COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 85 
FELICIA BERGERIANA 
An annual with neat turf like foliage producing a wealth of 
daisy like, brilliant ultramarine blue flowers over a long period. A 
flower of great heanty. high class for pots and rockeries. Height 6 
in. T. pkt. 15c; 1/32 oz. 40c. 
FERN SPORES 
Fresh spores saved from best and choicest greenhouse varieties. 
ey de hae For cultural directions see page 60. T. pkt. 30c; 
oz. $1.20. 
EDELWEISS (Leontopodium Alpinum) — Extremely odd 
everlasting; flowers star shaped, silvery white, petals flat, 
thick. Dried, the plants last for years. The seed lays 3 to 6 
weeks before it germinates. Sow early in the spring, give 
sunny position and soil rich in lime. Hardy perennial. Height, 
6 in. T. pkt. 30c. 
FOUR O’CLOCK—MARVEL OF PERU 
Our mixture contains a fine variety of colors. Height 2 ft. Oz. 
40c; lb. $4.00; T. pkt. 10c. 
FORGET-ME-NOT. See Myosotis page 94. 
Freesia 
Highly paying as a cut flower and pot plant. For pot culture, 
place 6-8 small bulbs in a 4 in. pot, using rich sandy loam. For 
a crop of cut flowers plant the seed in benches with 6-8 in. of soil in 
a cool house as close as possible to the glass, in rows 8 tn. apart and 
an inch apart in the rows, covering the seed lightly. As soon as the 
plants are large enough to handle, transfer them into pots or flats. 
The seed lays four weeks before it germinates but once up, the plants 
develop fast. When the plants get 2 in. high, apply weak liquid ma- 
nure liberally, keep shaded on hot sunny days, give plenty of venti- 
lation (this is very important) and maintain a temperature of 40 to 45 
degrees. You will raise from seed in 4 to 5 months a perfect crop of 
flowers of better grade than you can from bulbs and you are sure of 
success provided you will ventilate, grow them cool and not too far 
from the glass. Make successive sowings from August to February. 
SUPER GIANTS—Superb new strain. Flowers of giant size wide 
open, borne in long trusses on long stemps. Complete range of ex- 
uisite colors. May sown seed will produce flowers in January. 
eight 1 ft. MIXED. T. pkt. $1.00. 
REFRACTA ALBA—Pure white, fragrant flowers. Height 1 ft. T. 
pkt. 10c; oz. $1.60. 
NEW HYBRIDS (Ragioneri)—The flowers comprise shades of pink, 
pe orange, red, etc., often delicately spotted and veined. T. pkt. 
Ca 
FREESIA TUBERGENI—Most valuable strain, flowers extra large, 
of extraordinary firmness in many brilliant colors. T. pkt. 40c. 
FUCHSIA HYBRIDA 
An excellent house plant, and fine for shady places, where few 
other plants will answer. They make a flowering plant from seed 
in less than a year and come true from seed. Half hardy perennial, 
will stand slight frost. Do not grow them in a warmer house than 
60 degrees at night. 
MIXED, single and double. 20 seeds 20c; 100 seeds 70c. 
This new race pro- 
F UCHSIA DWARF D OUBLE duces from seed, ex- 
tra large extra double flowers in many colors on plants only 
12 inches tall. Comes about 80% true from seed. 20 seeds 30c; 
100 seeds $1.20. 
GAILLARDIA BEAUTIFUL STAR 2? iif” asaive 
Flowers double, ball shaped of elegant form, two inches across, in 
many attractive colors. A few plants will furnish the florist valu- 
able bloom from spring to frost as the plants are very floriferous 
and when a crop is cut new crop of flowers appears. Hardy annual. 
Height 2 ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; Ib. $8.00. 
LORENZIANA DOUBLE MIXED—Annual. Very valuable as a cut 
flower producing large blooms in many colors on long stalks that 
last a long time in water. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. $6.00. 
GAILLARDIA INDIAN CHIEF—Although an annual it is of value 
to the florist. Plants of compact growth 20 in. high, flowers single 
of perfect form and of deepest metallic mahogany red color that takes 
the eye, from July to frost. Fine for bedding and cutting. T. pkt. 
10c; oz. 60c. 
PERENNIAL GAILLARDIAS 
GAILLARDIA GRFL. NEW HYBRIDS—These hybrids embrace va- 
rieties with flowers of mammoth proportions both single and semi- 
double. The colors are pure yellow, brilliant crimson, crimson edged 
white, blood red bordered yellow, brownish crimson, etc. T. pkt. 10c; 
% oz. 15c; oz. 80c; lb. $9.00. 
GAILLARDIA BURGUNDY—Of all hardy perennial Gaillardias, Bur- 
gundy is the most showy. Flowers single 4 inches across, color a 
striking shade of copper red with a metallic lustre. Like other 
Grandifiora types blooms the same year if sown fairly early. T. pkt. 
15c; 1 oz. $1.20; lb. $16.00. 
GAILLARDIA GRANDIFLORA THE KING—New. Flowers of im- 
mense size, six inches and over in shades of gold and red. T. pkt. 
lhe: % ow. BNe: oz. $2.00. 
TANGERINE—Color beautiful shade of orange, large flowered. T. 
pkt. 15c; 1/8 oz. 25c; oz. $1.60. 
