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GAIL,L,AKDIA < Blanket Flower). 



Qrandiflora. One of the sliowiest hardy plants, 

 growing about 2 feet high and succeeding in any 

 soil in a sunny position; 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. 15 cts. each; ^1.50 per doz.; 

 $10.00 per 100. 



GBRANIUIfl (Crane. Bill). 



Grandiflorum. Pale lilac-Mue flowers; 1 foot. 

 Platypetalum. Large rosy-purple flowers in June; li feet. 

 Sanguineum. .\ 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.i. 



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

 showv, bright-colored flowers the greater part of the summer and fall. 

 Coccineum. Brilliant scarlet flowers. 

 Heldreichi. Beautiful orange-colored flowers; very free. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



GIL,L,ENIA (Bowman's Root). 



Trifollata. 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. 



GI.BCHOMA, OR XEPETA. 



Varlegata ( Vin-iei/ated Grovndsel, or Ground In/). A most useful 

 variegated creeper for growing over banks and stones in the rockery. 

 10 cts, each; $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



GI.OBUI.ARIA. 



Tricosantha. A particularly pretty plant for a partially shaded position 

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

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



GUNNCRA (CMUan 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; 

 hut to produce a satisfactory growth it must receive liberal treatment. \'ery 

 rich, deep, mellow soil is indispensable. Full exposure to the sun is advis 

 able, but they should be sheltered from severe winds, and must never sufter 

 for the want of water. Ample protection should be provided. 50 cts. each 



GYPSOPHIL, A (Baby's 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. PI., if cut and dried, will retain its beauty 

 for many months, furnishing most attractive decorative material in this shape. 

 Acutifolia. .\ 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, pos.sessing 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 white flowers, forming a beautiful gauze-like appearance. When cut 

 it i^ exi|uisile in combination with other flowers. 

 Paniculata Fl. PI. The pretty little double rosette like flowers of this new 

 variety, which are produced in nuicli-branehed jianicles, 3 to .Si 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 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 .smalt 



white flowers. 

 .^^ — Rosea. A charming pink 



fi^-^ ♦(-* variety. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 



"W^^^lj l2\/* •►7 \2'^l Price. Any of the above, except 



- ^"^ '^ -il«».»«' .^i; /*. \ /• ^it' „.|,grp noted, 15 els. each; $1.50 



per doz. Set of the 6 varieties 

 for $1.00. 



HELIAISTHEIWUIW. 



(Rock, or Sun Rose.) 



Exceedingly pretty, low-growing 

 evergreen plants, forming broad 

 clumps, and which, during their 

 flowering 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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GvpsopHiLA Paniculata Fl. Pl. 



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