Geum 
PERENNIAL PLANTS 
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Hardy Ferns 
A shady position useless for the cultivation of other plants 
is easily transformed into a hardy fernery. Of easy culture 
especially if a liberal amount of leaf mold or peat is mixed 
with the soil. 
ADIANTUM PEDATUM (Five Fingered Fern) — A native 
species of Maiden Hair Fern. 4-inch pots. Each, 35c. 
ASFLENIUM FILIX-FOEMINA (Lady Fern)— A large native 
fern with fronds 3 to 4 feet long. It dies down in winter 
but makes a very rapid growth in early spring. Gallon 
cans. Each, 50c. 
CYRTOMITJM FALCATUM (Holly Fern) —4-inch pots. Each, 
50c. 
NEPHROLEPIS TUBEROSA (Common Sword Fern) —4-inch 
pots. Each, 50c. 
POLYSTICHUM ANGU1ABE — Soft lace-like fronds. Stems 
brown and hairy; fronds bright green. 4-inch pots. Each, 
50c. 
FTERIS —In variety. 4-inch pots. Each, 50c. 
WOODWABDIA RADICANS (Chain Fern of California)— Tall 
erect and much divided bright-green fronds. Gallon cans. 
Each, 50c. 
Francoa Ramosa 
A handsome, half hardy perennial plant which is useful as a 
decorative pot plant as well as for the perennial border. Dur¬ 
ing the summer months it produces elegant, long sprays of 
pure white or blush-pink flowers which are excellent for cut¬ 
ting. 2 l / 2 feet high. 4-inch pots. Each, 25c.; doz., $2.50. 
Gaillardia 
Very showy hardy perennials growing 1 y 2 to 2 feet high and 
blooming all summer. Flowers are scarlet and yellow, blended 
and shaded. 3 inches in diameter, produced on long stems. 
GRANDIFLORA HYBRIDS — Young plants from flats. Doz., 
50c.; postpaid, 60c. Large clumps. Each, 15c.; doz., $1.25. 
FORTOLA —Flowers are of enormous size, 4 to 5 inches in 
diameter; color is a rich crimson-bronze zoned with yellow 
at the tips, 2 to 3 feet high; splendid for cutting. 3-inch 
pots. Each, 15c.; doz., $1.50. 
Gazania 
Flowers orange or yellow, produced in greatest abundance in 
the spring and early summer, valuable for making borders 
where there is a lack of water. 
SPLENDENS —Orange-yellow. From flats. Doz., 50c.; postpaid, 
60c.; $3.50 per 100. 
LONGISCAFA —Golden-yellow, large and beautiful. Also use¬ 
ful for window boxes. From flats. Doz., 50c.; postpaid, 60c.; 
100, $3.50. 
Gerbera (Transvaal Daisy) 
The large Marguerite-like flowers come in all shades of pink, 
salmon, red and yellow and are borne on long, stiff, straight 
stems. They require a warm, sunny position, good drainage 
and protection from frost. Care must be taken not to plant 
them so that the crowns are buried. Mixed Colors. Strong 
plants. Each, 25c.; doz., $2.75. (April delivery). 
Geum 
A showy hardy perennial with large brilliant flowers borne 
on long stems, blooming nearly all summer, fine for cutting. 2 
feet high. 
MRS. BRADSHAW — Large double orange-scarlet flowers. 
Young plants from flats. Doz., 50c.; postpaid, 60c. Large 
clumps. Each, 15c.; doz., $1.25. 
LADY STRATHEDEN —Fine rich golden-yellow flowers which 
match in other respects the popular scarlet variety, Mrs. 
Bradshaw. Young plants from flats. Doz., 50c.; postpaid, 
60c. Large clumps. Each, 15c.; doz., $1.25. 
Helenium, Riverton Gem 
A strong growing perennial 3 to 5 feet high, bearing in late 
summer and fall masses of large, Daisy-like flowers, which are 
old gold, changing to wallflower-red as they mature. Clumps. 
Each, 15c.; doz., $1.50. 
Helianthus (Hardy Sunflower) 
MISS MELLISH — A most graceful single-flowered variety, 
growing from 5 to 7 feet high, continuing in bloom very 
late in the season. The flowers are produced in long, grace¬ 
ful sprays, which makes it invaluable for cutting purposes. 
Gaillardia, Portola 3-incn pots. Each, 15c.; doz., $1.50. 
Regarding postage on Perennial Plants see top of page 74. 
