GENTIANS BLUE 
—and white, and yellow, and brown; but mostly they are 
of a vivid blueness or a purple richness. They will add the 
final touch of alluring beauty to the rock garden or the 
border. Seed is a bit slow in starting; give it time. 
Gentians like neither drought nor excessive moisture, but 
always deep, loose soil. 
GENTIANA ACAULIS—ry(2)9. Little plants with trum¬ 
pets of startling size, royal blue. Pkt. 15c. 
GENTIANA ANDREW SI—rnbltsth (3-4)20. Closed Gen¬ 
tian. Brilliant blue flowers like sealed vases, in serried 
clusters. Easiest species. Pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 60c. 
GENTIANA ANDREWSI ALBA—Delightful flowers like 
white samite. Pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 75c. 
GENTIANA ASCLEPIADEA—rbmsty(4)30. Willow Gen¬ 
tian. Bending sheaves of sparkling sapphire. Pkt. 15c. 
GENTIANA ASCLEPIADEA ALBA — Charming, trans¬ 
lucent pearly white. Pkt. 15c. 
GENTIANA CALYCOSA—rmy(3-4)10. Velvety blue bells, 
white-throated, top each stem. Pkt. 20c. 
GENTIANA CRINITA—otcrbnmlty (4)25. True Fringed 
Gentian. Spreading, deeply fringed petals of most delight¬ 
ful and delicate misty coloring, sky blue to indigo. Thrives 
in either sun or shade, and tends to self-sow. The secrets 
of success with this are to sow the seed in late autumn 
for spring germination, and to see that the soil is not acid 
Pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 50c; Yu oz. 90c. 
GENTIANA CRUCIATA — ry(4)12. Four-lobed bright 
blue blossoms. Stands heat well. Pkt. 20c. 
GENTIANA HASCOMBIENSIS—ry (3) 15. Splendid hy¬ 
brid, with great flowerheads of bright mid-blue. Pkt. 20c. 
GENTIANA LINEARIS LATIFOLIA — rnmay(3)15. 
Pretty clusters of porcelain blue funnels. Likes plenty of 
moisture. Pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 40c. 
GENTIANA LUTEA — bnlth(3)36. Towering spires of 
clustered golden stars. Spectacular. Pkt. 15c. 
GENTIANA PORPHYRIO—rbnaty(4) 18. Richest ultra- 
marine, with olive-dotted throat. The plant is mostly 
blossom. No Gentian is more beautiful. A hardy, per¬ 
sistent, and adaptable perennial. Pkt. 20c. 
GENTIANA PUBERULA — rbndy(4)18. Clustered blos¬ 
soms of bright blue. For dry places. Pkt. 15c. 
GENTIANA PURPUREA—raty(3)20. Rich, velvety, van- 
dyke brown, sweetly perfumed. Pkt. 15c. 
GENTIANA SCABRA BUERGERI — rmy(3)9. Loosely 
branching pyramids of handsome purple bells. Pkt. 15c. 
GENTIANA SEPTEMFIDA — rmaty(3)12. Amazingly 
jagged flower-bells of lovely soft blue. Pkt. 15c; ^ oz. 60c. 
GENTIANA SIKKIMENSE—rnmaty(3)9. Pretty, sprawly 
blue-bells. Himalayan foot-hills. Pkt. 15c. 
GENTIANA STYLOPHORA—bny(3)40. Yellow blossoms, 
olive-dotted and sometimes three inches across, on tower¬ 
ing plants. Pkt. 20c. 
OFFER 32A6—One pkt. each of the 18 Gentians described 
above for $2.65. 
GENTIAN BLEND—All of the kinds listed here, and 
others. Pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 60c. 
GEOPRUMNON CRASSICARPUM—erbdh(3)20. Pinnate 
foliage; racemes of splendid purple flowers; seed pods that 
look like yellow or rose-hued plums. Pkt. 15c. 
GERANIUMS—For Martha Washington, zonale, and other 
tender kinds for house culture or bedding, see Pelargonium. 
All below are winter-hardy. 
TRUE GERANIUM 
The true Geraniums are of a great satisfaction in rock 
garden or border because of their long display of sparkling 
bloom, and because they are so dependably enduring. Kinds 
here listed are hardy. 
GERANIUM ENDRESSI—erbh(8)18. Splendid rose-pink 
flowers from July till frost. Pkt. 25c. 
GERANIUM FREMONTI—rnsth(3). Brilliant rose-purple. 
Profuse. Long in bloom. Pkt. 20c. 
GERANIUM JAPONICUM—h. Rose-purple. Said to be 
good, but I haven’t seen it. Pkt. 20c. 
GERANIUM LANCASTRIENSE — rh(8)6. Purest pink 
blossoms above cushion mats. Exquisite. Pkt. 25c. 
GERANIUM MACULATUM—urbnsth(2)25. Large flow¬ 
ers of clear lilac-rose. Very good. Pkt. 15c. 
GERANIUM PRATENSE—bnh(3)25. Large blue flowers, 
or rarely white. Very satisfactory. Pkt. 15c. 
GERANIUM PRATENSE ALBUM—Blossoms of diaphan¬ 
ous white. A beauty. Pkt. 20c. 
GERANIUM RICHARDSONI — bnmsth(3)30. Two-inch 
flowers of purest white. Particularly good. Pkt. 25c. 
*GERANIUM ROBERTIANUM — eond(8) 10. Multitudes 
of little red-purple blossoms. Pkt. 10c. 
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GERANIUM SANGUINEUM—rbh(8)18. Gorgeous blos¬ 
soms of blood red. Pkt. 20c. 
