. A. B.C. Supreme Quality Hower Seeds 
GLOXINIA 
Generally sown in January, plants bloom within six months. The very 
small seed requires care in sowing. The finest strains are: 
A. B. C. Giants. A new class of giant size and beautiful colors. 
A. B. C. Tigers. New giant flowered, tigered and spotted. Outstanding 
for rich variety. 
Defiance. The scarlet. Gloxinia. 
Berlin Blue. Special free blooming strain. 
Berlin Red. (Multiflora). . 
Hybrida Grandiflora. Choicest mixed. 
doce, Pk tuscan aageonatiee aay a tees $1.25 Gp PRP Str. mcs estate ater cseee os $6.00 
GODETIA (Satin Flower) 
Grow in shallow soil in the greenhouse. Outdoors this plant thrives 
in a cool moist location. 
UPRIGHT SINGLE Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Duke of York. Scarlet on white..........ecceceeeeees 25c $1.75 
Kelvedon Glory. Bright salmon-orange................ 25c 1.75 
DWARF DOUBLE 
Sybil Sherwood. Bright salmon-pink edged white...... 25c 2.00 
SEMI DWARF Godetia 
GREVILLEA (Australian Silk Oak) 
Azalea Show. Formula Mixture. Fully double, large flowers in 
tich colors cover the compact even plants. 
RRP ktoeeeeeraetrecs 2 SOCHEEY 4 Oz. eer: 60cagO@7 etn $2.00 Pobusta costa ch oulcbheeownlin early eprnauviinplenty ofbotem 
heat and in a well drained, loose soil. Grown in a 60° house, S-in. 
TALL DOUBLE (Grandiflora) pot plants will be available by fall. Also, excellent in combinations 
A.B.C: ‘Choice mixed .2........ thc lea Rae oro Se mea 20c 1.10 where fine textured foliage is desired. 
Tre ise fenton ea md arent ere to tess 25c CVG, Pie tana tc coca tee niches oRegereoes teas $1.90 
GOMPHRENA (Globe Amaranth) 
Mostly used for freshly cut flowers but they may be dried for winter 
GYPSOPHILA (Baby’s Breath) 
bouquets. Free blooming plants of easiest culture. Desirable for cutting to mix 
with other flowers. Several plantings can be made during the season 
GLOBOSA Tr. Pkt. % oz. Oz. at intervals of ten days’ time, in order to have a succession of bloom. 
Dwari-Purplel(Buddy) 76 .ce ae oie vices 30c 65c $2.00 aes Petar, . ‘ 4 Oz. 40z. Lb. 5 lbs. 
ovent arden arket. xtra large tlow- 
Rubra eurplopesenrcictter te tere cacs scree Sooooanoor 25c 40c 1.10 ered, fulll petaled_flowers having 6 to 8 
LiPo ete be Als Stat hen chat ei eS hc aed CAA PA Peoa ure erine tren rare 25¢ 40c 1.10 petals instead of the usual 4 to 5....... 30c 4685c $2.50 $9.20 
London Market Improved. Slightly taller , 
than Covent Garden Market and later... 30c 85c 2.50 9.20 
Paris Market. Standard medium size flow- 
GOURDS (Ornamental) 
The ripened fruits in a wide variety of shapes have become very CLSGOSINCHME wow, qever rae tee cates orate Men ar catheess 25c 70c 2.10 £8.50 
popular for home decoration. eee carmine-pink. Sean ea a 
Large Varieties, Mixed. Small Varieties, Mixed. Ree 2 ss aie pve beer ge ie en ae $ ae 
TH Dkitssoea cote ate etna ceteeeeottaeh teeters 20c COZ Mir wes ieresitetha ets wicks cucloner ols 60c Perennial Gypsophila. See page 38. 
BOOK S§5 EVERY FLORIST 
Commercial Flower Forcing, by Alex Laurie and D. C. Kiplinger. 
‘Thorough treatise on growing crops in greenhouses for profit. Of special 
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Soils and Fertilizers for Greenhouse and Garden, by Alex Laurie and 
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sterilization, cover crops and composts, fertilizers for greenhouse 
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Garden and Greenhouse Chrysanthemums, by Alex Laurie and D. C. 
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Handbook of Fertilizers, by A. F. Gustafson. Source, composition, 
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Florist Crop Production and Marketing, by Kenneth Post. The applica- 
tion of scientific facts to production and marketing problems. Part 1: 
The florist business. Structure of plants. Production of new varieties. 
Temperature, light and growth. Effect of gases. Soils and fertilizers. 
Water uses and application. Propagation. Cut flowers. Potted plants. 
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Propagation of Plants, by M. G. Kains and L. M. McQuesten. Reference 
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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, edited by L. H. Bailey. The one 
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It presents concisely but thoroughly all the kinds, characteristics, and 
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Hortus II: A Concise Dictionary of Gardening by L. H. and Ethel Zoe 
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