GLAUCIUM - GODETIA - GOURDS 
GLADIOLUS (glad-ee-OH-lus) Iridaceae. 
Cormous plants native of S. Africa. Most of them must be dug up in the fall and 
stored in a frost proof place over winter.. There are some species that are hardy in 
Michigan. The common garden Gladiolus are grown from corms as a rule. 
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—Gladiolus Mixture. All available kindS Mixedoio.cesssscessssscescesescescsssacseeee GLAD-X. 15¢ 
GLOBULARIA (glob-u-LAY-re-ah) Globulariaceae. 
Little shrubby plants from the mountains of S. Europe and Asia with blue or white 
flowers in rounded heads. They are easily grown from seed, in a moist and partly 
shaded place and also suitable for the rock garden. 
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—trichosantha. Globe Daisy. Fluffy blue flower heads; 8”; HP... GLOB-9. 20¢ 
GLOXINIA: see Sinningia speciosa. 
GLAUCIUM (GLAW-se-um) HORNED or SEA POPPY. Papaverceae. 
Glaucous plants with orange colored juice and with large solitary orange or yellow 
flowers. They are grown as annuals, thriving in any soil in a sunny location. 
—Mixed. Scarlet and yellow; 2 ft; HP grow as an annual... ccseeeeseee GLAU-X. 15¢ 
GODETIA, (go-DEE-she-ah) Onagraceae. 
Erect annuals with bright showy flowers in red, lilac, purple or white. They are 
easily grown, best in a light soil and sunny exposure. Seeds can be started indoors or 
planted where the plants are to grow. 
G. GRANDIFLORA: This species is the commonly grown Godetia. It comes in many 
choice varieties both double and single flowers. They all are hardy annuals. 
—Charming, Dwarf; very bright deep satiny pink; 12 inch tall... GOD-4C. 15¢ 
—Crimson Glow. Dwarf; extra dark crimson strain; 12”’............ .. GOD-4G. 15¢ 
—Duke of York. Dwarf carmine-Scarlet; 1277 ............cccsessescccesessners .. GOD-4D. 15¢ 
—Kelvedon Glory. Dwarf; deep glowing salmon-orange; . GOD-4K. 15¢ 
—Mauve Queen. Beautiful new mauve color: dwarf; 12’ GOD-4M. 15¢ 
—Purity. Glistening solid snow-white; 12’... . GOD-4P, 15¢ 
—Rosemunde. Beautiful rose-pink; 12’’........... .. GOD-4R. 15¢ 
—Sybil Sherwood. Pretty salmon-pink; 127 oo... eeecceseceeeeneeeeees ... GOD-4S.. 15¢ 
—Thunderbolt. Vivid deep crimson with frilled petals; 12” .. GOD-4T. 15¢ 
—White Swan. Large flowering satiny White; 127 oe eeeeeecesceseseensesseeeee GOD-4W. 15¢ 
—Dwarf Single Mixed, Above varieties Mixed... eee Oz. 50¢.... GOD-4X. 10¢ 
DOUBLE DWARF VARIETIES: 
—Sweetheart. Azaleiflora; bright shell pink; 12”... Sicuckeese . GOD-S5H. 15¢ 
—Sybil Sherwood. Double flowered; pretty salmon-pink; 12’ GOD-5S. 15¢ 
TALL UPRIGHT SINGLE VARIETIES: These are nice for border, bedding; 2-3 ft tall. 
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—Fairy Queen. White and crimson..... .. GOD-6F. 15¢ 
—Gloriosa. (Lord Roberts) Blood-red.......c .. GOD-6G. 15¢ 
—Pelargonium. Bluish pink, blotched carmine. ... GOD-6P. 15¢ 
—Scarlet Queen. Brilliant scarlet... . GOD-6S. 15¢ 
—The Bride. Crimson and white.. . GOD-6B. 15¢ 
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—Lady Albemarle. Compact, crimson....................... aes . 15¢ 
—Whiineyi Blend. All compact double varieties . 15¢ 
GOMPHRENA. (gom-FREE-nah) Amaranthaceae. 
Useful for beddng and cutflowers as well as for dried or everlasting flowers. All HA 
G. GLOBOSA: Start seeds indoors for better germination; flowers are clover-like. 
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—Piccole. A dwarf form with wine-red flowers. ... GOMP-2C. 15¢ 
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GORDONIA. (gor-DOH-nee-ah) Theaceae. ; 
Trees and shrubs from warm regions. The American species (G. alatamaha) known 
as the Franklinia tree, is rare and not many are known. It requires an acid soil and 
is hardy up to Mass. We wish reports on them along the northern planting area as we 
would like to map this line in a future issue. 