GERANIUM SANGUINEUM ALBUM—Silky petals of 
the daintiest. Most desirable. Pkt. 20c. 
GERANIUM TUBEROSUM — rbh(2-3)24. Blossoms of 
pure blue-lavender from June to late August. The bushy 
plants are massed bloom. Pkt. 20c. 
’•’GERANIUM WILFORDI—eornx(3)7. Half-trailer; with 
little white blossoms, rose-striped. Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 33A6—One pkt. each of the Geraniums described 
above for $2.25. 
GERANIUM HARDY BLEND—Splendid mixture of di¬ 
verse hardy species. Pkt. 15c. 
*GERARDIA MARITIMA—obnmh(4)20. Branching plants, 
with handsome purple Foxgloves. Pkt. 15c. 
-'GERARDIA PURPUREA—obmh(3-4)20. False Foxglove. 
Downy flowers of exquisite lilac mauve, with golden anthers. 
Pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 35c. 
*GERARDIA RACEMULOSA—onmh(3)20. Airy flowers 
of brilliant lilac-rose, on slender branching plants. For 
meadow naturalizing. Pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 40c. 
’•’GERARDIA TENUIFOLIA — ordsth(4)10. Fairy Fox¬ 
glove. Swaying purple “baby” Foxgloves. Airy and dainty. 
Pkt. 15c. 
GEUM BORISI — rh(2-3)18. Spectacular orange-red. 
Pkt. 20c. 
GEUM CALTHAEFOLIUM DILITATUM — rmsth(2) 16. 
Glossy yellow flowers above decorative foliage. Pkt. 20c. 
GEUM RIVALE—rnmh(2}28. Nodding purple flowers. A 
beverage is said to be brewed from the roots, tea-fashion. 
Called Wild Chocolate. Pkt. 15c. 
*GILIA ABROTANIFOLIA—eobnx(2)18. Clustered flow¬ 
ers of palest blue. Pkt. 15c. 
GILIA AGGREGATA—otcbdh(2-4)36. One of the bright¬ 
est things imaginable when in full bloom; many graceful 
stems hung with flaunting scarlet and buff banners. Worth 
sowing every year. Pkt. 20c. 
’’•’GILIA LEPTALEA—eox(2-3)18. Clustered rose-colored 
blossoms. Fine foliage. Pkt. 10c. 
GILIA RUBRA—eotcbdh(3)48. Tawny-throated coral blos¬ 
soms in great spikes. Lacy foiage. Magnificently showy. 
Sow it largely. Pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 40c. 
GILIA—For other species, see Linanthus. 
GILLENIA TRIFOLIATA — cbsth(3)30. Splendid orna¬ 
mental foliage, and sprays of long-petalled white or blush 
stars. For cutting. Pkt. 25c. 
GINKGO BILOBA—jy. 100 ft. Maidenhair Tree. Odd, 
deciduous wedge shaped leaves. Edible seeds. Pkt. 10c. 
THE RARER GLADIOLI 
The Gladiolus grows readily from seed, sometimes bloom¬ 
ing first year, almost certainly the second. Sow early, or 
shade seed bed, else seed will sulk. 
GLADIOLUS CALLISTUS—uftk(w)36. Pale pink, with 
carmine. Delicate coloring, robust habit. Pkt. 20c. 
GLADIOLUS HIRSUTUS—uftk(w)30. Rich pink, yellow 
throat. Fragrant. Pkt. 20c. 
GLADIOLUS ILLYRICUS—uftk(w)20. Flowers of red- 
violet, that change to blue-violet. Rare. Pkt. 20c. 
GLADIOLUS PERMEABILIS—uftk(w)24. Vivid flowers, 
orange pink to orange scarlet. Rare. Pkt. 20c. 
GLADIOLUS PSITTACINUS—uftk(w)48. Brilliant scar¬ 
let, with orange lip. Showy. Pkt. 15c. 
GLADIOLUS RECURVUS—uftk(w)25. Fragrant. Com¬ 
binations may include blue, rose, carmine, claret, yellow 
and brown; sort of a Joseph’s coat species. Pkt. 15c. 
GLADIOLUS TRISTIS—utw25. Avonbloem. Cream-yel¬ 
low flushed brown. Evening fragrant. Pkt. 15c. 
GLADIOLUS UNDULATUS—uftk(w)12. Delightful minia¬ 
ture, with blossoms of blush. Pkt. 20c. 
OFFER 34A6—One pkt. each of the eight Gladiolus spe¬ 
cies, for $1.25. 
GLADIOLUS PEERLESS STRAIN — uftk(w)50. Seeds 
saved from named varieties, including blue sorts. Should 
produce some wonderfully fine things. Pkt. 15c: Ys oz. 60c 
GLAUCIDIUM PALMATUM—-rbsth24. Big blossoms of 
satiny purple, above "maple” leaves. Pkt. 15c. 
•■’GLAUCIUM CORNICULATUM — eobk(3)20. Downy, 
glaucous foliage; blossoms tawny orange-scarlet, with violet 
center. Rather good. Pkt. 15c. 
GLAUCIUM FLAVUM—*erbx(2-3)36. Big, satiny, gol- 
den-hued poppies. Silvery foliage rosettes, and oddly 
tangled horns of seed-pods. Pkt. 10c. 
GLEDITSIA TRIACANTHOS—jk. 100 ft. Honey Locust. 
Handsome foliage, and panicles of fragrant white blossoms. 
Fine specimens, or will clip to a thorny hedge. Pkt 10c- 
Ya oz. 30c; 1 oz. 75c. 
GLOBULARIA CORDIFOLIA — erglth(2)4. Dwarfly 
tufted evergreen mats. Hazy blue-gray flowers. Pkt. 25c 
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