SUPER GIANT FREESIAS 
FREESIA 
3000 S. Freesias are enjoying a “come-back” in Europe today, due 
to the fine new seed strains which make it possible to grow good 
cut flowers from seed, thus eliminating the problem of diseased 
bulbs and uncertainty of the crop. Seed sown in May will produce 
bulbs by September which will bloom the following January with 
good flowers and stems. Soak seed 24 hours before sowing. 
Refracta alba. White. Tr. pkt., 60c; 14 oz., $1.35; 1 0z., $4.00. 
Refracta Buttercup. Yellow. Tr. pkt., 60c; %4 oz., $2.25; 
1 oz., $6.50. 
Rainbow Hybrids. Attractive mixture of blues, yellows and 
reds. Tr. pkt., 75¢; 44 oz., $1.50; 14 oz., $2.75; 1 oz., $8.25. 
SUPER GIANTS. 3000 S. The most choice strain, imported from 
a European specialist. Large flowers and long stems. 
White Blue and Lilac Shades Yellow and Orange Shades 
Red and Pink Shades Mixed Colors 
ake. above 5, each: tr. pkt., $1.00; 14 oz. $2.25; % 02., 
7.50. 
FREESIA BOOK 
Freesia, by N. J. Sennels, published by J. E. Ohlsens Enke. 
An excellent book on Freesia culture from seed. It should 
interest many growers who hesitate to grow Freesias from bulbs 
because of disease problems and uncertain crops. $1.25. 
FUCHSIA 
HYBRIDA. 
Special Mixture. A choice mixture of single and double types 
saved from one of the finest collections in the country. 
350 seeds, $3.00; 700 seeds, $5.50; 1400 seeds, $10.00. 
GAILLARDIA 
PICTA. 14,000 S. Annual Gaillardia. Fine free flowering, brightly 
colored material for beds or borders. 
Indian Chief. 12 to 15 in. An even and very free flowering 
single strain with solid red flowers. 
Lorenziana Double Mixed. 12 in. Quite attractive and free 
flowering double strain of orange, yellow, red and rose shades. 
Prices above 2, each: tr. pkt., 20c; %4 oz., 35e; 1 oz. $1.00. 
@Sunshine Double Mixed. Fully double flowers about 2% in. 
across are carried on strong stems 16 to 18 in. long. At- 
tractive shades of wine-red, yellow and bicolor red and yellow. 
Good for summer cut flowers. Tr. pkt., 30¢; 14 0z., 70e; 
1 oz., $2.40. 
TETRA. 
Red Giant (New). Extra free flowering and good size in our 
1953 trial ground. Tr. pkt., 30c; 1%4 oz., 90c; 1 oz., $2.70. 
Perennial Gaillardia. See page 56. 
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GAZANIA 
Splendens Grandiflora Mixed. 12,000 S. Medium sized single 
and semi-double flowers in shades of yellow and white. The 
vigorous plants are constantly in bloom. Stands hot, dry weather 
well. Tr. pkt., 50¢; %4 oz., $1.00; 1 0z., $3.00. 
GERANIUM 
Zonale. 6200 S. A mixture of single types in shades of white, 
pink, salmon and red. Easily grown from seed. Tr. pkt., 50¢; 
TA OZa) DAV2LO 3) 1 (OZ... $3,175: 
GERBERA (Transvaal Daisy) 
Duplex Hybrids. 8000 S. This splendid new strain produces 
large 5-inch flowers with twice as many petals as the ordinary 
single type. All colors, except blue, are represented with flow- 
ers being carried on strong stems up to 3 ft. in length. 100 
seeds, 65¢; 1000 seeds, $5.50; 5000 seeds, $25.00. 
GESNERIA 
Macrantha. 145,000 S. The Gloxinia-like leaves of this attrac- 
tive pot plant are crowned with an upright central stem. bear- 
ing many slender, tubular, brilliant scarlet flowers from the 
leaf axils. Sow January to March for late fall and Christmas 
plants. Keep shaded during summer. Tr. pkt., $1.25. 
GLOXINIA 
25,000 seeds per 142 0z. Sow in January for blooming plants in 
4-inch pots during June and July. All Gloxinia seed is very fine 
and must be handled carefully. 
@Panzer Strain, This strikingly beautiful velvety scarlet Glox- 
inia comes almost completely true from seed. Originated by one 
of the leading Pacific Coast pot plant growers. Tr. pkt., $1.25; 
6 pkts., $6.00. 
Formula Mixture. Made up of choice named separate color 
varieties. Also available in straight colors at same price. Tr. 
pkt., $1.25; 6 pkts., $6.00. 
IMPORTED SOFT LEAVED STRAIN 
Blood Red. (New.) Soft, flexible leaves. 
Blue. (New.) Flexible leaves. 
Prices above 2, each: tr. pkt., $2.00; 1428 0z., $6.00. 
GODETIA 
95,000 S. Should be grown in flats or shallow benches for green- 
house culture. Handle about like Clarkia. 
UPRIGHT SINGLE. This class is especially attractive and much 
grown for greenhouse cut flowers. 
Duke of York. Bright carmine and white. 
Kelvedon Glory. Rich apricot. 
Prices above 2, each: tr. pkt., 25¢; %4 0z., 60c; 1 oz., $1.90. 
TALL DOUBLE. 
Mixture of colors in the Tall Double class. Tr. pkt., 15¢; % oz., 
30c; 1 0z., 90e. 
DWARF DOUBLE AZALEA-FLOWERED. 
Sybil Sherwood. 18 in. Bright salmon-pink, edged white. Tr. 
pkt., 30¢; % 0z., 60c; 1 0z., $2.00. 
GOMPHRENA (Globe Amaranth) 
5900 S. An attractive everlasting garden flower with some value 
for cutting. A fine bedder for hot, dry climates. 
GLOBOSA. Round, ball-shaped flowers. 
Rubra. 30 in. Magenta-purple. A bright deep shade. 
Mixture of colors. 
Prices above 2, each: tr. pkt., 15¢; 14 0z., 35¢;"1' oz, $1.10. 
@Buddy. Fairly dwarf plants with small ball-shaped flowers of 
bright reddish purple. This is the true dwarf strain. Fine for 
bedding, pot plants or combination boxes. Better have some of 
this. Tr. pkt., 30e; % oz. 75¢; 1 OZ. 92125. 
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