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. (Multiflora). Special free blooming strain. 
Berlin Red. (Multiflora). Special free blooming strain. 
Hybrida Grandiflora. Choicest mixed. 
Fits Ptzhpie «clasts hero ceoevetenc $1.25 GLTrsPkistaaene cre Gee ots $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. 
Dukevot) Yorks scarletson™ whitoseme een erieinee ee 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. 
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Trak kiuaewiteerosss 30c WarOZ sneer ees 6O0c 8 WO@rnt saan. $2.00 eee co kenny senna wire lean oh aeton 
heat and in a well drained, loose soil. Grown in a 60° house, S-in. 
TALL DOUBLE (Grandiflora) pét plants will be available by fall. Also, excellent in combinations 
FLB.Ce Choldehmixed ewes a wt Tee eG 20c 1.10 nib RSI BGR bes 
Rete Pita Pe Wem gemauedet eee ete 3 eal 30c 
GOMPHRENA (Globe Amaranth) GYPSOPHILA (Baby’s Breath) 
Mostly used for freshly cut flowers but they may be dried for winter 
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. Y oz. Oz. at intervals of ten days’ time, in order to have a succession of bloom. 
Dwarf Purple (Buddy), 6”...............0.00005 30c 65c = $2.00 ELEGANS : Oz. 40z. Lb. 5 lbs. 
- ' Covent Garden Market. Extra large flow- 
liad Purple drrccerietecrste ecaceteesrecalckaraier fa ewer eres ares 25c 40c 1.10 ered ieee ed edowersticinceonol? 
MIX wretensters cence aiaicaeteteter sv ecenora teteishayetete Gis aves ie: als 25c 40c 1.10 petals instead of the usual 4 to 5....... 30c 85c $2.50 $10.00 
London Market Improved. Slightly taller 
than Covent Garden Market and later... 30c 85ce 2.50 10.00 
GOURDS (Ornamental) Paris Market. Standard medium size flow- 
The ripened fruits in a wide variety of shapes have become very ered strain MU sense ao eee t teen teeter ees 25Cie 7] OCEmEZALO 8.50 
popular for home decoration. Carminea. Bright carmine-pink. Rather small 
Peace ae : flowered fac acces eee ete (Tr. Pkt., 20c) $1.30 
HERG WEEE GI: BERS Small Varieties, Mixed. Rosea. Delicate pink......... (Tr. Pkt.,20c) 1.30 
Perennial Gypsophila. See page 38. 
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