146 HARDY PERENNIALS 
abundance of flowers, and elegance combined with 
bright cheery colours are their chief characteristics. 
Scarlet, orange, and bright yellow are the prevailing 
colours, and there are double-flowered as well as 
single forms, the doubles naturally lasting longer, 
although all except the dwarfest are excellent and 
serviceable for cutting, Mrs. Bradshaw, a large- 
flowered semi-double of brilliant scarlet, has rapidly 
risen to a position of widespread popularity, and has 
practically outclassed the former favourite, G. 
coccineum flore pleno. Large-flowered yellow varie- 
ties have recently made their appearance, and are 
plants of considerable utility. Seeds are freely 
produced and germinate with ease, whilst stock may 
also be increased by division of the roots. 
Gillenia. — Closely allied to the Spiraeas, but 
bearing its flowers in loose branching panicles, 
Gillenia trifoliata is a most elegant and ornamental 
plant which thrives best in very moist positions near 
the margins of a stream or pond. In company with 
Irises, Eulalias, and Funkias the Gillenia is charm- 
ing in both leaf and flower, and no waterside garden 
should lack a few clumps. 
Gypsophila. — Everybody knows Gypsophila pani- 
culata, and its double form has probably made 
greater strides in popularity and widespread culti- 
vation than any other introduction among hardy 
plants during the past quarter-century. The single 
form is easily raised from seed, and when once 
planted in its flowering quarters, it should be left 
