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the j. chas. McCullough seed co. 
Gaillardia “Torchlight”. 
Geum - Avens 
Geums have become indispensable border 
plants. The sorts named below bloom from 
early summer till late autumn, and the flow¬ 
ers, both for their purity of color and grace¬ 
ful poise, are much prized for cutting. 
Hardy perennial. 
@901 DOUBLE, MRS. BRADSHAW. The 
orange-scarlet flowers are very large and 
full, comes quite true from seeds and 
blooms the first year. This is a great ad¬ 
vance over any other Geum seedling. 
Height, 18 inches. Fkt., 10c; 1/16 oz., 35c. 
@902 DOUBLE, LADY STBATHEDEN. 
Fine, rich golden-yellow flowers, which 
match in other respects the popular scar¬ 
let variety, Mrs. Bradshaw, and will be¬ 
come as general a favorite. Height, 18 
inches. Fkt., 15c; 1/16 oz., 50c. 
@903 GEUM, ORANGE QUEEN. This very 
fine new variety of a shade intermediate 
between that of Mrs. Bradshaw and Lady 
Stratheden, a bright orange-scarlet, has 
been in large demand during the past 
season. Fkt., 15c; 1/16 oz., 50c. 
Gerbera—Transvaal Daisy. See page 57. 
Digitalis - Foxglove 
889 SHIRLEY STRAIN. The plants attain a height of 5 to 7 
feet, with spikes 3 to 4 feet long carrying flowers of giant 
size, ranging in color from white to dark rose and handsome¬ 
ly blotched and spotted cream, maroon and chocolate. Fkt., 
15c; y a oz., 25c. 
890 LUTZI. Salmon shades. Height 4 feet. Fkt., 15c. 
GLOXINIAEFLOBA. This is a fine strain of the ordinary 
Foxglove, D. purpurea, with handsome spotted Gloxinia-like 
flowers on long spikes. 
891 WHITE. Fkt., 10c; y 8 oz., 25c. 
892 PURPLE. Fkt., 10c; y a oz., 25c. 
893 ROSE. Fkt., 10c; y a oz., 25c. 
894 MIXED. Fkt., 10c; y 4 oz., 40c. 
EDELWEISS. See Leontopodium. Page 57. 
Gaillardia - Blanket Flower 
The Gaillardias are wonderful for cut flowers, blooming right. 
through until frost, and adapt themselves to almost any kind 
of soil. 
895 “TORCHLIGHT”. Few plants can rival the perennial Gail¬ 
lardia for gorgeous effect in the border from mid-summer on¬ 
wards, the main drawback being a somewhat loose untidy 
habit. In “Torchlight”, however, the stems are much stronger 
and stiffer than in any variety hitherto produced, making tne 
habit much more compact and they attain a length of 2 to 
2% feet. The flowers are golden-yellow with a rich maroon- 
red center and often measure as much as 5 inches across. 
Both for the border and for cutting, this new Gaillardia will 
be found of the greatest value. Fkt., 25c. 
896 FORTOLA HYBRIDS. A superb new variety bearing flow¬ 
ers of immense size on long stems. The colors range through 
shades of bronze-red with golden tips; very robust. Hardy 
perennial. Fkt., 15c. 
897 GRANDIFLORA. Superb mixed hardy perennial. Fkt., 10c; 
V4 oz., 25c. 
Gentiana - Blue Gentian 
Beautiful Alpine perennials admirably suited for the border 
and rock gardens. 
CULTURE. Gentians are slow to establish themselves, re¬ 
quiring special care to grow them successfully. Should be 
grown in a rich moist loam containing a fair amount of well- 
decayed cattle manure. It is advisable in all cases to mix peat 
or leaf mold freely with the soil before planting. Top dress with 
well-rotted manure in the spring. The plants should be well 
supplied with moisture in dry weather. Gentians do not like to 
be disturbed once they are established. 
@898 ACAULIS (Gentianella). Large blue, bell-shaped flowers 
marked inside with yellow, rising from rosettes of glossy 
leaves. Leave undisturbed. As seeds are often slow to ger¬ 
minate, it is advisable to soak them well before sowing. 
Height, 4 inches. March to May. Hardy perennial. Fkt., 25c. 
899 HASCOMBENSIS. This beautiful new Gentian produces 
large floriferous heads of bloom. The individual flowers are 
about 1 y 2 inches across and of a bright mid-blue, slightly 
speckled with white towards the base. Will grow either in 
sun or shade, wherever it can get its roots well down into 
the soil, and it is fond of bottom moisture but does not like 
a really wet place. Received an Award of Merit from the 
Royal Horticultural Society of England. Grows 1% to 2 
feet high and blooms during July and August. Perennial. 
Fkt., 40c. 
Gypsophila - Baby's Breath 
Pretty free-flowering plants, succeeding in any garden soil. 
Their misty white panicles of bloom are largely used for mix¬ 
ing with other cut flowers. 
904 PACIFICA. This perennial Baby’s Breath comes into flower 
after the Paniculata varieties have passed. Will bloom the 
first season from seed and is perfectly hardy. The plant 
reaches a height of 3 y 2 feet, and it is a veritable cloud 
of numerous rose-colored flowers, which are excellent in 
bouquets for a filler. Fkt., 20c. 
S05 PANICULATA, Single. White flowers, fine for bouquets; 
blooms first year if sown early. Hardy perennial. Fkt., 10c; 
V4 oz., 25c; oz., 60c. 
906 PANICULATA, Double. Pure white, giving a very large 
percentage of double flowers. Hardy perennial. Fkt., 20c; 
1/16 oz., 60c. 
@907 REFENS. A pretty dwarf trailing species for the rock¬ 
ery. It has pinkish-white flowers and is a continuous bloomer. 
Hardy perennial. Fkt., 10c; y a oz., 35c. 
@908 REPENS ROSEA. A pale pink form of the above variety, 
both lovely in the rock garden or in the dry wall. Fkt., 15c; 
1/16 oz., 35c; y a oz., 60c. 
