A. B.C. Supreme Quality Flower 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. King of the Giants. See Novelties. 
KS WLI ERTS aiaye elo rea fae al tuna $4.75 
A. B. C. Giants. Mixed. A new class of giant size and beauti- 
ful colors. 
A. B.C. Tigers. Mixed. New giant flowered, tigered and spotted. Out- 
standing 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. 
PDEA DIEE Mayers teteterae suet le aieceis%e $1.25 Ol rAPkishye crisis teers ints $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 
Dukerorsvorkssocarlet one Willow crm etciisie stetrelsthetsustete« 25c $1.75 = ~ — 
Kelvedon Glory. Bright salmon-orange................ 25c 1.75 Gypsophila Covent Garden Market 
DWARF DOUBLE 
Sybil Sherwood. Bright salmon-pink edged white...... 25c¢ 2.00 
GREVILLEA (Australian Silk Oak) 
SEMI DWARF 
Robusta. Seeds should be sown in early spring with plenty of bottom 
heat and in a well drained, loose soil. Grown in a 60° house, 5-in. 
pot plants will be available by fall. Also, excellent in combinations 
where fine textured foliage is desired. 
Azalea Show. Formula Mixture. Fully double, large flowers in 
rich colors cover the compact even plants. 
Wirt Pk teasereincvs nce 30c VAMCYAn AS owoocs 60cH Oza cteee $2.00 
TALL DOUBLE (Grandiflora) 
BBC! Choice’ mixed aayaticc steer coche Oerelti oticvehsis ssstouctevete 20c 1.10 
GOMPHRENA (Globe Amaranth) 
Mostly used for freshly cut flowers but they may be dried for winter 
GYPSOPHILA (Baby’s Breath) 
Free blooming plants of easiest culture. Desirable for cutting to mix 
with other flowers. Several plantings can be made during the season 
bouquets. at intervals of ten days’ time, in order to have a succession of bloom. 
GLOBOSA Tr. Pkt. Y% oz. Oz. ELEGANS Oz foze ben ollDs: 
DwartePurples (Buddy) Os asermiiseictens eicisictoreleiev ais 30c 65c $2.00 Covent Garden Market. Extra large flow- 
Rubra Purple sek} Aes e sa eee ee aaa aa ane oe ela 25c 3=—-_ 440 1.10 ered, full petaled—flowers having 6 to 8 
Mixodtn eek Bon) Wane canes weeny Yan Nlyy 28° 0c  —«*i1.10 petals instead of the usual 4 to 5....... Seis B5cie $2.50 771810-00 
Paris Market. Standard medium size flow- 
GOURDS (Ornamental) Elieichciatouln colt aq omerooeta gd HOCGIS Gore ok 25CcenOGuEasLO 8.50 
: es 3 F Carminea. Bright carmine-pink. Rather small 
The ripened fruits in a wide variety of shapes have become very 
Rapin (ors omedaccraticn! flOoWeTEC ware siete rie tsiele mete (Tr. Pkt., 20c) $1.30 
Large Varieties, Mixed. Small Varieties, Mixed. Rosea. Delicate pink......... (Tr. Pkt.,20c) 1.30 
PAP remute: oobeis tale. Ashes teens ane Ne 25c¢ Ogre ae ele PLA ere pas 90c Perennial Gypsophila. See page 38. 
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