker- 
nels. A good companion to gourds in dec- 
orations. Pkt. 25¢. 
GOURDS 
1210 Small-Fruited Mixed Varieties. Gourds 
are grown by many gardeners because they 
can be used effectively in fall and winter 
arrangements for the house when properly 
dried. Our mixture is made up of the most 
desirable and colorful small-fruited kinds. 
Vigorous vines are produced, therefore, 
plant where there is room to spread or 
support to climb on. Sow 6 inches apart 
after danger of frost. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 25¢; 
OZ5450. 
You will find a wide variety of Gourds in our 
mixture. Try some this year and also some Indian 
corn for your winter decoration material. 
NEW YORK 
Our Giant Imperial Strain of Larkspur is superior 
to other strains. Early sowings give abundant 
blooms for cutting. 
LARKSPUR 
One of the best known hardy annuals and 
one that has undergone marked improvement 
in color and fullness of spikes. Larkspurs are 
cool weather plants and for best results seed 
should be sown in September or as early in 
the spring as possible in the Northern States. 
A light mulch covering should be applied for 
winter protection. ‘Thin to 8-10 inches. 
Giant Imperial Strain. ‘Tall, upright, com- 
pact and base branching in habit, the Giant 
Imperials are superior to all other types of 
Larkspur. The Delphinium-like spikes of 
double-flowers are borne on stems 4-5 ft. 
long. 
1245 Finest Mixed Colors. A balanced blend 
that we make of the fine separate colors 
listed below. Pkt. 15¢; Ig. pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 
40¢. 
1247 Blue Spire. Deep violet blue. 
1248 Dazzler. A rich scarlet. 
1249 Lilac King. A rich lilac that is fully 
double. 
1250 Pink King. Soft salmon rose. 
1251 White King. Very large, glistening white 
flowers. 
Above Colors: Pkt. 15¢; Ig. pkt. 25¢; 14 02. 40¢. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
One packet each of 
C135 Collection. 
five colors for only 60¢. 
KOCHIA CHILDSI 
1240 Mexican Firebush. A compact, sym- 
metrical, and uniform plant having feath- 
ery, green foliage that turns to a brilliant 
red in autumn. Makes a fine temporary 
hedge or background for the flower border. 
Sow as soon as the soil can be worked. 
Kochia often self-sows. Thin to 10 inches. 
Height 21% ft. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 20¢. 
LOBELIA 
1260, Crystal Palace. The dark foliaged 
dwarf compact plants of Lobelia covered 
with rich dark blue flowers are very de- 
sirable as an edging plant where the sum- 
mers are not too hot. Seed must be started 
in the house about March 20th. Pkt. 25¢; 
Ig. pkt. 50¢; 14 02. 85¢. 
