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Gypsophila pacifica 
Gentiana acaulis 
Gerbera jamesonii 
Hardy Perennial Plants, continued 
All Plants on this page, except where noted otherwise, 75 cts. for 3, $2.50 per doz. 
Varieties marked R are suitable for Rock-Gardens 
The first column of figures denotes month of flowering, 5 = May, 8 = August, etc. The last column, height in inches 
EUPHORBIA. Spurge. 
R Myrsinites. Prostrate growth, with rosettes of glaucous 
leaves and yellowish bracts. Plant in a sunny situation. 
90 cts. for 3, $3 per doz. 
HARDY FERNS. Hardy Ferns want light alluvial soil, a 
little loam, and peat or leaf-mold sufficient to keep the 
soil light and open, plenty of moisture, and shade. 
Adiantum pedatum. The beautiful Maidenhair Fern, 
about a foot high, with dark, polished stems and flat, 
open foliage of delicate light green. Under suitable con¬ 
ditions it spreads well. 90 cts. for 3, $3 per doz. 
Dennstaedtia punctilobula. A finely cut, deciduous Fern 
common in woodland and open fields, especially north. 
Plants placed a foot apart will grow into a thick mass. 
90 cts. for 3, $3 per doz. 
Osmunda cinnamomea. The large, handsome Cinnamon 
Fern, one of the most beautiful natives. 90 cts. for 3, $3 
per doz. 
Osmunda regalis. Very distinct, with the fronds like 
black locust foliage. 90 cts. for 3, $3 per doz. 
R Polypodium vulgare. Low evergreen Fern with creeping 
roots forming mats of foliage about rocks and on banks. 
90 cts. for 3, $3 per doz. 
Polystichum acrostichoides. The Christmas Fern is 
dark green and the fronds are collected for florists’ use. 
90 cts. for 3, $3 per doz. 
FUNKIA (HOSTA). Plantain Lily. This plant is also known 
as Hosta. A handsome subject which will thrive in almost 
any position, including semi-shade, provided it does not 
lack moisture. 
Cserulea. Broad green leaves and fragrant blue flowers 
produced from June to August. 
Fortunei robusta. Foliage glaucous green, large, and 
handsome. Lilac-blue blooms. 90 cts. for 3, $3 per doz. 
Lancifolia albo-marginata. Green and white variegated 
foliage. 90 cts. for 3, $3 per doz. 
Subcordata grandiflora. Large, pure white flowers and 
bold foliage; very attractive. 90 cts. for 3, $3 per doz. 
GAILLARDIA. Blanket Flower. A very useful plant that 
stands dry weather better than most and delights in 
strong sun. Useful as a cut-flower. 
S. & W. Co.’s Giant Hybrids. Specially selected strain 
of a splendid type. The flowers are very large. 
Portola. Flowers have long, straight stems and brilliant 
coppery scarlet petals, heavily margined with gold. 
GENISTA. Scotch Broom. A fine shrubbery plant for 
growing in sunny perennial borders. 
Scoparia. Produces many pea-like yellow flowers along 
vivid green stems. Very showy. 3-in. pot-plants, 30 cts. 
each, $3 per doz.; 5-in. pot-plants, 50 cts. each, $5 
per doz. 
GENTIANA. Gentian. 
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R Acaulis. Keep fairly dry in the winter but moist in sum- 
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mer. They like a soil composed of two parts good loam, 
one part peat, with one part grit or broken limestone and 
coarse sand. Rich blue flowers. $1.50 for 3, $5 per doz. 
GERANIUM. Cranesbill. 
Pratense. Meadow Cranesbill. Leafy plants with heads 
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of large, violet-blue flowers. 90 cts. for 3, $3 per doz. 
Pratense album. Large white flowers. 90 cts. for 3, 
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$3 per doz. 
GERBERA. Transvaal Daisy. These plants carrv 3-inch daisy- 
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like flowers, borne on 12-inch stems. Requires mulch of 
leaves or hay in the winter if left out. Clumps can be dug and 
kept in continual bloom if brought into the greenhouse. 
Jamesonii Hybrids. A mixture of light pink, yellow, 
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orange, and scarlet. $2.70 for 3, $10 per doz. 
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Jamesonii Hybrids, Double. Very rare tvpe and a pro- 
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lific bloomer. Mixed colors from light pink to a vivid 
scarlet. $1.50 each, $4 for 3, I15 p r doz. 
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GEUM. Avens. Beautiful hardy perennials, blooming from 
June to August. 
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R Magnificum splendens. Orange-red flowers are pro- 
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duced almost continuously during the summer months. 
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R Lady Stratheden. Rich golden yellow double flowers. 
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R Mrs. Bradshaw. The very large, double flowers are an 
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attractive shade of orange-scarlet and are in flower 
almost the entire summer. 
GLOBULARIA. Pretty plants for the rock-garden, where 
they need a moist, free soil. 
R \F 11 rHrpnlf* An effective rock-plant producing heads of 
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GYPSOPHILA. Baby’s Breath. Very branching or spread- 
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ing, slender plants which thrive well in an open, dry 
situation. Desirable where a mass of misty bloom will fill 
in a bare space. Fine to mix with sweet peas, etc. 
Acutifolia. Rose-lilac flowers in light, graceful panicles. 
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Bristol Fairy. Huge panicles of large, pure white flowers. 
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If cut, new sprays come from the base of the plant all 
season until late autumn. $1.50 for 3, $5 per doz. 
Pacifica. Begins to flower after Paniculata has finished. 
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Habit is similar, but blooms are rose-colored. 
Paniculata. Masses of minute, pure white flowers, pro- 
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duced in June, July, and August. Useful for bouquets. 
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R Repens. An interesting plant of low, creeping habit 
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quickly covering stones and crevices, producing clouds ol 
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small white flowers. 90 cts. for 3, $3 per doz. 
HELENIUM. Sneezeweed. A very desirable hardy border 
plant 3 to 4 feet high. At its best in September and 
October. A good cut-flower. 
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Riverton Beauty. Pure lemon-yellow, with large disk of 
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purplish black. 90 cts. for 3, $3 per doz. 
Riverton Gem. Old-gold and terra-cotta, changing to 
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wallflower-red. 90 cts. for 3, $3 per doz. 
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