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Title: California gardening
Identifier: californiagarden1939germ (find matches)
Year: 1939 (1930s)
Authors: Germain Seed and Plant Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: Los Angeles, Calif. : Germain
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Charles Dickens. This favorite variety is an ex- quisite shade of wine purple. It is a vigorous grower, producing tall spike with flowers well placed, the best variety of this shade. Very effective with white or cream. 10c each; 75c doz. 1. Mrs. Van Konynenburg. The best blue Gladiolus, clear bluish violet, 7c each; 50c doz. 2. Betty Nuthall. Beau- tiful warm light color, with pale orange throat. 7c each; 50c doz. 3. Mrs. Leon Douglas. A giant In size, gorgeous begonia rose flaked fiery scarlet. 7c each; 50c doz. '4. Yellow King. The most popular of all yellow Gladiolus. 15c each; $1.50 doz. MRS. VAN KONYNENBURG This tall, clear bluish violet gladiolus is acknowledged the finest mid-blue variety. Collection Offer One Bulb of Each Variety a $1.22 value for $100 (Postpaid) 3 collections for $2.50, postpaid 6. Coryphee. Large, tall growing bright salmon pink 10c each; 75c doz. 7. Copper Bronze. One of the most unusual shades ever introduced, a rich copper-orange tinted with bronze. 15c each; $1.50 doz. 8. Albatross. Unquestionably the clearest white Gladiolus ever grown 5 feet tall. Many flowers open at one time. The favorite white va- riety. 10c each; 75c doz. 9. Lavender Beauty. Wonderful clear lavender. Six wide open flow- ers at a time. 15c each; $1.50 doz 10. Red Phlpps. Brilliant, striking orange red, large, finely formed blooms. Tall spike, excellent gar- den variety. 10c each; 75c doz. 11. California Sunshine. Bright orange, with carmine feather In throat. Large, well-formed flower, splendid for cutting. Makes a fine spike, vivid and showy. 10c each; 95c doz. GOLDEN GODDESS (Patented) "Golden Goddess," the first gladiolus to be patented under the U. S. Plant Patent Law, is described as a "ten year ahead" yellow. It has the best color; the most florets open at once (up to 16); the most buds (up to 26), and opens up perfectly to the tip bud. PRICE: 20c EACH 3 for 45c; $1.50 per dozen
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GOLDEN GODDESS The greatest yellow gladiolus. A deep, rich golden shade, large flowers, perfectly placed. H

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