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Title: Germain : (catalog)
Year: 1922 (1920s)
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 Trees Catalogs Grasses Seeds Catalogs Gardening Equipment and supplies 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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and forms attractive massesof color in the garden as well AGAPANTHUS UMBELLATUS. Among the various Summer flower-ing bulbs there are but few which grow as easilyor are more effective in the garden in so far astheir bloom is concerned, than well grown clumpsof Agapanthus. The variety in question producesa continual succession of strong flower stems eachcrowned with large umbels, of deep blue flowers.A splendid effect is obtainable by planting themin lines and they are also very effective as tubplants. Fine Strong Clumps Medium Size Plants CYCLAMEN 35 .35 3.50 3.50 CYCLAMEN. Our stock of these is a large one and the strainis exceedingly choice. Aside from the value of Cyclamenas pot plants they make ideal subjects for planting inshady places in the open ground. They are practicallyindispensable as Winter flowering pot plants for indoordecoration. We have them in all colors from pure whiteto deepest crimson, salmon, pink, rose, etc. Strongyoung plants in pots (See page 96) 5.003.50 Each
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35 NEW SALVIA OSTRICH PLUME (See page 104) We Do Not Ship Plant Orders (98) Amounting to Less Than SI.00 LOS ANGELES ^ggarVgSJZ CALIFORNIA IRIS New French HybridsA wonderful new lot of hybrids between the Pallida section and^those of various other dwarf flowering groups. These beautifulllris will grow and thrive in any state of the Union. They with-stand both heat and cold. The flowers, like the mother parent.Pallida, are of enormous size, usually borne on stems two and ahalf to three and a half feet in length, with three and four flowersopen on a spike at one time. They begin to bloom in Early Springwhen flowers are very scarce. I This class of Iris has been relatively referred to as The poormans orchid, but in our opinion they are superior to orchids inpoint of beauty, both as regards their delicate colorings and theease with which they may be grown. TWO SUPERB NEW IRIS EachCATERINA. Words are inadequate to describe the beauty ofthis grand Iris—it is a Pallida hybrid raised by Sir

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