—atalamaha. FRANKLINIA Wibley nid, “UMeeP{i) sip Nay Se Kee sree GODO-1. Seeds 5¢ each 
GOURDS. 
Under this heading are listed the cucubits that have hard shells and grown for orna- 
ment. They may be divided into large small fruited varieties. They are very orna- 
mental, are easily grown from seed planted outdoors as soon as the soil is warm. If 
started indoors, grow them in pots as they resent root disturbance. They will stand 
no frost. See articles during the fall months as to harvesting, etc. 
SMALL FRUITED VARIETIES: Mainly Cucubita pepo. 
—Egg, White. About the Size Of a LEMON... ecssersesesssreecesseaseeensesenessesscsscnsters GORD-IE. 15¢ 
Fist Striped. Dark green with yellOw StLiPES.....eececcseseeceseereresestetenessecenenens GORD-IF. 15¢ 
—Miniature. Fruits round, dark green and striped yellow. .. GORD-1M. 15¢ 
—Orange. Orange COlOT ANA SNAPEC........ceececesesereeesseserersestersessseenscsenetetseeeenstestenseees GORD-IR. 15¢ 
—Pear-bicolor. Half green, half yellow; Pear-Shapedn.......cccceserscscercereeeesensenes GORD-IB. 15¢ 
—Pear. White fruits; pear-Shape..............cecesseseeee scstoteceeeses onan arr cece ree TAO OE GORD-IP. 15¢ 
—Pear Striped. Dark green striped with longitudinal white Daw Sect GORD-IL. 15¢ 
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1 GORD-IV. 15¢ 
’ GORD-1X. 10¢ 
—verrucosa. Small green, very warty fruits. 
—Small Fruited Varieties Mixed...............c0: 
GOURDS: Continued on Page 118. 
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117 
Planting Lilies In the Fail 
Fall is the ideal time to plant Lilies and 
as long as your bulbs are freshly dug and 
promptly shipped, it makes little difference 
how late in the fall they are planted. L. 
candidum is the only exception and it should 
be in the soil in August, if possible, for it 
is the only Lily that makes an autumn basal 
growth. 
I believe many Lily growers make a mis- 
take in buying too large a bulb. The small- 
er ones will produce just as well and will de- 
velope faster and without any set back while 
the larger bulbs will produce a good bloom 
the first year but very liable to be disappoint- 
ing the following season. 
Where the soil is reasonably good, and 
on a sandy loam order, it is well not to plant 
too deeply. It is better to get them in too 
shallow rather than too deep. Species like 
Henryi should not be planted in peaty soil. 
All the stem rooting Lilies like the Auratums, 
Brownii, Regals, should be mulched in the 
spring and followed up during the summer 
with more mulching. All Lilies should be 
mulched and six inches is better than one 
but the tops should have the air and the pro- 
per amount of sunshine. A handful or two 
of sand under and around each bulb is good 
insurance, 
Those who are fortunate in having a woods 
or wood lot suitable for Giganteum, should 
plnat them in quantity. They do best in 
shade, that sort of shade that comes from 
tall trees which allows a limited amount of 
light to trickle thru the leaves. Plant them 
shallow, one inch or so of soil over them. 
The bulb perishes after the plant has flowered 
but many new ones are formed each year. 
A bed of a hundred is a sight, when in 
bloom. They grow to 8 to 12 ft. high. When 
established in the woods they thus are well 
mulched. 
The Auratums are one of the most sat- 
isfactory of all Lilies. I think it is far sup- 
erior to many of the newer creations; try 
planting the smaller sized bulb and do not 
cover with more than 4 inches of soil. If 
a good sized bed is being established it 
would be well to prevent the flowers from 
developing the first year so that all the 
strength can go to establishing a _ strong 
plant. 
A good many Lilies are now being grown 
from seed. Millions of bulbs result, which, 
cannot be thrown away and a great many 
find their way, under high sounding names, 
into flower gardens. In practically every 
case where these various hybrids are offered, 
the fields are carefully gone over when in 
bloom and every plant with any show of 
value is tagged and seperated from the 
rest of the field. Stick to the named variet- 
jes, with a record behind them. 
POTTING UP, OFF and ON. 
The expressions are much used by garden- 
ers and while they are common expressions, 
it may not be out of place to explain them 
here. 
Potting on means to pot a plant from one 
pot to a larger one. 
To pot up, means potting the seedlings or 
cuttings from the seed pans to pots. Re- 
potting, one removes as much of the old soil 
as is possible and then repotting to the same 
size or a larger pot. 
Always use a course sand in potting or in 
seed beds. When too fine a sand is used 
it tends to compact the soil too much. 
Hirsutus: (herss-YEW-tus), hairy. 