DAZZLER—Flowers very large, bright golden yellow with a large 
deep crimson-carmine ontar on good long stiff stems, T. pkt. 15c; 
1/8 oz. 30c; 02. $2.00. 
GALEGA BICOLOR HARTLANDII 
Hardy perennial, producing from May to September, quan- 
tities of pea-shaped. white and lilac flowers on long stalks, 
fine for cutting. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 15c; oz. $1.40. 
GENISTA HYBRIDA—Free flowering, robust growing per- 
fectly hardy hybrids in pink, scarlet, buff and orange through- 
out summer. Sow early, pot off singly, set out where to 
stand, as the plants resent transplanting. Seeds germinate 
unevenly. Height 4 ft. T. pkt. 30c. 
GENTIANA ANDREWSI—Bottle Gentian. Flowers clear blue 
to intense dark blue, in large clusters from June to Septem- 
ber. Does well in any moist soil in sun or shade. Seed ger- 
minates slowly. Absolutely hardy. Height 1 ft. 
GENTIANA ACAULIS—Flowers large, trumpet shaped of 
clear deep blue. Fine for edgings and pots. Hardy perennial, 
easy to raise but the seed lays long before it germinates. 
Height 6 in. T. pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 50c. 
GERBERA—TRANSVAAL DAISY 
Half hardy perennial easily forced into bloom during winter 
(night temperature 45-48, never more). Fine cut flower, unsurpassed 
in keeping qualities. Height 18 in. 
Sow the seed in soil composed of sod loam, leaf mould, sand 
and some WELL decayed manure. Cover with a layer of one-quar- 
ter of an inch of soil and over the soil place a layer of sawdust or 
peat an inch thick. Soak the bed thoroughly and cover with burlap 
to preserve moisture. The seed will be ‘up’ in 10-14 days. Leave 
plants in seed bed from 4 to 6 months, then transplant foot apart each 
way. Keep the crowns above the ground. Keep the roots moist, 
crowns dry. Water once in 3 weeks when the ground is really, dry and 
when you water, do so thoroughly. After each watering stir the top 
soil. row in deep benches. Solid beds are still better. NEVER use 
fresh manure. When cutting leave 3 inches of stem. Cutting closer 
than 3 inches means that the short stump dries in, reaches the crown 
and that ends the further growth of the plant. Time to sow Ger- 
bera is at any time from August to April. 
SPECIAL MIXTURE—Contains the French and German strains that 
have created a sensation in the floral world. 30 seeds 30c; 100 seeds 
60c; 1000 seeds $3.50. 
GERBEBA SCARLET SHADES—30 seeds 30c; 100 seeds 60c: 1000 
seeds $3.50. 
GESNERIA CARDINALIS 
A handsome pot plant about a foot high, producing spikes 
of highly attractive flame-red flowers from Easter on if planted 
in heat in December. Should prove a ready seller being 
really beautiful and NEW. Culture same as for Gloxinia, 
however, Gesneria is much easier to raise than Gloxinia, it 
is more hardy. Pinch several times in order to get nice 
bushy plants. T. pkt. 60c. 
, GLOXINIA 
Can be started from seed at any time and brought tnto bloom 
in 6 months from date of sowing. Sown in October will produce 
bloom for Easter, sown late in July blooms for Christmas, Sow in 
flats thinly, press the seed to the soil—do not cover the seed with 
dirt or sand. Cover the flat with a pane of glass. The seed germi- 
nates best in a temperature of 65 deg. Transplant as required from 
one flat to another then into pots and let them come into bloom in 
5 inch pots. The potted plants must not be allowed to get pot- 
bound. When in six inch pots use liquid manure once a week. Stop 
using liquid manure when the bloom appears. Avoid drafts. Use 
rich soil mixed with about a third of sharp sand. Never pack the 
soil in pots or flats too hard. This to be sure of perfect drainage. 
GLOXINIA FLORIST’S RED—Brightest fiery red, flowers of giant 
size. T. pkt. 40c; #& oz. $1.75. 
GLOXINIA BLUE WONDER (Rasse Gierth)—Received first prize at 
the Dresden Exhibition. The most vigorous of all gloxinias bloom- 
ing in five months from date of sowing, producing 40 to 70 blooms 
per plant of brilliant velvety blue. Try this new gloxinia. You will 
find it a highly paying plant. T. pkt. 40c; 1/64 oz. $1.70. 
TIGRED AND SPOTTED GLOXINIA—Finest varieties mixed. Un- 
surpassed for variety and brilliancy of color. Best German grown. 
T. pkt. 30c; 1/64 oz. $1.60. 
GLOXINIA SPECIAL MIXTURE 
Carefully blended cream of German, French and Belgian varieties; 
includes tigred, stained, self colored as well as flowers with white 
borders. T. pkt. 40c; ¢& oz. $2.00; ey oz. $3.75. 
GLOXINIA (Gierth’s Special)—Enormous bells. Extremely flowering. 
Sturdy habit. A few plants of these Gloxinias will draw the atten- 
tion of all flower lovers. Plants should sell at sight. Colors: Pure 
white and dark red. T. pkt. 50c; 1/64 oz. $3.50. 
