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VAN'S PERENNIAL GARDENS 
GALEGA 
J372. Bicolor Hartlandi — Makes a bushy 
plant 2 to 3 feet high, with clusters 
of miniature sweet peas; lilac and 
white. Very good for cutting. Ea. 20c 
GALLIUM 
1373. Aureum—“Lady’s Bedstraw”—Flow¬ 
ers greatly resemble the golden rod; 
18” sweet scented and is an excellent 
keeper as a cut flower. This plant is 
said to have been intermixed in the 
straw on which the Mother of Christ 
lay. Each. 20c 
GAURA 
1374. Lindheimeri—Pinkish white flowers 
tinged with purple on 3 foot sprays 
makes this plant an excellent back¬ 
ground plant, or for massing. EJa. 15c 
GENISTA—Broom 
1375. Decumbens Prostrata—A creeping 
broom for the rock garden; forms 
close mats of prostrate growths, the 
foliage being just a little hairy and 
the flowers yellow. 6 inches. Ea. 50c 
1376. Hirsuta Procumbens—Very prostrate 
broom with trailing stems and mass¬ 
es of bright yellow flowers. Ea. 50c 
GENTIANA 
Nothing can compare with the blue of the 
Gentians in the alpine gardens. They re¬ 
quire a large amount of root moisture and 
good drainage. They like a little leaf mold 
mixed in their soil. 
1377. Acaulis—Large rich shining blue 
trumpets on a carpet of green make 
this plant indispensible in the alpine 
garden. While its natural blooming 
season is in the spring, it blooms 
again in the fall here. Each .. 50c 
1378. Farreri—A creeper with grassy foli¬ 
age and masses of sky blue flowers 
with white throats. Blooms in the 
fall. It is very similar to the vari¬ 
ety Sino-Ornata. Each. 50c 
1379. Septemfida—Heads of sapphire blue 
flowers, somewhat variable, on 8 to 
12 inche stems, during July and Aug¬ 
ust. Each.>.50c 
1380. Sino-Ornata—A rapid growing pros¬ 
trate plant, with immense bright blue 
flowers, in September. Each .. 35c 
1380C. One each of the Gentians for $1.50 
GERANIUM 
1381. Endressi—Very beautiful bright rose 
flowers on 12 inch stems from June 
to August. Each . 25c 
1382. Grandiflorum—In our opinion is the 
best of all the Geraniums. It has 
a long flowering season making a 
fine border plant. The flowers are 
very large, bright blue flowers, 
veined crimson. Each . 35c 
1383. Roseum—8 inches. Showy bright pink. 
Each . 25c 
1384. Sanguineum—Creeper with red pur¬ 
ple blooms. Each . 25c 
GEUM 
1385. Bulgaricum—Showy orange flowers 
on 15 inch stems and close around 
dark green leaves makes this plant 
excellent for use in the rockery. 
Each . 15c 
1386. Heldrichi—Bright orange, similar to 
Bulgaricum. Spring. Each _ 15c 
1387. Lady Stratheden—3 feet. Very large 
double yellow flowers; excellent for 
borders. Each . 15c 
1388. Mrs. Bradshaw—Large double red 
flowers blooming over a long period 
extremely showy. Each. 15c 
1389. Montanum—Glossy green leaves, and 
large bright golden yellow flowers on 
3 to 6 inch stems, from May to Oc¬ 
tober. Each . 35c 
1390. Orange Prince—Our own hybrid be¬ 
tween Heldrichi and Lady Strathe¬ 
den. Large semi-double flowers in 
bright orange. The plant is unusually 
husky in growth, making a real large 
clump in one season. E'ach .... 25c 
1391. Sibericum—12 inches. Vivid orange 
in the early spring. Each .... 20c 
1392. Tango—A new creation of Arthur 
Yates & Co., Sydney, Australia. It 
has not as yet bloomed with us. 
Each . 35c 
GLAUCIUM 
1393. Burbank’s Hybrids—“Horned Poppy” 
This plant blooms continuously all 
summer, with a profusion of orange- 
yellow poppies. The foliage is glauc¬ 
ous. A very striking border plant. 
Each . 20c 
GLOBULARIA—Globe Daisy 
1394. Bellidifolia—Pure white globes on 
