HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS. 



GAILLARDIA. blanket flowek. 



Grandiflora. — Unequalled for rich and con- 

 stant display of bloom, from early June un- 

 til freezing weather. The flowers are large, 

 gracefully held on long, strong stems and are 

 of various pretty unique forms. The prevail- 

 ing colors are bright golden yellow and rich 



Gaillardia grandiflora. 



reddish brown, sporting into every imagin- 

 able shade and tint. Some of the flowers 

 are quite or nearly all golden yellow, though 

 the major portion have reddish chocolate 

 centers, with rings of crimson, maroon, 

 orange or vermillion and deeply tipped with 

 orange, yellow or lemon in an endless variety 

 of arrangement and shades of color. Plant 

 of a spreading habit, very vigorous and en- 

 during, and succeeds on all soils and under 

 all conditions. Splendid for cutting and the 

 blooms remain in good condition for a long 

 time after gathered. (See cut). 



Strong plants, each, 10c; doz. $1.00; 100, 

 $6.00. : * i 



Grandiflora compacta. — A most valuable 

 strain of dwarf, bushy habit, rarely exceed- 

 ing twelve inches high. Compact, den?e 

 plant covered with flowers of the same size, 

 colors, markings and brilliancy as the type. 

 It blooms also all summer and autumn. 



Strong plants, each, 12c; doz. $1.2 5; 100, 

 $8.00. 



Giant Hybrids. — A new strain of G- grandi- 

 flora producing flowers of marvelous size and 

 beauty in lavish profusion. For description 

 and illustration, *ee page 11. 



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GALIUM BORALE. RED s ™^- 

 A graceful, airy plant, growing three feet 

 tall and covered with small white flowers 

 during June and July. It is quite similar to 

 Gypsophylla paniculata, and is especially valuable 

 for the reason it precedes that old favorite in 

 its season of flowering. 



Each 15c; doz. $1.50; 100. $8.00. 



GYPSOPHYLLA. 



Paniculata. Baby's Breath. — A popular old- 

 fashioned perennial, remarkable for airy 

 grace. It forms a compact symmetrical bush 

 about three feet high which is covered, dur- 

 ing August and September, with loose pani- 

 cles of small, white flowers; presenting an 

 effect which suggests dainty lace. Of very 

 great value for cutting, especially for adding 

 relief to other less graceful flowers. (See cut). 



Strong roots, each, 12c; doz. $1.25; 100, 

 $8.00. 



Paniculata fl. pi. — A double form of recent 

 introduction. It is similar to the type in all 

 respects except the flowers are not so small 

 and are very double. 



Each 25c; doz. $2.50. 



HELENIUM. Sneezewort 



Autumnale superba. — A strong growing plant 

 covered with branching heads of bright gold- 

 en yellow flowers during August and Sept- 

 ember. It flowers with remarkable profusion 

 and succeeds everywhere. 



Each 12c; doz. $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



