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GALIUM BORALE. Bed Straw. 

 A graceful, air>' plant, growing 3 feet tall and covered 

 with small white flowers during June and July. It is 

 quite similar to Gyfsophila paniculata, and is especially 

 valuable for the reason it precedes that old favorite in 

 its season of flowering. Each, 12c; doz., $1.23; 100, $8.00. 



GENTIANA. Gektiax. 



AXDBEWSn. — Closed Gentian. — A most interesting 

 hardy perennial, growing about 18 inches high and pro- 

 ducing in late autumn clusters of deep-blue, oddly shaped 

 flowers an inch or more in length. It is a showy and 

 beautiful flower. Each, 13c; doz., $1.30; 100, $10.00. 



GERANIUM. Crane's Bill. 

 SANGUIXEUM. (18 inches.) — Plant forms a compact mass 

 of very pretty cut foliage and is rarely without flowers 

 from early in the summer until late in autumn. Flowers 

 are flat and bright crimson-purple color. Especially 

 valuable for rock planting. 



SA>Grm:OI ALBm.— a variety of the above with 

 pure white flowers. 



Each, 12c; doz., 11.25; 100, $8.00. 



GYPSOPHILA. 



Gypsophila paniculata. 



PAMCTLATA. B.aby's Breath. (3 feet.)— A popular<ld- 

 fashioned perennial, remarkable for airy grace. It forms 

 a compact symmetrical bush which is covered during 

 August and September with loose panicles 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. Each, 12c; doz., 

 $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



PAMCTLATA FL. PL.— A double form of recent intro- 

 duction. It is similar to the type in all respects except 

 the flowers are not so small and are very double. Each, 

 20c; doz., $2.00. 



Middlesex Co., Mass., June 19, 1911. 

 I was at my farm in New Hampshire three weeks ago, 

 and the plants were doing well, although it had been 

 extremely dry there all the spring. 



(Mrs.) Geo. B. Cole. 



HELENIUM. s.n-eezewort. 



ArTUM>"ALE SUPEBBUM. (5 feet.)— A strong growing 

 plant, covered with branching heads of bright golden 

 yellow flowers during August and September. It flowers 

 with remarkable profusion and succeeds everywhere. 

 Useful for cutting. Each, 12c; doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00. 



PUMILUM MAGMFICTM. (18 inches.)— A most profuse 

 blooming variety; completely covering the plant during 

 late summer and autumn with bright, pure yellow flowers. 

 Each, ISc; doz., $1.50. 



BITEBTOX BEAUTY. (3 to 4 feet.)— "The flowers being 

 of a rich lemon-yellow, with a large cone of purplish- 

 black, the two colors form a most pleasing combination," 

 A most profuse bloomer. Each, 20c; doz., $2.00. 



BIVEBTOX GEH— "Of strong growth. 2H to 3 feet high. 

 Covered from August to October with brilliant old gold, 

 suffused with terra-cotta flowers, changing as they mature 

 to a wall flower red." Each, 20c; doz., $2.00. 



A set, (one of each), for 50c. 



HELIANTHUS. 



Hardy Sun Flower. 



H. multiHorus grandiplenus 



Popular strong growing plants that succeed every- 

 where; of easiest culture and very free rowering. Ex- 

 cellent for the background of borders. 



MAXIMILIAXA. (5 to 7 feet.)— Latest of all to flower. 

 Large, decorative flowers of clear yellow, with several 

 rows of petals and full centers, produced in masses upon 

 long stems, during October and until the ground is frozen. 



MISS MELLISH. (6 feet.)— An improved form of H. 

 lattflorus. Very large, decorative, single, bright yellow 

 flowers in great profusion during September and October. 



MOLLIS. Downy Sunflower. (3 to 4 feet.) — Thick, 

 downy, somewhat silvery foliage and single lemon yellow 

 flowers in great numbers during August and September. 



MULTIFLOBUS GBANDIPLE>TS. (Scleil d'Or) (3 to 4 

 feet.) — The best of the double or Dahlia Sunflowers and 

 among the most showy and effective hardy perennials; 

 excellent massed in the border, for planting with shrub- 

 bery and for cutting. It forms a compact bush, thickly 

 set with perfectly double, rich golden yellow flowers, of 

 the size and appearance of fine Cactus Dahlias. Blooms 

 from June until late autumn. 



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

 A set of 4 varieties for 40c. 



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