r A. B.C. Supreme Quality Hower Seeds 
GLOXINIA 
Generally sown in January, plants bloom writhin six months. The very 
small seed requires care in sowing. The finest strains are: 
A. B. C. King of the Giants. See Novelties. 
Shite KRISS. ee eee ee $4.75 
A. B. C. Giants. Mixed. A new class of giant size and beauti- 
ful colors. 
Defiance. The scarlet Gloxinia. 
Berlin Blue. (Multiflora). Special free blooming strain. 
Berlin Red. (Multiflora). Special free blooming strain. 
Hybrida Grandiflora. Choicest mixed. 
line Ktaerepctehetetsie: seohtncus cuclevcts $1.25 Gel Takis. eee Rec roee $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............:-..+.c+-- 25¢ $1.75 
Kelvedon Glory. Bright salmon-orange................ 25c 1.75 
DWARF DOUBLE Gypsophila Covent Garden Market 
Sybil Sherwood. Bright salmon-pink edged white...... 25¢ 2.00 
SEMI DWARF 
Azalea Show. Formula Mixture. Fully double, large flowers in 
GREVILLEA (Australian Silk Oak) 
Robusta. Seeds should be sown in early spring with plenty of bottom 
tich colors cover the compact even plants. heat and in a well drained, loose soil. Grown in a 60° house, 5-in. 
30c 5 pot plants will be available by fall. Also, excellent in combinations 
where fine textured foliage is desired. 
TALL DOUBLE (Grandiflora) i ed ei a mye des eos onic these CoE 30c YD OZicrepocers erst Mat ee ee aiate ere $1.90 
A.B.C. Choice mixed ....... A oite PE:t UR RENNIE OER eT SO 20c 1.10 
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 
GOMPHRENA (Globe Amaranth) 
Mostly used for freshly cut flowers but they may be dried for winter 
bouquets. at intervals of ten days’ time, in order to have a succession of bloom. 
GLOBOSA Tr. Pkt. Y% oz. Oz. ELEGANS Oz Nese a Sih 5 Ibs 
Dwarf Purple (Buddy), 6”...................00- 30c 65c $2.00 Covent) Gardont Market Estraclercon flcus 
Rubrevse Purp lowers: sic ciora oie suction cbovanshabolieke 'ot she aveaveacnsds: a6 25c 40c 1.10 ered, full petaled—flowers having 6 to 8 
INEING Ch caaleye eebatciaks oicai= cicustorsicie conserva ausradoiediewle se evens 25c 40c 1.10 petals instead of the usual 4 to 5....... 30c ©85c $2.50 $10.00 
Paris Market. Standard medium size flow- 
GOURDS (Ornamental) SLOG SUCHM 5 aware cert era ere wisvevevermcicmahaltee 25c 70c 2.10 8.50 
‘ Petes s : Carminea. Bright carmine-pink. Rather small 
The ripened fruits in a wide variety of shapes have become very 
pearl a iene decoration: flOWOETOC rete wc ce clea ote ates (Tr. Pkt., 20c) $1.30 
Large Varieties, Mixed. Small Varieties, Mixed. Rosea, Delicate pink......... (Tr. Pkt., 20) 1.30 
placebo Ketrqene te: sa AMasy steiee sheds alicia’ sortie 25c Oza ache Se ee 90c Perennial Gypsophila. See page 38. 
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