FUiNKIA (Plantain Lily) 

 The Plantain Lilies are among the easiest plants to manage ; their 



broad, massive foliage makes them attractive subjects for the border 



even when not in flower. They succeed equally well in sun or shade. 



Coerulea. Blue, broad green leaves ; June ; 4 feet. 



Fortune!. Large glaucous green foliage, lilac colored flowers ; 2 feet. 

 35 cts. each ; $3.50 per doz. 



Fortunei Gigantea. A new variety, a cross between Sieboldiana 

 and Fortunei, combining the very large, attractive foliage of the former 

 with the rich glaucous coloring of the latter. A strong, vigorous 

 grower, with large, lilac-colored flowers. A fine ornamental border 

 plant ; July ; 2J feet. 35 cts. each ; $3.50 per doz. 



Minor Alba. This is a perfect little gem, growing from 12 to 15 

 inches high with nice clean cut, green foliage and compara- 

 tively large pure white flowers, suggesting a giant form of the 

 St. Bruno's Lily; these are produced very freely during July. 

 25 cts. each ■ $2. 50 per doz. 



Lanceolata. Valuable by reason of its late flowering, lilac 



flowers in September ; 2 feet. 

 Robusta elegans variegata. The most robust of all the 



variegated-leaved varieties ; foliage large, green, with pretty 



white var iegations ; July ; 2£ feet. 



Subcordata Grandiflora. Very large and showy ; pure 

 white, lily-shaped, fragrant flowers in August and September, 

 2$ to 3 feet. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 



Undulated media picta. Green and white variegated foliage ; purple 

 flowers. Makes a fine edging ; July ; 2 feet. 



Price, except where noted, 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 

 Set of 8 varieties for $1.65. 



Gaillardia Grandiflora 



GAILLARDIA (Blanket Flower) 

 Grandiflora. One of the showiest hardy plants, growing 

 about 2 feet high and succeeding in any soil in a sunny posi- 

 tion ; beginning to flower in June ; they continue the entire 

 season. The large flowers are of gorgeous coloring. The 

 centre is dark-red brown, while the petals are marked with 

 rings of brilliant crimson, orange and vermilion, and often a 

 combination of all in one flower ; excellent for cutting. (See 

 cut.) 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz.; $12,00 per 100. 







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GENTIANA 



Andrewsii (Blue Gentian). A prettynative species, grow- 

 ing about 2 feet high ; flowers fine blue ; in August. 25 cts. 

 each ; $2.50 per doz. 



GERANIUM (Crane'. BUI.) 



Fremonti. Large attractive foliage and rosy-purple flowers ; 



2 feet. 

 Grandiflorum. Pale lilac-blue flowers ; 1 foot. 

 P la ty petal um. Large rosy-purple flowers in June ; 1£ feet. 

 Sanguineum. A desirable plant ; with pretty cut foliage and 



bright crimson flowers ; blooms the entire season ; 18 inches. 

 — Album. Pure white variety of above. 



20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. Set of 5 sorts, 75 cts. 



GEIM (Avens) 



Pretty border plants, growing about 15 inches high ; and jjrcj^ 

 ducing showy, bright-colored flowers from May to July. 

 Coccineum. Brilliant scarlet flowers. 

 Heldreichi. Rich orange colored flowers, very free. 

 Miniatum, Perry's Variety. A splendid improvement on 



this brilliant rich orange- colored variety, and one of th«' 



earliest perennials to flower in spring. 50 cts. each. 

 firs. Bradshaw. Large double brilliant scarlet ; in flower 



throughout the entire summer. 

 Price, except where noted, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; 



$15.00 per 100. 



GILLENIA (Bowman's Root) 



Trifoliata. A strong-growing perennial ; admirable for the 

 border or for use in connection with shrubs, with handsome 

 trifoliate foliage and numerous white flowers, tinged with 

 pink; July ; 3 feet. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 



GLECHOMA, OR NEPETA 



Variegata ( Variegated Groundsel, or Ground Ivy). A 

 most useful variegated creeper for growing over banks and 

 stones in the rockery. 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 

 per 100. 





For Fall Flowers there is nothing better than Chrysanthemums. See page 184 



