ALPHABETICAL LIST OF PLANTS 239 
fectly hardy; any soil or situation; flowering in July to autumn. 
They require feeding with liquid manure or mulching. Increased 
by dividing and replanting the offsets in September or October. 
The bulbs should be planted in March, 6 inches deep and 12 inches 
apart. 
GAURA. (N.O. Onagraceae.) 
A very graceful, hardy plant from North America, growing 4 to 
6 feet high, requiring a light soil, and flowering in summer and 
autumn, increased by division or seeds. 
G. coccinea. Bright pink and white. 
G. Lindheimeri. Pink and white. 
GENTIANA, “Gentian.” (N.O. Gentianaceae.) 
A showy and effective plant for edging, which requires very firm 
planting and plenty of moisture. Propagation by division in early 
spring or immediately after flowering, when top-dress with leaf- 
soil also. 
G. acaulis. Brilliant rich blue flowers. 
G. asclepiadea. Purple-blue, flowering in late summer and 
autumn, from 18 inches to 2 feet high. 
GERANIUM, “Crane’s Bill.” (N.O. Geraniaces.) 
Hardy border and edging plants, free flowering and showy, 
growing in ordinary soil and propagated by division or seed. 
They prefer a sunny spot, and are usually of a violet -blue 
colour. 
G. armenum. Rosy-purple flowers, 2 to 3 feet high, flowering 
May to July. 
G. lancastriense. Pale pink edging plant 6 inches high, 
flowering May to August. 
G. pratense. Bright purple, 2 to 3 feet. 
G ■ pratense (Mauve Queen). Mauve, 2 to 3 feet. 
G. pratense floreplena. Double, resembling a Parma violet in 
form and colour. 
G. sibiricum . Rich purple-blue, ii feet, June to August. 
GEUM, “Avens.” (N.O. Rosaces.) 
A hardy herbaceous plant with good foliage, growing in tufts, 
with leaves that are almost evergreen. It likes rich soil and plenty 
of moisture, and is not particular as to aspect. Increased by 
division in autumn or spring or by seed. 
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