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GALEGA (Goat's Rue 1 . 

 A useful border plant, producing showy racemes of pea-shaped 

 flowers in great profusion during July and August; 2 feet. 

 Officinalis. Blue. 



— Alba. White. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



— Duchess of Bedford. A new improved vari- 

 ety, growing about 2i feet high, forming com- 

 pact bushes and producing terminal and axillary 

 racemes of pretty lavendtr-blue, pea-shaped 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



GUNNERA (Chilian Rhubarb). 

 Scabra. Probably the noblest of all hardy perennial decorative foliage 

 plants, a well-grown plant attaining a height of 5 feet by 15 to 20 feet in 

 diameter; but to produce a satisfactory growth it must receive liberal treat- 

 ment. Very rich, deep, mellow soil is indispensable. Full exposure to 

 the sun is advisable, hut they should be sheltered from severe winds, and 

 must never suffer for the want of water. Ample protection should be pro- 

 vided. 50 cts. each. 



GYPSOPHILA (Baby. Breath). 



The Gypsophilas will thrive in any soil in a sunny position, and on account 

 of their gracefully arranged large panicles of minute flowers should be in 

 every garden; the new variety. Paniculata Fl. PL, if cut and dried, will retain 

 its beauty for many months, furnishing most attractive decorative material in 

 this shape. 

 Acutifolia. A strong-growing kind, attaining a height of 2 feet, with large 



panicles of small white flowers in July. 

 Cerastioides. A fine variety for the rockery, growing but 3 inches high, 

 and producing from June to August small white flowers marked with pink. 

 Paniculata. A beautiful old-fashioned plant, possessing a grace not found, 

 in any other perennial. When in bloom during August and September it 

 forms a symmetrical mass 2 to 3 feet in height, and as much through, of 

 minute pure while (lowers, forming a beautiful gauze-like appearance. 

 When cut it is exqui-.ite in combination with other flowers. 



Paniculata Fl. PI. The pretty little double roselte-like flowers 



of this new variety, which are produced in much-branched 



panicles, 3 to 3.1 feet high, are not only valuable for cutting — 



it can be cut and dried, retaining its beauty for months in 



^ this shape — but a most desirable 



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GENTIANA. 



Andrewsli {Blue Gentian). A pretty 

 native species, growing about 2 feet high; 

 flowers fine blue; in autumn. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



GERANIUM (Crane'. Bill). 



(irandiflorum. Pale lilac-blue flowers; 

 1 foot. 



Platypetalum. Large rosy-purple 



flowers in June; li 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. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. Set of 4 sorts, 50 cts. 



GEUM (Aven.l. 

 Pretty border plants, growing about 18 inches high, and producing 

 showy, bri«ht-colored flowers the greater part of the summer and fall. 

 Atrosanguineum. Large dark crimson flowers. 

 Coccineum. Brilliant scarlet flowers. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



GILX.ENI A (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. 

 10 cts. each; SI. 00 per doz. ; $8.00 per 100. 



GLOBVLARIA. 



Tricosantha. A particularly pretty plant for a partially shaded position 

 on the rockery; small blue flowers in globular heads in July and August. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



addition to the hardy border. (See 



cut.) 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Repens. An elegant trailing plant 



for the rockery, with clouds of small 



white flowers. 

 — Rosea. A charming pink variety. 



2") cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Price. Any of the above, except 



where noted, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per 



doz. Setof the 6 varieties for $1.00 



HELIANTHEMUM. 



Rock, or Sun Rose.) 

 Exceedingly pretty, low-growing 

 evergreen plants, forming broad 

 clumps, and which during their flower- 

 ing season are quite hid by a mass of 

 bloom; well adapted for the front of 

 the border, the rockery, or a dry, 

 sunny bank. Choice mixed varieties, 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



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