THE GENTIANS • • ; 
In depth of coloring - and grace of form the 
Gentians are unexcelled, and they will add the 
final touch of alluring beauty to the rockery or 
the border, or they are delightful naturalized. 
Seed is a bit slow in germinating. Mostly they 
like ample, but not excessive, moisture, and deep 
loose soil. 
UNIFORM PRICE, pkt. 20c; spec. pkg. 50c. 
GENTIANA PORPHYRIO—rbnatyl8. A par- 
tictdarly lovely Gentian, with upstanding ragged 
edged flowers of purest ultramarine, dotted 
lighter in the deep throat. Except for the bril¬ 
liant blossoms, the plant with its narrow shred¬ 
like leaves, is scarcely noticeable. It is a hardy 
and persistent perennial, and although it grows 
naturally in damp sand, it is fully adaptable to 
garden soils and conditions. September and 
October. 
G. PUBERULA—rbdyl8. Brightest blue, with 
irregular petals. Thrives in dry soils. 
G. ANDREWSI—rbch24. Closed Gentian. Bril¬ 
liant blue flowers, like sealed vases, in serried 
clusters. Likes woodland borders. The easiest 
species. % oz. 90c. 
G. ANDREWSI ALBA—rbch24. Flowers like 
white samite. A rare delight. 
G. CALYCOSA—ry8. A strikingly beautiful spe¬ 
cies with flowers like white throated bluebells, in 
late summer. 
G. LUTEA—bnlth36. A spectacular Gentian with 
towering spires of fine-rayed golden stars in 
whorled clusters. One of the easier species. 
G. SCABRA—ry9. Loosely branching pyramids 
of handsome blue-purple bells. 
G. PURPUREA—rstay20. The blossoms are a 
rich and velvety Vandyke brown, a bit weird for 
a Gentian, but nevertheless attractive. Sweetly 
perfumed. 
G. SEPTEMFIDA—ratyl4. Splendid j a g g e d 
flower bells of soft blue in August. A luxuriant 
and profuse bloomer. Not difficult. 
G. ASCLEPIADEA-—rbmsty30. Bending sheaves 
of sparkling sapphire in August and September. 
G. ASCLEPIADEA ALBA — Charming pearly 
white. 
G. CRINITA-—rcny25. True Fringed Gentian. 
Called loveliest of Gentians. Spreading, deeply 
fringed petal lobes of most delightful and deli¬ 
cate misty coloring, sky blue to indigo. Quite 
rare. % oz. $1.25. 
OFFER 52A5—One pkt. each of above for $2.25. 
GENTIAN BLEND—All of the Gentians listed 
here, and others, in mixture. Pkt. 15c; spec, 
pkg. 35c. 
THE LILY OF PERU 
Alstroemeria Blend. The flowers are gloriously 
beautiful, spectacular in the massed clusters, and 
interesting in the markings of the individual 
bloom. Golden yellow, soft pink, rose, carmine, 
blood red and apricot orange will appear, to¬ 
gether with tawny buff-lilac. Usually the inner 
segments show contrasting markings. Best 
handled in cold frames north, or in pots. Worth 
a bit of trouble. cfbhty25. Pkt. 15c; spec. pkg. 
35c; % oz. 80c; 1 oz. $3.00. 
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